OneStat Confirms Google Position As Top Search Engine
Web analytics provider OneStat released a report that ranks which search engines are used the most, as well as the percentage of user share growth. OneStat’s report also lists the 7 largest search engines.
Click Fraud: The Google Killer
Google listed click fraud as one of the potential “worries” that would-be investors should consider. In fact, they admitted to regularly paying refunds because of click fraud and stated that they may have to make retroactive payments.
How to Brief a Marketing Agency
A new client recently emailed us a brief here at Mano Design. It was very brief brief indeed. All it said was, “Can you write me some copy for a postcard?” Resisting the urge to write, “Dear Customers. Having a wonderful time – wish you were here. Love, The Client,” we asked him for a more detailed brief and explained why it was necessary.
SocialGrid Looks To Change Google Into Free Dating Service
As search engines look to expand their role in the web universe; Google with Orkut, Yahoo with HotJobs, SocialGrid.com is looking to make Google into an online dating service using tools already available to the search engine. SocialGrid does this by having users insert searchable metadata tags into their personal web pages.
Finding Those Elusive Home Jobs on the Net
Finding home employment does not have to be a nightmare. You just need to know the secrets on how to find them! I have become somewhat of an expert in this field, due to the hours I spend every night looking for these jobs. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist or an Internet expert to locate these elusive jobs. First of all you need to get familiar with job banks. Job banks are web sites that list thousands of jobs by employers across the nation and even the world. I recommend starting a “favorites” file or a new “bookmark” file called Job Banks, this way you can easily save these URL’s for easy access. My favorite job banks are:
The Psychology of Urgency: Make Them Want It Now!
“I’ll think it over and get back to you.” “Sure, we’ll do that someday.” “I need to check with my colleagues.” “Give me a call next month, then we can set a date.”
Google Opens Indian Research And Development Facility
Google is set to begin operations in one of its research and development facilities located in Bangalore, the technology capital of India. This is the third R&D facility that Google owns outside of the US. The other two facilities are located in Switzerland and Japan.
Has Your Search Engine Optimized Content Lost its Human Touch?
In the past, most savvy website owners recognized the value of strong, compelling content; they appreciated the importance of copy that commands attention and persuades visitors with reason and with art to buy something or take a particular action.
9 Tips for Great Design of Your Marketing Materials
1) Don’t just hire a good designer. Hire someone who has had plenty of experience designing business collateral. Your designer needs to ask you the right questions about the project. And he/ she needs to be able to turn the design round reasonably fast too.
Gambling Ads Sidestep Google Filters
As reported in Murdok earlier, search engines Google and Yahoo have decided to ban online casino ads from appearing on SERPs. The ban was to go into effect at the end of April. However, it appears that some of the casinos have found a way to “cheat” the filters Google has put in place.