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Manual Penalties WebSpam Google Webmaster Tools

Finally! Manual Penalties Available in Google Webmaster Tools / Search Console

Several months ago, Google promised us that they would start providing additional information for websites that were hit by manual penalties for webspam. There are many types of manual penalties that they employ, nearly all related to quality issues a’la Panda and Penguin. Webmasters, SEOs, and Web Marketers alike have been waiting patiently (and some […]

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5 Ways to Sell SEO to Your CEO

Enjoy the following guest post, courtesy of SEO pro Jennifer Watts. The views expressed in this post are those of the author and not necessarily that of Return On Now. It’s easy to imagine the benefits of building a shiny, professional new website. Every CEO knows about the advantages of a professional website over one

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Repeat After Me: There Is NO Google Zebra Update

For over a year now, we’ve been seeing a slew of blog posts on the web hyping up a supposed Google Zebra update that is “on the horizon”. This update has been rumored to target everything from social media to ecommerce merchants. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve seen shares of this topic on

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SEO Trends: Latest Algorithm Updates According to MOZcast

We spend a lot of time here at Return On Now analyzing SEO Trends, with a heavy focus on the latest algorithm updates from Google and Bing. In performing this SEO Trend analysis, we use a variety of tools to do so. One of the more interesting offerings is MOZcast. Provided by the team at

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SearchMetrics Google Ranking Factors 2013

Research: Google Ranking Factors for SEO Targeting

SearchMetrics, a leading provider of enterprise caliber SEO Campaign Management software, fields an annual study that analyzes what “factors” most heavily influence organic ranking. In this study, they identify Google ranking factors by drawing a correlation between success on the SERPs and the types of internet marketing tactics each website has undertaken as promotional activities.

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Webhosting 101: 5 Essential Web Hosting Features Your Site Must Have

Launching your own website is a great way for businesses and individuals to get their products and opinions out to the greater world. A website can allow an individual to voice their opinions and thoughts in a venue that reaches far beyond their circle of friends, while it also allows a small business to reach

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Market to Customers Online on Their Terms, Tommy Landry, Return On Now presentation to SCORE Austin

How to Market to Your Customers Online … On THEIR Terms

Do you market to your customers online as a primary source of demand and lead generation? All businesses are different. There are entire industries that can exist without a website or extended web presence. But for most of us, we HAVE to market to our customers online. That’s where they are, and where they want

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Organic SEO and the Knowledge Graph

Much has been written about the Knowledge Graph, and how Semantic SEO is important to the long term success of websites and web presences. On the other hand, we have existing best practices for organic SEO targeting. Google has repeatedly gone on record saying that they want to evolve from a search engine to a

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Social Media Agencies: What to Look For

Over the past 5-6 years, social media has really come into its own as a business discipline. Most companies now understand that they need to, at a minimum, have some sort of presence on the social networks and other social media. But not everyone can afford to hire full time support, so we find ourselves

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Google AdWords Screenshot - PPC Campaign Optimization

10 Tips for PPC Campaign Optimization

Enjoy today’s guest post courtesy of Promodo SEM. The views of contributors are their own, and not necessarily those of Return On Now. Running a pay per click (PPC) campaign is one of the best ways to market businesses and their products online. As the name suggests, the model is based on getting people to

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