Local Search

As companies realize the benefits and accountability of online advertising, more ad dollars are being focused on search engine optimization (SEO) and related initiatives. Each year, thousands of marketers and web developers flock to the popular Search Engine Strategies search engine marketing (SEM) training sessions to learn the latest techniques for excelling in this field.

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Setting up an online business does not necessarily end up a success if you just put up a website for it. Having your own page on the Internet will not usually result to high traffic which marks a productive. At most, Webmasters would only see little change after a few months of operation.

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Research by Increase Visibility, a leading search engine marketing services company (SEM), indicates the top priority of 8 out of 10 SEM clients is their firm’s capability to supply new insights into their customer base. Marketing executives claim their search engine marketing firm typically offers information about their customers they already know. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2008) Read the full story …

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Research by Increase Visibility, a leading search engine marketing services company (SEM), indicates the top priority of 8 out of 10 SEM clients is their firm’s capability to supply new insights into their customer base. Marketing executives claim their search engine marketing firm typically offers information about their customers they already know.

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It’s common for comprehensive books written by respected authorities to be tagged as the “bible” of a particular topic or industry. My vote for that distinctive title in our industry goes to Search Engine Marketing, Inc.

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Government official says at least 80 killed in Pakistan earthquake

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Most of the Internet-savvy world uses search engines to find new resources on the web. Search Engine Optimization, or SEO for short, is the art of making your web site score highly with search engines, but you won’t get far without the right keyword phrases.

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Setting up your site with keywords is not enough to ensure a good placement in search engine results. A Webmaster should take steps to increase their page rank to successfully target the first page of result pages.

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Today’s search engine marketing news and opinion: Those Mysterious Quality Scores: Fundamentally Simple; LinkedIn Unveils New Search Platform; hakia Launches Personalized Search Feature; and more.

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Even though online shoe store Zappos.com does around $1 billion in sales annually, it’s pretty frugal when it comes to marketing, including search engine marketing.

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McCain calls for Sen. Ted Stevens to step down following his conviction.

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AP source: Embattled Mass. Sen. Diane Wilkerson arrested by FBI on public corruption charges.

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Etsy announced a number of initiatives to promote its marketplace during the holiday shopping season, including advertising and search engine optimization. Etsy is running online, print, and radio advertising, email marketing, and media outreach.

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The UK arm of the global search engine marketing professionals organisation (SEMPO) is testing the theory that search engine marketing will grow strongly as a result of the economic pressures put on businesses through a survey of UK businesses.

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Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ: LOCM), a leading local search site and network, today announced that the company will be presenting a peer-reviewed research paper as part of the Geographic Information Retrieval (GIR) Workshop during the 17th annual Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM), being held at the Napa Valley Marriott, October 26-30, 2008.

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Iraqi court sentences to death suspected al-Qaida militant for 2006 killing of 3 US soldiers

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German foreign minister says Pakistan needs emergency IMF loan to avoid financial crisis

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When you have a website, you would want that your site is well known by the other online users thus, you would also want that the site has all the necessary tools that can make it achieve a good traffic.

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SEOptimise have recently published two articles looking at how you can improve your online travel performance via search engine marketing. This reports upon recent Google research to display the following interesting facts about online user behaviour in the travel industry: • Nearly half of all travel…

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Sinai Marketing recently launched a search engine optimization campaign for Minneapolis Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth. Within one month, Sinai’s SEO efforts had her site appearing on top of the first page of major search engines for many of their keywords.

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The University of Central Oklahoma is hosting a one day eBusiness Expo on Nov. 20. Main Street Enterprises is offering the conference to discuss how companies can use the Internet to increase business at little or no cost. Topics covered at the conference include using social networking, search engine optimization, blogging and podcasting, rapid site development, e-mail newsletters and …

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Court spokesman: jury note is “possible verdict” in Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens’ corruption trial.

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ATF says it has disrupted skinhead plot to assassinate Obama, kill 102 black people.

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Mexican official: Drug cartel spy says he infiltrated US Embassy, fed DEA info to traffickers.

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Foreign Ministry spokesman says kidnappers of Chinese oil workers have killed five hostages.

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ABI Research says that consumer navigation devices still face many challenges on the road to mass adoption. ABI says that the industry needs to focus on new features like 3D maps, multimedia, connectivity, local search, convergence, and business models. Th…

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Today’s search engine marketing news and opinion: The Organic and Paid Balancing Act; The Future of Online Ads: Location, Location, Location; SEO During E-Commerce Application Development; and more.

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Today’s search engine marketing news and opinion: Zappos + Twitter = Innovative Success!; Get Educated on the Hottest Social Media Platform; Click Fraud Declines Slightly in Q2 2008; and more.

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University of Central Arkansas police say two dead, one wounded in campus shooting.

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Official Syrian spokesman confirms US helicopter attack in Iraqi border area, says 8 killed.

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Colombian official says an ex-lawmaker has been rescued from rebels after 8 years of captivity.

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We follow the search engine web for you. Here are the latest headlines from the worlds of online research and search engine marketing.

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If you are into search engine marketing, you should definitely consider taking part in this year’s Las Vegeas PubCon.

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British Foreign Office says one Briton, one South African killed in Afghan capital

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Afghan police say 2 foreigners, 1 Afghan killed in shooting in front of Western company in Kabul.

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Canpages Inc. is pleased to announce that its local search engine, www.canpages.ca, passed the 3 million monthly unique visitors mark in September 2008, furthering its claim of operating the fastest growing online local search engine and directory in Canada.

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Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHX), a local search and advertising company, today announced that the company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.02 per share on its common stock. Marchex will pay these dividends on November 17, 2008 to the holders of record as of the close of business on November 6, 2008. As of October 23, 2008, 10,959,216 shares of Class …

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ImmersiFind Inc., the leading enabler of multi-platform local search solutions for the independent directory publisher community, announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement to license its full suite of local search platforms to Print Digital Internet Directories Inc., a South Eastern US media publisher based in Alabama.

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In The Trenches is a weekly spotlight of tips, tricks, and news about the tools search engine marketing professionals use to give them a leg up on the competition.

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For Webmasters to be successful in making their site popular in the Web and have a good traffic they must know how to market their site properly and so, Search Engine Optimization strategies must be practiced.

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There are a growing number of search engine optimization firms are offering website owners’ false promises such as a guaranteed #1 Google search engine ranking.

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Turkey’s military says 25 Kurdish rebels have been killed in air strikes in northern Iraq.

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A growing number of search engine optimization firms are offering website owners’ false promises such as a guaranteed #1 Google search engine ranking. Through research, Increase Visibility, a leading search engine marketing services firm, has compiled a list of common scams and unethical practices used by illegitimate SEO services providers that should serve as warning signs to website owners.

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A growing number of search engine optimization firms are offering website owners’ false promises such as a guaranteed #1 Google search engine ranking. Through research, Increase Visibility, a leading search engine marketing services firm, has compiled a list of common scams and unethical practices used by illegitimate SEO services providers that should serve as warning signs to website owners.

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Local Search Massachusetts & NH announced today that they are in search of Boston Area Giraffes. According to the Company’s web site, a “giraffe” is a person with an intense passion for their work or life in general. As a small business owner, he/she will bring a lot of heart (passion) to their work everyday. Local Search Ma & NH wants to tell the stories of these people using video and the …

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Mission Control says capsule carrying American, Russians touches down after descent from space station.

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An examination of Warren Buffett’s role in Kirby Vacuum reminds us what to look for in a search engine marketing agency.

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Launched yesterday, the new Deco Lofts website http://www.99johndecolofts.com includes a rich media experience that combines the beauty of flash video technology with sophisticated search engine optimization.

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Majority of NYC Council approves changes that will allow Mayor Bloomberg to seek third term.

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Search engine optimization and Internet marketing company Bruce Clay, Inc. delivered its acclaimed SEOToolSet® Training course following the Search Marketing Expo – SMX East (http://searchmarketingexpo.com/east/2008/bruceclay/) earlier this month. It marked the first time that SMX has sponsored an official training course as an extension of the conference.

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