The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going through with their threats of a lawsuit against Google for anti-trust practices. Google is accused of restricting online trade with biased search results that drive consumers...
It would be very ironic if you searched on Google for the term 'search engine' or 'Google' and found that another site outranked even Google. Do you think this is possible, considering Google owns the search engine?
Facebook has indicated they might block Google from indexing their pages. But, it seems that Google News has a Facebook page. Is this real? Is it possible that Google and Facebook can co-exist? http://www.facebook...
Have you heard of EMD (Exact Match Domain)? What is EMD and how does it affect your search engine rankings?
Can you use Google Local to help your site rank better in search engines? If so, what techniques work best? http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/local/
Have you created a local listing for your business with Google? Did this help the search engine ranking for your site? http://www.google.com/placesforbusiness
Use tags/keywords when creating a new thread. Often, the forum software, will let you list these. Also, use keywords in forum post titles. Use keywords in meta tags/alt images (if allowed). Please share other tips for...
Let's say that you optimize the page title with new/better keywords. Will this help/hurt your search engine rankings? And, how long would it take for Google to re-index that page.
For instance, could you simply put your keywords in your blog title/tags and not in the actual post and still rank for those keywords? What are your thoughts?
The big news for 2012 was Penguin update from Google. And, that affected many sites that had used spam techniques to get massive backlinks. But, what new thing is coming in SEO for 2013? Please share what you've heard.
What's the optimal amount of time to do SEO before you see results? Can you see results with search engine listings within a day?
To optimize an image on a site, you can add alt tags and additional text near the photo to let the search engines know what the photo is about. What techniques do you use to optimize photos on your site?
Have you ever done an SEO Gig for a client who expected page one results, but didn't want to pay enough for the work you would have to do to get it? Or, for instance, you provide good results for the price they paid, but...
And, then distribute to video sites? Do you think this would be good advertising for your blog or forum?
I have a beauty/health blog that focuses on women's beauty products/skin care regimes and would like some ideas for where to advertise. So far, i've been leaving blog comments on other beauty related blogs and using a f...
Do you have links to any sites that cater to specific niches such as cooking/pets/SEO, etc (and only those niches not generalized) that would allow free advertising, including directories, etc?
What are some of the funniest, attention getting ads you've seen? As for me, i like the Superbowl ads as they always make me laugh. Post a video of a funny or attention getting ad or talk about an ad that inspired you...
Check this out http://www.creativeguerrillamarketing.com/guerrilla-marketing/24-unique-examples-creative-bus-stop-advertising/ For a very large product/shopping site, bus stop advertising could be a very good option....
Do you think this is a good idea, hiring others to place ads for you and spread the word? It might be useful if you don't have time to advertise for yourself.
Have you ever heard of this concept before? Would you do it? [media=youtube]vn7G2g11UKA[/media]
Some sites like Etsy and Cafepress offer imprinted items for sites. Do you use these sites or have another source for your imprinted promotional items.
I'd rather pay to have my banner placed on a high traffic forum or blog rather than pay per click. To me, it just seems like a better deal for what's paid. Which do you prefer; ppc or banner ad?
Would you ever advertise on a Facebook or flash game online? Would that be effective for your niche?
If you have a local site that caters to the community, it might be helpful to use bulk postage to mail out flyers and other announcements to a mailing list. At least, assuming you can get hold of a good mailing list wit...
My best friend advertises my forum on her blog sometimes and I do the same for her on my own forum when she makes new posts. And, it really helps us both out, exchanging ads like this. If i had T-shirts with my forum l...
Is radio ads an option for forums? What about if you have a local forum or site related to local tourism?
What are some of the most unusual advertisements you've ever seen on TV or on the internet? And, did they make you want to buy the product?
Just looking over the cash out page on Forum clerks and i noticed that a bank name is required to complete cash out. Is it possible just to have the money withdrawn to Paypal instead?
Spotify is an awesome free music service that you can use to listen to millions of free songs. You can connect with Facebook and share your favorite songs on Spotify or see what your Facebook friends are listening to. ...
For me, the best thing about Facebook (as a blogger with a Facebook fan page) is that you can post so much more content and are not limited to a maximum character count. Also, Facebook is good for professional and perso...
Are all posts on a Facebook fan page public by default? And, can you customize, so that only certain groups/lists see, the same as you can with your own Facebook wall posts.
And, how do you determine what is a real friend on Facebook and just someone looking to spam you with updates?
Sometimes when i login, i have twenty or thirty random comments from casual Facebook friends looking to talk. And, i have to sort through all those comments to see if there's anything relevant and worth responding to. ...
This can be really annoying, especially when someone you know (such as a Facebook friend) LIKES the page and then a week later unsubscribes (unlikes the page). Has that ever happened to you? Most times, i simply take i...
Since i don't see a support forum for Forum Clerks, i wanted to post a question here, just in case others had the same concern. Is there a way to know when your points run out for a forum on any particular day? If ther...
Facebook lets you change your name several times. But, many times i see fake names from users such as Kitty LuvsU (as the username) or some other made up name. And, you know that's not a real name. But these accounts ...
Are there any valid reasons to change your public name on Facebook? For instance, if you made a typo when entering it the first time or got married or divorced. Just wondering if you ever changed your name on Facebook...
And, is this a valid reason for Facebook disabling your account? Some of my friends list a birthdate that is at least five or ten years older/younger than what i know to be true. This must be against Facebook TOS. ...
I've noticed that some of my Facebook friends list random people as their sister/brother/parent and these people are so obviously not related to them. Why do they do that? And, is it advisable to let someone list you a...
Some of my friends have complained that their accounts were shut down over seemingly flimsy reasons. Just wondering if there is a set of guidelines that determines which accounts get shut down and if possible what reaso...
