It’s Official: Digg-Like Data to Affect Google SERPs

A few weeks ago we mentioned the launch of Google’s new SearchWiki feature, which at the time many speculated would have an impact on how Google ranked pages, beyond just the view of a site in your own browser. The feature has met with a great deal of skepticism, including some scathing criticisms. We’re still…

Nine Big Things in ’09

Just like everyone else I am planning my goals for 2009. I think there are several things that are going to be big differences in the coming year: Social Networking for businesses will continue to expand and develop as a leading resource for brand management and replace many traditional marketing efforts. Social networking is inexpensive.…

SEO Audio Voices: Costa Vida Fred Talks About Fresh Taste and Twitter

Of Twitter: “It’s a tool, fool” says Fred Abaroa, better known to his Tweeps as @CostaVidaFred, the bon vivant who can connect all of lifes little ups and downs with the addictive flavors of Costa Vida, a fresh Tex-Mex restaurant with restaurants in Utah, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, Oregon and, oh wait……

9 Out of 10 Small Businesses Do Not Say What They Actually Do

Over the years, I have met with hundreds of small business owners and marketing directors. When asked what they do, nearly all respond with a carefully crafted marketing driven value message that they spent hours agonizing over or paid a branding consultant to create. They tell me that they provide industry leading, best of breed…