More Bad SEO’s

Craigslist seems to be a potpourri of bad SEO’s – take a gander at this advertisement: Affordable SEO – 1 WEEK TO THE TOP (Toronto and area) Affordable SEO – 1 WEEK TO THE TOP of major search engines. Stop wasting money on pay per click . Being ranked PR9 will halp you grow your Read more about More Bad SEO’s[…]

SEO’s that Don’t Speak nor Write English

I have been wondering how SEO’s that don’t speak or write English are able to do a proper job optimizing for it?  I know you can pretty much learn most SEO skills in any language but since much of SEO is reading, writing and optimizing for the English language I just don’t see it being Read more about SEO’s that Don’t Speak nor Write English[…]

Guaranteed Page One Listing on Google – the fine print…

I just found another “SEO company” (and I use that phrase with plenty of sarcasm) offering Guaranteed Page One Listing Results on Google and to make it even better – your credit card is not charged until they email you the screenshot showing this achievment. But don’t forget to read the fine print: What type Read more about Guaranteed Page One Listing on Google – the fine print…[…]

Dropped Domains – Enough is Enough

This fad started a few years back and it seems there is no end in sight.  As long as ‘pretend’ SEO’s and newbie webmaster chase the ole might ‘green bar’ I guess the business of buying dropped domains with page rank will continue.  Here is one of my favorites that I just found on DP Read more about Dropped Domains – Enough is Enough[…]

Does Page Rank Help in Search Engine Ranking Position?

This question has been floating around the web for years and the myth still looms quite large.  Does a high page rank help me get a high search engine ranking? The simple answer is a big, fat NO!  But it gets much more complicated.  A high page rank could be representative of many other high Read more about Does Page Rank Help in Search Engine Ranking Position?[…]

Reputation Management 101

I have heard of online rep management but have not really had a reason to experience it first-hand until now.  I Googled my name “Jay Granofsky” and found a couple of first page results that I did not particularly like. First off (in the number 9 position): I started this G rated site about 6 Read more about Reputation Management 101[…]

Google Mobile Search

The biggest search industry buzz for the past year has been mobile search.  No doubt because the mobile market is growing at phenomenal rates there will be a huge opportunity for the search industry to cash in on it.  As most assumed Google has entrenched itself quite quickly in the mobile search market and professionals Read more about Google Mobile Search[…]

Yahoo! ‘One Search’ Mobile Launched

Recently Yahoo! launched a complete re-design of its mobile web search and it is really good with great functionality.  Saying it is a web search page is not doing it any justice, I would say it is more of a complete information portal.  Yahoo! has been able to seamlessly incorporate OneSearch, OnePlace, and OneConnect togther Read more about Yahoo! ‘One Search’ Mobile Launched[…]

Directory Meltdown 18 months later

Around a year and a half ago Google unleashed its’ wrath on general web directories.  With bolts of lightning (not quite but just as painful to the directory owners) it struck down the page rank of some of the best know directories for buying links.  Let’s see how they have faired 18 months later. http://www.ewebpages.org/ Read more about Directory Meltdown 18 months later[…]

Popular SEO Myth – Submission to Search Engines

This myth has been around for as long as I have been involved with SEO, so about 8 years.  I recently replied to a thread on DigitalPoint forums concerning this myth.  The original poster mentioned that they recently bought a domain name and a hosting package and the hosting company was offering them a fantastic Read more about Popular SEO Myth – Submission to Search Engines[…]