algorithm: Google's New Algorithm Change ..... Yes, Again! - 09/30/13 12:16 AM
We've dealt with Panda and Penguin and all their little baby versions and now we have Hummingbird. (What's up with Google and their fascination with animals?) Anywho - What is this Hummingbird and should we be concerned?
Actually, Hummingbird has been running for several months according to Google sources and they simply announced it just this last week. Google has always been trying to offer us the best and most accurate results when we search and Hummingbird has made it even easier to find exactly what was looking for. The reason they called it Hummingbird is because it’s precise and fast … (74 comments)

algorithm: How Would YOU Search For It? - Ok, Write it That Way - 06/06/13 07:04 AM
With Google's new Hummingbird Algorithm in full swing, and working beautifully if you've already been doing everything right, we know can be even more detailed with our searches and our optimization. ActiveRain has long since sang the praises of long-tail searches and how valuable they can be. Well, if you've been following the rules then you've probably seen a great jump in your rankings due to Google counting all those long-tail titles even better now.
But you don't have to get technical and stressed out when titling your blog post. Just try to imagine what someone would search for. Are you writing … (72 comments)

algorithm: Spammy and Paid For - Why All Links ARE NOT Created Equal - 05/08/12 06:11 AM
And here we go again, with another Google Algorithm update.
First it was Panda, and now it's Penguin... (Next it will be giraffe or some other zoo exhibit) but nevertheless about the name, Google is once again cracking down on those sites with spammy and worthless back links.
While most of us probably won't have to worry too much, other may see a drop in your rankings and if so, you may need to do some quick maintenance and find out why. IF you have ever bought links or used a link farm that spreads your site to numerous other sites … (52 comments)

algorithm: Google's New Algorithm is Penalizing Over-Optimized Websites - 03/26/12 10:37 PM
This month Google released a new algorithm (the way they measure and track websites) that will actually penalize you for over optimizing your website. Google is always looking for the newest and best way to determine accurate search results for it's readers and those that simply optimize without actually providing relevant and fresh content may find themselves scrambling back to the top.
What they are trying to achieve is a level playing ground for those that optimize and those that just put out great content. Matt Cutts says,  "“And the idea is basically to try and level the playing ground a little bit, … (81 comments)

algorithm: Algorithm Foreplay (Part 1) - 03/03/11 09:38 AM
~ Algorithm Foreplay ~
We all know what foreplay is but many don't know what an ALGORITHM is. According to the WikiPedia  "In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and automated reasoning."
Yeah, sure, now we all know, right? Um, what was that again? I don't know about you but that doesn't tell me much about SEO or websites. Basically search engines use these algorithms to define ways that they rank sites, judge them and label them as … (42 comments)

 
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