Google’s Censorship in China January 27, 2006
(Visited 7935 times)Google’s decision to censor results in China has become a floodgate of protests–a scenario that’s almost like Edsa II, only that you cannot really impeach a search engine, can you?
Since the controversial news, we’ve seen bloggers discontinuing google ads, displeased civil rights groups, outraged Tibetans, students rallying in protest, logo-making contests of sorts (how creative) and well, countless disappointed people, not only in China, but around the globe.
Which makes one wonder, when Google agreed to comply with the Chinese government in censoring the web for Chinese users, did they anticipate such clamor?
Andrew McLaughlin, Google’s senior policy counsel, speaks up.
“We know that many …
Trafik, anyone? January 26, 2006
(Visited 9621 times)Face it. Filipinos may be good conversationalists but when it comes to spelling, we are mentally challenged. With a native tongue that’s evolved from tagalog to taglish, combined with the emergence of sms language (we won’t be called the “number one texting country” for nothing, would we?), our vocabulary has turned into a mesh of mispelled words.
I know, I know. Filipinos are not really ashamed of this little known detail, in fact, we’re most likely to dismiss it with a laugh. But hey, now we can laugh about it and turn it to our advantage at the same time.
Aaron Wall calls spelling errors an advanced SEO technique. Apparently, he’s not ashamed …
Join the SEO Philippines Contest January 19, 2006
(Visited 6803 times)Since everyone’s buzzing about the v7ndotcom elursrebmem SEO contest, I thought it would be a great time to introduce our own little version of the contest. No we don’t have $7,000 or P7,000 to give away
what we’re giving away is an almost new copy of:
The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture (hardbound) by John Battelle.
So what’s the contest all about?
We want to promote the SEO Philippines blog and increase the number of registered users and authors. Registration has been a little …v7ndotcom elursrebmem January 16, 2006
(Visited 6527 times)Every SEO has v7ndotcom elursrebmem on their sights. In case you don’t know it yet, V7n.com has just launched its v7ndotcom elursrebmem seo contest.
Anyone interested in joining? Free backlinks from SEOPhilippines.org for SEO Philippines members
Internet Marketing Specialist (Job Opening)
(Visited 7018 times)From MTC Academy based in Makati City:
Internet Marketing SpecialistResponsibilities:
- Develop and implement on-line marketing campaigns including: viral marketing schemes, contests, email marketing, and on-line advertising
- Promote Web site through search engine registration, directory listings, etc.
- Coordinate creation, maintenance, and updating of Web site content
- Develop and implement mechanisms to track, measure and analyze site traffic and product usage patterns
- Analyzing and creating keyword targets for Search Engine Advertising Program
- Conducting online research
- Creative ad copy writing
- Communicating with potential linkage partners
- Writing analytical and monthly progress reports
- Analyzing campaign effectiveness, tracking and measure online advertising programs; designing test strategies and creative to optimize results
- Acquisition and retention marketing efforts designed to …
Sandbox Detection Tips January 11, 2006
(Visited 12862 times)Randfish offers some sandbox detection tips anchored on SERP comparison of the 4 major search engines (Google, Yahoo!, MSN, Ask). Basically, if the other 3 are in tune and Google’s not, you’re boxed.
SEO Consultants in the Philippines January 9, 2006
(Visited 5707 times)I’m about to create the mother of all directories for SEO consultants based in the Philippines. If you represent a Philippine-based company that offers SEM (PPC/SEO) services, please email me your contact info so that I can include you in the directory. Individual consultants are also encouraged to send their contact details. The main goal of this project is to come up with a comprehensive profile of the SEM industry in the Philippines. If we can come up with a general profile of that, we can be in a better position to market the entire industry abroad. I also get …
SEO For All Seasons
(Visited 8517 times)If you’ve covered industries that are in demand for all 12 months, consider diversifying your site portfolio to address seasonal demand spikes. Graywolf gives a few topic niches if you want to address the US market. Think ‘Halloween costumes’ (November), ’swimsuits’ (summer months) and ‘wedding rings’ (June).
If you’re going after the US-based Filipino market, you should consider positioning sites that can corner the demand for goods for the following dates:
- Valentines Day - huge demand spike for flowers, chocolates, sappy heart shaped gifts, etc.; if you missed your anniversary (or monthsary for the hopeless romantics) this is your chance …
V7N SEO Contest Update January 5, 2006
(Visited 8114 times)The V7N SEO contest pot just got bigger. As of 12:25 PM today, the top prize is at $4,000 plus a 30 GB iPod. Add the $3,000 from Greg Boser and company. That’s over PHP370,000. That’s some serious money.
BTW, I’m tracking contest updates via this post.
So, any takers?
Flash SEO January 4, 2006
(Visited 11016 times)If you can avoid Flash, avoid it. If you can’t, then Aaron Wall has a few tips for search engine optimizers working on SEO for Flash-based sites.
A few tips for using flash (if you must use it):
- Create descriptive useful page titles and meta descriptions.
- Embed the flash into HTML pages and use regular text links on the page if possible.
- If it does not screw up the design too bad add HTML text to the page.
- Create textual representations of what is in the flash using noembed tags.
- Instead of including everything in one flash file it may make sense to break … older posts »
