Google And The Rules May 16, 2011
Posted by Daniel in Search Engines, SEO, WebStuff.Tags: google, html, Robots.txt, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, SEO Tests, Sitemaps, validation, w3c, xml
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The guys over at Link-Assistant.com have started an interesting stream of posts analyzing user submitted sites in what they’re calling SEO Crash-Tests.
They decided to kick things off by analyzing Google.com, and the surprise piece of info that caught my eye was their HTML code validation, or lack thereof. Take a look at Google’s 35 errors and 2 warnings (as of today 5/16/2011) on the W3C validation site.
In their defense, Google did follow many of their own recommendations by having basics like robots.txt and xml sitemaps. Can’t wait till Facebook steamrolls Google search with Facebook SocialSearch and Google struggles to get ranked, playing by FB’s rules.
Google Webmaster Tools New Features October 7, 2010
Posted by Daniel in Search Engines, SEO, WebApps, WebStuff.Tags: google, Google Webmaster Tools, rank tracking, Search Engine Optimization, SERP tracking
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Surprise! Google’s adding stuff to Webmaster Tools. Apparently they’ve discovered that we (SEO type people) have to find other tools and software to track changes and run the numbers on percentages and increases, etc., and would rather us spend our time in a Google product. I’m ok with that.
The updates involve tracking the change in amount of impressions and clicks and the change in rankings for each keyword and can be found in “Your Site on the Web” under Search Queries. It doesn’t replace my rank tracking software or some good digging in Google Analytics, but it definitely helps me see more information at a glance about each keyword. Thanks for the early Christmas present Google.
Instant Search – Impact on Google Local Maps SEO September 10, 2010
Posted by Daniel in SEO, WebStuff.Tags: google, Google Instant Search, Google Local, Google Maps
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With all the buzz about Google’s new Instant Search, I wanted to get an idea on paper (well, e-paper). I’ve been reading as many articles as I can get my hands on, trying to differentiate the panic and pandemonium from the insightful and helpful. Most of what I’ve found has been obvious observation. “Search has changed before, and it will change again. Those ready and able to change with it will continue to be successful SEO’s.” I’m mostly seeing downers and people thinking of this as more work.
But if you’ve been spending any time working on legitimate local listings in Google Places… (more…)
Twitter Updates Authorization Rules and URL Shortener September 2, 2010
Posted by Daniel in SEO, WebApps, WebStuff.Tags: t.co, Twitter, Twitter API, Twitter Password, URL shortener
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I got an email from Twitter this morning letting me know that the millions of apps that access and update the Twitter API will no longer be doing so via a request for your password. Instead they’ll use a new form of authorization called “OAuth” – which will still request your permission (more…)
Instant Updates Almost Meant Instant Security Issue May 11, 2010
Posted by Daniel in WebApps, WebStuff.Tags: Facebook, personalization, Security hole, Yelp
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Personal and private information is becoming less and less personal and private. But with permissions settings and personalization, we don’t seem to mind sharing our info as long as it is protected within our network or among our friends.
The almighty Facebook – the entity responsible for guarding our private and personal contact information, profile photos, and network affiliations – almost shattered this sense of security. Jason Kincaid reports that a security hole in the new instant personalization partnership between Yelp and Facebook, opened up any facebook user to instant personal information sharing. (more…)
Facebook Returns Stolen Name January 23, 2010
Posted by Daniel in WebApps, WebStuff.Tags: Facebook, social networking, theft
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Just a quick update for some of you that might have heard that Facebook commandeered a user’s vanity landing page (/harmon). After much outcry produced by TechCrunch on the issue surrounding the handing over of the landing page url to Harman International, Facebook sent TechCrunch and Harman Bajwa… (more…)
Be Good At What You’re Good At October 31, 2009
Posted by Daniel in Blogging Advice, Search Engines, SEO, WebStuff.Tags: Gizmodo, Meta Tags, Tech Blog, Title tags
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As I’m browsing around, trying to find some fresh and interesting tech blog articles or news, I decided to hit up the Google monster for the term “tech blogs”. I know, I know. The depth of my insight into search term extrapolation astonishes most people I bump into. But I just really wanted to see what Google thought was the most important tech blog.
This is where the comedy comes in – result number one (pictured above) is for Gizmodo, which makes sense. It’s a highly trafficked site with millions of backlinks, in all the right directories, providing fresh and interesting content all the time. What made me pause (more…)
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