If you follow search engine marketing then no doubt you’ve been hearing about Microsoft’s latest search engine release called Bing. Bing promises a new user experience for those surfing the web. This is a pretty necessary rework of Microsoft’s previous search in an effort to compete with both Google and Yahoo. There appears to be more press than ever covering this launch as Microsoft is seeking to make radical changes to their business model.  Read more...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the Web is largely centered around the concept of social media. People are connecting all over and using the Web to do so. This has been an obvious area of growth for the Internet and an area of opportunity. Many people are wondering what’s next.

In recent months I have heard countless people talking about what’s next for the world wide web. The reality is that Web 3.0 is already here and this is evidenced by those websites who are taking user behavior into consideration when defining an online user experience.  Read more...

Website content is more than just words on an html page. Content is comprised of all the elements users see and interact with when visiting your website. This made up of more than simply words on a web page. Quality content includes words on a page as well as pictures, images, audio, and video. Content may also include RSS feeds, tag clouds and other elements like social media and forums.

By developing content that is well designed and thought through, you can create compelling content that your users value. Whether your content is developed by you or professionally written and designed, when done correctly it can pay huge dividends.  Read more...

There’s a lot of information out there on the Internet about search engine optimization. Some of it is really good but unfortunately much of the information is either totally inaccurate or just plain wrong. I’ve taken the time to sort through much of this information and provide you with the strategies that get actual results.

Having had the opportunity to work with so many web sites, I’ve been able to witness first hand the value of different SEO techniques. Some appear to good to be true and often are. Others seem mundane but have an immediate impact on search engine rankings. I’m going to share the most effective techniques with you.  Read more...

If you’re doing business online then you have no doubt heard about the power of submitting your article to article directories. With the advent of article submission software, the job of distributing your content across the web is easier than ever. There are a number of guidelines you should follow to ensure that you get the most from article marketing.

In this article, I will provide article writing and submission guidelines that I’ve used to improve the overall effectiveness of my submissions and virtually guarantee that articles are placed on pages with a high Google page rank.  Read more...