Google Updates and Your Search Ranking

Last Updated by Man Tran

Google Update, Search Engine Over-Optimization, Consequences and Remedies

Google Updates and Search Engine Overoptimization

There have been so many changes in Google search algorithm since the last time I wrote this article “Search Ranking Dropped – Why & How to Be Visible Again, which primarily discussed the changes in Google algorithm and their impact on site ranking and how to get your site visible in search again. The two most talked about and most recent changes in Google’s search algorithm are Google Panda and Google Penguin; both changes aimed to lower the ranking of (or to penalize, the way we talked about it) websites with low quality content or sites that don’t comply with the Google’s webmaster guidelines.  Read more...


Google Places “At a Glance” Wrong Description

Last Updated by Michelle Sullivan

Google displays wrong information under your Google Places “At a glance”? Find out why and how to fix it

Google Places - Wrong descriptive terms

Google Places has been around for quite some time. Since my first post about how to use Google Places to your local business advantage, there have been questions regarding the accuracy of the information displayed under the “At a Glance” section on the Google Places page. For many people/websites, the descriptive terms are insufficient; for others, they are inaccurate and sometimes to the point of providing incorrect information that the owners have never provided while listing their businesses on Google Places.  Read more...


Favicon Library #3 – A Collection of Favicons

Last Updated by Michelle Sullivan

Here’s the thrid list. You can use the links below to navigate to see more favicons. Hopefully, you can find one that fits what you need. If you see some icon that you like, you can just right click on the icon image and save it to your desktop. In part 1 of the library, I also include a link to an old post on how to add favicon to your site, which can be helpful.

Favicon library 1  |  Favicon library 2  |  Favicon library 3

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Favicon Library #2 – A Collection of Favicons

Last Updated by Michelle Sullivan

Here’s the second list. You can use the links below to navigate to see more favicons. Hopefully, you can find one that fits what you need. If you see some icon that you like, you can just right click on the icon image and save it to your desktop. In part 1 of the library, I also include a link to an old post on how to add favicon to your site, which can be helpful.

Favicon library 1  |  Favicon library 2  |  Favicon library 3

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Favicon Library – A Collection of Favicons

Last Updated by Michelle Sullivan

I like favicons a lot. For my sites, I even created the favicons myself However, for those who don’t have the software, the time or the ability to do it, below is a long list of favicons. Because it includes literally thousands of icons, I split the list into sub-pages making it easier to navigate. Hopefully, you can find one that fits what you need. If you see some icon that you like, you can just right click on the icon image and save it to your desktop.

Don’t know how to add favicon to your site, my old post Create Favicon For Your Website may help.  Read more...


Install New Google Analytics Tracking Code

Last Updated by Michelle Sullivan

Brief overview of Google Analytics tracking code and how to set it up properly


Google analytics tracking code

Google Analytics (GA) is a web analytics tool that works based on the page tagging method. To set up Google Analytics on your website, you need to tag individual web page with the tracking code (written in Javascript). When a tagged web page is open in the web browser, the tracking code is triggered and begins to collect web traffic data. The tracking code, thus, is the center of Google Analytics. Properly installing it on your site will be the first essential step in using this application.  Read more...