Archive for July, 2009

I Bing. Yahoo, Do You?

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

After several false starts, today Microsoft and Yahoo announced a 10 year deal which will see Microsoft power Yahoo search while Yahoo will “become the exclusive worldwide relationship sales force for both companies’ premium search advertisers,” according to a joint statement released by both companies. This new agreement is expected to go into effect sometime in 2010.

Bing Search Engine

Bing Search Engine

Yahoo

Yahoo

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7 Preferred Link Building Alternatives to “Link exchanges: The poor man’s SEO” by CNET

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Yesterday morning I received an email with a link in it to a new cnet article titled “Link exchanges: The poor man’s SEO”. Since link popularity building is an integral part of any search engine optimization campaign, I had to see what this longstanding publication had to say on the subject. I was more than a little shocked when I read the second sentence:

“Everyone else has to rely on the poor man’s search-engine optimization: the link exchange.”

I could hardly believe that cnet would seemingly recommend to website owners to participate in trading links to increase search engine rankings. There are many other free and low-cost link building alternatives that are actually endorsed by SEO professionals.

CNET News

CNET News

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“I’m Social, Bi$%ch!”

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

daveAnyone doubting the power and pull of social media needs look no further then the impromptu gathering last night / this morning at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square, where through the power of Twitter and Facebook, a crowd of thousands showed up to hang out with the elusive and hilarious Dave Chappelle. (more…)

Google AdWords Pay Per Click Seminar for Success in Minneapolis

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

At WebRanking, we are dedicated to enhancing our own knowledge in the industry we love. So on Thursday and Friday of this week, July 16th & 17th, I will be out of the office attending the Google AdWords™ Seminar for Success in Minneapolis. This is an Advanced Level Training Seminar designed to educate experienced advertisers in the successful management and creation of premium Google AdWords Pay Per Click (PPC) campaigns.

Google AdWords Seminar in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Google AdWords Seminar in Minneapolis

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WebRanking Out of the Office on Friday – Happy 4th of July!

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick post to let everyone know that we will be out of the office all day on Friday, July 3rd in observation of Independence Day. Things will be back to normal on Monday.

Best wishes and hope you have a happy and safe weekend!

Fireworks on the waterfront in Portland Oregon

Fireworks on the waterfront in Downtown Portland


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Bing and Twitter Sitting in a Tree

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

In an effort to get a leg up on Google when it comes to real time search, Bing has started integrating real time Twitter messages into their search results. According to their official blog, Bing will now provide results from a handful of the more “prominent and prolific Twitterers” coming from a wide range of spheres.

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