8 SEO Approaches That Are Now Dead, Part One

In my frequent reviews of client websites, I see many things done to a web or blogsite in the name of SEO that in reality have no bearing on it. Some will strongly disagree here, but there is too much proof to show otherwise. In an effort to keep you from spending...

Using Quality Reviews To Help Your Site Rank

If you’re running a business that depends on local traffic, you probably know that good reviews can bring more customers through the door. But did you know that getting reviews – and not necessarily just good ones – can help your business rank better...

China Search Portal, Sina Says Good-bye To Google

Chinese Web portal, Sina, has switched from Google’s search technology to its own search engine after its contract with the U.S. giant came to an end, according to a report. In a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, Sina made the move this month due to the...

2010 Online Marketing And SEO Fulfilled

Each time a year ends, we encounter countless bloggers and writers who share their thoughts about the incoming year. Some predictions are theoretically supported and some are just plain wild guesses. Predicting what’s in store for the next year is almost a...

Will Article Marketing Still Survive?

Google Change Throws Tactics Into Question It was predictable and effective and we all knew it. Article Marketing was a reliable way to build quality links and drive significant traffic to web properties. It was a perfect way to augment most any SEO campaign, that is...

SEO Site Auditing And Targeting Needs

For many years I operated in a bubble performing audits on client sites. Coordinating and providing consulting in the implementation of my findings, yet not ever having an open dialogue with other professionals in the industry regarding what commonalities or...