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Trouble with 3rd party Pagerank checking?

Many webmasters and advertisers still rely on Google pagerank as an important metric to determine value of their URLs, and may have noticed that their 3rd party tools are not functioning. Dave Naylor, who runs a leading UK SEO Agency, informs that the lookup URL has merely changed from: http://toolbarqueries.google.com/search?client=navclient-auto&features=Rank&ch=8f3b58e04&q=info:www.hyperdogmedia.com to http://toolbarqueries.google.com/tbr?client=navclient-auto&features=Rank&ch=8f3b58e04&q=info:www.hyperdogmedia.com Hopefully you see […]

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Notes on the Yahoo / Bing Transition

Yahoo advertisers received an email outlining a few more terms regarding the upcoming transition to the Microsoft Advertising adCenter platform. Some quick points: 1. A Tab will show up in “YSM later this month”, so be sure to login and look around. 2. Yours ads can server in adCenter right away when you transition. 3. […]

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Denver Search Engine Optimization Meetup – Don’t Miss!

The Denver Search Engine Optimization Meetup is launching 2010 with a bang. The meetup has grown substantially over the last two years, and is collaborating with two other meetups for the January 21, 1010 event. The Denver SEMPO Meetup is hosting a presentation from Todd Barrs of Spyglass, LLC (a local Conversion Optimization Consultant). This […]

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4 reasons to 301 redirect old subpages ASAP

After a major website redesign, it’s not uncommon for page locations and even page extensions to change. Maybe you’ve switched web development languages, or changed your website’s structure into a SEO friendly themed set of silos. Whatever the reason page locations have changed, it’s vital that the old page locations are 301 redirected to the […]

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Denver SEO / Colorado SEMPO communities flourishing

Denver SEO Meetup and the Colorado working group of SEMPO have seen tremendous growth in the last year. In the ever developing world of search marketing, the meetups have become excellent resources for search marketing professionals looking to network – as well as the professional development opportunities provided by SEMPO’s excellent speakers. Last week, our […]

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13 Reasons Why Google Loves Blogs

Google loves blogs. What is it about blogs that Google loves so very much? We’ve pinpointed 13 reasons why Google may give – or appear to give – sites with blogs a little extra boost in rankings. Of course, the list is broken down into our framework of looking at good quality sites as being […]

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Why Flash is still a problem in 2009

Flash is less of a problem for search engines, but there are still caveats. Flash’s problems can be easily mitigated by offering footer links, and regular html text content on any pages with flash. It’s only an issue when no alternative content or navigation is offered. Here’s the longer story: Flash’s problems depend on the […]

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Colorado Search Marketing Training

Hyper Dog Media is presenting a day long Search Marketing Presentation in Las Animas, Colorado on February 6, 2009. Three sessions will cover the basics of Search Engine Optimization, Pay Per Click Advertising, and a revolutionary “Solutions Clinic” – providing quick fixes to attendees’ websites in real time. The first session, Search Engine Optimization, addresses […]

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Denver SEMPO: InHouse vs. Agency – Search Engine Marketing Insights Panel

Denver SEMPO is hosting an excellent panel discussion The Denver SEMPO Meetup is hosting a panel discussion of In-House Search Marketing vs. Search Marketing Agencies this month. For all you interested in SEO / SEM, this program will have some valuable information and experiences shared. The panelists are among some of the best SEOs from […]

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