Webcology @WebmasterRadio.FM Episodes

Webcology #335 – SEO April Fools Pranks

Posted by on April 2, 2015 at 4:28 pm

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 […]

Webcology #334 – Facebook F8 and Microsoft Googs Mobile

Posted by on March 26, 2015 at 4:20 pm

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 […]

Webcology #333 – Vanishing BitCoins, Doorway Pages, Google Mobile Algo

Posted by on March 19, 2015 at 5:13 pm

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 […]

Webcology #332 – Cyberlaw, Cyberbullying and the C51st State

Posted by on March 12, 2015 at 6:06 pm

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 […]

Webcology #331 – Google Going Mobile and The Homebrew Anniversary

Posted by on March 5, 2015 at 6:29 pm

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 […]

Webcology #330 – Net Neutrality and the Common Carrier

Posted by on February 26, 2015 at 6:14 pm

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 […]

Webcology #329 – Google Insto, Silverfish Crapware, 5 Questions for Designers

Posted by on February 20, 2015 at 12:04 pm

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

Posted by on February 12, 2015 at 5:56 pm

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  […]

Webcology #327 – The New SEO Audit Background Soundtrack –

Posted by on February 5, 2015 at 5:42 pm

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: […]

Webcology #326 – Windows 10 Announced – Schmidtty luvs Stevie

Posted by on January 29, 2015 at 5:07 pm

Windows 10 Announced – Schmidtty luvs Stevie Air Date: January 29, 2015 Exciting news from Microsoft as it unveils yet another part of its “move to the clouds” strategy, Windows 10 Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt says Steve Jobs is his hero Wikileaks blasts Google for quietly handing emails to governments Google says it fought […]