Syndication services can be a real time saver.  I have used a few of them in the past and found that it can be a great way to spread content across the web.  Of course with syndication, comes duplicate content and borderline spamming, so you want to use in moderation.  Whether you are submitting a classified listing, updating a social status, marketing products and services, or spreading content, you can find a syndication tool that will aggregate popular sites for you to save you time. Lets take a look at 5 of my favorite syndication tools and services. vFlyer Your place to create, manage,...

Mike McDonald took some time during SMX West to talk to Matt Cutts to get a recap on the session he contributed to, as well as to give us an update on relevant search questions Matt Recaps “Ask the Search Engines” sessionGoogle Caffine: Rolled it out to only one data center and soon to roll out to most or all data centers. Blocking Javascript or Let Search Engines Crawl It:  The answer is to let search engines crawl it. No-Follow Links:  Only worry about no-following outbound links that you are not sure if they can be trusted. Page Rank Sculpting:  Don’t really use it. ...

When it comes to social branding, there is none better than Gary Vaynerchuk.  Gary has build one of the largest followings on the web and he continues to gain new fans everyday.  For people that are not firmilar with Gary, he is a wine enthusiast…to say the least, social media evangelist, writer of the book Crush It, and chairman of the popular wine social network site, Cork’d. I felt that Gary would be a great case study to see excellent social media marketing in action.  Let’s take a look at all of the social sites and profiles that Gary engages with. Gary Vaynerchuk, Personal...

The landscape and ranking factors of SEO are always changing and evolving.  In 2010, we are starting to see a fundamental shift in the way search engines are rankings sites.  With the evolution of social media, video, and rich media, the organic SERPs are becoming much more than just typical websites.  New communication methods like Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz, Digg, Reddit, etc… are becoming the new way of spreading content. With that being said, here are some SEO factors that do and don’t matter. 5 SEO Factors That DON’T MatterDON’T: H and Meta Keywords Tags DON’T:...

Sometimes it can be hard to sit on the computer and force yourself to write a high-quality blog post.  I’m sure the bloggers out there can relate to this and know exactly what I’m talking about.   You are sitting there, spinning your wheels, trying to figure out what to write about that your readers will like.  Well you are in luck!  If you are in need of some places to find inspiration and passion for your next blog post, check some of these places. Start with Your Blog That’s right, start by looking through your old blog posts to see if something sparks an idea.  It may...

Link Bait is simply creating a piece of viral content that people will want to link to and share across the web, typically through forms of social media.  There are a number of differ formats that link bait comes in, however they all have one thing in common.  People WANT to share it!  In order for something to be considered “Link Bait” it must have one or all of these qualities ~ Original, Viral, Compelling, Comprehensive, Conceptual/State of the Art, Highest Quality, Controversial, Funny, Breaking News…and the list goes on.  The point is that it cannot just be any ordinary...

There are a number of SEO tools out there that will let you analyze a site for a number of different factors.  There are link analysis tools, competitive research tools, keyword analysis tools, domain info tools, social bookmarking tools, etc… So instead of using a different tool, why not find a tool that will perform multiple functions with one click of a button.  Here is a list of complete website analysis tools that will analyze a number of factors that go into a well optimized website. Website Grader Probably the most popular and used website analysis tool out there, Website Grader...

Have you ever wondered what a normal day is like for a SEO?  Well, I don’t think there is such a thing.  Depending on if you are working In-House, an Agency or are a Freelancer, your role and responsibilities will vary. However I have noticed a pattern and similarities for people in the industry.  Based on my work schedule and feedback I have gathered from others, this is a good example of the daily routine for an SEO. 8:00am – 8:30am: Check/Reply to E-mails 8:30am – 9:30am: Read/Browse/Comment on Industry Blogs, News, Tweets 9:30am – 10:00am: Start a New Blog Post 10:00am...

Social media has really changed the way brands are connecting with their customers.  More and more companies are starting to realize the value of social media and are quickly adapting this new form of communication.  However in order to have a successful social media strategy, it is important to have an internal culture that is ready to accept and learn. Best Buy has been a brand at the forefront of social media, using blogs, social networking tools, forums, and video to build brand awareness and keep consumers up-to-date with Best Buy news. Let’s take a look at all of the different social...

This post was written by guest blogger Alex Stetson, a Boston SEO specialist. Multi-search engines deliver results from a number of different search engines at once; this is meant to streamline the manual search process that users normally follow. So what do certain multi-search engines have to offer both the SEO and the common internet searcher?  What are the positives and negatives of each?  Keep reading for the multi-search engine low-down. Monster CrawlerMonster Crawler is a multi-search engine that pulls results from Google, Yahoo, and Bing all in one click.  This tool uses InfoSpace...