by Scott | May 3, 2007 | Google
I wish I had been taking screenshots of Google’s homepage, search results pages, the logged in homepage, webmaster central and all of the different Google areas that have been changing so much over the past two weeks. Lots and lots of cool stuff, to be sure,...
by Scott | May 2, 2007 | SEO, Web Design, Web Hosting
Stompernet is one of the most expensive programs on the Web, but it is also one of the best. I’ve been a member all of 2007, and I continue to shell out my money month after month, never ceasing to be amazed at the rich flow of information both from faculty and...
by Scott | Apr 19, 2007 | General interest, Viruses and Scams
While I’m flattered that someone thinks enough of my content to steal it right off my webpage and post it as their own, I’ve never actually had it happen with my website copy before. It’s happened with the occasional article I’ve written, but...
by Scott | Apr 17, 2007 | Google, SEO, SEO-101
Have you ever seen anyone tie up all three available search slots at the top of Google in the local (Google Maps) results? I hadn’t either… If you search for Portland internet consulting firm on Google, you’ll see my friend Charlie Stanley of Fierce...
by Scott | Apr 16, 2007 | Google, SEO
At the 2006 Las Vegas Webmaster World I stood up and asked Matt Cutts from Google a question that actually got applause from he crowd. I asked “Why do we have to lose rankings for so long if we change domain names, and might the Google Webmaster Tools team be...
by Scott | Apr 15, 2007 | SEO, Social Networking
Sitting at a table in the bar after a recent SEMpdx meeting, a member (Garry Egan) stated that he could get a site indexed by all three search engines in 36 hours, and even ranking for a non-competitive term or two. While everyone at the table was sufficiently...
by Scott | Apr 15, 2007 | SEO-101
Knowledgeable search engine experts tend to agree that ALT tags are no longer a relevant ranking factor for any of the big three search engines. If that’s the case, the same as meta keyword tags, then why do so many page one websites still use them? If...
by Scott | Apr 12, 2007 | Search Engines, SEO-101
If you are a beginner at search, or you are your own webmaster in a small business, then you’ve undoubtedly heard that adding content to your site on a regular basis is critical to your continued success. For SEO beginners, I have a few tips in my SEO101 area,...
by Scott | Apr 1, 2007 | Google, Technology News
Google promises to offset postage charges through their latest project, Gmail paper. According to them, here’s what they’re offering… A New Button Now in Gmail, you can request a physical copy of any message with the click of a button, and...
by Scott | Mar 22, 2007 | SEO-101, Web 2.0, Web Design, Wordpress
From a site visitor perspective, of course it should look professional, and be functional and easy to use, but what about for the administrator or site owner that needs to maintain it? What would make it perfect for them? Host anywhere In their case, the perfect...
by Scott | Mar 17, 2007 | General interest, Spyware, Viruses and Scams
I can’t believe I fell for it. One of my MSN Messenger contacts APPARENTLY sent me a chat message, saying this… Surfing the web Ive found this useful tool in http//Get-Messenger.com/?en Just entering your MSN Messenger account you can find out who has...
by Scott | Mar 15, 2007 | Cell Phones & PDA's
My time wouldn’t stay set on my Blackberry, which was driving me crazy. Apparently nobody has told Verizon and Blackberry that daylight savings time came early this year. In the options – 8 times section, of my Blackberry settings, in addition to changing...