Google Penalty and a Request for Reconsideration</h1> <article> <h1>Google Penalty and a Request for Reconsideration</h1> <p>wayne — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:40:41 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-1"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BxYPLkUYaN8&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong></strong>What happens when you get sandboxed by Google and get penalized? In this video John describes his company's experience with an SEO decision that gets his website right out of Google's search engine and his efforts at being reinstated through Google's tool: Request for Reconsideration.</p> <p>We would love to hear your thoughts on this.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Should You Use Facebook Ads for Your Business</h1> <p>wayne — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:23:29 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-2"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RIoUASJ0DDs&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>One of the least expensive ways to advertise your business is through Facebook. Wayne Peters and Brad Gosse discuss the Like button, how Facebook is positioning itself as a search engine and the benefits of having a personal page and a page for your business.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Do Your Social Media Profiles Talk to Each Other</h1> <p>wayne — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000</p> <div class="entry"> <p>It is pretty challenging to be active and involved in everything you want to be. There are only so many hours in the day, and we all have the same amount of time to get things done. As the internet evolves, more and more social media type sites are evolving. Some, like facebook, Twitter, Stumbleupon, Digg, have, or have started to become household names. Some have become so popular, even search engines such as Google are taking notice and dispalying real time Tweet’s in their search results. Obviously these websites are here to stay.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/do-your-social-media-profiles-talk-each-other" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Five Strategies to Jump Start Your SEO Efforts</h1> <p>wayne — Sun, 16 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000</p> <div class="entry"> <p>Search engine optimization should be an active part of every business website’s overall marketing strategy. We list five ways for your company to jump start your SEO efforts:</p> <p>1. Build quality backlinks to your website.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/five-strategies-jump-start-your-seo-efforts" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Should You Buy Your Followers, Fans, Friends, Subscribers?</h1> <p>wayne — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:05:47 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-3"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s-9xkuI_p3o&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>With the popularity of Web 2.0 social networking sites companies are beginning to recognize the advantage of having their own Twitter, Facebook, YouTube page. The temptation for many companies; however, is to reach as many people as possible and using services to purchase subscribers, fans, friends, or followers. Wayne Peters and Brad Gosse examine this trend.</p> <p>What do you think?</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Myth Of Long Tail Terms</h1> <p>wayne — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:44:30 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-4"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mt8mEAleDrg&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Internet Marketer Brad Gosse discusses the myth of long tail keyword term. In a nutshell, many SEO companies will try to convince the customer that they should go after the less compatative terms so that results can be realized sooner and the reality is, it is easier to get long tail keywords to rank well on the search engines than short competative terms. One of the problems with this approach, Brad explains, is that not many searches are made with these terms and raises the question whether it is worth it for the customer. Are they getting value?</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Search Engine Optimization Shift</h1> <p>wayne — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:28:04 +0000</p> <p>A familiar topic that we write about around here and on popular article and blogging sites is the shift that we are seeing in how Google handles search engine optimization. Their algorithms are highly guarded secrets but we believe that Google is changing how they view websites today and tomorrow.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/search-engine-optimization-shift" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Art of SEO Perseverance</h1> <p>wayne — Sat, 15 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000</p> <div class="entry"> <p>There is an old saying that goes something like “Age before Beauty”. My grandmother says that often when we visit. At the age of ninety I must say that she has aged well. She is quite active, smart and has all her faculties.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/the-art-of-seo-perseverance" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Its All About Content</h1> <p>wayne — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000</p> <div class="entry"> <p>Search Engine Optimization is a hot topic nowadays. If you have a website and have been on the internet for any time now, I am sure you have heard the term SEO. I have other websites, and get calls all the time from various Search Engine Optimization companies.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/its-all-about-content" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>What is Search Engine Optimization Anyway?</h1> <p>wayne — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000</p> <div class="entry"> <p>What is Search Engine Optimization? <a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/search-engine-optimization-seo">Search Engine Optimization</a> (SEO) is the science of increasing traffic to your web site by improving the internal and external factors influencing ranking in search results. It is a major part of Internet marketing. It is mostly technical in nature. It includes Web programming expertise combined with business, persuasion, sales and a love for competitive puzzle solving.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/what-search-engine-optimization-anyway" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Can Twitter Evolve?</h1> <p>wayne — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000</p> <p>Over the past year, the new player on the internet is obviously Twitter. Twitter’s growth has been nothing short of amazing. The idea behind Twitter, as a micro-blogging service, has definitely found a need, and filled it amongst the internet community. It all started with 4 simple words, What Are you Doing? In essence, Twitter did something new. They found a need, and filled it.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/can-twitter-evolve" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Should You do Your Own SEO?</h1> <p>jkovats — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:46:33 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-5"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nk4ixaQFyWA&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Doing your own Search Engine Optimization can be pretty overwhelming when you think about it. Here is your website, competing against thousands, if not millions of other websites. So, how on earth can you compete? Well, to begin with, you are an expert about your products or services. That fact alone, should make you and your website more of an authority than the other 99% of the sites that show up in the search results when someone searches a word describing your product or service. In this video, Brad Gosse talks about why you should do your own </p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/should-you-do-your-own-seo" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Understanding Google Analytics</h1> <p>jkovats — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:05:08 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-6"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0k1OXsbeqTI&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Google anlaytics is a free tool available to any website. It is a piece of code inserted into your website that tracks the number of visitors, pages visited, time on site and numerous other things. There is so much information.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/understanding-google-analytics" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Using Twitter as a Tool For Business</h1> <p>wayne — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:26:48 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-7"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JZZdS5ssNtU&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>One of the goals of every business should be getting new customers. In this video, Brad Gosse and Wayne Peters discuss the possibility of making Twitter part of your business marketing strategy. Twitter is a platform to post your thoughts in 140 characters or less. The question of automation tools for Twitter is raised and its potential benefits and pitfalls of using such services.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/using-twitter-tool-business" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>How To Get to Page One in Google</h1> <p>wayne — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:17:20 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-8"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fIZ5Oc5Ol2U&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Getting to page one in Google should be the goal of every business who wants to be found in Google, but the reality is that there are only ten natural or organic search spots available on the first page of the search engine Google. Brad Gosse and Wayne Peters discuss what it will take to get your company's website found on page one through organic search engine optimization.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/how-get-page-one-google" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Inbound Marketing</h1> <p>wayne — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:43:28 +0000</p> <p>Not that long ago my wife and I bought a beautiful century old home. As first time home owners we needed lots of stuff for our landscaping chores such as a rake, a shovel, hose and other goodies. I went online to compare brands and prices for a grass trimmer. During my Google search I noticed one of the largest chain of hardware stores advertising in Google's paid search. My first reaction was: Why would they do that? They spend millions on their advertising through print, radio and television. Then it became clear to me.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/inbound-marketing" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Anyone Can Add You to a Facebook Group</h1> <p>wayne — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:30:37 +0000</p> <p>I read an article this morning regarding Facebook's new Group feature. Groups have been overhauled and apparently Facebook users can add their friends to any group that they choose. Nothing really over exciting about this in terms of concerns. Why shouldn't your friend add you to a group? I think that is a great idea, if you receive a notification that you have been added to the group and you have to approve that. Unfortunately, this is not currently the case. You do not get a say in whether you appear in that group or not.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/anyone-can-add-you-facebook-group" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Twitter Myths</h1> <p>jkovats — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:04:37 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-9"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9unshXAv_7w&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Brad Gosse talks about the power of twitter and facebook and some of the myth's behind twitter's users. Twitter is not just another site being use by just teenagers. Surprisingly, very few teenagers use twitter. Find out who is using twitter and how you can market your business to those indiividuals.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Why You Need the Facebook Like Button</h1> <p>jkovats — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:49:57 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-10"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LkKuLdHMs9E&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>The facebook "like" button has become more than just another thing to tell your friends about what you are interested in as you surf around the internet. Everywhere you go, you'll see that many websites have added this button to their site. Whether you "like" this button or not, it i here to stay. Brad Gosse talks about why you should be adding this button to your website, and how it can actually help your website with Search Engine Optimization.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Google URL Shortener and Blackberry Messenger</h1> <p>jkovats — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:33:53 +0000</p> <p>I was updating our website tonight, adding some video content, and looking at our feedburner feed statistics. I couldn't help but notice this strange, alien like image staring me in the face. I kept thinking to myself, where have I seen this before? Then it came to me. It was the picture of a Blackberry Messenger barcode on my computer screen. I thought to myself, does Google want me to add them as a contact? Is this a way of getting my feedburner statistics directly to my Blackberry? Why would they be showing this on my computer screen? </p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/google-url-shortener-and-blackberry-messenger" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Mobile Marketing for Businesses</h1> <p>jkovats — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:58:33 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-11"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EUcbJSUuLYg&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>In this video, Brad Gosse talks about Mobile Marketing for Small Business by using such applications as Foursquare. See how somethin as simplie as registering your business at foursquare.com can help spread the word about your product or service to the growing trend of users that are using these mobile applications. You csan not only make the local user aware of your business, but offer them a special in return for their patronage.</p> </article> <article> <h1>There is No Secret to SEO</h1> <p>jkovats — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:02:01 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-12"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0_rkZHypins&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>In this video, Brad Gosse talks about SEO, and how there really is no secret to the process. Brad knows as he has been doing this a long time and has been extremely successful at Search Engine Optimization. The hardest part about SEO, is doing the work. Just like being successful in anything else, to be successful in SEO requires a concentrated and persistent effort.</p> </article> <article> <h1>What Does Your IT Guy Really Do For You?</h1> <p>jkovats — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:37:28 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-13"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dMSHN5Wf4yA&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Too often, small business owners with websites, seem to think that their IT guy or IT person, is the person that knows everything about their website, including Search Engine Optimization. The reality is, most IT people are experts about everything else when it comes to computers, mostly their computer network, computer software, and computer viruses. Brad Gosse talks about IT guys and SEO. SEO is a whole different skill set in itself. SEO is about marketing. SEO is about getting your website to rank high in the search engines for various search terms. SE</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/what-does-your-it-guy-really-do-you" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Choosing an SEO Company</h1> <p>jkovats — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:56:39 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-emvideo field-field-youtube-video"> <div class="field-label"> Put URL youtube video: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="emvideo emvideo-video emvideo-youtube"><div class="emfield-emvideo emfield-emvideo-youtube"> <div id="emvideo-youtube-flash-wrapper-14"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8hJiqP4fwHA&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer&fs=1" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="quality" value="best"/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="scale" value="noScale"/> <param name="salign" value="TL"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> </object></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>If you run a website, or run a business with a website, chances are, you may have been contacted by a Search Engine Optimization company offering to sell you their services. Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is an unregulated industry. Therefore, you have probably heard many different sales pitches from various different companies. My personal favorite is, "We are one of the few SEO companies endorsed by Google.". Unfortunately, Google, or Yahoo, or any other search engine for that matter, does not endorse ANY SEO company. In this video, Brad gosse</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/choosing-seo-company" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Should You Automate Your SEO Efforts?</h1> <p>jkovats — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:24:52 +0000</p> <p>There is a lot of information out there when it comes to Search Engine Optimization. The hard part is knowing what to do, and more importantly, what NOT to do. Search Engine Optimization, can be a long, daunting, and repetitive task. SEO is like most things in life, to be successful at it, requires some hard work. The last thing you want to happen, is see all your efforts go to waste because of some tempting, time saving piece of software, that will do some of these processes for you, automatically. The topic of automation, is one I see bei</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/should-you-automate-your-seo-efforts" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Can Your Blog Post Help Your SEO Efforts?</h1> <p>jkovats — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:44:59 +0000</p> <p>In the last 10 years, Blogging has literally become a full time business for some. Some people do it for a living, and some just for a hobby. I don't know the statistics, but it is probably safe to say there are several thousand, if not hundreds of thousands of blogs on the internet. This post isn't necessarily about blog related websites. It is more for blogs that are embeded within a website, such as this one. So, can a blog actually help your SEO efforts? Let's look a little closer.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/can-your-blog-post-help-your-seo-efforts" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Internet Explorer 9 - Taking a Step Backwards?</h1> <p>jkovats — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:37:09 +0000</p> <p>A few years ago, before computers had the power that they do today, I decided to take a bold leap, and change over all my software to Microsoft products. In hindsight, it was more like a surrender to Bill Gates. I know, I know, I should have bought a Mac. Regardless, I didn't, but I'm still not ruling it out someday! Anyhow, one of the main reasons at the time, were the various different conflicts between various different software applications.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theseoguys.ca/blog/internet-explorer-9-taking-step-backwards" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>