In 2013, I feel that Google has actively worked to blur the lines between paid and organic. With algorithms that forced businesses aggressively into Google AdWords, advertising that nearly blends in at the top of the page with organic results, Google+ Local ads that look like regular listings, and now…
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Not Provided Keyword Data in Analytics Work Arounds
In Google Analytics almost all organic search activity is being returned with a “not provided” tag masking the actual keywords used to find your content. If you are not advertising in Google AdWords, you may be totally in the dark as to what keywords visitors are using to find your…
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Remembering Keebler Our Spokesdog
Today on Christmas day we remember our spokesdog Keebler who passed away on October 10, 2013. We know that Keebler is waiting for her Mom, Nancy McCord at the Rainbow Bridge to be reunited and that she is playing and having fun chasing squirrels while she waits. Keebler our spokesdog is…
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More on Google and Duplicate Content
I felt that this video clarification from Google lead spam engineer Matt Cutts was a worthy review. Make sure to read my comments underneath the video. You can view this video at YouTube at http://youtu.be/mQZY7EmjbMA. The key take away on this video is that Google is grouping duplicate content by…
