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Google’s latest project goes live. For most users out there, the concept is extremely useful. No one will ever need to use that blasted mouse again to hit Search or even have to press Return.
I’ve done a fair amount of research into this new toy today, and I can only lead to pure speculation as to what this new trend will mean for Search Engine Optimisation and companies alike.
Read Google’s explanation here, if you are not sure what this article is about. But basically Google Instant produces real-time results as you type. Google highlight 3 benefits from this:
Fair enough, Google have streamlined Internet searching. But what does that mean for SEO?
This first thing that concerns me, is that Google predicts what you want to find. And I look at that in a negative light for the following reason; If Google predicts what you want to find based on popularity of the search (at a guess), then what if it pushes users to search for a phrase with millions of results per month? Your website is going to get lost in the system if customers are lead towards a result. Good practice in the past is to use keywords that kick back less results to stop you from getting lost in the system. Making the user search without provocation would usually force them to use their imagination a little more and type in things like “puppy collars”. Now if I type in something similar, Google nudges me more towards “puppy collars and leads”. But what if your business doesn’t sell leads? Your listing will have been reduced because you don’t fully fulfil the requirements.
Because Google now provides live results as you type, I can only imagine they will make pages 2, 3, 4 and so on obsolete. Who will bother scrolling down to search for more results, when they can just retype the phrase. As a result, companies are going to be investing even more money, trying to get on that pivotal first page. So does this mean business/organisations lagging on page 2 will never get a look in from now on?
I’m wondering whether each result as you are typing, as classed as a search impression. I have read that this will not be the case. If not, then how will they monitor search impression from this point forward?
So if I want to promote a clients website using specific keywords, does my research start with Google Instant? If my client sells digital watches, shall I type “digital”, then “watches”, then watch where Google wants to lead me, in this case “digital watches for men”. Because if users are quite happy for Google to suggest search criteria, it would make sense to use the phrase that Google is leading everyone to search for.
Anyway, Google.com leads to all of this controversy, but at the end of the day, like me, I still used the Firefox search box. And this doesn’t have Google Instant. Point being, this will effect a lot of users, but perhaps not as many as we anticipate.
What does Google get out of this? It’s a new toy, but where will they make their money? Am I going to have to cough up cash to Google, so that they can manipulate the suggestions to lead users more towards my business or clients? Wouldn’t it be nice to type in “Web Design”, and have Google suggest users towards “Web Design at competitive prices in Wolverhampton”, where you will find me hovering in the top 3. Time will tell on that matter.
Personally, I cannot see any SEO company ever being able to guarantee a number 1 listing result on Google. If Google’s leading suggestions change regularly then I am high sceptical of anyone who claims this. However if the suggestions don’t change, then I would give them the benefit of the doubt, but I simply doubt Google will keep the suggestions static.
As I made clear in the second paragraph of this article, this is all speculation. At the end of the day, SEO companies and web-masters in general are going to have to see how this effects them over a long period of time. I can’t imagine anyone will be confident in their tactics for at least 6 months. We will simply have to play the trial and error game all over again. This is all open to interpretation at the moment and I would like to hear your thoughts.
- Craig (Web Designer/Consultant) MMNetwork.co.uk
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is not black and white by all means. Through years of experience and research building websites, I have been able to come up with a good practice. Search Engines change their criteria all of the time, and no actual guides are in place as the formulas are a closely guarded secret. I won’t promise that the below will get you to number one in a search results, but I can guarantee this SEO guide will get you on your way to a good result.
This guide covers everything you can do yourself for free. There are obviously other SEO tools out there like Pay Per Click, but I won’t go into that just yet.
You probably won’t see any results overnight. These things tend to take weeks/months to filter through the system. Just make sure you keep tabs on changes that you can make so you can monitor what works. SEO is a hard drawn out game. Just be patient. I highly recommend Google Analytics to keep a track of your website traffic.
- Craig (Web Designer/Consultant) MMNetwork.co.uk
So, I recently discovered some nifty little shortcuts for Firefox. Seeing as I am a huge fan of Firefox over many other OpenSource Browsers and especially Internet Explorer, I thought I would share these with you to help sweeten your Firefox experience.
Why Send Email: How Email & Newsletter Follow up Increases Customer Lifespan? | Comm100 Blog
In This Article…
If you’re considering implementing an email marketing program but aren’t sure if it’s really worth the time or effort, this article explains how email marketing can turn your customers into more loyal customers who, in turn, are more profitable customers. In this article, Comm100 explains the customer lifecycle and what type of email to send at each point to get the most out of your customers and your email marketing program.
-Comm100
Designing Your Email Template: 5 Keys to Keep in Mind
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If you’re considering implementing an email marketing program but don’t know where to start with your html email template design, or if you’re currently emailing but feel you’re not getting the results you want, Comm100 explains in this article five key points for optimizing the design of your html email template.
The cursed Satio GPS Problem
So, I’ve had the Sony Ericsson Satio U1i since it came out last year. Unfortunately I took out the 24 month contract… Doh! Aside from it’s many flaws (like so many other phones out there), the GPS issue is by far the most frustrating.
After giving away my Sat Nav, after realising how useful Orange Maps App was on the Sation, I soon came to regret it.
Like so many other Satio owners out there that benefit from having GPS dependant Apps on their phones, they soon came across this problem…
No Satellites Available!
One way of fixing this problem was to plug the Satio into the PC Suite software and running a Factory Reset, which was annoying due to backing up issues, time and convenience.
So I’m about to do a 2 hour drive tomorrow and the GPS has been down for a while. But before I went through the annoying procedure of factory resets and backing up, I though I’d do another Google search.
Tada!! I found another way of fixing this irritating problem from anywhere you might be! From the main screen (the one with the wallpaper), press in this sequence ‘red, green, red, red, green, red’. A service Menu comes up:-
Choose service tests > GPS > Purge assistance data (or Clear GPS cache)
Problem solved. This may need to be done once or twice with a reboot of the phone. However, mine worked first time. Even strong enough signal to pick satellites from indoors.
There are many more cool service tests to run inside, such as:-
Hope you find this as useful as I did
Regards,
Monters
MMNetwork
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SEO is an acronym for “search engine optimization” or “search engine optimizer.” Deciding to hire an SEO is a big decision that can potentially improve your site and save time, but you can also risk damage to your site and reputation. Make sure to research the potential advantages as well as the damage that an irresponsible SEO can do to your site. Many SEOs and other agencies and consultants provide useful services for website owners, including:
Keep in mind that the Google search results page includes organic search results and often paid advertisement (denoted by the heading “Sponsored Links”) as well. Advertising with Google won’t have any effect on your site’s presence in our search results. Google never accepts money to include or rank sites in our search results, and it costs nothing to appear in our organic search results. Free resources such as Webmaster Tools, the official Webmaster Central blog, and our discussion forum can provide you with a great deal of information about how to optimize your site for organic search. Many of these free sources, as well as information on paid search, can be found on Google Webmaster Central.
Before beginning your search for an SEO, it’s a great idea to become an educated consumer and get familiar with how search engines work. We recommend starting here:
If you’re thinking about hiring an SEO, the earlier the better. A great time to hire is when you’re considering a site redesign, or planning to launch a new site. That way, you and your SEO can ensure that your site is designed to be search engine-friendly from the bottom up. However, a good SEO can also help improve an existing site.
Some useful questions to ask an SEO include:
While SEOs can provide clients with valuable services, some unethical SEOs have given the industry a black eye through their overly aggressive marketing efforts and their attempts to manipulate search engine results in unfair ways. Practices that violate our guidelines may result in a negative adjustment of your site’s presence in Google, or even the removal of your site from our index. Here are some things to consider:
Amazingly, we get these spam emails too:
“Dear google.com,
I visited your website and noticed that you are not listed in most of the major search engines and directories…”
Reserve the same skepticism for unsolicited email about search engines as you do for “burn fat at night” diet pills or requests to help transfer funds from deposed dictators.
Beware of SEOs that claim to guarantee rankings, allege a “special relationship” with Google, or advertise a “priority submit” to Google. There is no priority submit for Google. In fact, the only way to submit a site to Google directly is through our Add URL page or by submitting a Sitemap and you can do this yourself at no cost whatsoever.
Ask for explanations if something is unclear. If an SEO creates deceptive or misleading content on your behalf, such as doorway pages or “throwaway” domains, your site could be removed entirely from Google’s index. Ultimately, you are responsible for the actions of any companies you hire, so it’s best to be sure you know exactly how they intend to “help” you. If an SEO has FTP access to your server, they should be willing to explain all the changes they are making to your site.
Avoid SEOs that talk about the power of “free-for-all” links, link popularity schemes, or submitting your site to thousands of search engines. These are typically useless exercises that don’t affect your ranking in the results of the major search engines — at least, not in a way you would likely consider to be positive.
While you consider whether to go with an SEO, you may want to do some research on the industry. Google is one way to do that, of course. You might also seek out a few of the cautionary tales that have appeared in the press, including this article on one particularly aggressive SEO: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002002970_nwbizbriefs12.html. While Google doesn’t comment on specific companies, we’ve encountered firms calling themselves SEOs who follow practices that are clearly beyond the pale of accepted business behavior. Be careful.
While Google never sells better ranking in our search results, several other search engines combine pay-per-click or pay-for-inclusion results with their regular web search results. Some SEOs will promise to rank you highly in search engines, but place you in the advertising section rather than in the search results. A few SEOs will even change their bid prices in real time to create the illusion that they “control” other search engines and can place themselves in the slot of their choice. This scam doesn’t work with Google because our advertising is clearly labeled and separated from our search results, but be sure to ask any SEO you’re considering which fees go toward permanent inclusion and which apply toward temporary advertising.
One common scam is the creation of “shadow” domains that funnel users to a site by using deceptive redirects. These shadow domains often will be owned by the SEO who claims to be working on a client’s behalf. However, if the relationship sours, the SEO may point the domain to a different site, or even to a competitor’s domain. If that happens, the client has paid to develop a competing site owned entirely by the SEO.
Another illicit practice is to place “doorway” pages loaded with keywords on the client’s site somewhere. The SEO promises this will make the page more relevant for more queries. This is inherently false since individual pages are rarely relevant for a wide range of keywords. More insidious, however, is that these doorway pages often contain hidden links to the SEO’s other clients as well. Such doorway pages drain away the link popularity of a site and route it to the SEO and its other clients, which may include sites with unsavory or illegal content.
There are a few warning signs that you may be dealing with a rogue SEO. It’s far from a comprehensive list, so if you have any doubts, you should trust your instincts. By all means, feel free to walk away if the SEO:
-GoogleWebmasterCentral
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