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What I'm Thankful for this Thanksgiving
I'm just going to go crazy with this one because I have so much to be thankful for (note that a lot of this will be Pubcon-centric, due to the timing). Getting out of debt and turning SEOmoz into a profitable company - I owe almost all of it to the people who read this blog (and the rest directly to Danny Sullivan). Mystery Guest...
Oh Reddit, Thy Mystery is Infinite
Most folks who hadn't heard of Reddit before November certainly have now. With the sale to Conde Nast, Reddit has joined the ranks of social media property successes (congrats, BTW to Paul Graham & Y Combinator). To a web marketer, though, Reddit remains an enigma shrouded in a mystery, encapsulated in a cute little robot: ...
Cliches in the SEO World
Alright, this one's just for fun. We were batting around some cliches in the industry (at conferences, on blog posts, in forums) and thought that a few were worth sharing. Black Hats are BritishMore specifically, it seems they all have some relationship to Leeds (born there, live there, from "around there"). Maybe there's something in the wate...
Where Does Google Draw the Data Collection Line?
Google has always attempted to collect an extraordinary amount of data about users (and webmasters in particular) - a few recent ...
British Vocabulary 101
Well, I'm back from England. After a weekend filled with television, giant cheeseburgers, and free refills, I returned to work today. Rand, Jeff, and Jane gave me the scoop on PubCon antics, Matt called me a nerd for wearing my glasses (I'm still trying to adjust back to Seattle time, and contacts = burning), and Scott kept reminding me to not call security because he isn't trespassing and actuall...Level Up Your SEO Skills With Our Free Training
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One of the Most Talked About Incidents at Pubcon
As always, it's the dramatic moments that get the most press. At Las Vegas' Pubcon this year, one of the most talked-about moments was Matt Cutts' introduction at the podium during the Super Session at the end of (day 3) Thursday. I got a few emails through the suggestion box asking if I'd make a post on the topic (and heard plenty of buzz at the conference itself). Let's hope my memory se...
Revenge of the meta-tag!
Many people in SEO groan at the thought of meta-tags.After all, meta-tags for ranking is dead for SEO, isn’t it?Not quite.In fact, meta-tags have begun a startling revival.A couple of key points about why you should consider taking meta-tags more seriously:1. Google duplicate content filtersGoogle ...The Ultimate Analytics Comparison Project Needs Your Help
Last week I wrote a piece offering a free linkbait idea on web analytics. Incredibly, several folks responded, indicating they'd give it a go. Yesterday, I sat down with two of the frontrunners - Eric Enge from StoneTemple Consulting & Jonah Stein of ...
All The Female Bloggers Say Heyyyy!...Hello? Ladies?
Kim Krause Berg recently raised a stink on her Cr8pc blog, criticizing the utter absence of female bloggers interviewed for Google Blogoscoped's Popular Blog Posts entry. In her blog, she protested that female bloggers have a lot more to juggle than a couple unique blog entries ...
The Multiheader - A Huge Trend in Homepage Design
One of the biggest changes to homepages across the web, particularly with big brands, is the seemingly mandatory inclusion of the multiheader. Multiheaders allows multiple stories or features access to the primary visibility section of a homepage, and let visitors choose (through a click or hover) which featured piece they want to see. Let's take a walk through a few: ...