“Microsoft’s CEO defended the software maker’s decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed minimal light Thursday on specific steps it will take to challenge Google in the wake of the failed bid to buy Yahoo.”
The AP reports on renewed focus on the flailing search enterprise, this immediately on the heels of the announcement of a deal with Facebook.
Yep. Up next on my list.
Knol — Google’s secret Wikipedia-like article sharing/knowledge base — is now available to everyone to try. It operates under what they call ‘moderated collaboration’ — Wikipedia killer anyone?
The Google Webmaster Central Blog has officially announced improved ability to read and spider SWF files.
Site designers pushing musical elephants and spinging flowers alike rejoice!
Seriously though, with the popularity of widgets, this could mean a major flexibility bonus for developers concerned with SEO.
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Since this is the first I’ve attended, I was not sure how applicable the information covered in the second of Google’s Webmaster Chats would be for me and my situation. Despite this, I had just passed my Professionals Exam (please note the pretty logo in the Sidebar!), and had overall had a pretty crappy day, so spending an hour or so on a WebEx sounded appealing enough.
I am glad I did.
All levels and veins of interest were represented, and the presentations were helpful, and interesting enough, and I picked up lots of salient little tidbits out of the ongoing 300-question Q&A.
So, here’s a quick cheat sheet of my notes, without the legibility issues of my penmanship:
I hope you get a chance to sit in on the next one. I highly recommend it. Expect more of this fun little “open-ness” adventure from Google in the next quarter.
Aaron Wall’s SEOBook is one of my favorite resources, but with this article, he has thoroughly explained the importance of a high ranked position on results pages.
If nothing else keep this one marked for the complete book of resource links that he provides.
Bill Slawski at SEO by the Sea, has homework done for you today. Image Search is more powerful than ever with the ongoing development of blended results, but Bill has pulled together nice, hard facts from Google and Microsoft and developed a nice SEO for Image Search primer.
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Video optimization has been a challenge for us. This entry makes some sense, and may give an idea of which way to head.
Back in 2006, The New York Times embraced SEO.
They are the dominating News on the Internet.
Go ahead, call it coincidence.
“TheBoss” emailed me today with a great article from Web VideoReport.
Practical tips, must-dos, and even a list of top video search; Onil Gunawardana outlines the foundation for a great Video Optimization program, or a checklist for any SEO who has to work with video content.
Great tip-off, thank you!
I am starting to see huge amounts of value placed in having the physical street address on the landing page.
My recent experiences with my one non-localized client has left me feeling that it is make or break.
