[fusion_text] Yesterday, Google published a blog outlining its tough stance on link exchanges. Citing an increase in the use of spammy links contained in articles, the search engine giant reaffirmed its position to penalize websites that make use of such content with lower quality scores that could affect ranking on the search engine results pages.… Continue reading Google Gives Stiff Reminder About Misusing Links
Category: Google Updates
Siri, Google Now, Cortana & Your SEO
By: Andrew Martindale Thanks to Apple’s marketing, Siri is pretty much a household name. Everyone knows the voice of the (mostly) helpful personal assistant that comes packaged with most Apple devices, but what some people don’t realize is that Siri is essentially a glorified search algorithm and she’s not the only player in town. Google’s… Continue reading Siri, Google Now, Cortana & Your SEO
How to Properly Set Up Google Authorship
By:Dustin Smith What Is Google Authorship? You’ve likely seen faces showing up in your Google search results. This is a product of Google Authorship hard at work. Not only does Authorship increase recognition for the Author, it also helps your web pages to stand out on the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPS). Standing out from… Continue reading How to Properly Set Up Google Authorship
Google Hummingbird: What Small Businesses Need to Know
By:Kyle Petzinger Owning a small business is no easy task. With caring for patients, managing staff, and a juggling personal life, the last thing on a small business owner’s mind is changes to Google’s algorithm. At iMatrix, we are here to help. Here’s the scoop on the latest search engine update, named “Hummingbird.†Pandas, Penguins,… Continue reading Google Hummingbird: What Small Businesses Need to Know
The Connection between Google+ and YouTube
By:Jamie Katzenstein YouTube recently announced its new Google+ powered commenting system which requires users to link their YouTube and Google+ accounts. The new update allows comments to be sorted by relevancy and have a moderator. Comments from the video’s creator, popular personalities, and Google+ connections will appear at the top, along with any engaging discussions… Continue reading The Connection between Google+ and YouTube
How to Utilize Google+ Hangouts for Your Practice
By: Darci Daneshvari A Google+ Hangout is a live video chat with at least two people on Google+, Google’s social media network. A Hangout can be a private chat between a select group of people (like Skype) or it can be a public conversation. They are a great avenue for subject matter experts to share… Continue reading How to Utilize Google+ Hangouts for Your Practice
The New Google+ Local Dashboard: A User’s Guide
By:Chrystal Lenardson Google started rolling out a much-anticipated Google+ Local upgrade. Users who have experience with claiming a business listing on Google will first notice some dramatic changes to the Google Places Dashboard. All new Google accounts that have not yet claimed businesses now offer the updated dashboard. Old Google Places Dashboard: New Google Places… Continue reading The New Google+ Local Dashboard: A User’s Guide