This is a guest post from Marcus Taylor, Head of Social Search, SEOptimise, re-published from their blog.
Several months ago I ran some tests on the impact of Facebook Likes on Google Rankings. After receiving several e-mails and tweets asking whether Google +1s hav...
Aug. 22, 2011
While social media commentators have all been focused on Google+, something else has been happening at the Googleplex that may prove more significant. Google is changing how it rates and ranks web-pages towards a single, defining criteria: authority.
Firstly, in ...
Jul. 27, 2011
Social media marketers have often looked down on the murky, grey/black hat world of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). But all that's set to change. SEO and social media marketing are in the process of merging in an unholy, but potentially hugely valuable alliance. "...
Jul. 14, 2011
We've all heard a lot about Social Search and the way search engines are moving towards real-time results - but what does it mean for brands and businesses?
A social search report just out from immediate future provides a helpful and user-friendly introduction to...
Feb. 22, 2011
Founded by Luke Brynley-Jones, one of the UK's most experienced social media consultants, Our Social Times is a popular social media marketing blog. We also run high quality social media conferences, courses and worshops in the UK, US and Europe. Read More
