by Scott | Nov 28, 2006 | Search Engines, SEO, SEO-101
On December 11th, local Portland business owners will be offered a rare opportunity to get live help directly from proven SEO experts, including myself. The most talented search marketers in Oregon recently formed a group called SEMpdx, and we are having our first...
by Scott | Nov 27, 2006 | Computers - How to, General interest, SEO, SEO-101, Technology News, Web Design, Web Hosting
There is an entire industry that does nothing except buy and resell expired domain names, and most of their inventory comes from grabbing the expired domain names of businesses just like yours. Knowing these ten items below could save you hours of time &...
by Scott | Nov 27, 2006 | Google, Search Engines, SEO, SEO-101
Your business will have an easier time getting web traffic and customers if you list it in the Google Local directory, Google Maps. Instead of having dozens or hundreds of competitors in your neighborhood, you may find there are very few. This option is not available...
by Scott | Nov 25, 2006 | Microsoft, Search Engines, SEO, SEO-101
Google penalizes websites for blatant link farming and other unsavory tactics, but it looks like Microsoft has taken it a step further. By now, everyone is supposed to know that unrelated links can’t help you, but now Microsoft Search (a.k.a. Live.com) may...
by Scott | Nov 25, 2006 | Recipes, Search Engines, SEO, SEO-101
I’m the cook in our family, and I decided to make some stuffed mushrooms for a Thanksgiving appetizer. Naturally, I had to start with the right foundation… very large mushrooms. They couldn’t be difficult for my guests to find, by being made of...
by Scott | Nov 21, 2006 | SEO, SEO-101, Technology News, Web Design
Google was the first to announce broad support for XML sitemaps, and that has made it easier to submit your site to Google. Their webmaster tools may then be used to identify problems on your site as well. At Pubcon this past week, it was announced during the...