Ruud Questions: Kim Krause Berg
The only way you haven't heard of Kim yet is if you just started out. Kim is the mama of search, the mommy of a whole generation of site builders, SEO experts and nowadays even usability folks. With great care [...]
What’s hot Google?
I find it fascinating what trends can be determined by analysing search queries. For instance, a report was published last year about Google being able to detect influenza epidemics (PDF) using search engine query data weeks before the medical authorities [...]
Watch Your Punctuation Online
Introduction Getting punctuation right is sometimes seen as an irritating chore by some. Others may view it as a way of spotting whether a writer is worthy of consideration. Of course there are many common punctuation challenges. In addition to [...]
The Rise of the Blog as a Business Gateway
Using a blogging platform for your major business website is a fairly new concept: up until recently blogs were considered a smart supplement to a business website but that was as far as it went. If you are thinking of [...]
Ruud Questions: Marty Weintraub aka aimClear
Marty Weintraub isn't easily placed all the time. He falls in the same class as Rae Hoffmann or Dave Harry in that regard. One moment he's the most well spoken gentleman you ever encountered, the next he's rolling the verbal [...]
The Changing Face of Search: Is Google Losing its Grip?
Search is changing at breakneck speed due to the colossal success of certain social media phenomena like Twitter , StumbleUpon and maybe FriendFeed. There are definite signs that search is beginning to separate out, forming niches and tributaries that better [...]
The true formula for link building gold
Today I want to talk link building. To be frank… I’m not a master link builder. In fact, I’m not even an everyday SEO. I am but a humble web marketing strategist (with a solid grasp of SEO concepts). However, [...]
My Social Networking Mistake
Engagement is a common buzzword in social networking. Ironically, it's easy to neglect. You're engaging as many people as possible in really fun, interesting, stimulating ways, right? ;-) To persistently engage, you must: Answer all replies Thank people for RTs [...]
A New Definition for SEO: SEO = RESULTS!
How do you define SEO? The Problem With Current Definitions: The reality is, most people and companies define it differently. Some define it as modifying in-page elements only. Others expand on that and define it as including off-page elements and [...]
The Self-Branding Of Search Marketers
They say you been out wandering, they say you travelled far. Sit down young stranger and tell us who you are.Gordon Lightfoot Hit The Road by Andy in NYC Recently I read a blog post by Patrick Sexton stating that [...]
