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Google Authorship and rel=author is no more

The Way of the Web

One of the main benefits of signing up for a Google+ profile as a writer, blogger and author has been the Google Authorship program, which began back in 2011 with the launch of Google’s own social network. So for the time being, we’d recommend that if you have Authorship in place, you don’t rush to remove it.

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106 More Amazing Social Media and Marketing Statistics for 2014 and 2015

Webbiquity SMM

Is the value of social media marketing for b2c brand overrated? consumers say they “mostly” or “always” ignore brand posts on every social network. And 83% of consumers say they have had a “bad experience with social media marketing.” And yet – 80% of brands advertised on social media sites in 2014.

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Best Social Media Stats, Facts and Marketing Research of 2010

Webbiquity SMM

How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Which social media platforms are most effective at influencing buyer behavior? How do the audiences differ across various social networks? What Americans Do Online: Social Media And Games Dominate Activity by Nielsen Wire.

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103 Compelling Social Media and Marketing Statistics for 2013 (and 2014)

Webbiquity SMM

are now active on at least one social network, up from 67% in 2012 and just 8% in 2005. As many companies have learned the hard way, unanswered complaints on social networks can go viral, causing real damage to a company’s brand. Social Media Today ). Social Media Today ). Which explains a lot. MediaPost ).

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Nine Winning Digital Marketing Strategies From The B2B World

Webbiquity SMM

Spread over paid search, video marketing, social media and other online channels , digital is expected to account for more than 46% of all advertising in the next five years. With enviable presence on all prominent social networks, GE’s social strategy across platforms is just as creative as its diverse suite of products.

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Best Social Media and Digital Marketing Research and Statistics of 2011, Part 2

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Reports, surveys, studies and infographics are among the most popular content posted and shared across social networks. But which networks are most effective for spreading the content produced? How widespread, really, is the use of social media for marketing? Infographic: Social Media ROI Statistics by Digital Buzz.

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31 Expert Guides to Maximizing Online Brand Visibility – WPO

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Beyond Search & Social: Online Marketing in 2014 by Search Engine Journal. Marcela De Vivo covers a great deal of ground in this thought-provoking and wide-ranging post, from the impact of social signals on organic ranking to earning (vs. Social Media Should Not Be A Stand Alone Brand Tactic by Brand Cottage.

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