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Learning The Basic Terminology Of Robot.txt Files
[2009-06-23] On many occasions customers come to us with the complaint that they can't be found. They either had rankings on all search engines and suddenly disappeared, or never were seen in the first place. Believing that they are the victims of a ban in the search engines, they come to us for search engine optimization advice. In many cases, the culprit is found in the robots.txt file, in the form of the classic:
Google's New Page Speed Enhances Web Page Performance
[2009-06-09] Google has rolled out a new open source product through Webmaster Central called Page Speed.
Content Development Can Directly Impact Link Building
[2009-05-19] Maybe you have heard some of the cliches about content: If you build it they will come! Content is King! Really? Yes, it is true.
Any Keyword Research Tool Has Its Set Of Limitations
[2009-05-06] I'm a big fan of keyword research but I know that the data provided from any keyword research tool has its limitations. For the most part, these tools can only provide you with information on what is being searched. What they can't do is tell you which searches were relevant, which results were quickly discarded in favor of a different or more refined search, or which searches actually provide the visitor with exactly what they are looking for.
The Great Video Hosting Debate Continues
[2009-04-15] Suppose for a moment that you needed to advertise something. You could stick a sign in a yard and reach out to people close by. Or you could turn to a radio station and find folks wherever they may be. Or you could embrace both options, and when it comes to hosting videos, this sort of all-inclusive route is the way to go.
Understanding What HTTP Status Codes Mean
[2009-03-23] Sometimes not understanding why a website isn't performing well can be a difficult thing to figure out. However, many times it is important to take a step back and look at what signals can be seen. When looking for technical concerns can appear to be a daunting task, however, we are going to review server responses and hopefully I can help you take a look at a website and not feel like you just pulled up to the intersection pictured here.
Improving The Developer To Search Marketing Cycle
[2009-03-06] This session looked at ways to better liaise with web developers in the search marketing promotional cycle. Nathan went through some examples of internal optimisation that the Live team were faced with.
Link Building Needs Research On A Regular Basis
[2009-02-11] As an SEO it's important to do regular research on topics such as link building (among about a hundred other things). As a blogger it's important to post information that I find unique, interesting or just downright helpful.
How to Accurately Define SOA And SaaS
[2009-01-29] My brother's really psyched that he got a new job with a company that has, as he tells it, the premiere "SOA" application. Rather than seem like the clueless sister, can you give me a brief rundown on what SOA is all about so I can come across as more knowledgeable? Thanks!
How Long Will It Take For Rankings To Start?
[2009-01-26] There is one important factor to remember whenever you are involved in improving the organic rankings of a website, and that factor is time. One of the most common questions I receive as an SEO is "How long till I start to see results?" This article is dedicated to anyone who has ever asked that question.
Tips For Creating Highly Valued Keywords
[2009-01-14] Creating a Sweet High Value Keyword List in 5 Minutes. For this example we will cover hosting...so our core word list could be something like...
Speculations on Web Development Tools For 2009
[2008-12-29] I remember the good old days of 1994. Back when your only choice of developing a web site was doing it by hand. Remember typing HTML codes like <b> and <table> and making it all work?
Developers Need to be Aware of New VoIP Malicious Tools
[2008-12-04] Infosec Events has released downloadable copies of tools from ToorCon X, go get them and have a good time on your network or on your PC.
How To Get Your Site Indexed Quickly
[2008-11-12] I have been bombarded with emails lately from people asking me how to quickly get a new site in Google, so this post is for those of you with new sites or old sites that need some new love. Typically when I create a new website I see it indexed the day I post it, and I have seen sites get indexed within 1-2 hours of their creation. While getting indexed quickly is always fun, just remember that being in the index doesn't necessarily mean you will rank for any valuable keywords, or even for the name of your own site for that matter.
Protect your WordPress without Akismet
[2008-10-23] Some web hosts do not allow for plugins such as Akismet to function properly. This is because they turn off the PHP function fsockopen for security reasons. When they do this, any plugin that connects to an outside source doesn't function correctly. The biggest issue then is the inflow of spam.
Building a Useful Site Map
[2008-10-01] What this is about: This list covers issues related primarily to on-site site maps but can also be relevant for xml site maps.
Marketing Checklist for Website Design Considerations
[2008-09-18] What this is about: This checklist covers multiple elements concerning the visual aspects of the website development. Some of the information here can be dismissed, depending on the type of site, but overall these are good points to consider during the design process.
Developer Interview with Michael Alvarez
[2008-09-04] Another entry in the iPhone application developer interview series, this one's a favorite of mine because it's about a movie-related iPhone app that I use regularly and because both Michael and I are such movie buffs. As always, please feel free to spread the word about this interview series...
SEO Tip: Fixing Duplicate Content
[2008-08-19] This is search engine optimization tip number fourteen in our continuing series of tips from search engine optimization company Vizion Interactive.
Mobile App Best Practices Guidelines
[2008-07-30] The World Wide Web Consortium ("W3C") announced yesterday a mobile web best practices document, providing standards intended to improve the user experience of the web on mobile devices.
Rising Demand For Open Source Skills
[2008-07-24] InfoWorld's Bill Snyder has a nice story about the rising demand for open source skills in the enterprise.
Fixing Code Bloating to Improve Performance
[2008-07-02] Last Thursday I started a conversation about how code bloat can effect your site's performance with the search engines.
Developing Your Site's Search Engine
[2008-06-11] I'm old enough to remember when fathers and sons thought nothing of overhauling their own car engines-back before cars became little IT shops that need specialized equipment to repair.
Some Difference Between Front-end and Back-end Developers
[2008-06-05] Jakob asked me a question this evening: What is the difference between front-end and back-end developers? Not long after I was on my way home and couldn't stop thinking about it.
Android Scan Barcode Scanner
[2008-05-14] Android Scan was developed by Jeffrey Sharkey and is one of the 50 winners of Google's Android Developer Challenge. It is also is one of the coolest and most useful mobile applications I have ever seen. Read the description below and watch the video to get a better understanding of Android Scan.
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