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Piwik: The Google Analytics Alternative

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For the longest time Google Analytics was the only free open source analytics program. Many online marketers opted to use a paid analytics program so they could keep their information private and away from Google’s eyes, or they had other reasons. It’s called Piwik. Features include: Full ownership of your data.

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Google Trends Adds Top Charts Lists

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Just in case you need a new search tool, Google has added one. It’s called Top Charts and it’s a part of the Google Trends project. Software Technologies. Tools for Small Business google google trends search tools' It goes back to January 2004. Categories you can view top searches for include: Actors.

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6 Alternatives to Google Analytics

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I believe most website owners are still using Google Analytics. There are perfectly valid reasons for not using Google Analytics. For one thing, did you know Google owns your data? Another reason you may not want to use Google Analytics is because the data is unsecure. Here are six viable options to Google Analytics.

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Is Google Plus Worth The Fuss?

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While everyone’s talking about Google Plus being some type of game-changer well before it’s even had wide release, many are already asking if it’s going to be the Facebook killer. It’s obviously too soon to tell, but Google has made great strides to dominate the online world.

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The Best Free Link Checker Online

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I recommend a simple Excel spreadsheet for the former – or you could buy a bit of software that does it for you (if you really want to spend the money). You can buy a program that monitors each search engine’s link count (which won’t be 100% accurate – especially for Bing and Google).

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How Bing Is Improving Search

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With Google becoming more restrictive with link building practices and tightening the reigns on content quality, Bing has a golden opportunity to step forward and gain some share of the search market. App and Software Downloads – Bing will return safe download sites for apps and software you search for.

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Have You Been Hit By Either The Panda Or The Penguin?

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Google has been reworking search algorithms for years, however, they have been coming thick and fast recently, and Google I’m sure has taken great pleasure in applying names to them. There is a relatively easy way to tell, if you have Google Analytics (or any good analytics software).