SEO Blog by RLM
SEO, PPC, Web Design & Optimization
Microsoft adCenter Causes Incontinence
Here’s a clip from a note I got from Microsoft adCenter. I think someone needs to do a little spell checking.
The interesting thing is I’d bet a good chunk of people don’t even know what incontinence is…hell, I didn’t know until I saw a pharmaceutical commercial a few months ago and I just started …
Get 30 Days Free Tag Advertising on Google Places
When it comes to local SEO, if your business is not listed in Google Places, you’re lost. When anyone does a search for local terms, such as “cincinnati dry cleaners,” they’ll get a map at the very top of the page, before any of the organic search results.
Needless to say, if you’re a dry cleaner …
Cutom Navigation Menus in WordPress 3.0
Well, WordPress 3.0 is out and I’ve got to say, I’m pretty impressed with it so far. One of the most immediately useful new features is the custom navigation menu tool. What may not be obvious, however, is exactly how to add support for this killer new feature to your theme. So, now that I’ve …
GoDaddy $0.99 Domain Name Registration (New domains only)
GoDaddy has a new coupon code out for $0.99 domain name registration. Only for new domains, although if you’re looking to renew, might as well try…it might work.
Applies to .com, .net, .mobi, .biz, .us, .org, .ca, .co.uk, and .in. Additional 18-cent ICANN fee applies.
Use code SOCCER99. Total cost after fees: $1.17.
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Bing Announces New Search Features and Tools
Resource Shelf reports on some of Bing’s new features.
Bing iPhone App
For you iPhone junkies, there’s an updated iPhone app available.
Mobile Social Search Results
Bing Mobile has a few social media powered enhancements. Bing claims that over 40% of ambiguous search queries are better answered by social networks than by traditional search algorithms. In an effort to …
Updated: WordPress $post Object Quick Reference
Looking for a cheatsheet for the contents of WordPress’ $post object? I just updated a reference I posted a while back.
Get it here: WordPress $post Object Cheatsheet
SEO Newsletter Launched
In case you haven’t heard, we just relaunched our SEO newsletter and it’s available starting today.
I’ve put the first issue online so you can check it out and subscribe here:
SEO Newsletter
SEO Process: Why Everything You Know is Wrong
A while back I wrote about my web development project workflow and thought I’d detail some of the steps I take here at RLM when optimizing a client’s website for higher search engine rankings.
Google AdWords $75 Coupon
Google is offering a $75 coupon for registering a new account.
If you’re not using AdWords, it’s a great way to generate targeted, qualified traffic to your site. We use it to generate leads for a number of our clients and it’s a great system.
It can be a bit daunting for the first-time user and I …
Firefox 3.6 Loses “Properties” Menu Item? Huh!??
If you’ve recently upgraded to Firefox 3.6 and have lost the “Properties” context menu item (found by right-clicking on a page element), you may be wandering if something broke during the upgrade.
Nope. Apparently, this move was intentional.
I don’t know about you, but I use that properties link about 30 times a day to check 2 …
