Firebelly

APRIL 13, 2015

We’re frequently asked “How do we get links to our social media accounts to appear in that box about our brand in the Google search results like so-and-so?” That “box about our brand” is the Google Knowledge Panel. ” This post provides the answer. YouTube. .

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Firebelly

APRIL 13, 2015

We’re frequently asked “How do we get links to our social media accounts to appear in that box about our brand in the Google search results like so-and-so?” That “box about our brand” is the Google Knowledge Panel. ” This post provides the answer. YouTube. .

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Firebelly

APRIL 13, 2015

We’re frequently asked “How do we get links to our social media accounts to appear in that box about our brand in the Google search results like so-and-so?” That “box about our brand” is the Google Knowledge Panel. ” This post provides the answer. YouTube. .

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « social media marketings good news | Main | Courtney Love gets sued over tweets » November 18, 2009 Too much flash turns google off Search Engine Optimization: Flash doesn't entice google Google is like a hippy girl.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

People who are aware of what’s going on with Google, but aren’t mired in the details of SEO every day may have heard the oft-used-but-incorrect phrase, “SEO is dead.” When Google launched the Panda and Penguin algorithm updates, they pretty much said “we will no longer value any of these old techniques.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 28, 2012

With the Google Panda and Google Penguin updates, content marketing just got harder for everyone else. What this means is that companies and individuals who were doing it the right way all along were able to fill the vacuum left by the Google Panda victims being flushed down the crapper where it belonged. Thank you very much.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 5, 2013

This will be the year for Google+. Facebook will add easier “click-to-contact” options for business pages in the same context Google does with its pay-per-click ads. Google Carousel will expand into real estate and rentals. The website Apartment Ratings will continue to gain ground on the traditional ILS.

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Firebelly

JULY 9, 2014

A lot has happened over the past week, including the much needed revamp of Google Places into a new suite of tools now called Google My Business. Take a look at some of this week’s top stories to help you optimize your marketing strategy. How to Spot the Weakest Part of Your Blog Post (and What. Blog Content Marketing'

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

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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Firebelly

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Below are a list of optimization tips to get you in the holiday spirit: Make Sure Google Webmaster Tools Is Installed/Configured. Google Webmaster Tools is one of the best ways for you to see what Google is seeing, and also acts as a dashboard that can help you submit your site index and diagnose various issues.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 22, 2018

billion Google searches per day, so we should never take SEO for granted. Several years ago, being first place in a Google search meant you’d receive 50% of all clicks. Zero Limit reported the first five organic results on a Google search page now account for 67% of clicks, and results 6-10 account for less than 4%.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 14, 2012

If you’ve been hearing about Google Panda and Google Penguin, but still aren’t sure what they are, just know that it’s Google’s way of saying, “Stop trying to trick us. For example, if I have a blog about tennis and I link to your blog about tennis, Google thinks that’s a valuable site.

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Firebelly

JUNE 17, 2011

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. Google has simply introduced new ways to enter text in to the search box.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 26, 2012

And if you can win a YouTube search, chances are your video will also show up near the top of a regular Google search. ( The quick moral of the story: If you’re in a fairly competitive vertical on Google, focus on your YouTube strategy instead.). ”) That’s French rookie Jean Alesi at Indy 500 2012 Media Day.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 15, 2011

By Mathew Ingram The bottom line is that companies of all kinds will have to be more aware of —- and actively involved in -— social networks, so that they can become part of the social signals that Google is indexing. Google+ Posts Now Appear in Google Search Results. 4 Ways to Increase Your Traffic with StumbleUpon.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Both Google and Bing now include various social sites content in their search results, are continuously monitoring social sites like Twitter and Facebook for breaking news or topics and are within an hour or less adjusting search results to ensure their users are finding the latest relevant content. There are no casual effects here.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 25, 2013

YouTube’s New Award Show Is Google’s Trojan Horse Into Social TV. By Taylor Hatmaker With its new YouTube award show, Google proves that it’s painfully hip—and poised to own social TV from every angle. With the YouTube Music Awards, Google’s big social TV move could have some symbolic collateral damage.

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Firebelly

JULY 11, 2011

How to Get Started With Google+, Your Complete Guide. By Kristi Hines By now, you have all probably heard about the Google+ project, Google’s next attempt at making their network more social. Its goal is to make sharing online more like sharing in real life. Facebook Video Calling – How to Get Started with Video Chat Now!

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Firebelly

JULY 9, 2012

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. It’s a big and overdue improvement in usability, but the new features are not revolutionary.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 12, 2011

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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Firebelly

MAY 23, 2016

Get it on Google Play. To help them achieve these goals, Firebelly is providing a variety of social media marketing services—including strategy, social ad management, and content development. Want to play? TAP & SMASH is free to download. But, remember, it can be extremely addicting ! iPhone user? Get it on the App Store. Android user?

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Firebelly

APRIL 15, 2011

Also check out: HeadSpace , Google XML Sitemaps. Google Analytics for WordPress – It’s essential to track your website visitors, and Google Analytics is the best and easiest way to keep track of everything about your website’s population. Also check out: Ultimate Google Analytics , StatsPress.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 30, 2013

It has evolved from being just a symbol into allowing people to easily aggregate and organize tweets, status updates, and photos that all have something in common throughout Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google +, Tumblr, and Pinterest. For brands, hashtags can be a great way to get costumers interacting with a product or promotion.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Google Plus… feels a bit idle right now. Businesses will have to be able to find value in Google+ as a platform and network for it to pick up speed. Complete these sentences: Twitter is… not being used to its potential. LinkedIn is… where you wear a suit and tie. Facebook is… always changing.

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Firebelly

APRIL 11, 2011

Just in the last week we’ve seen the launch of Google +1 and early correlation data showing Facebook shares are highly correlated with rankings. We’ll start with the basic/easy stuff and move up to more complicated things (Google Docs!

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 4, 2012

By Brian Honigman Here are 100 of the most fascinating social media statistics and figures from 2012 that can help you better understand Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Google Plus for the coming year. Americans Spent a Collective 230 Millennia on Social Media During One Month in 2012.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Google+ Circles. For the new kid on the social media block (and for those readers who decide to go out for Halloween last minute), be a Google+ Circle! When you approach someone at the Halloween party, hold up the hashtag that fits what you’re thinking about them, their costume, etc.

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Firebelly

JULY 23, 2010

How to Use Social Media to Rank on Google Now that Google is indexing social media content in real-time, how can you leverage blogs and social networks to rank on Google? Heres a simple primer, a list of do-nots that will help you to avoid some of social medias most perilous pitfalls.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

How to Do Everything in Google Buzz (Including Turn It Off) By Gina Trapani Googles new social media service Google Buzz will show up in your Gmail account this week. Heres how to customize and use Buzz--or opt out of its inbox-cluttering updates completely.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Google+: This is a platform I have never invested much time in. Instagram: I find this photo sharing site to either be very sincere or obviously manipulated. Even so, I still love to use it. Foursquare: To put it simply, I’m done with this. I’m happy to catch up on it if I need to but it’s always an afterthought.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Google Plus is… to be honest a thorn in my side. We shall see what happens after some time has passed but Google has done little to impress me especially when their two previous social tools never really had any impact at all. If you can’t imagine possibilities then you will never reach out to try something new.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 5, 2015

In my first must-have post, I wrote about Sprout Social —my favorite tool for scheduling content on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. It doesn’t schedule posts to Instagram. That’s where ScheduGram comes in. Must-Have: ScheduGram.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 7, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Firebellys Top 9 Blog Posts of 2009 | Main | We Interrupt This Lifecast: Syndication Overload (Part 1) » January 07, 2010 Social Search: Tempur-Pedic "Ask Me" Commercial People trust their friends more than Googles algorithm.

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Firebelly

MAY 20, 2011

Bing may be in an uphill battle against Google, but they’re definitely reaching out to the social media savvy by integrating highly-used social tools, rather than trying to create their own , which may be the smartest move Bing has made yet. A website with more likes from friends will rank higher than one with no likes.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Social Search Statistics from SES Chicago | Main | Firebellys Top 9 Blog Posts of 2009 » December 17, 2009 5 Ways to Fan the Viral Flame In the Igniting Viral Campaigns session at SES Chicago last week, Tessa Wegert, Interactive Media Strategist at Enlighten; Greg Finn, Director of Internet (..)

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 21, 2011

ReCAPTCHA , started as part of Google Labs, steps in to assist in that process. The process is so successful that it’s being used to digitize libraries for Google Books and backissues of the New York Times. The same word is displayed to several users to prevent error.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Banks and credit card companies will be disrupted as we start using tools like Google Wallet and near field communication. Google Plus is… Something I need to start using more than once a week. Newspapers are already being disrupted because of online news sources. I love… My wife, my kids, my family, and my friends.

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