Resources – Search Engine Behavior
Becoming An SEO Expert
It's not easy to become an expert at SEO. Sure, there is plenty of information out there, and plenty of handy tips, tricks and guides. The problem though, is that the rules of engagement don't stay the same for long.
Nobody Can Guarantee First Place On Google
If anybody ever tells you that they can guarantee you a first place result on Google, then it's time to tread very warily. Net Age has been in the business of search engine optimisation for more than ten years, and we won't guarantee any such thing.
Yahoo To Overhaul Search
According to an announcement by Yahoo, the search engine company will continue to work on search innovations, despite their recent agreement with Microsoft to allow it to power their search.
Is Bing Better Than Google?
The relatively recent launch of Microsoft's new search engine Bing has also launched a new online debate. Which search engine is better?
Google Caffeine Comparison Tool
Following on from our last article, in which we discussed the new Google Caffeine algorithm that's in development, here's a handy little tool that lets you compare the results of the existing Google search infrastructure with results using the proposed new Google “caffeine” algorithm.
Testing Google Caffeine
Although not yet confirmed, it appears that the Caffeine index will provide a new search infrastructure, effectively replacing the existing methods that Google uses.
Google Adwords – Targeted Internet Marketing
A Google Adwords campaign is widely considered one of the most effective targeted marketing opportunities that exists today on the internet. It takes advantage of Google's ability to display a relevant ad alongside the search engine results that appear when a user searches for a specific term, or contextually depending on the content of the site on which it will advertise your product.
Search Engine Marketing – Measurable Results
One of the greatest benefits of internet marketing lies in the fact that it's one of the marketing strategies that's more measurable than most. Making use of search engine marketing services lets you immediately determine the number of conversions you've achieved, whether into online leads or sales, as well as how much revenue your online marketing has generated, and the overall return on investment.
Search Engine Optimisation Is Google Optimisation
Although the industry is called search engine optimisation (SEO), the truth of the matter is that most websites, especially in South Africa, want and need to optimise for Google.
Basic Google Search Tips
Its amazing. Google is a tool we all use constantly, (I myself use it innumerable times a day), yet the true potential of its search capabilities remains untapped by most.
SEO Wars IV: - A New Hope
Despite the proliferation of Black Hat techniques in the SEO community, there is a shining beacon, a last bastion of hope in which we can all take refuge... Search engines hate Black Hat.
The SEO Interview
The whole SEO field is somewhat obscured by a kind of industry mystery, where no one but those directly involved really know what it is all about, and sometimes even those involved seem to be a bit clueless. So, where does this leave you, looking to employ an SEO professional?
SEO Wars II: Attack of the Clones - Website Content Scraping And Duplicate Content
In SEO circles it is commonly believed that content is king. This is largely true. Relevant content attracts search engines, and well-written content maintains healthy site traffic. But the Dark Side seeps into every aspect of SEO, seeking to unsettle the balance.
Professional SEO Tools
Every good SEO will make use of, and have access to, a wide range of professional SEO tools. With the wide variety of SEO tools available for download to the modern search engine optimiser, the tasks that make up successful search engine optimisation can be drastically expedited through automation.
SEO: Human Optimisation And The SEO Case Study For Injection Moulding
SEO, or search engine optimisation, has become almost a paradox of terminology. While SEO is aimed at websites that comply with search engine guidelines, these guidelines seem to be entirely against building websites with search engines in mind.