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  • Predictions for Local Search in 2012

    Predictions for Local Search in 2012

    Well it is a new year and there have been many posts on what we could expect. What can we expect? Right now I can not say but the way the economy is right now, it is going to take a while for things to turn around.  It has been a tough year or so [.…
    - 13 days ago, 10 Feb 12, 5:04pm -
  • Loci 2011: Important Trends in local

    Loci 2011: Important Trends in local

    A great set of articles were recently published by Mike Blumenthals  over  at Understanding Google Maps & Local Search – Developing Knowledge about Local Search. For the last few years, Mike as asked some of the key players in local search to pro…
    - 14 days ago, 8 Feb 12, 7:13pm -
  • Some General Marketing Articles

    Some General Marketing Articles

    Found this interesting articles and wanted to share them with you. Link Building Tool Review: SEO Book SEM Has 6X Greater Local Sales Impact Dangers of a Mediocre Website 5 Small Biz Mobile Marketing Strategies for the Holidays 3 Tools To Instantly B…
    - 15 days ago, 7 Feb 12, 8:35pm -

Local SEO Guide

  • SEO for CEOs at the BIA/Kelsey ILM East 2012 Conference

    SEO for CEOs at the BIA/Kelsey ILM East 2012 Conference

    I’ll be holding forth at a “pre-conference” session on SEO for CEOs (And Everyone Else) at the ILM East conference in Boston on March 26th.  The session will focus on enterprise SEO business models for businesses that serve SMBs as well as my…
    - 8 days ago, 14 Feb 12, 8:37pm -
  • Local SEO Guide is Hiring a SEO Manager/Director

    Local SEO Guide is Hiring a SEO Manager/Director

    Business over here keeps exploding and I am looking to expand the team to include an awesome SEO Manager and/or Director (Titles are meaningless here btw). I am looking for someone who is interested in learning or improving their already considerable…
    - 13 days ago, 10 Feb 12, 6:28pm -
  • Does Your Business Have a 100% Rating?

    Does Your Business Have a 100% Rating?

    I am guessing this is some sort of glitch, but just saw this double rating result in a search for “auto repair concord”. It appears that the data being displayed comes from AutoVitals.com.
    - 22 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 5:12pm -

Nifty Marketing

  • 5 Reasons to Microsite for ORM
    Wikipedia’s definition of a microsite describes it as a 1-7 page site that likely has its own domain name…. etc, etc. you get the idea. A small site for a specific purpose. But why not just make a page or few pages on the main site that has the s…
    - 21 days ago, 2 Feb 12, 4:11pm -
  • StumbleUpon: A Forgotten Social Media Goldmine
    It’s fair to say that Social Media, while it may wax and wane on an individual level, is a massive force collectively.  And with the advent of Google + (and by extension Search + Your World), it seems that the old “Survival of the fittest” sho…
    - 23 days ago, 31 Jan 12, 5:28pm -
  • Responsive | What does it mean for the SEO?
    In sitting down to write this blog I realize that I don’t know the first thing about how to write a blog. I find myself in the same position that I found myself almost a year ago when I first ventured into the world of SEO (search engine optimizati…
    - 33 days ago, 20 Jan 12, 7:38pm -
  • Big List of Local SEO’s To Follow On Google+ Some Thoughts
    I think it is safe to say that Google+ has become the 10,000+ pound Elephant in the room. With Google’s SPYW launching (Search, Plus Your World) we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg of how Google will be forcing encouraging the use of Google+.…
    - 35 days ago, 19 Jan 12, 12:29pm -

Powered By Search

  • Google Freshness Update – What it Means For You
    The Google Freshness update is right up my alley. For those that know me I like to stay on top of what’s current and fresh. Whether it’s in music, technology or world news I like to stay on top of what’s happening and new or what is soon to com…
    - 7 Nov 11, 2:00pm -
  • How to Choose the Best Local SEO Keywords
    Without links and keywords the internet stands still. So, for our local seo clients we are always digging into keywords and their ideal use.  In a nutshell, keywords and keyword phrases are the driving force behind raising search engine ranking and…
    - 25 Oct 11, 8:25pm -
  • Benefits of SEO for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
    I entered the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) world about half a year ago. While progressing at a fast pace in the industry I reached a point when I stopped and wondered if small businesses even understand the benefits of SEO. I follow industry expe…
    - 11 Apr 11, 3:10pm -
  • Infographic: Owning Your Local Web Presence

    Infographic: Owning Your Local Web Presence

    Local Search Expert and Unofficial Google Places employee Mike Blumenthal has put together a fantastic infographic that pulls in the intricate nature of local search optimization in a very digestible manner.  Mike’s infographic also offers up an o…
    - 21 Mar 11, 3:51pm -
  • Google’s Algorithmic Slap: Content Farms Are About to Wither and Die
    Yesterday, Google released what is being touted as the Farmer Update, which is essentially their response to cracking down low quality search results and spam, by effectively removing sites that generate and promote content which is either duplicated…
    - 25 Feb 11, 5:54pm -
  • Wanted: SEO Specialist/Link Building Ninja to Join Powered by Search
    Powered by Search is experiencing rapid growth in our client base and we are looking for a talented SEO Expert/Link Builder to join our team. If you have a zest for link building, a passion for search, and hunger to learn and work with some of the be…
    - 24 Jan 11, 2:29pm -
  • Covered by the RIC Centre for our SEO Seminar
    At Powered by Search, we enjoy being invited to speak at events about the topics we’re passionate about. This week, I spoke to a group of very engaged business owners, entrepreneurs, and graduate level students at the RIC Centre’s Growing Your Bu…
    - 13 Dec 10, 10:47pm -
  • Canadian Local SEO Citations – The Ultimate Guide

    Canadian Local SEO Citations – The Ultimate Guide

    We’ve all seen some drastic changes in the local search sphere since late October. With Google formally rolling out its “Places Search” initiative and effectively eliminating the local 7-pack results,  both businesses and local search optimiza…
    - 11 Nov 10, 6:04pm -
  • Sprouter Selects Toronto SEO Company Powered by Search as Search Marketing Partner
    Sprouter, a community portal for budding entrepreneurs and start-ups has tasked Powered by Search to grow its traffic and member base by utilizing Search Engine Optimization and Site Architecture best practices. 03-November-2010 – Powered by Search…
    - 3 Nov 10, 8:13pm -
  • Google Adwords Chat Support and Customer Support
    If you’re frustrated with your Adwords and need customer support, what’s an SMB to do if they can’t find that information easily? Google hasn’t won any customer service awards recently, but over the years they have improved the level of servi…
    - 17 Sep 10, 3:50pm -

Stealth Media

Just a Small Town Girl Blog

  • newAre You Social Media Snappish?

    Are You Social Media Snappish?

    What draws you to social media?   Is it the conversation, the links to articles, is it that most people enjoy each other and are generally happy to be posting?  A goal most of us have with social...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web…
    - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 9:45pm -
  • How to Create a Community within a Community

    How to Create a Community within a Community

    When you have very little money to spend on marketing, you’re constantly trying to think up ways to stretch your reach.  We had great help getting our Social Media program off the ground initially by...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
    - 46 days ago, 7 Jan 12, 7:06pm -
  • BlogWorld – The Ultimate Social Media Melting Pot

    BlogWorld – The Ultimate Social Media Melting Pot

        With social media as the common thread, all walks of social media life came together as thousands of individuals from small towns and big cities met in Los Angeles for 3 days at...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full l…
    - 84 days ago, 1 Dec 11, 5:48pm -
  • Master Word of Mouth Marketing for Small Towns and Small Business

    Master Word of Mouth Marketing for Small Towns and Small Business

    I remember leaving my high school campus during lunch and driving to the local A&W for their awesome corn dogs.  I also remember very vividly the day the manager changed and the corn dogs became...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit…
    - 7 Oct 11, 9:11pm -
  • Why Aspiring Thought Leaders Need a 140 Characters Conference

    Why Aspiring Thought Leaders Need a 140 Characters Conference

    If you’re an aspiring thought leader (as everyone should be) you need to have a world vision and attendance at a 140 Characters Conference can provide you with a bit of that vision.  While we all...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web…
    - 23 Sep 11, 1:45pm -
  • Small Towns and Small Business are Off to See the Wizard(s)

    Small Towns and Small Business are Off to See the Wizard(s)

    TOTO, I CAN’T WAIT TO BE IN KANSAS… and am looking forward to meeting a few hundred small town wizards at Jeff Pulver’s 140 Characters Conference Small Town.  On September 20th...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full…
    - 8 Sep 11, 6:45pm -
  • Small Town Marketing – Fires and Crowdsourcing

    Small Town Marketing – Fires and Crowdsourcing

      Small town marketing can be tough, particularly when you are marketing a small town within the small town.   How do you appease everyone?  How do you reach consensus?  Something as simple...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website…
    - 30 Aug 11, 4:02pm -
  • Small Business Tough Love

    Small Business Tough Love

      Stop Whining and Transform Your Small Business with Social Media   It ISN’T small business as usual anymore.  The small business climate ISN’T predictable.  This ISN’T the time to rely on...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we…
    - 24 Aug 11, 3:00pm -
  • Checklist for Buying a Video Camera

    Checklist for Buying a Video Camera

      Buying a new video camera can be daunting, with all the thousands of different options available to you.  How do you make your choice? Your final pick comes down to what you intend to use your...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi…
    - 20 Jul 11, 1:50pm -
  • 5 Quick Tips To Get Website Traffic Fast!

    5 Quick Tips To Get Website Traffic Fast!

      So you have a website, but what do you do now?  Online, the most significant key to success is getting website traffic.  The more visitors you have, the better your sales, online connections...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit…
    - 12 Jul 11, 1:22pm -

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