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More Than Barrel Roll: 9 Other Secret Google Tricks

Unless you’ve spent the last few days hanging out in a cave somewhere with nothing but a paperback novel and a stick of beef jerky, you’ve probably been exposed to Google’s “Do a Barrel Roll” gimmick. And you probably know that the amusement only lasts for 4 seconds. So sad.

Does Google Consider SEO to be Spam?

Matt Cutts explains Google's stance on Search Engine Optimization. It's nice to hear Google confirm in terms that the general public can understand that the techniques that we use to gain top rankings for our clients are the same techniques that Google likes to see. While the techniques that we shy away from are considered SPAM. Many people have the misconception that Google doesn't like to have people working on a website in order to improve it's ranking and that rankings should only happen naturally.

5 Reasons to Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly

Apple just announced pre-orders of its iPhone 4S have topped one million in a single day, the most for any new product that Apple has ever launched. And they’re expecting to sell more than 100 million iPhones in 2012 alone, not to mention 69 million iPads. That’s a whole lotta mobile, and it doesn’t even include the heaps of non-Apple smartphones and tablets floating around the world.

Google Maps Unveils Its Coolest Feature Yet: Helicopter View

Getting driving directions just got easier, thanks to Google Maps’ latest feature. Helicopter view, known in tech circles as 3D Preview, lets you see your drive from the comfort and safety of a fake chopper. Compared to the 2D, top-down view we’ve become so accustomed to, helicopter view is a more realistic portrayal of how we see the world—horizontally, not vertically.

4 Ways to Squash Silly Facebook Rumours

Facebook rumours. No, I’m not talking about Microsoft buying Facebook or Mark Zuckerberg’s pregnant girlfriend. I’m talking about those pesky, illogical rumours that spread faster than the truth. The ones that abuse caps lock, exclamation points and common sense.

Google Flight Search Finally Takes Off

Google has launched its new airfare tool, dubbed Flight Search, that allows users to search for cheap flights in a simple, attractive way. The new service was supposed to be rolled out quietly in true Google fashion, but an unfortunate snafu involving the World Trade Center made for a very bumpy takeoff.

Freddie Mercury Google Doodle

 A Google doodle tribute to artist, performer, and pioneer Freddie Mercury for his 65th birthday in celebration of Freddie for a Day.

Google Maps Mashups For Getting to Know Your City (And Your World) a Little Better

Most people think of Google Maps in terms of getting from point A to point B, but when you throw a little interactivity into the mix, things get a lot more interesting. These clever mashups are especially handy for folks in Victoria, but the majority are equally amusing in other parts of the world.

Cloud Computing Explained (in the Most Basic Terms Possible)

If you think Cloud computing is something smart Care Bears do, you’re not alone. To get you in the loop, here’s some basic info on what it’s all about. Yaaaaaaay cloud.

A List of Google Ranking Factors

As an SEO, I often assume that others know what the Google Ranking Factors are. It became clear to me on a recent sales call that there is no way that the general public, or even many web designers, would hold even any knowledge of the kinds of things that Google takes in to account when ranking a page. To most people it is so magical system that some ultra smart people came up with that could never be understood.

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