Bill Hartzer

MARCH 15, 2010

Most likely, if you have a website for your business, you probably have been pitched by a host of companies about the benefits of Search Engine Optimization. But search engine optimization should do a lot more than just help you “get found&# in the search engine results. Let’s take, for example, Gun Barrel Ranch.

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Bill Hartzer

JANUARY 12, 2011

When it comes to optimizing your web site for the search engines , search engine optimization, there are a lot of things that you can do that will hurt your search engine rankings. In fact, there are literally hundreds of different factors that come into play when it comes to search engine optimization. Duplicate Content.

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Bill Hartzer

MAY 2, 2010

This is only one seo tip out of many search engine optimization tips I have been providing over the years. All of my search engine optimization tips are meant to be specific, they should not take too much time to implement, and are meant to be directly to the point. Let’s look at an example.

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Engineering Widget Tips Technorati 103

Bill Hartzer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Google Instant is an enhancement to Google’s search engine that shows you, and changes, the search results as you type, in real time. What it means for Search Engine Optimization. Let’s look at another specific example, though, where it gets very interesting because of the new Google Instant Search feature.

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Engineering Google Hotels Technorati 106

Bill Hartzer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

A while back, I took a long hard look at Google’s first version of the Google Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide. Google has now updated their Google Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide, along with some interesting information: interesting if you read between the lines ,so to speak, in the document. quality content.

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Engineering Reputation NoFollow Social Bookmarking 113

Bill Hartzer

MARCH 3, 2010

This is very interesting, because as you might recall, a while back on the Vizion Interactive Search Engine Optimization blog I wrote about how Google issued a Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide , set up an example web site, and used a 302 Temporary Redirect. Share it on StumbleUpon. Share this on Reddit.

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Engineering Issues Report Google 106

Bill Hartzer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Do we really need another Search Engine Optimization (SEO) contest ? This Search Engine Optimization is different. They’re looking for Search Engine Optimization Horror Stories, extreme examples of cases where Search Engine Optimization efforts have failed. Who are the judges?

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Engineering comScore Domain Name SEO 101

Bill Hartzer

MAY 28, 2010

This is only one SEO tip out of many search engine optimization tips I have been providing over the years. All of my search engine optimization tips are meant to be specific, they should not take too much time to implement, and are meant to be directly to the point. The search engines tend to like older, more established domain names.

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

As a search engine optimization pro, I have been intrigued by this part of the search engine algorithm. Let us take a look at an example of what I am tattling about. As an example keyword, let’s use the phrase “ vizionweb “, as in our Vizion Interactive Twitter ID, @vizionweb. Share it on StumbleUpon.

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Engineering Google SEO Technorati 114

Bill Hartzer

MARCH 3, 2010

Recently, there has been a lot of debate in the search engine marketing community about some of the more simple or basic elements of search engine optimization, a web page's meta tags. The search engines did not look at the content of the entire web page. Let me explain. But now, in 2010, we are way past that.

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Bill Hartzer

MAY 14, 2010

This is only one seo tip out of many search engine optimization tips I have been providing over the years. All of my search engine optimization tips are meant to be specific, they should not take too much time to implement, and are meant to be directly to the point. Share it on StumbleUpon. Web Sites that Rank Well Are Experts.

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Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Koka Sexton dot Com Home About Koka Contact Twitter FULL RSS The StumbleUpon effect Getting traffic to your website can be a daunting task. The truth is, it works and people like John Chow (for lack of a better example off the top of my head) have been doing this for years. StumbleUpon is off the hook! Blog for yourself.

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Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 7, 2009

No wonder the SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ) industry has such as bad reputation. Let me show you one prime example of some of the junk that people calling themselves “internet marketing specialists&# and SEO specialists are spamming (sending unsolicited commercial email). Share it on StumbleUpon. bhqi547xyn.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

They used Boolean searches (which are available in most listening engines today) to narrow their searches to only the most relevant posts. I think this report is a great example for all of us – it shows a very comprehensive approach to monitoring and gaining insights from data. Share it on StumbleUpon. Tweet This!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 7, 2010

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume or quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via natural search results. For a good example check out these searches for the terms Facebook Marketing and Social Media. Share it on StumbleUpon. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

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SocialFish

JANUARY 8, 2011

Check out electrical engineering or civil engineering or, heck, genetic engineering as examples.). Following people you already know is a serendipity engine for seeing what topics they follow. In this case, the social object is any particular question you are following, which you can talk to others about.

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Adam Cohen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

One of my favorite examples of this application is the Converse Domaination effort (it’s worth the watch, go ahead, I’ll wait). Another critical area of technology focus is search engine optimization. Share it on StumbleUpon. Understanding the Community. How Social Media Has Changed My Job (33). Tweet This!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2010

It can be 1:1 advertising or it can be one to many who share common likes for example – Male, Married, lives in CT, likes to Sail, likes to eat Sushi, and listen to Dave Matthews – and bingo your ad would appear on my page. Share it on StumbleUpon. You can target behaviors and explicit likes from a member’s profile. Tweet This!

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Bill Hartzer

MAY 9, 2011

For example, don’t link to [link] and [link] and [link]. Here’s an example where Google is not being consistent in their internal linking. Let’s look at another example: If you look at the Urchin download page ([link] you will notice that they have a “Home&# link to Urchin’s home page: [link] OOPS!!

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Idaconcpts

JANUARY 13, 2011

“Search Engines&# shows visits from people who clicked to your site from a search engine result page. For example by indicating that you want to track a source containing “twitter&# you can track all sources from twitter.com, api.twitter.com, twittergadget.com and mobile.twitter.com, just to name a few. Tweet This!

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Kikolani

AUGUST 2, 2011

5 Ways to Make Your Blog Appear in Search Engines – Boost your blog’s search engine visibility with these five tips. Let’s look at some examples of ways you can give away free products to help you make money. Images add richness to your content, and make readers more willing to read a long article.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 22, 2010

A real time search engine allows you to scour all of this data to see what’s being said right now about any given topic. A real time search engine should not be used for the majority of your searches. Also, if you want to find a new website – for shopping or to play video games – a traditional search engine is the way to go.

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Engineering Wikipedia MySpace Yahoo 142

Saying It Social

APRIL 6, 2010

For example our Facebook Page is [link] so to “Like&# our page via text message all you need to do is text “like sayingitsocial&# (without the quotes) to 32665. Have a local radio spot? 32655 is FBOOK, in case you were wondering. Update all existing instances of your Facebook URL out on the web & in your email signature.

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Saying It Social

APRIL 8, 2010

We help your business to increase brand awareness, build relationships with and establish trust within your target market, be seen as an industry expert, provide exceptional customer service, increase customer retention, and increase search engine ranking all with the ongoing goal of generating more quality leads.

Social Networking 136

Social Networking Sites How To StumbleUpon 136

Bill Hartzer

MARCH 18, 2009

TwitterJobSearch has launched, the first smart job search engine that actually extracts meaning from Twitter content. TwitterJobSearch uses relevancy algorithms developed by Workhound , the UK’s largest job search engine. Share it on StumbleUpon. Tags: Search Engine Marketing Jobs. Share this on Technorati.

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

LeapFish , an evolved search engine, has now integrated Topsy into its real-time search results. Topsy is a search engine that finds the most talked about links on Twitter and organizes them by popularity and influence. Share it on StumbleUpon. Tags: Search Engines. Stumble upon something good? Share this on Technorati.

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API Technorati Aggregator Engineering 90

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 25, 2011

The second and third largest “search engines,&# based on volume of searches, aren’t search engines at all: YouTube and Facebook. For example, small service businesses typically don’t get a lot of media coverage, so a social PR effort doesn’t make a lot of sense.

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Bill Hartzer

APRIL 5, 2011

Barry over at Search Engine Roundtable wrote an interesting post about Google personalization and a little-known Google feature. For example, Google “knows&# that I am in the Dallas area. Share it on StumbleUpon. You may or may not be able to force Google to remove certain personalization that they are doing. Tweet This!

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 9, 2011

For example, “Here is my review of the best restaurant in New York (link pointing to your business).” And while tweets, likes, and +1’s are now becoming important ranking factors alongside links, having websites link back to you is very much still a basic requirement for getting search engine fueled website traffic. Stumbleupon.

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Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 24, 2010

Examples of this consist of acknowledging personal details for example birthdays or providing warm introductions to likeminded friends and colleagues. Share it on StumbleUpon. “Businesses can’t afford to ignore the rise of social media marketing.&#. Listen to what they are saying, be empathetic and build bonds.

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Social Media Social Bookmarking Construction Technorati 128

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

Granted, this is an extreme example, but it’s based on the cumulative scenarios I’ve faced when dealing with agency clients in recent years, I think that it’s based on some sort of deep-rooted psychological misgiving. And the more intricate your external efforts become, the more social, mobile, and interactive your website must become.

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Smart Phone Mobile Social Media SEO 218

Bill Hartzer

MAY 6, 2011

At least I could not find an example of them doing this. Google’s spiders (like most search engine spiders) ignore the Flash content and will crawl as if they don’t have Flash installed. Share it on StumbleUpon. That can be an issue from some sites, especially if the site has Flash. Post on Google Buzz. Tweet This!

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Josh S Peters

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

If your customers are heavy Pinterest and Facebook users, then don’t display StumbleUpon and LinkedIn share buttons (or at least don’t make them prominent). For example, if there are specific forums your customers frequent then look at sponsoring threads or putting ads there. Use paid in the places your customers exist.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Search Engine Optimization , Social Media > The Great Social Media Traffic Debate: Niche or General Networks? And as most would have guessed, the mighty engines prevailed as the superior source of traffic.

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Social Media StumbleUpon SEO ROI 100

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Social and Alternative Search Engines. A realtime social search engine that pulls current and recent results for any term from Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz, Digg and Delicious. Granted, the web is littered with “Google killer&# alternative search engines, but Blekko , created by Rich Skrenta and Mike Markson, is really cool.

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Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

After 9 years of Search Engine Marketing – I think it is safe to say any keyword you are going to buy is maxed out when it comes to the Google AdWords auction process. He’s got tons of examples of firms that capitalized or failed to capitalize on Real Time issues (United Breaks Guitars!) Share it on StumbleUpon. Tweet This!

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B2B Marketing Mobile CPM 279

Bill Hartzer

JULY 24, 2010

When you find disgruntled customers airing their grievances in public – for example, in online reviews of your company’s products or services – jump in and try to make it right, said Jantsch. Share it on StumbleUpon. Search Engine Marketing and Internet Marketing for Business “If you build it, they will come.&# Tweet This!

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