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Google Plus: The New Sir Spamalot

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An update to Google+ is coming whether you like it or not. Like me, you may have already gotten the email letting you know Google+ will now let anyone email you regardless of if you know them or not. If you don’t want this feature, the good news is you can choose not to participate. The answer is an emphatic no!

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Is Google Losing Focus?

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Everyone has heard about Google+ already. It has some extremely nice features lined up and it’ll be exciting to see how it eventually stacks up against Facebook, but it’s even more interesting (to me, at least) how Google is switching its focus from a branding standpoint. Google IS search.

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5 Things Google+ Pages for Brands Are Missing

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Google+ Pages for brands have launched; let the comparisons to Facebook brand pages begin! Many people have been boasting the potential search engine optimization advantages these Google+ Pages will have, but there are 5 important things Facebook Pages have that Google+ Pages currently do not. Vanity URLs. Multiple Admins.

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How Google’s Newest Announcements Will Affect SEO

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On Tuesday, Google let loose on to the world a slew of new announcements , all changing the way users can search the web. First and foremost is Search by Image, a new feature that opens desktop searching up to the features of Google Goggles for Android phones. But the simple answer is: nothing’s changed.

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Twitter’s Simpler Search: 5 Must-Reads

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It’s a big and overdue improvement in usability, but the new features are not revolutionary. What Twitter’s New Search Features Mean For Google, Third-Party Developers. By Kristina Chew The battle for internet search dominance and social media has more players besides Google and Facebook.

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Monday’s 5 Social Media Must-Reads

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Google+ To Take On Foursquare With Upcoming “Check-in Offers” Feature. By Sarah Perez It looks like Google+ is adding a feature that will allow users to “check-in” via the Google+ mobile application in order to receive a time-sensitive deal or discount.

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Three Most Important Content Marketing Lessons of 2012

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We’ve had our tried-and-true algorithms and techniques busted by Google, we’ve had new algorithms and measurements introduced, which actually sent some search engine optimization professionals out of business. In short, the better you behave in Google’s eyes, the better your content will perform. Boom , co-cited.

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