I read an interesting post about Hiro, a software program to force feed users ads. The technology allows broadcast networks to send television programs digitally with advertisements that cannot be skipped or fast forwarded. The day after an internet video player appears that disables fast forwarding through specific pieces of content (glorious advertisements) a hack…
It appears that Stumbleupon.com will be acquired by Ebay and not Google. In response, Google is launching a similar feature in their toolbar that suggests potentially interesting websites based on your browsing history. Man I would love to see what some other peoples’ browsing history is, wouldn’t you? This would give you keen insight into…
SEOMoz has created a list of the top current Search Engine Ranking Factors as defined by 37 top search engine optimization specialists, including Search Engine Watch/Land founder Danny Sullivan. Below are the main on and offsite factors examined. Top 10 Positive Factors 1. Keyword Use in Title Tag 2. Global Link Popularity of Site 3.…
If you are trying to artificially boost your link popularity in Google, watch out – they are watching you. Many webmasters, including Reality Wired have received friendly notices from San Jose that their sites are violating SEO best practices. This follows an update on spam reporting on how google is trying to provide SEO’s and…
Periodically I write about companies I have had positive and negative experiences with. Today it is Radtech, makers of computer accessories and bluetooth wireless mice. I bought a BT500 wireless mouse for my Mac laptop from them about 2 years ago, and the battery contacts broke making the mouse inoperable. I called their toll free…
Google just announced they have purchased the original banner ad network for 3.1 billion. Started in 1996, doubleclick has been serving up annoying banner ads to web users on major websites. Originally given up for dead, the company was taken private in 2005 by Hellman & Friedman and JMI Equity for $1.1 billion. Now 2…
I was considering researching and writing a list of blogs that use the “do follow” tag which allows link credit in blog posts. I think this is a fantastic idea, and it it is something I will be implementing in the Naked SEO Blog 2.0.
The group that owns many media properties been sold to billionaire Sam Zell. The Tribune Company controls 16 newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Baltimore Sun, in addition to 26 radio and television stations and other businesses. With past success in real estate, rail cars and container leasing, Mr. Zell has no…
I read Techcrunch fairly often, and enjoy Michael Arrington’s lighthearted reporting of the tech community. He has now created a contest to let readers complain about his writing style and inaccurate predictions. Rather than jumping on the hate train, I’ll counter the Digg mentality with some respect & admiration. TechCrunch was a latecomer to the…
Here is an example of how to not treat affiliate websites: Embedding The Cookie With An IFrame. Long ago, in the beginnings of the web one could do sneaky things and get away with it, but no longer. From John Chow: An IFrame allows you to embed another HTML page inside the current webpage. What…
