New incoming links are much sought after by every website owner and blogger. It’s generally agreed that having abundant relevant incoming links provide a boost to a site’s search rankings. Conventional search engine optimization wisdom, coupled with experience with incoming link power, would seem to bear out that fact.
Maps for the Masses from Google
Google has upped the ante again in the white-hot local search area, integrating Keyhole satellite mapping into Google Maps. I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes. The coverage is already extensive… and best of all, free.
Google Video Makes It Personal
At a cable television conference on Monday, Google co-founder Larry Page indicated the mildly maligned Google Video is going to begin solicitation of personal videos from people who want to contribute.
Why Google is Syndication Shy
For over a year now I have been wondering why Google hasn’t more openly embraced syndicated feeds – be they RSS or its splintered sister, Atom. When you look at how MSN and Yahoo are partying with RSS like it is 1999, Google is like the nerd sitting in the corner in the corner with no one to dance with.
Google Adds Satellite Images To Google Maps
Google’s recent acquisition of the Keyhole Corporation appears to paying dividends for the search engine. Today, Google announced the integration of Keyhole’s technology into their Google Maps search engine.
Google Video Wants Your Vlog
At a cable television conference in San Francisco, California, Google co-founder Larry Page outlined his company’s vision for their video search service, Google Video.
Google Speeds Up Firefox Searches
When you key a search term into Google it often has a pretty good idea of what it is you are looking for. For example, if you key in “microsoft” it’s likely you are looking for the Microsoft.com page, and Google puts it up in the top search results position.
Introducing Google Gulp
Just when you thought Google had settled on their business model and secured their place in the search engine industry, they go introduce a new item. This newest product, called Google Gulp may wind up leaking Google’s domination into the sports drink industry.
Searching TV Shows with Google Video
No, the Google Video search tool is not for finding naughty videos-use Yahoo Video for that (please, if you have kids, set on it’s filter). Google Video, on the other hand, is a product of Google Labs and it enables you to search their growing archive of televised content, by looking for words in the transcript.
Google’s War On Search Engine Spamming
After reading comments from readers and taking WG’s advice and reading the whole document, a little title change is necessary. As always, the meat is in the comments, read on….