February ’09: Best Search/Marketing Posts
By Matt McGee on Mar 1, 2009 | comments (3)
Here’s my roundup of the best search/marketing posts I found and read during February. If you’re new to this blog, this is a monthly feature that began way back in 2007. You can find earlier “Best Of”s for each month in the archives: 2008 Best Posts and 2007 Best Posts. I never include my own posts in these end-of-month recaps.
Small Business
- Staci Wood/Small Business Trends Radio: 100 Best Small Business Podcasts 2009
- Anita Campbell/Small Biz Trends: 12 Steps to Upgrade Your Business
Local Search
- Keith Hagen/eMarketing Matador: Local Search Directories List
- Mike Blumenthal: Google Maps vs Locksmith Spammers: Spammers winning?
- Mike Blumenthal: Local SEO Tip: Google Maps loves Panoramio’s Geotagged Images
SEO
- Aaron Wall/SEO Book: Google’s New Search Engine Rankings Place Heavy Emphasis on Branding
- Lee Odden/Online Marketing Blog: A Strategic Approach to Internet Marketing with Content & SEO
- Jennifer Laycock/SEG: Six Key Tactics for Organic Success
- Aaron Wall/SEO Book: Why it Makes Sense to Target Longtail Keywords First
Link Building
- Ryan Caldwell/SEJ: The Psychology of a Linkbait
PPC
- Brian Carter/SEJ: When Pay Per Click Is NOT Right For You
- Tom Demers/PPC Hero: Discovering Keywords On the Cheap
- Greg Meyers/PPC Hero: How To Write and Effectively Test Your PPC Ad Texts
Social Media
- Amber Naslund/Altitude Branding: The Social Media Starter Kit: Facebook
- Amber Naslund/Altitude Branding: Social Media Starter Kit: Twitter
- Greg Finn/SEL: What Results Can I Expect From My Social Media Campaign?
Blogs & Blogging
- Darren Rowse/Problogger: 7 Ways to Keep Fresh Content Flowing On Your Blog
- Mark Hayward/Problogger: 10 Tips for Blogging Your Way to Small Business Success
Analytics
- Linda Bustos/Get Elastic: Tracking Twitter Links: Twitter Analytics Tools & More
Online Marketing/General
- Pete Meyers/UserEffect: 25-point Website Usability Checklist
- Karon Thackston/Marketing Words: Article Distribution vs. Guest Blogging: Is There a Difference?
- Linda Bustos/Get Elastic: 8 Ecommerce Loyalty Program Ideas
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On Mar 5, 2009, Dr. Pete said:
Thanks, Matt – glad to see how much positive response I’ve gotten from the SEO community for the usability checklist (much more positive than that from the usability community, ironically).
On Mar 5, 2009, Matt McGee said:
You’re welcome, Pete. I found that article particularly helpful. Thanks for writing and publishing. Ignore the begrudgers…