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North Korea’s Website Cost a Grand Total of $15
Every once and a while, while aimlessly wandering the interwebs, I come across a website that just makes my jaw drop. And sadly, more often than not, it’s because a site is of atrociously low quality....
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Google Drive’s Terms of Service: We Own Your Stuff!
Yesterday’s launch of Google Drive was another big day in a series of big days for the search giant. And you can read raving reviews about how awesome the service is (or soon will be) all over the Web....
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What You Should Know Before Accepting a Privacy Policy
The internet is not a private place. Everything we do online is seen by someone else, whether we realize it or not. And I’m willing to bet that most of you (myself included) don’t read the privacy...
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Social Networks will be ‘Wiretap-Ready’ if FBI Gets its Way
Let’s get something straight: If the US government wants information about you, it’ll find a way to obtain it. But in most cases, Feds need a warrant to gain access to your private information. All of...
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Was Google Use of Oracle’s Java APIs Fair Use?
I’ve seen my fair amount of plagiarism throughout my collegiate and professional career, but never on the scale of what Google pulled with Java. If you’re unfamiliar with the Google-Oracle case, here’s...
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Bing’s Social Sidebar Does Everything Google Wants to Do
Unlike Slate’s Farhad Manjoo, I don’t think I could give up using Google search for a week. I just couldn’t do it. I rely on it for everything — even misspelled words. But Manjoo embarked on a...
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Can Your foursquare Checkin Get You Robbed?
Chances are most of you use location-based applications on your smartphone. In fact, most applications now-a-days have the option to include geotagging as a feature, but is it always a good idea? I’m...
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Why Google+ is not a Social Network
Since its launch last June, we’ve talked about Google+ a lot. It’s been called the social network that could be a “Facebook killer,” but is it really a social network? As someone who works in social...
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StatCounter: Google Chrome is No. 1 Browser for Month of May
Last month, StatCounter reported that Google’s Chrome had officially overtaken Microsoft’s Internet Explorer as the world’s top Web browser. By StatCounter’s measurements, Chrome was holding a little...
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Spotify Counterfeiters are Real Threat, Not Music Piracy
Is music streaming through your headphones or your computer’s speakers right now? If so, chances are you’re listening to Spotify. The online music streaming service, barely a year old in the United...
View ArticleFive Tips for How to Protect Your Passwords Online
If you haven’t heard the news, you probably should change your passwords. This is specially true if you’re a member of the professional social network LinkedIn or online dating site eHarmony. Each site...
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MacBook Pro with Retina Display? I’ll Take ‘Reminders’ Instead
As many of you know, yesterday was Apple’s annual Worldwide Development Conference. Every June, Apple spends weeks (if not months) building hype for the products it is about to unleash on eager tech...
View Article.sex, .porn & .lol Domain Names Could Arrive Soon
It wasn’t that long ago when anti-porn and religious-oriented groups were up in arms about the release of .xxx domains, and it might be time for them to brandish their pitchforks and torches again. The...
View ArticleDespite Requests, Google’s Keeping Free Speech Alive
For all the things Google does that seem to catch the ire of its users, it’s Transparency Report is not one of them. The Transparency Report is where Google documents and publishes all government...
View ArticleIs Microsoft’s Surface Just a Brilliant Ruse?
In true Apple-esque fashion, Microsoft held a big event that was shrouded in secrecy on Tuesday. That event was the launch of Microsoft’s new Surface tablet, but was the product launch just an exercise...
View ArticleWere the SOPA & PIPA Protests a Result of Misinformation?
If there’s one thing the US government probably should have learned this year, it’s that internet users are not to be trifled with. Once users became aware of the dangers of the Stop Online Piracy Act,...
View ArticleYou Were Going to Book that Room Already, Weren’t You?
Are you using the travel site Orbitz to plan your next vacation? If you’re a Mac user, you might want to ask a friend if you can use his or her Windows PC. If you don’t, you’ll be charged more. The...
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Our Favorite Announcements from Google I/O
These past few weeks have been glorious for technology nerds. We’ve seen the release of iOS and all its fancy new features, as well as Microsoft giving us it’s long-awaited tablet — Surface. But Google...
View ArticleIs SECURE IT a CISPA 2.0 or a Step in the Right Direction?
Don’t look now, the US Congress, specifically Senate Republicans, are trying to sneak another Web security bill by us. The bill, known as SECURE IT (SB 3342), is the Senate’s version of the Cyber...
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Twitter Nails Personalized Search with Search Overhaul
Have you ever used Twitter’s search function and been frustrated by the lack of relevant results? Yeah, me too; you’re not alone. But the microblogging service has upped its search game and made...
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New eCommerce Trends to Keep an Eye On
Every few years or so, the Internet seems to be reinvented by new trends, and the eCommerce arm of the Web isn’t any different. While online shopping has technically been around for decades, it wasn’t...
View ArticleTips to Properly Optimize Your Website for the Mobile Web
More and more people than ever before are accessing the internet via mobile devices like smart phones and tablet computers. In fact, 10 percent of all web traffic comes from a mobile device. With that...
View ArticleA Brief Introduction to Typography in Web Design
Typography is one of the most basic, but also essential aspects of design. It’s integral to how your audience perceives your message, whether it be in print or online, and the beauty of typography in...
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Twitter Flutters, Goes Down Again
Since about 11:15 a.m., Twitter users have been incessantly Facebooking about how they can’t send any tweets. Through rigorous (not really) testing, we have confirmed that Twitter is indeed down after...
View ArticleHow to Write a Facebook Post with a Great Call to Action
There are a lot of companies and brands that use Facebook as a vehicle to communicate with their fan base, but not everyone does it well. Crafting the perfect Facebook status is anything but a science....
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Could App.net Woo Users Away from Twitter?
Twitter doesn’t really have a whole lot of legitimate competition. Sure, there’s Facebook and Google+, but those social networks are fundamentally different in how they function. And it seemed like...
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Evernote Gets Physical with Moleskine
As Michael Scott of “The Office” said, we live in an “increasingly paperless world.” And in such a world, many people have moved from the traditional form of writing down thoughts, ideas, and musings...
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Google Keeps Webmasters Guessing & Pres. Obama’s AMA
This summer’s been great, but as with every year, fall is back, and so is our weekly podcast! This week Dwight and I discuss Google’s latest Panda update, President Obama and Google+. The dust is just...
View ArticleMeta Keywords are Back & Panda’s Feeling Refreshed
As usual, it’s been a busy few weeks in the world of search engine optimization. Google’s doing what it always does and is not only staying one step ahead of webmasters, but keeping all of us on our...
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Google Panda Turns 20 & Facebook Hits the Magic Number
It seems that we can barely go a week without big search engine optimization or social media news. This week, like every other, was a reminder that in the web industry everything can change at the drop...
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Google+, Social Signals are the Stars at PubCon Vegas
Two times per year, the leading search, SEO and social professionals converge at PubCon to discuss the latest trends in our industry. As with any major biannual conference, there are always a few...
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Are Facebook Promoted Posts Hurting Small Businesses?
When it comes to social marketing, Facebook is often seen as the best place to start, and for years it was. This might not be the case anymore, though, and that’s the topic of this week’s TM SEO Web...
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Google Launches Authorship Analytics in Google+
Google Authorship Analytics on Amanda Blain’s Google+ Anyone involved with SEO will tell you how important numbers of all kinds are, which is why many of us are buried neck-deep in Google Analytics for...
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Optimizing Your Company’s Pinterest & Google Panda 22
In our last podcast, we discussed new Pinterest business profiles and how marketing on the photo-sharing network is going to change. Now, in the latest SEO Web Talk Radio Show, TM President Dwight...
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How Many of Google+’s 500 Million Users are Really Active?
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about Pinterest in past podcasts and blog posts, but there’s another social platform that is becoming increasingly important–Google+. Talking (and writing) about...
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What do the Latest Google Updates Mean for SEO?
When it comes to search engine optimization, things are changing all the time. Aside from the rollout of Google’s “Search, Plus Your World” in January 2012, the biggest update to the search company’s...
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What’s to Come in 2013 for SEO
The end of the year is always a time for reflection and prediction. Last year, we predicted 2012 would be a big year for SEO, and we were right. And this year, we’re predicting the same thing, but for...
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ShoeMoney’s Book is Engaging, Inspiring & Scattered
When it comes to internet marketing, there are few bigger names that Jeremy Schoemaker, though most people know him as “ShoeMoney.” This week, we had the opportunity to speak with ShoeMoney about his...
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What Will Facebook Graph Search Mean for SEO?
It was only a matter of time, but Facebook has officially entered the search game. This week, Facebook announced Graph Search, it’s new search for users to “Find more of what you’re looking for...
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Are You A Human: Detroit’s CAPTCHA Alternative
Aside from the occasional troll on the web, what would you consider the most annoying thing about the internet to be? For many people, including us, it’s the dreaded CAPTCHA. For those of you who...
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Digital Marketer Brent Csutoras Tells Us How to Get Social
Social media marketing is not a one-size-fits-all industry. Every company or person has different needs and goals, which is why the same strategy doesn’t work for everyone. In this week’s edition of...
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SEO, Social & Link Building Tools You Need to Know About
It’s been said a craftsman is nothing without his tools, which while not entirely true, has some merit. In order to truly build a great table, a carpenter needs high quality wood and tools to do the...
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What You Need to Know About Facebook Home & Google+ Links
Hello there, everyone! It’s been a little while since we recorded a podcast for you to listen to, but as usual, things have been pretty busy in the world of social, search and link building. In this...
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Bing is Still Asking Google to Step into the Ring
When you go to search for something on the web, there’s roughly a 67 percent chance that you’ll use Google to find your answer. If Microsoft had its way, though, you’d be using Bing. The software...
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Common SEO Misconceptions, Penguin 2.0 & Blekko’s Facelift
Due to the fact that the search engine optimization environment is in constant flux, there are often a lot of misconceptions when it comes to specific things within the industry. Among these confusions...
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Partnership with LiquidPixels Offers Best in Online Imaging
At Trademark Productions, we believe in not only providing our clients with the best possible product, but also doing so in an efficient manner, which is why we’re proud to announce that we have...
View ArticleWhy Online Transparency & Mobile Optimization are Crucial
With more and more internet users going mobile, it’s important that your company’s or business’ website is mobile friendly. If it’s not, your potential customers could wind up heading to a...
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How to Improve Your Company’s Local SEO
Like all aspects of SEO, localized SEO is rapidly changing and evolving. One of the biggest changes is that Google has begun integrating is Places directory with Google+, essentially forcing...
View ArticleHow to Create Good Content for Your Website
Ever since Google jumped into the search scene in 1998, it’s been making changes to its algorithm to provide users with the best results to their queries. One of those recurring updates is known as...
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Facebook Insights Update Offers Treasure Trove of Data
For years, community managers have been relying on Google Analytics just as much as they have been Facebook Insights in order to determine the successfulness of their brand page, but that could be...
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