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On Google Website Optimizer and Certifications

21. October 2006

Multivariate testing is an Internet marketer’s best friend. Google understands this and has launched Google Website Optimizer, yet another way to give Google free backdoor access to your online existence. I signed up for the beta program and will use that to run split testing on a few PPC landing pages. The Google toolset just keeps [...]

How can you be sure you’re banned?

21. October 2006

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Michael has a whodunit case involving one of his sites that mysteriously shows the symptoms of a banned domain. It’s a great guide for people who wish to check their website’s status on Google using Google Webmaster Tools. When an overtly spam site disappears from the SERPs, one doesn’t have to go through this entire [...]

Globe Visibility - Finally!

21. October 2006

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So I signed up for the Globe Visibility mobile broadband service a few days back as a backup to my on again off again PLDT myDSL. I got the Visibility 2000 package with the matching white Huawei E220 HSDPA USB modem. I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 and the newer Dell models only come with [...]

Note to Internet Marketing Self

20. October 2006

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Sign up for all the email marketing programs of your ecommerce idols. You’ll need Q4 creatives/promos inspiration for 2007. While you’re at it, get down and dirty inside CJ and get all Q4 creatives you can get. Organic and paid search earnings tend to be ‘predictable’ for all 4 quarters. It’s the performance of your affiliate [...]

Call for Sponsors

18. October 2006

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Calling all interested parties who want to be part of the distinguished sponsor group for the 2nd Philippine SEO contest, please send me your sponsorship proposals via email. I’ve just finalized the contest mechanics and I’m pleased to announce that as of the moment, the total guaranteed cash pot is at 270,000 PHP :) We’ve come [...]

Link Roll 10/16/2006

16. October 2006

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Easy SEO reads for today, October 16, 2006: Shiva Shivakumar, Google’s Engineering Director gives an AdSense/AdWords talk at the University of Washington (MP3 and video available) - via Greg Linden. SEO Scoop picks up Breaking SEO Myths Part One: The SEO Expert, a loaded commentary on the SEO industry in general. Rand responds and gives the I’ll-rank-for-your-name [...]

Backlinks from Friendster

16. October 2006

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Click to zoom Friendster link showing as backlink in Yahoo! Anyone got a Friendster bulk signup script? :)

Google Setting Up Shop in the Philippines?

15. October 2006

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It came as a shock when I got a request to join the SEO Philippines discussion group from someone claiming to be the Google Country Consultant for the Philippines.

Missed Opportunities

3. October 2006

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On the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and the stock meltdown for online gambling-related companies… A few months back, I was talking with one of the companies mentioned in this report. They were looking to hire search marketers for their SEM department. The department head who I met online used to be based in the Philippines [...]

Halikinu!

3. October 2006

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JC, Doug and Macky saying goodbye to the Blue Eagle gallery. It was a good fight. Thanks for the ride :) More Game 3 pics from Philip Sison and the other Fabilioh.com sport shooters.