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Entries from June 2009

SPONSOR MESSAGE: 200 million passionate people. Reach exactly the ones you want. (Search Engine Land)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

With Facebook Ads , you can target your ideal audience as precisely as you want- from age and gender to other demographics and interests. Each ad is 100% branded by the advertiser and will be easily viewed in the left-hand Ad Space by users connecting with their friends. Pay per click or impression.

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Local Search Site Search (Boston Globe)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

U.S. lawyer imprisoned in Belarus on attempted espionage charge walks free after pardon.

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MojoPages Gets $5M (socalTech.com)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

San Diego-based MojoPages, which operates a white-label, online directory of local businesses, said today that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Austin Ventures. According to MojoPages, the funding will go towards expanding its local search solution for media properties. MojoPages operates a site which allows users to review and rate local companies, which it …

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Prepare for traffic surges to your Web site (DMNews)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Black-out sales, free shipping days, search engine optimization, strategic link baiting—all are proven methods that can, when timed and executed well, ratchet up Web traffic. But if unprepared, dramatic traffic increases can lead to delays, hang-ups, outages, and even outright system failures that can negatively impact campaign success, as well as customer satisfaction and corporate revenue.

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Bing — Early Estimations in Local Search (Search Engine Watch)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

It’s way too early to say Bing is a success, but initial trials are favorable. Where Bing could shine is in local search, a relatively untapped revenue source and a fragmented marketplace. …

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Local.com Gets $10M In Credit Facility (socalTech.com)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Irvine-based local search site Local.com reports this morning that the firm has scored a $10M, revolving line of credit from Square 1 Bank. According to Local.com, it will use the funding for potential acquisitions and to fund strategic growth initiatives. Local.com operates a local search site and network of site providing information about local businesses.

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Jairus Limited Spinning Golden Profits for Its Internet Marketing Clients in Spite of Global Recession (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Web development firm adds search engine optimization to its list of services. A modern-day Rumpelstiltskin, Jairus Limited is spinning the recession’s near-worthless straw into profitable gold for its clientele. With a 10-year track record in successful business optimization and email marketing strategies the company has announced that it has branched out to offer effective search engine …

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Search Engine Optimization Journal Re-Designs Website to Enhance Visitor Experience (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Search Engine Optimization Journal has recently redesigned their blog to over all enhance the user experience for all visitors that come to read the blog about various search engine optimization efforts. Blog and website Redesign is important once in a while for all websites in order to keep things fresh and traffic enticed to continue to read and return to the SEO blog.

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Presented By: (San Francisco Chronicle)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Claim your Local Business Internet Listing for FREE in the US, UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand. Albany, NY ( PRWEB ) June 28, 2009 — Chuck Price, President of Adirondack Manufacturing Corporation announced today the launch of SalesMix.com, a website that teaches small business owners how to market their company on the internet for FREE.

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TWIF Marketing Announces Website Project for IVM Services (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Herbert Drayton III, of IVM Services, a Charleston-based medical practice consulting firm, says his company chose TWIF Marketing because “it was important for us to add a proven, results-oriented search engine marketing firm who could be flexible in working with us.”

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Buy Your Blogs and Tweets with New Services (ISEDB)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

The advantages of having a blog are pretty well-known – they are key for giving visitors an incentive to return to a site. Not only can they increase and maintain traffic, but they are great ways to incorporate keywords, which can help for SEO. Two new services on the market allow sites to increase their web 2.0 presence and search engine ranking without much bother at all.

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Internet Marketing Firm iMajestic Earns “Google Qualified Company” Certification (Marketwire)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

Performance-Based Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing Firm iMajestic Further Solidifies Themselves as a Recognized Industry Leader in Internet Marketing and Performance-Based Search Engine Optimization Solutions for Business, as They Officially Achieve Qualified Company Status From Google

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Two Special Training Workshops Added To SMX East (Search Engine Land)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

Join us for workshops that take a deep dive on search engine optimization (SEO) or issues confronting in-house SEM professionals at Search Marketing Expo – SMX East . The seminars will be held October 8, immediately following SMX East on October 5-7.

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Local Search Site Search (Boston Globe)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

Apple says CEO Steve Jobs is back at work a few days a week and working from home other days.

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Local Search Site Search (Boston Globe)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

Bernard Madoff is sentenced to 150 years in prison for multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.

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Canpages Launches Canada’s First Voice-Recognition Search Applications for the BlackBerry and iPhone (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

Canada’s fastest growing local search company extends mobile offerings to help connect local businesses and consumers.

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More Ways to Optimize for Local Search (SEO Chat)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

This is the second part of a two-part article on local search engine optimization. In this part we are going to cover how different factors affect local search engine rankings the number of user reviews positive and negative reviews reviews on third party websites the age of the business listing keyword location categories phone number and more…. Windows® Embedded – Free Trial Lower …

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More Ways to Optimize for Local Search (SEO Chat)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

This is the second part of a two-part article on local search engine optimization. In this part we are going to cover how different factors affect local search engine rankings the number of user reviews positive and negative reviews reviews on third party websites the age of the business listing keyword location categories phone number and more…. Windows® Embedded – Free Trial Lower …

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Upcoming search engine marketing conferences (Pandia)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

There are several venues for meeting fellow search engine enthusiasts and marketers: Danny Sullivan’s SMX, Search Engine Strategies, the Webmaster World conference and the PPC Summit. Here are the upcoming events.

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eSearchVision 5.0 Increases Productivity by up to 40 Percent (ITNews)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

LONDON, June 29 /PRNewswire/ — eSearchVision is happy to announce the launch of the 5th version of their Search Engine Marketing (SEM) optimisation software. In eSearchVision V5, the intuitive interface considerably simplifies the process of campaign creation, modification and control.

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Web Marketing Seminar Teaches Local Companies How to Dominate Online Marketing (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

Companies Looking To Increase Their Online Presence Are Invited To Learn Search Engine Optimization, Pay Per Click Advertising, And Social Media Marketing To Thrive In The Digital Age At A One-Day Seminar, “Squeeze More Profit And Customers Out Of Your Website,” On July 30 In Santa Clara, Ca.

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Robert Velarde, SEO & Local Search Expert to Speak at FastTrac New Venture (PRWeb)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

TWIF Marketing SEO expert Robert Velarde will be one of the speakers at the Charleston, SC FastTrac New Venture course. Robert will be presenting a Local Search case study highlighting the most effective strategies for improving local search. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/local-search/Charleston/prweb2586904.htm

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Robert Velarde, SEO & Local Search Expert to Speak at FastTrac New Venture (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

TWIF Marketing SEO expert Robert Velarde will be one of the speakers at the Charleston, SC FastTrac New Venture course. Robert will be presenting a Local Search case study highlighting the most effective strategies for improving local search.

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Local Search Site Search (Boston Globe)

June 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in Powerball are: 18-22-26-39-48

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WPP to conduct research project with Microsoft (BtoB Magazine)

June 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

LondonWPP announced it will conduct a research project with its client Microsoft Corp. on the dynamics between search engine marketing and brand building.

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Engine Ready to Discuss Keyword Attribution on “Best Search Strategies” Show on WebmasterRadio.FM (PRWeb)

June 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Leading Search Engine Marketing firm Engine Ready will be addressing the importance of measuring keyword assists on “Best Search Strategies” on WebmasterRadio.FM, June 30, 2009. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/search-marketing/keyword-attribution/prweb2582974.htm

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Engine Ready to Discuss Keyword Attribution on “Best Search Strategies” Show on WebmasterRadio.FM (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Leading Search Engine Marketing firm Engine Ready will be addressing the importance of measuring keyword assists on “Best Search Strategies” on WebmasterRadio.FM, June 30, 2009.

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Search Engine Marketing: Maximize Your ROI (Manage Smarter)

June 26th, 2009 · Comments Off

Marketers use a dizzying array of acronyms to describe the online advertising tactics they integrate into their marketing plans. And while search engine marketing (SEM) programs—including search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click advertising (PPC)—require diligent tracking, measurement, and ongoing improvements, the results they yield contribute another important three-letter word to …

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Search Engine Marketing: Maximize Your ROI (Manage Smarter)

June 26th, 2009 · Comments Off

Marketers use a dizzying array of acronyms to describe the online advertising tactics they integrate into their marketing plans. And while search engine marketing (SEM) programs—including search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click advertising (PPC)—require diligent tracking, measurement, and ongoing improvements, the results they yield contribute another important three-letter word to …

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Are (SEO) Search Engine Optimization Specialists Ready for Bing.com? (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 26th, 2009 · Comments Off

Although Bing is still in its infancy, the arrival of a new search engine offers new challenges for search engine optimization (SEO) companies. Nevertheless, industry experts focused on search engine optimization, are poised with excitement for new search engines and changes to the search engine industry.

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Local Search Site Search (Boston Globe)

June 25th, 2009 · Comments Off

Ex-owner of RI nightclub where a fire killed 100 released early from prison for good behavior.

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Google Gives Presentation On Search Engine Optimization (Search Engine Land)

June 25th, 2009 · Comments Off

The Google Grants Blog posted that they have given a presentation in their D.C. office on search engine optimization. The presentation was to help educate a group of “issue campaign managers” on the principles of SEO.

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Search engine marketing startup ClickFuel pulls in $2.5M (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)

June 24th, 2009 · Comments Off

ClickFuel Inc. has secured a $2.5 million Series A investment from Chicago-based Baird Venture Partners, a company founder said today – bringing to $2.8 million the company’s total investment to date.

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Search Engine Optimization – What You Need For A Successful Implementation (Turks.US)

June 24th, 2009 · Comments Off

Experts say that everyone has the capability to successfully implement Search Engine Optimization.

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Search Engine Marketing Company Brick Marketing Adds New Company Video to Company Website (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off

Brick Marketing has recently taken a large and important marketing step in promoting their search engine marketing business by launching a new company promotional video and displaying it on their website. Video marketing has become a vital component for all companies looking to expand online and Brick Marketing has taken this key step to further their reach into their online community.

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Local Search Engine Optimization (SEO Chat)

June 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off

Local search is a huge multibillion dollar market. The yellow pages have dominated local in the past but search engines are constantly biting off their market share. Chris Smith from Search Engine Land predicts that yellow pages will see a further decline in the next four years due to the aggressive push into local by search engines. That s good news unless of course you own a yellow pages …

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Local Search Engine Optimization (SEO Chat)

June 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off

Local search is a huge multibillion dollar market. The yellow pages have dominated local in the past but search engines are constantly biting off their market share. Chris Smith from Search Engine Land predicts that yellow pages will see a further decline in the next four years due to the aggressive push into local by search engines. That s good news unless of course you own a yellow pages …

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Microsoft’s Search Engine Optimization Advice for Bing (Search Engine Land)

June 18th, 2009 · Comments Off

Microsoft recently published a PDF about Search Engine Optimization called Bing: New Features Relevant to Webmasters . This is the second SEO-related offering in as many weeks.

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Local Search Site Search (Boston Globe)

June 13th, 2009 · Comments Off

The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in Powerball are: 13-16-20-35-41

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Search Engine Optimization: The Answer to Internet Marketing (Turks.US)

June 13th, 2009 · Comments Off

Internet marketing is a method wherein an entrepreneur would promote his products or services via a website with a desire to attract consumers from the entire world through the World Wide Web. Studies show that majority of consumers in this century tend to search in the Internet, thus entrepreneurs find websites as an effective method to attract more consumers.

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Search Engine Optimization – Increasing Your Backlinks Easily (Turks.US)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

When you are implementing Search Engine Optimization (SEO), then a term that you need to familiarize yourself with is backlink.

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Local Search Site Search (Boston Globe)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

‘Clark Rockefeller’ sentenced to 4-5 years for kidnapping daughter, assaulting social worker.

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Search for Developers (O’Reilly Media)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

Vanessa Fox just posted her slides from her talk Diagnosing Technical Issues With Search Engine Optimization. They are packed with handy SEO/SEM suggestions, checklists and resources. It’s worth going through at least once.

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SEO Ranking Factors for 2009 (WebProNews)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

Search Engine Marketing and SEO have always been very dynamic fields.  Search engines make changes all of the time.  Sometime they announce their changes, sometimes we are left to guess at them.  In either event, more often than not, we are left  largely to our own devices in terms of assessing the impact of these changes and what to do about them – if anything. More WebProNews Videos This makes …

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EmbroidMe Strengthens Brand Awareness and Increases Search Engine Optimization by Launching Social Networking Campaign (Marketwire)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

WEST PALM BEACH, FL–(Marketwire – June 12, 2009) – EmbroidMe, Inc., the world’s largest embroidery and screen printing franchise, has launched an aggressive social networking campaign in an effort to strengthen brand awareness and increase search engine optimization efforts. The company has found success by incorporating social networking platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and …

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EmbroidMe Strengthens Brand Awareness and Increases Search Engine Optimization by Launching Social Networking Campaign (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

EmbroidMe, Inc., the world’s largest embroidery and screen printing franchise, has launched an aggressive social networking campaign in an effort to strengthen brand awareness and increase search engine optimization efforts.

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Kenshoo Search announced as 2009 ClickZ Marketing Excellence Award Winner for Search Ad Management Application (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

Kenshoo Search, the End-to-End enterprise solution for search engine marketing gains traction and market recognition

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Free or cheap tools for Search marketing success (ITBusiness.ca)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

The world of search engine optimization is awash with scores of tools that promise to make a marketers job easier. Wading through all these options can be a daunting task and not a few of these products are quite expensive.

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SEO Expert Helps Small Businesses (PRWeb)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

On June 20th, 2009, featured Search Engine Optimization Expert Steve Wiideman and his team of Internet Marketers will be offering a daylong workshop in Irvine, California, to help small businesses affordably compete with large companies by making simple website enhancements to improve ranking in Google.com search results and through the use of social networking websites such as Twitter, …

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The Future of the Mobile Web: To App or Not to App? (Search Engine Watch)

June 12th, 2009 · Comments Off

Improved capabilities of the Safari mobile browser in the latest iPhone have lots of implications for mobile local search. They essentially make it easier to build mobile products without having to spend time and money on native app development. …

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