SEO April Fools Pranks Air Date: April 2, 2015 Since yesterday was April Fools Day, we decided to take a look at the best April Fools Day pranks from the SEO and tech worlds including: Google Backwards — com.google, Google PacMan, Smithsonian Institute’s National Air and Space Museum displayed Wonder Woman’s Jet, MS Dos for […]
Facebook F8 and Microsoft Googs Mobile Air Date: March 26, 2015 There was a lot of news that came out of the Facebook . It sometimes looks like Facebook is trying to embed the Internet into itself. In this case, we talk about Facebook and newspapers, articles, and Facebook hosted video. We also look at […]
Air Date: March 19, 2015 The “‘scuse me, can you spare a few bitcoin for a fellow who’s down on his luck” edition. Approximately 12 million worth of have vanished, along with the proprietors of the new Dark Market, Evolution. Doorway Pages. Google calls back to 2008 to remind webmasters that doorway pages are discouraged. The significance […]
Air Date: March 12, 2015 The “This is the C51st State” Edition This was a special edition of Webcology. Canada’s government has proposed sweeping changes to Canada’s legal code in the guise of anti-terrorism legislation. Several opponents have suggested liking a post on Facebook could indicate support for a terrorist organization. In an age where […]
There have been numerous articles suggesting SEO is dead over the years. Having been a SEO for over fifteen years, I have seen a lot of change in venues, techniques, tactics, and in the signals used to inform search algorithms. I’ve written before that while SEO dyes frequently, it will never actually die. SEO is […]
Air Date: March 5, 2015 The “How many graphic designers do I have to beat before they start to optimize their images homebrewed?” edition Google might stop Ajax; Google Going Mobile; Mobile Gets Its Own Index; Google and the Great Goddess Veritas; 40thAnniversary of when computer enthusiasts in Silicon Valley held the first meeting of […]
Air Date: February 26, 2015 The “Jim takes a victory lap around the maypole of digital rights” edition. Net Neutrality Rules! The FTC is moving forward to classify the Internet as a public utility! By reclassifying ISPs as common carriers, the FTC has effectively mandated all signals must be given the same digital priority regardless […]
Air Date: February 19, 2015 A “Google is Bouncier than this Gumbo Edition” Edition. Google algo Lenovo Crapware ; Your Web Designer Should Ask You (and 5 More You Should Ask Them); Twitter Finally Offers Multiple for Sharing Twitter Accounts Without Sharing Passwords; Net Neutrality Vote coming up next week! Podcast: |
Webcology #328 – Google Search Impact Reports, RoboDog, and an Eavesdropping With Google Chrome Air Date: February 12, 2015 Another of those Fun Fun Fun until Big Brother takes the Keyboard Away editions. Google’s Search Impact Report Goes ; in a newly competitive travel bidding environment; Google’s got a new. It’s spooky real. Also a […]
The New SEO Audit Background Soundtrack – Google Regains Access to Twitter Feed Air Date: February 5, 2015 Following complaints from several SEOs about push-back from clients, Jim introduces the new and quite like probably to be patented WebmasterRadio SEO Audit Background Soundtrack based on what client push-back often sounds like. We also talk about: […]