Impact of Social Media on SEO

Impact of Social Media on SEO
Article provided by iClimber. Many of us still use search engines such as Google, Yahoo and others to find things online. However, it appears that younger generation is using more and more social networking sites to find what they need online. Fifty four percent of Americans still uses traditional search engines to find what they need online but the numbers are slowing down according to some research. Forrester Research finds that half of Internet users between the ages 18 to 23 and 43 percent of users ages 24 to 32 are using social…Read more

Bad Yelp Review Leads to $750,000 Lawsuit

Bad Yelp Review Leads to $750,000 Lawsuit
Guest post Provided by Review Mediation Have you ever carelessly posted a Yelp review? Watch out, it could come back to bite you. For one unlucky reviewer, the bill for her scathing commentary might be $750,000 -- you read that right. On Yelp, and other sites, Jane Perez typed out her dissatisfaction after Christopher Dietz did some construction work for her. Dietz in turn took her to court saying her comments amounted to defamation; the courts agreed with him and Perez had to take down specific segments of her written reviews. Along with…Read more

What to Look for in a Data Center

What to Look for in a Data Center
Written By Rack Alley Just about every company these days needs a data center. Unless you’re a truly one or two person business, you definitely want a data center to help you reach the highest possible heights in your industry. This is especially true in LA, where competition can be fierce and there are so many resources around that if you aren’t taking advantage of them, you can bet your competitors are, meaning you may soon be in trouble. While there are many ways to get a leg up in LA, you should…Read more

DMA Guidelines on Email Appending

DMA Guidelines on Email Appending
Written by eTargetMedia. Email appending is an incredibly effective tactic for businesses looking to increase their database of email contacts. It involves matching a company’s existing database with email databases controlled by third-party email marketing companies to fill in the gaps where a company has contact information for a person but does not have their email address. A leading company such as eTargetMedia can have a success rate of 15 to 35 percent in their email appending services. The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has released guidelines on the proper methods of email appending…Read more

How To Work To Erase Bad Reviews Online

How To Work To Erase Bad Reviews Online
Article provided by Reputation Stars Every business runs into unhappy customers, and in many instances it can only take one unhappy customer to create a very negative perception about what you offer in terms of products or services. A negative review that appears on an internet site can do a lot of trouble for you, spreading on social networks, linking in news stories, comments sections, and more. There are ways that you can help fight these negative reviews though and work to bury them so that they are not the first thing people read about…Read more

4 Content Writing Tips

4 Content Writing Tips
Article Submitted by iClimber, who provides content writing services. Most professional writers will tell you that keeping it simple is probably the best way to go. Using big words doesn’t make you look smart but makes your reader feel stupid. That’s the only mistake that any budding writer should avoid. So here are four tips that will work for all types of content writing: #1: Write in short sentences The thumb of rule is to keep it to one idea per sentence. This will make it easier for the reader to digest what…Read more

Web Design Tips for Better SEO

Web Design Tips for Better SEO
Guest Post Submitted by Tony Petros of Web Design Express Be sure that your titles are written well just as your heading should be. You will need to utilize keywords that you believe that people are looking for within your header tags. You want the H1 tag on every page to correctly describe the content of the page. The better your headline is in attracting visitors, the better it will be for search engines. When designing your website, it is important to use natural language. You do not want to try to stuff…Read more

How to Develop User-Friendly Content

How to Develop User-Friendly Content
We all know how to create search-engine friendly content, but what about the user experience? While you want to develop search-engine friendly content rich with keywords, you also want to make sure the content is written for human beings. But how do you know if you have quality content on your site? It’s time for a review. Conduct a manual, in-depth review of your content.  Quality content should be easy to find, readable, and credible. Start by reading every word on your site and check for spelling, grammar, and typos. You can also…Read more

Questions to Ask Your Web Host Before Buying

Questions to Ask Your Web Host Before Buying
Article Submitted by Host Visa - Hosting Info & Blog While there’s no doubt that you should have a website for your business and which can cause you to miss out on profitability if not considered, you should also be able to find the best web hosting service for yourself. And in order to do this, here is a list of questions that might help you to do so: #1: Tech Support a. What kind of tech support do they provide? b. Do they charge extra for tech support? #2: Security a. What…Read more

Bing’s New Policy on Removing Defamatory Content

Bing’s New Policy on Removing Defamatory Content
In a new article published in SearchEngineWatch.com,  Pierre Zarokian writes about the changes in Bing’s policy on removing sites from its search engine based on court orders. It appears that several attorneys have found out that Bing refuses to remove certain content from its search engine, even after a court of order declares the content defamatory. This could be bad news for companies that have defamatory content posted against them.  This technique was one of the only ways you can get defamatory posts removed from such sites as Ripoff Report.  Some of these court orders are actually honored by Ripoff Report itself,…Read more