Google Penguin Update: Over Optimization, “Negative SEO,” and Achieving SEO Quality
Google Penguin has punished pages that have been spamming Google. I discuss SEO tips for avoiding Google Penguin issues in the future.
Google’s 50 Algorithm Changes in March 2012: Which Ones Should SEO’s Pay Attention To?
I discuss which of Google’s 50 March 2012 algorithm changes I think are most important for you to consider in your day-to-day SEO strategy.
Six Good SEO Ideas: Making Sense of Google’s Latest SEO Statement
A break down of Google’s six good SEO ideas and add some practical SEO advice based on my experience and observations in the industry.
Five Common SEO Mistakes: Making Sense of Google’s Latest SEO Statement
SEO observations from Google’s recent statement on Five Common SEO Mistakes, along with practical SEO advice on how to avoid these mistakes.
Blog Placement for SEO: Subdomain vs. Subdirectory (and Other Options)
I discuss blog placement for corporate brands, and SEO ramifications related to subdirectories, subdomains, and external URLs for blogs.
5 Ways Google Search Plus Your World Impacts SEO
I discuss the SEO impact of Google’s Search Plus Your World which places heavy emphasis on Google+ and personalization of search results. There will be many far-reaching effects on both the Social and SEO games. I cover the top 5 things you will need to watch out for with Search Plus Your World in relation to SEO.
Google Launches Search Plus Your World, Search Results Get More Personal
Yesterday, Google launched Search Plus Your World, an update to their personalized search algorithm which will impact how personalized results are displayed to users, and will put a greater emphasis on security, Google+, and results coming from users within their own social circles.
Will Social Media Streamline or Fragment?
Guest poster Jesse Langley discusses the potential for social media to either fragment or streamline, resulting in either one big streamlined social media site or a variety of niche and specialty social media websites. Thanks to Jesse for writing an interesting and thought-provoking post!
Link Building for Flash Websites
Based on a request I received earlier this week, I’ve decided to outline some tips and strategies for link building for Flash-based websites as well as some of the complexities involved in doing SEO for Flash sites. Flash websites can be very tough to optimize, but these link building tactics should go a long way in helping you as an SEO.
Styling Posts by Post-Count Using PHP Conditional Count Script
For my first post of the year, I’m going to show you a little trick I learned using PHP post-count functions to style my Wordpress posts differently based on the post count – i.e. where that post falls in the numbered order (in relation to the other posts).
2011: What a Long but Great Year
A brief look back on the odyssey that was my 2011. This past year was probably one of the longest and most rewarding years of my life. I had many great experiences that I’ll never forget, and many forgettable experiences. All-in-all, I came out of it in one piece, and I am definitely the better for it.
