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DECEMBER 22, 2014

Google Plus gone? Google Plus may have seen its brightest days. The man behind the search engine’s social site, Vic Gundotra, stepped down earlier this year; and arguably the best feature offered by the site, Hangouts, is now available as a standalone application.

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JULY 15, 2013

There are four major web browsers that are most utilized: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Safari. GOOGLE CHROME. Cons: Lack of customization, built-in Google search engine issues, difficulty deleting cookies, some compatibility issues, lack of add-ons. So which browser is best? If so, what are they?

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The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 3, 2013

If you’ve done any reading on search engines or heard much news about them, then you’ve likely heard something about the Panda update, Penguin update, or most recently, the Hummingbird update. All of these updates are search engine algorithm updates. You might be wondering what that means, exactly.

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JULY 24, 2014

This week: Facebook added a new feature to bolster their news service, Weird Al Yankovic provides a great marketing case study, and Google is giving prominent search placement to users. Google to Reward Users of Google+, Hangouts, and YouTube Live. Facebook Gets a Fresh Look as News Service.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Just recently, Google moved us closer to real semantic search. In what is becoming one of the most talked about Google algorithm updates since Google Penguin (2012) and perhaps the most comprehensive update since Caffeine (2010), Hummingbird is supposed to affect 90% of searches. It was rolled out in late August, 2013.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

For years, Google provided marketers with its keyword research tools, free of charge. Search Engine Optimization specialist, Caroline, Melberg , has been recommending the Google Keyword Research Tool for years as a great place to start your keyword research. But that’s not the only thing different about the planning tool.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

Until the last couple of years as Google and other search engines changed their algorithms with updates like the “Panda” update, you rarely heard the term “content marketing.” This is very important because if you want to succeed at anything, then it helps to have a plan.

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APRIL 15, 2013

But there’s more to it than simply Google starting its own social networking website called Google Plus. The marriage between search and social goes much deeper, although Google Plus is a fine start. YouTube – YouTube is the second largest search engine online in the world. That’s all we need to say.

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JUNE 10, 2014

Google Chrome. Google Chrome is faster than your average Web browser, as long as you don’t have open too many tabs. Also, Google has gone to great lengths to make Chrome’s security and stability as close to ironclad as you can get. Which web browser you use is largely a matter of personal choice and features needed.

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AUGUST 2, 2013

Google announced at the end of May 2013 that the Gmail inbox would have a new look. Google Online marketing Search Engines business strategy develop a personal relationship Gmail inbox marketing strategy online email marketing' Gmail users are reporting that they like this new feature. If so, please share with us.

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MAY 1, 2013

Local search is about more than providing keywords for search engines to chew on. It also includes claiming your business listings on Google Places , Yelp , Yahoo and Bing Local. With local search, that’s not only possible but it’s nearly a guarantee if you do it right.

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AUGUST 19, 2013

Event apps – Facebook, Google+, and other social media websites have Events apps where you can promote your events. Google+ Local – Local businesses can list their businesses in Google+ Local and Bing Local, which is beneficial as potential customers will find you in local search engine results.

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MARCH 28, 2013

Social media – Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn. Local search engine optimization – People search for all kinds of things online, and a lot of what people search for is local. Submit your website to Google Places and Bing Local. Once you’re in the search engines, local search gets a lot easier.

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APRIL 3, 2012

Facebook today ranks today with the lowest amount of search volume (behind Google, Yahoo, Bing, EBay, Craigslist, Ask, AOL and even Amazon). It’s terrible. That is going to change with new investors on board.”. So – what does this mean for your business?

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APRIL 3, 2012

Facebook today ranks today with the lowest amount of search volume (behind Google, Yahoo, Bing, EBay, Craigslist, Ask, AOL and even Amazon). It’s terrible. That is going to change with new investors on board.”. So – what does this mean for your business?

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APRIL 19, 2011

As I mentioned in an earlier post about social authority , using social media strategically in this manner also can improve where your website ranks in the search engine results. Now, what you do everywhere online affects where your website will rank online.

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APRIL 29, 2015

Many users have switched to Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome by now, but this latest announcement is a hopeful sign for the future of Microsoft’s web browser capabilities. It will also incorporate Microsoft’s voice assistant, Cortana. The new browser will be shipping with Windows 10 when it is launched later in 2015.

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The Social Media Incubator

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

One of the main reasons for that is Social Search – that is, where conversations taking place on social media sites become a part of the search engine result listings – otherwise known as “real time search.” ( Learn more about how social media helps your search results ). Let it stand alone and you may be in for a rude awakening. ”

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MARCH 1, 2011

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