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Search Engine Optimization THEN Blogging THEN Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity SMM

Nonetheless, as I was identifying their needs; talking about where they are now; and what they’re goals and challenges are, one of the partners was skeptical about search engine optimization (SEO). Bookmark a site on a social bookmarking site where they can look it up later and where some of their contacts might discover it.

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How NOT to Build Links to Your Website: Courtesy of American Express

Bill Hartzer

As a courtesy and value-added service, American Express is building links and doing search engine optimization for many of their small business clients. Through a division called “ American Express Market 3D “, American Express is doing Inbound Link Building, Social Bookmarking, and General Directory Submissions.

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8 Best Practices for Collaborative Blog Groups

Kikolani

In the last few months, I have had the privilege of becoming a regular contributor on several multi-author blogs such as Search Engine Journal , Famous Bloggers , Social Media Examiner , Search Engine Watch , and Stay on Search. Speaking of social circles, why not make sure that everyone is following everyone?

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Half the SEO Techniques Used 5 Years Ago Are Now Spam

Bill Hartzer

The search engine optimization industry has changed. Did you know that half of the search engine optimization techniques that were used only 5 years ago (maybe even 3 years ago) are now considered to be spam? And the ones that are acceptable won’t necessarily boost a website’s search engine rankings by themselves.

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31+ of the Coolest Social Media, Search and Web Tools of 2010

Webbiquity SMM

A handy way to supplement your email contact list with information about those prospects from the most popular social networks. Check dozens of popular social networking and social bookmarking websites to see if the username or vanity url you want to use is still available. Social and Alternative Search Engines.

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BrightEdge Awarded Patent for Operationalizing SEO

Bill Hartzer

The patent, #8,135,706, is titled “Operationalizing Search Engine Optimization,” and grants BrightEdge the ability to use its unique method for measuring share of voice in search engine rankings. BrightEdge , a company that provides enterprise SEO, has been awarded its first patent issued by the United States Patent Office.

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25 Guest Posts on Blogging, SEO and Social Media

Kikolani

This year, I have had the fortune of being a regular contributor and guest blogger on a lot of awesome sites, including Social Media Examiner , Search Engine Journal , Search Engine Watch , Stay on Search , Vertical Measures , Famous Bloggers , and many others. Blogging and Social Media Goals for 2010.

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