Archive for November, 2007

November ’07: Best Search/Marketing Posts

Filed in Link Roundups by Matt McGee on November 30, 2007 1 Comment
November ’07: Best Search/Marketing Posts

Here’s my roundup of the best search/marketing posts during November. If you’re new to SBS, this is a monthly feature and will lead to something fun in a couple months. You can find earlier “Best Of”s for each month in the archives. Only rule is that my own posts are not eligible. Small Business Chris […]

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Local Search News Roundup

Filed in Local Search by Matt McGee on November 29, 2007 0 Comments
Local Search News Roundup

Search-related companies always seem to make newsy announcements when there are industry events going on, and this week is no exception: The Kelsey/SES Local show is going on down in Los Angeles, and there have been a bunch of local search-related announcements. CitySearch is partnering with Merchant Circle, which is no surprise given IAC’s recent […]

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Public Service Announcement: We’re Hiring

Filed in Off-Topic by Matt McGee on November 28, 2007 2 Comments
Public Service Announcement: We’re Hiring

This is a brief interruption to our regular SBS programming to let you know that my employer is hiring! Haven’t you always thought it would be cool to work with me? 🙂 The position listed is “Search Engine Optimization Manager.” Yes, that’s my title. No, I’m not leaving. You can read more about the opportunity […]

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Traits of a Great SEO Client: Commitment

Filed in MY BEST POSTS, SEO by Matt McGee on November 28, 2007 10 Comments
Traits of a Great SEO Client: Commitment

We spend so much time talking about what your SEO provider should and shouldn’t do, what strategies and tactics the SEO provider may or may not employ on your SEO campaign, what makes a great SEO provider, and so forth. Let’s talk about the other side of the equation: What should the client do? If […]

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User Reviews and Local Search: Great Together

Filed in Local Search, Word of Mouth by Matt McGee on November 27, 2007 1 Comment
User Reviews and Local Search: Great Together

After every trip, whether for business or pleasure, one of the first things I do when I get home is get online and write some reviews. I review the hotels and restaurants I visited. If I used a shuttle service or visited some other service business, I might review them, too. I’ll write my reviews […]

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Happy Thanksgiving

Filed in Off-Topic by Matt McGee on November 21, 2007 0 Comments
Happy Thanksgiving

November 23, 2006: Happy Thanksgiving Originally uploaded by Matt McGee This is what the dinner table looked like for Thanksgiving 2006. It’ll look about the same tomorrow, and I can’t wait. Once we start eating, our Thanksgiving tradition includes the four of us (we have two kids) going one at a time through the alphabet, […]

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