How Google is Changing Our Brains

Here’s a really interesting graphic on how Google is changing the way we think.  It goes over the good and bad consequences and provides some real food for thought. I love that we live in a world where all the knowledge in the world is available to us on our computers and through our phones.… Continue reading How Google is Changing Our Brains

I’m now on Google+

I just got an invite to Google+ from a friend of mine this morning. I’m playing around with it, adding people to Circles, checking out Sparks, and setting everything up. If you want an invite from me, just ask and I’ll add you for as long as I have them.

Examples Site for iThemes Themes

When building websites, we spend a lot of time with customers going through the available themes. We use iThemes Builder for the majority of the websites that we build, so I put together an example site to show all of the Builder child themes: http://the-internet-adventure.com/examples/. Check it out, I set it up with 2 different methods… Continue reading Examples Site for iThemes Themes

2011 Local Search Rankings Released

David Mihm has released his annual Local Search Ranking Factors list.  This is the best resource for local search marketers like myself online.  Of particular interest in this edition is: The breakdown between “Pure” Local results (Places only, the traditional “7-pack”) and “Blended” Local results (where Places listings are blended with other search engine results).… Continue reading 2011 Local Search Rankings Released

Article on the Impact of Local-Mobile Search

I’m doing my requisite daily scan of  my Google Reader account.  I wish I had time in the day to read everything that comes through, but I only have time to spend an hour or so catching up on the industry and the fun stuff that rolls through it. Today an article caught my eye… Continue reading Article on the Impact of Local-Mobile Search

Local Search in a Nutshell

I recently came across the best representation of Local Search Marketing that I’ve seen to date.  It’s a graphic from Mike Blumenthal at www.blumenthals.com/ who runs a blog on Local Search that I subscribe to.  It shows the inter-relationships and the importance of your NAP, your directory listings, reviews, citations, PPC, the whole ball of wax.… Continue reading Local Search in a Nutshell