Proceed with Caution when using a Local Search SEO Company
December 22nd, 2009 | 
Author: I have little patience when it comes to scam artists. It all goes back to when I owned my own off line business, and had numerous web sites designed for me by people who promised the world. Yet delivered nothing.
Michael Simmons provides usable and proven methods to assist businesses in their usage of the Internet to attract new customers. He is an expert in Google AdWords setup & management as well as using Google Analytics to hone in on a successful strategy for clients. Visit his website at GMSimmonsCo.com for complete details.
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What is it that makes a Great Google Local Business Listing?
The past couple of days I’ve had some interesting, if not frustrating, experiences with some clients local business listings in Google Maps. Because of this, I’ve gone back to the classroom-so to speak-to try and figure out the whys and how’s a business can use to get a prevalent place within the search results for valuable keywords.
Use the Time Wisely and Plan Ahead
Typically this time of year business begins to wind down. Those of us who may usually be “out beating the bushes” find it difficult to drum up any sustaining new business as almost everyone has begun their “I’m not doing anything until after the holiday’s and the new year” persona.
Michael Simmons provides usable and proven methods to assist businesses in their usage of the Internet to attract new customers. He is an expert in Google AdWords setup & management as well as using Google Analytics to hone in on a successful strategy for clients. Visit his website at GMSimmonsCo.com for complete details.Inside the Mind of Google
Last night, I watched Inside the Mind of Google on CNBC. I’m not much for watching TV shows, however when it has to do with the subject of the Internet I usually make an exception. Couple that with Google, and it’s a given.
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7 New Features in Your Google Analytics Account
Just in time for Christmas, Google has announced 7 New Features in Analytics, which will greatly enhance your ability to track and analyze data. They also will allow greater customization of your account and reports-giving you more control over the type of information you derive from your site.
New Video Ad format for clients
Here is an example of a video ad for a client-highlighting a particular part of his business. The major emphasis is that the more narrow the focus of the video is the more chance of a successful campaign, either using Google Ad Words (embedding the video in a landing page) or SERP (tagging the video with high value keywords) nolink]
Michael Simmons provides usable and proven methods to assist businesses in their usage of the Internet to attract new customers. He is an expert in Google AdWords setup & management as well as using Google Analytics to hone in on a successful strategy for clients. Visit his website at GMSimmonsCo.com for complete details.Google Buys Mobile Phone Ad Platform AdMob for $750 million
Google announced today it’s intention to purchase Mobile Phone Ad Service AdMob for a cool 750 million. If previous purchases by Google (YouTube, Blogger, etc) is any precedent, then mobile advertising is a platform that deserves a little more scrutiny in the future.
Michael Simmons provides usable and proven methods to assist businesses in their usage of the Internet to attract new customers. He is an expert in Google AdWords setup & management as well as using Google Analytics to hone in on a successful strategy for clients. Visit his website at GMSimmonsCo.com for complete details.The Haves…and the Have Not’s
If you wanted to break down the people in the world, broadly as possible, I believe that you can put them all into two broad based categories:
Michael Simmons provides usable and proven methods to assist businesses in their usage of the Internet to attract new customers. He is an expert in Google AdWords setup & management as well as using Google Analytics to hone in on a successful strategy for clients. Visit his website at GMSimmonsCo.com for complete details.Online Video and the Traveling Public
Video continues to be a major force in the buying decision making of Web searchers, and now Google has come out with statistics that prove that point. Consider the following from their 2009 survey conducted in partnership with OTX: Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Simmons provides usable and proven methods to assist businesses in their usage of the Internet to attract new customers. He is an expert in Google AdWords setup & management as well as using Google Analytics to hone in on a successful strategy for clients. Visit his website at GMSimmonsCo.com for complete details.Adobe announces purchase of Omniture
Adobe announced the completion of the purchase of Omniture Web Analytics. What this does for the free side of Google Analytics is yet to be seen, it’s always been my contention that the data Google gives you is more than sufficient to make reasonable and profitable marketing decisions.
Michael Simmons provides usable and proven methods to assist businesses in their usage of the Internet to attract new customers. He is an expert in Google AdWords setup & management as well as using Google Analytics to hone in on a successful strategy for clients. Visit his website at GMSimmonsCo.com for complete details.