The game we play with search engines can be dangerous as we trick them into believing a page has valuable information worthy to top the SERP’s, this can be done in many ways as Google’s algorithm is so in depth but with the recent boom in social networking are social signals more valuable to a Read Blog…
Is Google’s future moving towards an opinionated search engine?
August 10th, 2011 by Mike M
Getting Into Google Define: – Step-by Step
July 29th, 2011 by David J
It took several months of experimentation – adjustments then waiting then some more adjustments and some more waiting… but in the end I figured out how to get in to Google’s web definitions with the Google define: operator. The first thing I did was create a page on my own website Insulation Grants UK called Read Blog…
Are new Facebook features retaliation to Google+?
July 7th, 2011 by Rory
In one of the most unsurprising announcements of recent weeks, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that Facebook will be launching a host of new features, including a new video messaging service powered by Skype. At face value, this may appear to be a direct response to Google+ and the ‘Hangout’ video messaging service that they offer. However, at Read Blog…
Have Google finally cracked Social?
June 30th, 2011 by Rory
First of all, let me start by saying that something seems wrong with Google+, it doesn’t look awful. In fact, it looks accommodating and user-friendly; two words you would never have associated with a Google social project before. Perhaps the most significant feature of Google+ is that it doesn’t look like an anti-Facebook, in fact it Read Blog…
Google Rankings and Facebook Shares: What’s the deal?
June 13th, 2011 by Rory
Those who kept up with the goings on at the SMX Advanced conference this year will be aware of a bit of controversy that occurred earlier last week….well, it’s a bit of a saga, so I’ll bring you up to date. seoMoz released the findings of a survey they have been conducting that found a correlation Read Blog…
+1 button: Google’s Investment into Social Media? Or Just Into Another Ranking Factor?
June 11th, 2011 by Mike M
A question lately for website owners has been whether to add Google’s new +1 button to their pages. Will it positively influence search results or is it just Google’s latest foray into Social Media after Buzz nose-dived? With 2011 being the year of social media for businesses in my opinion it should influence what results Read Blog…
Top 10 Advanced Search Operators – Part Two
May 18th, 2011 by Rory
Here is the continuation of the Top 10 Advanced Google Operators List. Hopefully, they’re going to make search easier for you. 6. allintext: This limits your search to results where the given term can be found in the text of a website. 7. allinanchor: This command fetches results with the given search term located in the anchor Read Blog…
Top 10 Advanced Search Operators – Part One
May 16th, 2011 by Rory
On the surface, Google seems like a very simple machine to operate. You type a phrase in a box, and Google reaches into the ether and pulls out all the information it deems relative and authoritative enough to aid you in your search. However, with the knowledge of a few extra commands at your fingertips, Read Blog…
