Google caused a stir in the Internet a couple weeks ago. Google announced that they would encrypt the search sessions of users signed into Google accounts (also called SSL or secure socket layer encryption.) Why would Google do this? That’s a great question. This question is creating heated Is Google Good Or Evil debates all [...]
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Small Features and the User Experience
28 Feb , 2011
The smallest of features can negatively impact the user experience on a website if not designed properly. For example, I recently encountered a small issue in Gmail when I searched my email. The issue was very salient because I had to spend a few seconds thinking about how the feature worked… After searching your Gmail, [...]
Google Boost : Local Business Marketing
15 Feb , 2011
Google Boost allows businesses to advertise to consumers who are seeking local products or services. If your business has a physical location and relies on walk-in customers, this blog post will show you a useful advertising channel to increase foot traffic to your business. As always, comments are appreciated. What is Google Boost? Google Boost [...]
8 Steps to Keeping Your Search Engine Optimization Plan on Track
12 Jul , 2010
One of the things that makes search engine optimization so tough, from a client’s point of view, is that it’s more about willpower than it is about expertise. The greatest consultant in the world can come in and lay out a plan that will help you reach the top of Google, Yahoo, and Bing, but [...]