Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 6, 2014

During an recent unsolicited telemarketing call , a representative from an SEO firm, located in California, claimed that a company’s local business listing on Google Places (now called Google My Business ) would be taken down and deleted if they are not paid $299 to re-verify and re-boost the local listing.

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Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 4, 2014

I am not sure if this is something that has been done on purpose or not, but Google has removed the Google Authorship stats that were previously available in Google Webmaster Tools. What’s interesting, though, is that the page is still in Google. Google Authorship reporting has been removed from my account.

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Idaconcpts

AUGUST 18, 2011

You may have read a lot about search engine optimization techniques, but they weren’t enough to take your website to a high rank in Google. Here are are 4 key factors on how you can get hold of a good position in Google: Blog for Other Blogs. Another way to get Google’s vote is through link submissions.

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Almost Savvy

JUNE 1, 2011

In addition to the wonderful feedback to my post last week about 3 Mistakes You’re Making Online , I also received questions about my third point – using Google Alerts to monitor your reputation online. If you’re part of the second group, I strongly encourage you to consider using Google Alerts. What is Google Alerts?

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Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 28, 2012

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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Bill Hartzer

JULY 23, 2012

If you have what Google calls “unnatural links” that hare pointing to your web site, then Google will notify you. They do these notifications via Google Webmaster Tools. In what I call a confusing turn of events, Google has sent out a correction to recent messages regarding the detection of unnatural links.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

What about forums? Discussion forums. Examples: Facebook Messenger, Twitter DMs, Google Business Messenger, WhatsApp and WeChat. Discussion forums. Overview: Discussion forums are online platforms where people can ask questions, give answers and start discussions on a variety of topics. Should you focus on photos?

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Small Business Mavericks

MAY 28, 2013

Google+ is almost two years old. Frank Reed highlights the value that small business owners place on various social networks, including Google+, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Interestingly, more small business owners see value in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogging, and YouTube than in Google+. This is head-scratching.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 15, 2021

Brand communities could be anything from a Facebook group to an online forum on the brand’s website. Online Forum. The next option is to create an online forum on your website, where all your loyal customers can interact with each other and your brand. It is an online forum where members discuss various beauty-related topics.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Google Analytics ranks among the most crucial tools for marketers. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Google Analytics ranks among the most crucial tools for marketers. Despite Google Analytics’s centrality in marketing, it is far from perfect.

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Bill Hartzer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

If you have ever received a manual penalty from Google , then you most likely have received this message in Google Webmaster Tools that could be an unnatural link warning , similar to this one that my client received: The message reads something like this: Dear site owner or webmaster of [link]. Sincerely, Google Search Quality Team.

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Bill Hartzer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

” To explore the ‘Ask Around’ tool and experience the Atly app, users can download it from the App Store or Google Play Store here. It’s the best way to find the best hidden gluten-free gems.” Atly is a dedicated social mapping platform designed to facilitate the discovery of places and activities.

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Hootsuite

JUNE 28, 2023

But analytics expert Steve Lamar recently conducted an experiment to see what Google Analytics classifies as dark social. website.com/facebook-messenger” for Facebook Messenger) to track where referrals came from, even if Google Analytics couldn’t tell. Your direct traffic in Google Analytics is a good estimate. dark social.

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Bill Hartzer

DECEMBER 5, 2013

If your website has been manually penalized by Google and you get that manual penalty revoked after you file a Google reconsideration request , it will take some time for Google to trust your website again. Once a Google manual penalty is revoked, your website needs to regain trust. File a Google reconsideration request.

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 8, 2015

If your website is receiving reduced web traffic or the present strategy in place is not working as efficiently as it once did then you probably have been penalized by Google. Every web portal has to abide by Google’s webmaster guidelines to reach amongst the top ranking in search engine results. Why did we get the Penalty?

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Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2023

Review analysis is the process of analyzing customer feedback from various sources such as social listening data, review forums, customer service data and surveys to get targeted brand insights. Google My Business GMB is another popular platform for local businesses to gain customer feedback. What is review analysis?

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Bill Hartzer

MARCH 23, 2016

A while back I wrote about my utter frustration with Google and their Change of Address Tool. If you look at the screen capture above, you can see that when you use their Change of Address Tool, Google doesn’t allow you to redirect to an internal page on your site when you move your site. Google isn’t perfect.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 25, 2024

It has access to over 150 million sources, including blogs, forums, videos, news, reviews, and social networks. Google Alerts Google Alerts is a valuable, free tool for marketers to stay informed about industry trends, influential authors, and significant events. As a free tool, Google Alerts comes with a few limitations.

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Social Media Marketing

JULY 4, 2018

In order to achieve success in the SEO world, it's important to stay updated on Google's changes, impact and new avenues, therefore, these are some important pieces of advice on which practices you should avoid while optimising your content online. John Mueller’s response: “How does link spam with forum comments work? How do they work?”

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Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 13, 2011

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. After all, when Facebook came out, Myspace was the preferred social media forum and, in the space of a few years, it took over.

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The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Google your name, surname, and nickname you usually use online. There’s a high chance you’ll be surprised to see on how many different social media pages and forums your name appears. Most social media platforms and forums have adjustable privacy settings. Go one-by-one and try deleting the ones you are not using anymore.

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Harp Interactive

JANUARY 12, 2010

Online Reputation Monitoring can be as simple as creating alerts on Google or as comprehensive as subscribing to a syndicated monitoring service like Radian6 that gives you a complete platform to listen, measure and engage with your customers across the entire social web. Google Blog search. Google News. Google Trends.

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ProBlogger

MAY 4, 2014

Corinne introduced forums at the beginning of the year and has seen that engagement increase sharply. Point of difference: Adding forums for your readers. Top 3 benefits to creating the forums: Great for traffic – people will click my profile and then go to my blog as well as click links I leave on the forum.

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Your Escape From 9 to 5

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Its forums cover a virtually unlimited range of topics, making it an asset for anyone wanting to engage in rich and varied discussions. In the expansive universe of social media platforms, Reddit holds a special place. However, there may come a time when you feel the need to distance yourself from this platform, be it.

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Proactive Report

JUNE 29, 2015

Google has acknowledged and confirmed that the “Phantom Update” many publishers suspected had occurred in May is real. The update is about how Google assesses content quality and there were changes to its core ranking algorithm in terms of how it processes quality signals. Spam such as comment or forum spam.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Monitoring your digital reputation involves a wide variety of channels, including: News and earned media Forums (especially Reddit and Quora) Social comments and discussions Videos (think: YouTube) Third-party review sites and review aggregators How is online reputation monitoring done? Comments, forum posts, podcast mentions, you name it.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 6, 2023

If you come across any deals that seem too good to be true, do a quick Google search to check out their legitimacy. Cybercriminals can also target gamers outside gaming platforms and forums, using malware disguised as legitimate software, so fans should be aware of this.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

That growth, combined with 40% of Gen Z searching social platforms for info instead of Google, makes Reddit a unique opportunity for brands. Reddit is a social network with a forum-style discussion structure. Create an account with your Google, Apple, or email account. But Reddit isn’t the best place for every company.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 15, 2008

Google e Media sociali. - Valutare conversazioni e forum. - Google e Media sociali. You: Valutare i forum (via Blog). image: Blog] You posted an entry on eLearning Goddess Valutare i forum 7:27 am - Comment. New Distributed 3D Virtual Environment w/ Instructional Potential: Google. Non di solo Google.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2013

Google Trends. Then take those new ideas back to the Google Keyword Tool and gather more info. Google Analytics. Once your site has been around for a while, it pays to check your analytics package (whether Google or other). Google search. Competitor websites, blogs and industry forums. Customer Care Team.

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Kikolani

JULY 20, 2016

Let’s get this out of the way first: there is no time guarantee of when your new website is going to be added to the Google index. Google says, “ Crawling and indexing are processes which can take some time and which rely on many factors. Google indexing factors. Actually, Google only cares about you once others care about you.

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Kikolani

JULY 20, 2016

Let’s get this out of the way first: there is no time guarantee of when your new website is going to be added to the Google index. Google says, “ Crawling and indexing are processes which can take some time and which rely on many factors. Google indexing factors. Actually, Google only cares about you once others care about you.

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Stay N' Alive

AUGUST 11, 2012

I've been beating my head around why every place I've gone to so far with Paypass (Home Depot, McDonalds, Best Buy, 7-Eleven, you name it) hasn't worked with my new Galaxy Nexus phone that's supposed to work with NFC and Google Wallet. I searched all the forums and just couldn't figure out what was happening. Shared first on Google+!

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The Social Media Incubator

AUGUST 19, 2013

Event apps – Facebook, Google+, and other social media websites have Events apps where you can promote your events. Google+ Local – Local businesses can list their businesses in Google+ Local and Bing Local, which is beneficial as potential customers will find you in local search engine results.

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BeingOptimist

OCTOBER 25, 2020

You will have to focus more on internal linking, guest posting, image optimization, comments on blogs and forums, and optimizing the website for mobile devices. Google Ads and other pay-per-click marketing platforms provide another option to bring more customers. Method #5 – Forums. Method #4 – PPC Marketing.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Many people have been affected by the chain of Google Panda updates which began to roll out in February 2011. With an influx of information readily available, it’s become more important to provide only the best results for those using Google while skimming through search results. Google Ranking Criteria. Since Panda 1.0,

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 22, 2023

Important sources for conversational analytics include social media listening, virtual agent and chatbot interactions, customer care emails, review forums, sales calls and other feedback channels. These could be direct messages on your social channels or chatbots, or discussions on customer forums.

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