WordStream announced the release of a new keyword tool for SEO professionals today. WordStream Keyword Management for SEO is an advanced keyword research tool, which offers the same keyword suggestion capabilities as other tools (WordTracker, Keyword Discovery, etc.), but layers on keyword analytics, grouping and organization. Integrated content authoring tools are also included for roughly the same price (starting at $49/mo).
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Is it Possible to Write Good Titles for People, Search Engines & Social Networks?
Titles are the first thing many readers see of your blog posts, videos or other content. They’re used for search engine optimization (SEO), show up in search results, and are the only thing visible on many social networks and content sharing sites. So how should you write your titles? For people? For search engines? Or for Social Networks? Is it possible to write a good title for all of them?
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Google gets a little Creepy in Quest for Ad Performance
Consumers don’t always buy something the minute they show interest in it. They may search for information, ask for recommendations, and browse around the web before making their decision to purchase. This is not that different either online or offline. It takes quite a few touchpoints with each customer before they actually buy from you. Since you’re not likely to buy something the first time you see an ad, Google is increasing the chances that you’ll click through on an ad by having those ads follow you around the web… which is a bit creepy.
If someone sees an ad on one site, Google can now show the same ad or a follow-up ad to just that person when they visit another site which shows Google ads. Since there are millions of sites in the Google Content Network, chances are Google will see them again. The program has been in beta since March, but it is now being rolled out to all AdWords customers. – Google Ads Will Now Follow You Across The Web (TechCrunch)
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