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AUGUST 7, 2011

It appears that Google no longer has realtime search. The reason why is a little fuzzy to me, but it has something to do with Twitter. In essence, the contract between Google and Twitter that allows Google to run Twitter’s realtime streams through its search engine has run out. They let it go.

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AUGUST 9, 2013

As a way to organize social information on Twitter, hashtags became very popular on that social media platform and still are. What was not expected was other social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Google+ picking up on hashtags. Jeremy Page shares his 5-minute-a-day Instagram marketing plan on Search Engine Journal.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Retweets - Retweets tell you how hot your Twitter engagement is. Facebook Shares – Just as retweets tell you how engaged your Twitter audience is, Facebook shares tell you how engaged your Facebook audience is. Tracking & Analytics facebook metrics search engines Social Media Twitter'

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

Google+ – Google+ made a big splash online last year when it launched and subsequently introduced Google brand pages. There is a good chance that your brand pages on Google+ will enhance your search engine optimization efforts as long as you don’t engage in spam. These are just four.

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MAY 17, 2011

If so, then you might be interested in two smaller search engines. Google and Bing, the leading competitors in search, store your search data for up to 18 months. The search engine makes use of “slashtags,&# which are akin to Twitter’s hashtags. Are these smaller search engines good?

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MAY 29, 2013

Establish Google Authorship. Google Authorship is a program established by Google that allows you to become a trusted authority by publishing content associated with your name. Get familiar with it and make sure your content follows Google’s guidelines. HINT: You need a Google+ profile. Use Twitter cards.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

But Twitter and Google+ are vying for second place. But Twitter and Google+ are vying for second place. This all becomes even more interesting when you consider that Google is the most used search engine and YouTube is No. For others, it might be Facebook or Twitter. Is it Facebook?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Here are a few: Google. SEOmoz conducted a study on exact match domain names and found that they are in decline in the search engines. But, they were careful to point out that this is not due to the search engines targeting exact match domains in any way. Small Business Mavericks. And of course there are plenty more!

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Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 9, 2011

Google Places, Yahoo! The more reviews you have, the more likely your local listings will appear in the search engines. It can appear in the search engine listings for any search involving the name of your business plus “reviews.&# Local, and Bing all offer reviews of local businesses.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

One of the platforms behind search engine optimization is content. I know that will raise eyebrows, but then, we do know that Google, the number one source of traffic for many websites, is trying to escape the inbound link component of their algorithm. The content on Facebook and Twitter can never really adequately answer a question.

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

In fact, some websites are now reporting that they are receiving more traffic from social media than from search engines. Twitter has always been a heavy traffic source for all kinds of websites, and Pinterest is no slouch either. LinkedIn delivers a lot of traffic to B2B sites. StumbleUpon. Of course, not all traffic is equal.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

YouTube is still the second largest search engine online. Maximize your exposure by sharing your videos on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, and Pinterest. YouTube is a great opportunity for most brands to tell their stories visually and through a powerful medium. It’s the largest video sharing site.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Here are five specific offline activities that have the potential to impact your search engine optimization. Many people who come to listen to you speak will link to your website, tweet your speech and slide presentation, and help boost you in the search engine rankings. Authoring a Book – Who doesn’t want to be an author?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Optimize your posts – Search engine optimization is not dead. These can be unique special offers available only for users of Twitter or a discount for anyone who likes your Facebook page. Write longer posts – This is especially useful on your Facebook page, Google+, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Optimize your posts – Search engine optimization is not dead. These can be unique special offers available only for users of Twitter or a discount for anyone who likes your Facebook page. Write longer posts – This is especially useful on your Facebook page, Google+, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

It’s not impossible to improve your search engine optimization. Not only do they clue readers in on what your content is about, but search engine spiders pick up on keywords to determine how to rank those pages. But put it out there on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+ too. Yes, do that.

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Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is actually the better way to go for small businesses. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and others is standing at 16%. It depends on the market and how well you get your information out. More small businesses are utilizing the SEO marketing tool over any other type of marketing.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Google+ (still in beta, by invitation only). The search engines – Bing and Google organic listings. Google Places and Bing Maps. When it comes to marketing online, here are a few of the channels you have at your disposal right now, today. Pay per click ads. Article directories (yes, they still work). Knol pages.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

For instance, if you have to get a new domain name to correspond with your new business domain, then when you redirect your old site to the new domain you’ll likely lose some search engine rankings. You might, for instance, have to establish a new Twitter account, or rename your old one. That requires the approval of Facebook.

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MAY 11, 2011

You can link to your Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other social sites around the Web from your About.Me I wouldn’t expect a great deal of search engine traffic from About.Me.Me domain names don’t typically do well in the search engines. domain names don’t typically do well in the search engines.

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JUNE 22, 2015

YouTube, for instance, is the second largest search engine on the planet. There is some evidence that Google+ increases search exposure for brands that use it. Twitter is notorious for delivering high click-through rates (CTR) and conversions if done well. Pinterest has a very loyal demographic in strong female base.

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JUNE 22, 2015

YouTube, for instance, is the second largest search engine on the planet. There is some evidence that Google+ increases search exposure for brands that use it. Twitter is notorious for delivering high click-through rates (CTR) and conversions if done well. Pinterest has a very loyal demographic in strong female base.

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AUGUST 16, 2012

That includes Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube, and several others. In fact, the search engines have de-listed a lot of them. You’ll get a bio and a link back to your website. Social media websites – Social media websites are some of the best places to publish your content. Places like Yahoo!

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MAY 9, 2011

Why Quora Is The New Twitter » What’s An Internet Marketing Strategy Consist Of? If you’re new to Internet marketing and you’re not sure what an IM package might consist of, relax. Let us check the health of your website today. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Anyone who has used Twitter knows that it can lead to some additional traffic if you publish a click-generating tweet. What SEOmoz’s experience doesn’t tell us is whether or not the tweeter’s authority with the search engines has any effect on that ranking. Care to share the results?

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MARCH 16, 2011

What’s The Best Discovery Engine? Q&A Search Engines – Wolphram Alpha, True Knowledge, and Ask.com. Despite the recent farmer update where Google cracked down on sites like eHow (but didn’t include eHow), Q&A sites do offer unique opportunities for link building. 2 is a temporary signal.

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MARCH 30, 2011

Facebook and Twitter – If you thought social media was a trend that would go away, you’d better face it. Today, if you have an online presence with your business, you’d better be on Facebook and Twitter – at a minimum. Longer Content – It seems that the search engines are favoring longer content.

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APRIL 20, 2011

Let’s see – there’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and a whole host of other websites that have both a global reach as well as a local reach. So what is meant by social media?

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APRIL 6, 2011

Did you think it was Google? Sorry, but the search engine ranked ninth. Amazon’s reputation is not based on its brand or its products, which makes me wonder if Google would have ranked higher had product been a criteria. This is a universal truth. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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APRIL 12, 2011

This is true whether you are writing for a print publication or if you are writing for an online publication, a blog, a Twitter stream, PPC ads, or anywhere you expect to get readers. Every copywriter knows that the trick to getting people to read your story is to give it a compelling headline.

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MARCH 20, 2011

I mean, for example, Twitter is a great marketing tool. I like what Matt McGee had to say about NARs blog comment advice: Commenting on blogs can help with exposure, but it’s not a “campaign” and isn’t likely to make a search engine think your site is trustworthy, either. That’s a mediocre list. Just so-so. As you know, I use it.

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Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 1, 2013

Make sure you use the key terms that you want to be found for in the search engines. Optimize each social media post – When you write your content for Facebook, Twitter, etc., Join Google+ – I can’t stress this enough. Google+ is the wave of the future. They go together like an old married couple.

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MAY 22, 2012

Across the web, search engines deliver around 30% of all traffic. Some marketing experts now lean heavily towards social media, especially Facebook, Twitter and now Google+. That may well be Facebook or Twitter. With that in mind, should you be targeting that 70% rather than the 30%?

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