The Power Of Google+ Hangouts On Air

For the longest time, Hangouts On Air on Google+ was for a limited number of people. I was one of the lucky ones who had a chance to beta test it while it was in its infancy. Now it's open ...

6 Ways To Grow Your Business With Google+

Since starting last summer, Google's new social network, Google+, has signed more than 90 million members which is amazing growth. The big question: how to engage with it. In this guide, I offer 6 ways to involve your business ...

Finding the Data in (not provided)

We have previously discussed the ominous (not provided) that shows up in Google Analytics after Google decided to withhold the search data of users logged into Google account. Rather than come down on one side of the debate, Dave Davies' ...

Google is Hiding Data from Us Under the Guise of Privacy

We recently mentioned that Google announced that they will be encrypting Search for Google users who are logged into their accounts and we are now starting to see some real impact from that. Some clients are being affected more than ...

Google’s Panda is Not Cute Nor Cuddly for Some

For the uninitiated, Google has this algorithm that they use to judge the value of websites and to rank them accordingly. They've done a pretty good job of it too. It's not perfect of course, there are plenty of poor ...

Google’s Aim for Privacy and its Impact on SEO is (not provided)

Google recently announced that they will be encrypting Search for logged-in users. It's their way of saying that we are looking out for the searchers' best interests by making sure the data of "signed in" users is not susceptible to ...

My Unscientific Poll at College – What Social Media Are They Using?

I admit this poll is small in nature and certainly lacks any credibility with anything resembling scientific research - however I believe it validates a few things about social media that I have felt are fast truths.  The Background The first survey ...

Multiple Google Account Logins

If you use Google services, you likely use a lot of them.  And if you're like me and my colleagues/friends and many clients, you might even have a few identities with big old friendly (free) 'goog.  Your personal gmail address, ...

SEO In The News

In the last couple of weeks, Search Engine Optimization has made the news! I expect to read about SEO on blogs posted by fellow practitioners. But Bob Garfield, of On the Media on National Public Radio hosted an ...

Google Priority Mail Helps Organize Your Inbox

Yesterday when I logged into my Google Apps email, there was a message telling me that Google will sort my email into three sections if I so choose.  I nearly chose to ignore it, as I have not had particular ...