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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

If Facebook and Google were ‘In a Relationship’, now ‘It’s Complicated’.  Facebook have confirmed they hired Burson-Marsteller, a PR firm to spread stories in the American press about Google violating user privacy.  So, are these allegations going to be the start of a war between two of the largest brands in the world, or just a minor Read Blog…

For those working in the search engine optimisation industry, the way results are shown on a page is always an interesting subject.  Now Google, who are by far the biggest search engine, seem to have begun testing a new layout for their SERPs – and the feedback has not all been positive. The Current SERP The Read Blog…