How To Search Google Without Personalized Search Results
June 4, 2010 by Kyle Pearce
Google is now personalizing search results based upon your previous search history and your location (based on your IP address). Google has made it clear that personalizing search results is a significant part of its future search strategy so this is a trend that will continue. The result from personalized search is generally better and more accurate search results for most Google users.
However, if you want to search Google more objectively to see how your own website is ranking, for example, then Google’s personalized search can be very frustrating. Your website may be coming up first for important keywords when you are searching, but you’re not getting any traffic from these keywords because for everyone else you’re nowhere to be found on the first search results page. Fortunately, Google has made it easy to opt-out of the personalized search. [Read more]
5 Easy Ways to Rank Higher on Google
December 22, 2009 by Kyle Pearce
Ranking high on Google isn’t all about SEO and HTML tricks, but about regularly creating compelling and useful content that encourages people to return to your website. The beauty of Internet Marketing is that if you are creating effective content, then ranking well within your niche will be easy, provided you follow some important online marketing principles.
These 5 easy steps to ranking higher on Google’s search are tested and proven techniques that will enable you to increase your website’s ranking and overall traffic. Follow each of these guidelines and you will begin to see results in a short period of time. [Read more]
SmarttNet Takes an Analytical Approach to Internet Marketing
December 2, 2009 by Smartt Team
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – December 2, 2009
After 15 years of providing integrated Web solutions to businesses across Western Canada, Vancouver Internet marketing firm SmarttNet is setting out to help small and medium sized enterprises enter the profitable world of Web Analytics.
The recent addition of 4 Google Analytics Qualified Individuals to the company is a major expansion, but also a natural progression for SmarttNet, whose Chief Marketing Officer Martin Wong has always put hard numbers first when it comes to measuring the success of any marketing campaign.
“Web Analytics should be a cornerstone for any web strategy,” says Wong, “Especially with the economic downturn, it is absolutely essential for companies to measure and analyze any marketing activities. Web analytics can help you control your costs and optimize your return on investment by observing how your customers react and behave cross-channels.” [Read more]
