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Measuring the Value of ALT and Title Elements of Image Tags

pittfall — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:00:13 +0000

Not a great title, I know, but accurate. Recently, I began a test of the ALT and Title elements in the img html tag. Here is the breakdown of the testing: Conducting the research by creating a page on the topic of “dogs” that has the same image of a Dalmatian that link to four separate pages. [...]

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Measuring the Value of ALT and Title Elements of Image Tags

Next Step in Universal Search

pittfall — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:12:43 +0000

In my most recent post, I wrote of the need for relevancy in search results and it being the biggest determining factor for switching your preferred search engine (based upon survey by JP Morgan). However, much of the changes that have impacted SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages) in the past few years have had more [...]

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Next Step in Universal Search

Relevancy – The Ultimate Google Killer

pittfall — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:54:00 +0000

A study recently compiled and released by JP Morgan, 2009 Internet Investment Guide, included some interesting insight into search, advertising and online behavior including a “potential search deal likely between Yahoo! and Microsoft.” Even as the idea that Yahoo! and anyone might happen, there is more important implications of the research data that isn’t as [...]

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Relevancy – The Ultimate Google Killer

SoloSEO – Link Search Tool

pittfall — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:27:09 +0000

There are a large number of things that many take for granted because of their time in the SEO arena… Because of this, it is always important to take a step back to see what you are doing and what you are not doing to improve your website for visitors and search engines. That is why [...]

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SoloSEO – Link Search Tool

Engines “Search” For More Diversity in Organic Results

pittfall — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:46:38 +0000

A recent research study by Dogpile.com with collaboration with Dr. Amanda Spink of the Queensland University of Technology and Dr. Jim Jansen from the Pennsylvania State University discussed the differences regarding organic results across the major search engines, specifically Google, Yahoo, Live (MSN) and Ask. Aside from being a pitch to users for the relevance and [...]

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Engines “Search” For More Diversity in Organic Results

Sitemaps.org Announces Autodiscovery Protocol

pittfall — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:58:54 +0000

In four separate announcements today from Ask, Google, MSN and Yahoo have announced a new robots.txt protocol for a sitemap autodiscovery on Sitemaps.org. Ask.com – The first bit of news is that Ask.com has joined their counterparts in the development of Sitemaps.org. Ask.com is now supporting submission of Sitemaps via http://submissions.ask.com/ping?sitemap=SitemapUrl. We are excited about our participation with [...]

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Sitemaps.org Announces Autodiscovery Protocol

Ask.com Sells Out to KFed

pittfall — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:36:19 +0000

Jim Lanzone Video Announcement Sorry for the Sunday posting, folks, but we wanted to announce before the press got wind of it. We’ve had a company-changing development happen over the last few days, and we’re finally at a point where we can tell you about it. For the details, check out this video announcement from Ask.com [...]

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Ask.com Sells Out to KFed

Why DMOZ Sucks and Wikipedia is Nothing More Than a Blog

pittfall — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:53:42 +0000

As I have researched over the years on search engines and the value of directories and “valuable resources” on the web, I have found two things that are self-evident. DMOZ is a wonderful idea, however, it is inherently flawed. Wikipedia is a collection of information that is biased and should carry considerably less value than is given. DMOZ [...]

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Why DMOZ Sucks and Wikipedia is Nothing More Than a Blog

Google Speaks – Three Things SEOs Should Listen To

pittfall — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:13:00 +0000

Believe it or not, everything that Google speaks about is related to SEO, but here are three posts from Webmaster Central that are very relevant to what SEOs should be looking at: 1. Target visitors or search engines? - Make good use of page titles This is true of the main heading on the page itself, but is [...]

AskCity – New Local Search

pittfall — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 13:59:00 +0000

AskCity – New Local Search Ask.com released a new local search this week, AskCity. It provides four areas to search (left of page): 1. Businesses – Search by: - Name or Category - Location 2. Events – Search by: - Artist, Venue or Event - Location - Date 3. Movies – Search by: - Movie, Genre or Actor - Location - Date 4. Maps and Directions When you search, you [...]

Resources of SEO

pittfall — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:27:00 +0000

SEO can be a very difficult bike to pick up and ride, or a very challenging mistress, depending on your intent. Search Engines and the algorithms they employ change rapidly, so the concepts from just a few years ago are antiquated. Many of the considered white hat practices, policies, procedures and philosophies have turned black [...]

Ask.com Goes Mobile

pittfall — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:40:00 +0000

Ask.com Goes Mobile Ask Mobile is fresh and giving you what you want on the go! Here are the offerings: Web Search Directions Images Business Listings Maps Weather Bloglines Area Codes Currency Conversion Horoscope Time Zones Great new tools on the road or on the go! Copyright © 2010, by Stephen Pitts aka SEOpittfall.com, All Rights Reserved. Contact pittfall@seopittfall.comAsk.com Goes Mobile