Search Engine Journal

Amazon Rakes in the Money With Free Shipping [INFOGRAPHIC]

Melissa Fach — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:44 +0000

Shipping charges are a huge part of my decision process when buying online. The infographic below reminds me of me :-). I leave a lot of items in carts because shipping charges are high and I can’t find a promo code to offset it. Before I was an Amazon Prime member many of my Amazon [...]

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Numbers Shift but Online News is a Steady Trend

Todd Bailey — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:50 +0000

Have you seen the numbers lately? Brands and marketers like to leverage numbers to create a (desired) reception based on reader perception. Obviously, bigger numbers reflect more popularity and added reason for investors to celebrate. The New York Times issued a recent article on Facebook, calling attention to a subjective view of numbers. For instance, [...]

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Google Drive: Will You Drop Dropbox?

David Angotti — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:51:37 +0000

Although rumors have been flying since 2007 about Google offering a hosted storage solution, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is finally set to launch its new storage service in the next several weeks. The service, which is named Drive, will utilize Google’s cloud-based storage to allow users to easily store and share [...]

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The New Google Analytics Fuels an On-Site Revolution

Peter Wise — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:41 +0000

The new version of Google Analytics has been a hit-or-miss type of implementation. I personally think that most resistance to change is a type of “Professional Inertia”; where people get to know the tools they use so often, that any modification of those tools is greeted with resistance. I myself also found myself disliking the [...]

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LinkAssistant – A Review of Options and Benefits

Melissa Fach — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:15:22 +0000

LinkAssistant is a part of the SEO PowerSuite and can help you with your link partner set-up and management. I recently tested out the software and I am going to breakdown some of its features and how the tool is used. LinkAssistant Features Helps users find link partners and find their contact info. LinkAssistant looks [...]

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The Best Link Building Tool You’ve Never Heard Of: ahrefs.com

Chuck Price — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000

I love SEO tools. I’m always building or looking for really cool tools. With the demise of Yahoo Site explorer, a number of companies are attempting to fill the void, including SEOMoz, Majestic Tools and Link Research Tools. My favorite Yahoo replacement is a tool that you’ve probably never heard of: ahrefs. They offer 5 [...]

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Pinterest: Covert Affiliate Link Scheme Exposed

David Angotti — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:10:07 +0000

Although nearly every start-up and fledgling company battles to find new ways to monetize its users, Pinterest appears to have been secretly capitalizing on its customer base through the use of affiliate links. The two year-old social network site, which allows users to “pin” photos, recipes, and products to a “virtual pin-board,” has quickly grown [...]

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Put Your Business in its Place or Your Marketing Campaign Will

Stoney G deGeyter — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Over the past 15 years starting a new business has become easier than ever before. The daily dread of horrible bosses, annoying red tape and ringing alarm clocks that force you out of bed before God gets up is forever behind you as you make that long-awaited jump to start your own online business. Your [...]

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The Sponge & The Trailblazer: Making the Most of Your First Job in Search

Jeff Bedford — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:20 +0000

About two months ago I wrote my first article for Search Engine Journal about getting your first job in SEO. Well now the dust has settled and I feel it is important to share what I have learned thus far during my young career in search marketing. This article will be broken down in halves [...]

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Smartphone Penetration: Japan Users Lead Way When Adapting To Mobile Technologies [INFOGRAPHIC]

Loren Baker — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:21 +0000

While the smartphones market in Japan has only reached a 6% penetration rate compared to 31% in the United States and 30% in the United Kingdom the countries users are far more engaged with the devices they do own. The infographic shown below demonstrates the true impact smartphones have had on Japanese consumers. Among the [...]

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