Which Statistics Package Should I Use?
I read a post by By Kevin Newcomb of The ClickZ Network talking about “Comparing Web Analytics Packages”. There are many good ones, but before you compare or decide on a package you need to establish just what and how much information about your site that you are looking for. Do you just want to […]
Do Visitors Ignore Ads?
There’s a post by Jason Lee Miller on the WebProNews site called “If It Looks Like An Ad They Ignore It” where he suggests that visitors will skip right over a section of a web page that they think is an ad. They will do this even if that section only looks like an ad, […]
An Unexpected Result From Google Alerts
I have been using a tool called Google Alerts. Once you sign up for this tool Google will notify you whenever the search keyword term that you choose is found by the search engine on the web. It still says beta, but it seems ready for prime time to me. Whenever Google finds a page […]
Friday Just For Fun Site – Smile You’re On Google Camera
Here’s something just for some fun on a Friday. (Not responsible if you get caught playing at work) The Street View feature was added to Google Maps in May, and it shows a full 360-degree view of locations at the street level, captured by one of the many roving Chevy Cobalts equipped with rooftop cameras. […]
How Much Information Does Google Have On You?
I often think about how much information is collected and shared about me about my online activities. I try to keep myself as anonymous as possible when browsing. I use Firefox, keep cookies turned off except where necessary and then only allow them for the session so they get deleted as soon as I close […]
Great Advice On The Power Of Search
Vanessa Fox has a wonderful post on her blog called “the power of search: driving traffic to your blog (a BlogHer recap)” I was just going to bookmark it to read later, but I started reading and finished the whole thing, it’s pretty long. She talks about how people find your blog in clear terms […]
SEO, Where To Start?
The question that I seem to get most often is “How do you get a site found on Google?” I believe that Google likes it better if they discover your site through their own efforts rather than having you submit to them. This is my own opinion, but I have seen cases where a brand […]
More Good Things From Google For Webmasters
I have written before about Google Webmaster Help, but I haven’t talked about Google Webmaster Tools. This is a great resource for anyone who owns a website that lets you know many things about how Google sees your site. They give you reports that you can download about how they crawl and index your site. […]
How To Improve Your Site’s Ranking
I usually write about how to make your site search engine friendly. Adding new relevant content, having spiderable links, etc. There is another factor in getting your site ranked high on the search engines. Getting a higher page rank is something you have less control over. To have your site rank higher, you need to […]
Creating Your Own Website Content
It’s always a good idea to add new content to your site. The best kind of content is some that you create yourself. There are many different ways to do it and I am always on the lookout for some new ideas to create and promote my content. Most if these promotion ideas involve sharing […]
