The Search & Social Blog From Amplify Interactive

October + Google News = Pr0n?

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For whatever reason, Google News likes to show off nude photos during October. It happened last year. And it happened again this year (by the way, both links are indeed both safe to click – it’s not like we’re Google News here!). This second instance of Google News posting inappropriate images on their homepage tells me several things about search …

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SEMpdx Giveaway: Pass to Chicago Search Engine Strategies

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SEMpdx is giving away a free pass to SES in Chicago. Check the link to get the details & submit your entry.

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Event Recap: 10/10 SEMpdx Hot Seat

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Once again I put together & moderated another SEMpdx Hot Seat event where we put 5 web sites in front of a panel of search engine marketing experts, and they give the site owner advice on how to improve their SEO. October Panelists: John McPhee – Anvil Media, Inc. Stan Davis – Straight-On Scott Hendison – SearchCommander.com Todd Mintz – …

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Breakin’ the Law, Breakin’ the Law: Part 1

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What are some of the biggest legal issues search marketers face in PPC advertising? Early on, using someone else’s trademark in your meta tags was considered trademark infringement. Fortunately, standardized policies have been created to help eliminate the “he said, she said” battles. But we still have PPC click fraud, copyright infringement and trademark usage in PPC advertising to contend …

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From now on, all approved comments will be “followed”

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That’s right.  The team here @ Amplify Interactive feel as though the individuals who actively participate on our blog deserve better.  As you may (or may not) know, WordPress automatically sets a “nofollow” attribute for comments. Well, at least on the Amplify Your Search Marketing Knowledge blog, this is no more. If your comment is approved, the URL you supplied …

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