Jim Stewart

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Friday, 01 June 2012

Internet giant dumps Google Places, shifts users to Google+

Google+ puts Zagat restaurant reviews on the menu.
 

Thursday, 28 October 2010

MySpace announces redesign, businesses urged to experiment

The social networking site aims to claw back its share of the online world from Facebook and Twitter with a new look and an emphasis on content sharing
 

Friday, 08 October 2010

Google Instant launches in Australia - here's what you need to know

SEO experts warn small businesses need to start thinking seriously about how they can optimise their sites for the new Google Instant.
 

Friday, 01 October 2010

Facebook Places launches in Australia, SMEs told to jump on board with location marketing

SEO experts say businesses should experiment with Facebook Places, lodge their business names and start using the service to act as an entry point into location-based marketing.
 

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Retailers to the ready for Christmas

There are less than 90 days until Christmas, and for most business owners the clock is ticking.
 

Thursday, 09 September 2010

How Google’s new search product Google Instant will force SMEs to change SEO strategies

Businesses will be forced to change their SEO strategies following the release of Google’s new Instant Search product.
 

Monday, 09 August 2010

Google takes the next step in its quest to build a social network, acquires Facebook widget maker for $US182 million

Google announces acquisition of social networking services firm Slide, in a move analysts say is a clear indication the search giant will attempt to dethrone Facebook.
 

Friday, 30 July 2010

How can SMEs use Facebook's new Questions feature?

Facebook's release of a new service that allows users to pose questions to each other has been somewhat overshadowed by the release of personal details of 100 million users.
 

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

The dark art of blackhat SEO

The dark side of online marketing – known as blackhat SEO - throws up some serious ethical questions.
 

Thursday, 10 June 2010

How businesses can take advantage of the Google Caffeine search index

SEO experts say businesses constantly updating their websites with new content will be the main beneficiaries of Google Caffeine.
 

Wednesday, 09 June 2010

Google officially launches faster, more accurate search index

Google has completed a new web indexing system it says will provide faster and 50% more accurate results than the previous version of the search engine.
 

Monday, 17 May 2010

Google admits accessing home internet connections, sparks new privacy scandal

Google sparks privacy fears after it admits its fleet of Street View vehicles accidentally captured data from public WiFi networks while taking pictures of residential areas.
 

Thursday, 06 May 2010

Google unveils major search update – here’s what it means for your site

Google unveils rare major update to its main search page; businesses warned to keep updating their site if they want to take advantage of the new features.
 

Thursday, 29 April 2010

Big banks slammed for poor website search functions – but is yours any better?

SEO expert warns businesses must ensure the search functions on their sites are operating properly and thoroughly or they will risk losing customers.
 

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

New data shows Google searches are getting longer and more specific – here’s how you can adapt

Expert says search engine users are becoming increasingly sophisticated by using more words in search terms and businesses must respond by engaging in serious SEO work.
 

Friday, 16 April 2010

Optus hit by cyber attack, but experts says there is little companies can do to protect themselves

Optus that one of its major customers was hit by a denial of service attack originating in China earlier this week.
 

Friday, 26 March 2010

Websites of top ASX companies unreliable, new report claims

Tracking company WatchMouse reveals only two of the websites of the top 50 companies on the ASX200 have managed to record 100% uptime during the past months.
 

Thursday, 25 March 2010

Hitwise data shows Google dominates Australian search, Bing nowhere to be seen

SEO expert says businesses need to be using a variety of search engines, including Bing, when attracting people to their sites.
 

Thursday, 11 February 2010

Google Buzz panned by SEO, IT experts

Google’s new “Buzz” social networking feature has been panned by SEO experts and industry analysts, who have questioned the project’s relevance.
 

Tuesday, 02 February 2010

The next 10 online trends

Constantly evolving, it's never been harder to keep up with the latest web trends. Our team of experts help you chart the latest developments in the online sphere.
 
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