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Archive for March, 2012

SEARCH is the Next Big Step for Facebook

In the never-ending battle of Google vs Apple vs Amazon vs Facebook/Microsoft, the next wave is coming soon. It’s just a matter of time before Facebook tries to make some sort of major surge toward search.

Why?

It’s not just because Google Plus is jumping into the social media game. (Which no doubt bugs them.)  It’s because Facebook’s IPO will demand that they start thinking more and more about money. Search is where money is. Every marketer knows that search referrals convert better than social and therefore, they are willing to pay more money for those clicks.

So let’s follow the money…

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The Google Plus SEO Testing Network

On Friday, March 16 I launched a new project.  It has to do with my new favorite site, Google Plus.  In particular, I want to start learning how it affects Search Engine Optimization.  So, to get started, I made a new website, named The Google Plus SEO Testing Network.

The response has been incredible.  Over 50 people joined in just 24 hours!

Please watch this video and you’ll see how passionate I am about this.