More internet marketing links to start off the new year (Monday Marketing Madness)

Have your heard of these 5 “local” search engines? Many “local” businesses tend to focus on getting listed on Google Maps and Google Places, simply because it’s relatively easy to get listed on these sites and doing so usually produces results. However, there are other local search engines you should know about in order to…

“Why did our PageRank go down?” A newspaper contacted Google after their “PageRank” (a value assigned by Google to websites that measures the relative importance of the site) had dropped from 7 to 3, wanting to know why. They genuinely didn’t seem know what the issue was, so Google provided an in-depth reply. Read more…

As a business owner do you find yourself excited by change or threatened by change? If it’s the latter, it’s time to reconsider, especially in regards to Google Places. Google Places In Google Maps Google Places was officially launched in 2010 and is quickly becoming a great way to get found online. In short, Google…

7 content strategy tips to construct awesome product pages & boost sales Want to learn how to use content to make a difference on the bottom line? In fact, content such a blog can divert users away from the buying cycle, as it is usually a separate section of the website without any calls to action or links…

How to appropriately include product mentions in your marketing These days, providing useful and relevant copy for customers has become a major marketing tactic, but where does marketing one’s own product fit in? Learn more here. Why fresh content may not be good for your site Matt Cutts, who leads development on Google’s search engine algorithm,…