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Recent accusations from Google have accused Bing of using their MSN/Bing Search Toolbar to watch search picks on Google and then using them to strengthen MSN/Bing search results. In a classic “honeypot” string operation, it seems that Bing has been caught with their bot’s hand in the Google cookie jar. In a “he said/she said” […]
The CRTC has delayed a ruling dictating whether or not Internet Service Providers will be able to implement metered bandwidth usage in which the customers of Internet Service Providers would be charged based upon bandwidth usage. Prime Minister Steven Harper and Federal Industry Minister, Tony Clement both condemned the potential CRTC decision earlier this week […]
As I was reading through headlines this morning after publishing my previous post regarding the Net Neutrality debate, I cam across the following on slashdot.org: Posted by “theshowmecanuck” “The Prime Minister of Canada and the Minister of Industry are set to reverse a ruling by the CRTC (Canadian Radio and Television Commission) allowing big Cable […]
You may have noticed some wild fluctuations recently in the Google SERPs. Site’s that were ranking well are nowhere to be seen or have changed rank significantly. As SEO’s are keenly aware, every year about this time, Google tends to make large changes and updates to their search algorithm. This tends to skew most search […]
As a follow up to my previous post (Debunking SEO Myths – part 1): After getting some flak for my less-than-aggressive stance against the use of html tables for webpage layout and reading through a great article from: HotDesign (http://www.hotdesign.com/seybold/everything.html) about why using “Tables for Layout is Stupid”, I felt I should reconsider my stance […]
First off, let me say Happy New Year to everyone! As we all reluctantly settle back in to a “regular” work schedule, devoid of festivities, short work weeks and staff parties, we can keep our eyes ahead on what is sure to be an exciting year in SEO I was reading a great blog post […]
Since the first rumoured whisperings of a buyout offer from Google to purchase the “Fastest Growing Company in History” (http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0830/entrepreneurs-groupon-facebook-twitter-next-web-phenom.html), the web has been abuzz with speculations as to how much Google would offer, what this would do for Google, and what it will do to Groupon. The deal has had as many twists and […]
Hopefully they’ll come up with a better name than that … Ask around the techie water-cooler what the hot topic of the day is and you will hear about the apparently imminent move by Google to acquire the online mass coupon vendor, Groupon. The deal could be worth a staggering $5-6 billion USD and could […]
And so the test begins. I sent over a couple screenshots to the Google AdWords team showing that a ton of clicks were staying for only 0 seconds and yet I was being charged for them. Here is what I got back: Please be assured that our system identifies invalid clicks and filters them so […]