11 Ads vs. 4 Organic Results = ?

OK, so who can answer this question…what search engine shows 11 sponsored results and only 4 organic results on the first page?? ? ? The answer is GOOGLE!!! These keywords are very expensive, so less organic results equals more clicks and more money in Google’s pockets. I do realize this could just be some testing Read more about 11 Ads vs. 4 Organic Results = ?[…]

Honda Scores with the Most Useful Website

Navigating automotive websites can be a real pain.  But Honda came out on top in J.D. Power and Associate’s recent study on the usefulness of automotive manufacturer websites. The semiannual study measured 34 manufacturer websites for speed, appearance, navigation, information and content based on evaluations from more than 10,200 new-vehicle shoppers. When the study was Read more about Honda Scores with the Most Useful Website[…]

Skrenta Confirms the Blekko has Bombed Content Farms

One of the main digs against Google is that it has been very slow in reacting to content farms that ad little to zero to the search results. Sure Google has chased down some little guys over the past few years but they have continually shied away from bombing the really big content farms. But Read more about Skrenta Confirms the Blekko has Bombed Content Farms[…]

Inner Page Traffic is a Conversion Jackpot

Typically most SEO’s will begin with a new website by optimizing the home page because that is usually your best starting page in terms of current search engine visibility but many beginners neglect the power of inner page conversions.  Inner pages can be so valuable because often the traffic that you send there is laser Read more about Inner Page Traffic is a Conversion Jackpot[…]

2011 Predictions on Search, Tech and Other Stuff

I started 2011 off by getting two strikes on my first two bowling balls of the year, so that should mean a stellar year for me personally?!  Here are some of my thoughts and predictions for this year. In Search – Google will face some more heavy anti-trust lawsuits and will start to back-off on Read more about 2011 Predictions on Search, Tech and Other Stuff[…]

Super Spam from Another Decade

Sometimes I come across the most interesting pages.  Things were so different a decade ago when I was first getting into online marketing.  Something like this was a common sight *http://www.mvdn.com/exit.htm* (sorry, but please cut and paste, I don’t have the willpower to make this link live) and it actually worked!!  I notice the page Read more about Super Spam from Another Decade[…]