Entries by Gina Fiedel

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Google Semantic Search – SEO Techniques From David Amerland

Google: an ANSWER Engine instead of SEARCH Engine.

The evolving semantic web is about answers and so is this book -the answers to our questions about SEO and search (plus a whole lot more). In my ongoing quest to keep abreast of current search issues and SEO I recently read David Amerland’s book Google Semantic Search. In the photo above, you can see my enthusiasm and how valuable I found it by the number of post-it markers I used.

Strategic Web Design – What Makes it Good?

Good web design isn’t just about look and feel. It’s strategic.

Ironically, with smarter technology and the rising use of mobile and tablets, design has been shrinking, getting more streamlined, simple. Now sites are designed to be assimilated quickly by people on the move and literally moving around with their screens. The screen’s relationship to the body has completely changed. It is no longer a fixed object viewed by a seated user.

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Internal Links: Improve your website’s SEO

The Powerful Role of Internal Links

Internal links are a critical component of on-site SEO. It’s important to understand them and how to make them work for you.

A solid internal linking structure helps to establish the hierarchy of information on your site and provide a way for your visitors to navigate your website increasing good user experience (avoiding user frustration) and demonstrating value to Google.

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Eyes Wide Open – Fun With Pictures & Words: Infographics Part 1

Why It’s Time to Jump on the Infographic Bandwagon

Have you ever heard of a “Strawberry Fool”? It’s this delightful dessert from the 18th century; a pretty glass filled with whipped cream, strawberries and at the bottom is a “digestive biscuit” (doesn’t that just scream delicious?). But wait, what the heck does any of this have to do with infographics?