SEO Watch - Search Engine Optimization: March 2005

Thursday, March 31, 2005

SEO News Update

Strategic Ranking, LLC Partners with PRWeb and SEO-PR to Offer Press Release Optimization and Online News Distribution (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

Richmond VA (PRWEB) March 30, 2005 -- Strategic Ranking, LLC, http://www.strategic-ranking.com , a national search engine marketing consulting company located in the greater Richmond Virginia area today announced that they have become Certified Search Engine Marketing Promotion Partners with PRWeb and SEO-PR.

Strategic Ranking, LLC Partners with PRWeb and SEO-PR to Offer Press Release Optimization and Online News Distribution (PR Web)

Strategic Ranking, LLC partners with PRWeb and SEO-PR enabling the Richmond Virginia area-based national search engine marketing consulting company to provide premier cost-effective press release optimization and online news distribution services to clients. Introductory 10% discount offered to clients at http://www.strategic-ranking.com/pressreleaseoptimization.htm [PRWEB Mar 30, 2005]

LinkSmile Offers Cost-Effective, Full-Service Marketing (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

LinkSmile is a trusted leader in the search engine marketing field and is the first full-service marketing firm offering high-end SEO and even a "do-it-yourself" option. Its address on the Internet:

LinkSmile Offers Cost-Effective, Full-Service Marketing (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

Miami, FL (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 - – LinkSmile is a trusted leader in the search engine marketing field and is the first full-service marketing firm offering high-end SEO and even a "do-it-yourself" option. Its address on the Internet: SEO directories who have their own interests in mind or fraudulent SEO firms and gurus promising the world and then ruining their clients' businesses. LinkSmile

LinkSmile Offers Cost-Effective, Full-Service Marketing (PR Web)

LinkSmile is a trusted leader in the search engine marketing field and is the first full-service marketing firm offering high-end SEO and even a "do-it-yourself" option. [PRWEB Mar 31, 2005]

Swiss shares AFX market data at 10.07 am - Serono up on more Tysabrin bad news (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Market data at 10.07 am Major Indices: Swiss Market Index 5,947.87, up 14.96 points Swiss Performance Index 4,467.17, up 9.72 points Major winners: ...

Swiss shares AFX at a glance (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Share prices are expected to open higher, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street with focus on Serono, ...

S. Korea Announces Study on Potential Risks of Cell Phones (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News)

SEOUL, March 31 Asia Pulse - The South Korean government said Thursday it will conduct research into whether radiation from mobile phones damages human DNA.

Swiss shares up slightly in morning trade tracking Wall Str; Serono top gainer (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Share prices were slightly higher in thin late morning trade reflecting overnight gains on Wall Street, ...

Serono to develop, commercialize inhaleable therapy for MS with Syntonix (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Serono SA said it has entered an agreement with Syntonix Pharmaceuticals Inc under which Serono has licenced worldwide exclusive rights to Syntonix' Tranceptor and Synfusion technologies for the development and commercialisation of interferon-beta: ...

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

SEO News Update

Strategic Ranking, LLC Partners with PRWeb and SEO-PR to Offer Press Release Optimization and Online News Distribution (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

Richmond VA (PRWEB) March 30, 2005 -- Strategic Ranking, LLC, http://www.strategic-ranking.com , a national search engine marketing consulting company located in the greater Richmond Virginia area today announced that they have become Certified Search Engine Marketing Promotion Partners with PRWeb and SEO-PR.

Strategic Ranking, LLC Partners with PRWeb and SEO-PR to Offer Press Release Optimization and Online News Distribution (PR Web)

Strategic Ranking, LLC partners with PRWeb and SEO-PR enabling the Richmond Virginia area-based national search engine marketing consulting company to provide premier cost-effective press release optimization and online news distribution services to clients. Introductory 10% discount offered to clients at http://www.strategic-ranking.com/pressreleaseoptimization.htm [PRWEB Mar 30, 2005]

DNForum.com CEO Featured in March Edition of Domain Name Journal (PR Web)

DNForum.com is the biggest and best online forum for domain, SEO and web services. [PRWEB Mar 29, 2005]

UPDATE: Jinro Sale Kicks Off; At Least 9 Bidders Join (IWon - Money)

SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- At least nine bids have been submitted for Jinro Ltd., South Korea's largest distiller, in what could be the country's biggest merger- and-acquisition deal this year.

Club Golf (Mar 30) (The Courier Mail)

BEERWAH: Medley 4BBB Str: R Wood (7), D Cook (27) 59. R/Up: M Gray (17), J Marsden (19) 60 ocb. NTP: 2 A Thomas, 5 S Ward, 16 J Annakin, 18 P Hanson. BRD 63. Field 139.

National title winners (Zanesville Times Recorder)

ZANESVILLE - With young children, it's more about having fun than doing well in the activity. It just so happens the 10 cheerleaders on the SEO Stars' Junior Pee Wee Division team are pretty good at their new craft.

Search Engine Marketing Company Buys Santa Fe, New Mexico Web Development Company (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

(PRWEB) March 30, 2005 -- Trafficdeveloper LLC, a Santa Fe, NM based search marketing company, is pleased to announce they have recently purchased Panorama Point Corporation, a well known Santa Fe, New Mexico based Web Development firm. For many years, they have worked in partnership with Panorama Point to provide Search Engine Optimization and Marketing to many Panorama Point clients. For these

Google Acquires Web Analytics Firm Urchin (WebProNews)

Google has announced the acquisition of Urchin Software Corporation, a San Diego, California based web analytics company.

Search Engine Marketing Company Buys Santa Fe, New Mexico Web Development Company (PR Web)

Trafficdeveloper LLC, a Santa Fe, NM based search marketing company, is pleased to announce they have recently purchased Panorama Point Corporation, a well known Santa Fe, New Mexico based Web Development firm. [PRWEB Mar 30, 2005]

JUNGOLF CLUBS TILT Southwoods-Masters, Riviera in solid starts (INQ7.net)

MANILA Southwoods grabbed the top two positions in Division I while Riviera staged an early breakaway in Division II at the start of the first Jungolf National Club Championships Monday, the opening leg of the Samsung Jungolf Tour.

Tuesday, March 29, 2005

SEO News Update

DNForum.com CEO Featured in March Edition of Domain Name Journal (PR Web)

DNForum.com is the biggest and best online forum for domain, SEO and web services. [PRWEB Mar 29, 2005]

National title winners (Zanesville Times Recorder)

ZANESVILLE - With young children, it's more about having fun than doing well in the activity. It just so happens the 10 cheerleaders on the SEO Stars' Junior Pee Wee Division team are pretty good at their new craft.

Multiple Sclerosis - Serono Announces Major Milestone in Identifying The Genes Involved (Medical News Today)

Identification of 80 genes involved in the inflammatory and neuro-degenerative pathways of MS provide potential new drug targets - Serono (virt-x: SEO and NYSE: SRA), the world's third largest biotechnology company, announced today that researchers at the Serono Genetics Institute (SGI) have achieved a major milestone in identifying and creating a register of genes involved in multiple sclerosis

Swiss shares AFX market data at 9.40 am - SMI weak; Roche up on Boniva news (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Market data at 9.40 am Major Indices: Swiss Market Index 5,926.84, down 8.61 points Swiss Performance Index 4,453.24, down 6.76 points Major losers: ...

Transactions (Boston Globe)

BASEBALL Arizona (NL): Assigned Ps Lance Cormier and Kevin Tolar and INF-OF Scott Hairston to minor leagues. Baltimore (AL): Assigned OFs Tim Raines and Keith Reed, INFs Napoleon Calzado and Eddie Rogers and Cs Sal Fasano and Keith McDonald to minor leagues. Boston (AL): Assigned 1B Carlos Torres to Washington (NL), completing trade for INF Alejandro Machado. Cleveland (AL): Assigned ...

Swiss shares move lower in thin morning trade; Roche up on Boniva approval (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Share prices were slightly lower in thin morning trade, in line with other European markets, ...

Collier: With Pirates' rotation, Jeopardy starts on the fifth day (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

FIFTH STARTERS for $100 Alex . For the 2001 Pirates, he allowed 33 hits in 16 innings in four starts . Who is Tony McKnight? Ooooh, no. Don Wengert. Who was Don Wengert, obviously.

Non-Reciprocal Link Building For Higher Search Engine Positioning (ISEDB)

Search engine articles

S.Korea may slap record fines on telecoms firms (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)

SEOUL, March 29 (Reuters) - South Korea's antitrust watchdog said on Tuesday it would decide by next month whether to slap record fines on six fixed-line and Internet operators including KT Corp. over charges of price fixing.

DNForum.com CEO Featured in March Edition of Domain Name Journal (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

Richmond Hill, Ontario (PRWEB) March 29, 2005 -- In the March 2005 edition of Domain Name Journal, Adam Dicker, CEO of DNForum.com and High Impact Sites, was interviewed and featured in the article "High Impact Sites: Inside Adam Dicker"s Domain Empire" by Editor Ron Jackson. The article highlighted Dicker"s wealth of domain name experience and expertise, clearly obvious in the wild success of

Monday, March 28, 2005

SEO News Update

National title winners (Zanesville Times Recorder)

ZANESVILLE - With young children, it's more about having fun than doing well in the activity. It just so happens the 10 cheerleaders on the SEO Stars' Junior Pee Wee Division team are pretty good at their new craft.

Multiple Sclerosis - Serono Announces Major Milestone in Identifying The Genes Involved (Medical News Today)

Identification of 80 genes involved in the inflammatory and neuro-degenerative pathways of MS provide potential new drug targets - Serono (virt-x: SEO and NYSE: SRA), the world's third largest biotechnology company, announced today that researchers at the Serono Genetics Institute (SGI) have achieved a major milestone in identifying and creating a register of genes involved in multiple sclerosis

New York Daily News - Home - Met pen writes off not-so-great Scott (New York Daily News)

PORT ST. LUCIE - Scott Strickland plans to report to minor-league camp today. After all, he concluded, "I'm not a big leaguer right now."

Randolph works to get batters in right order (New York Newsday)

Flood watch tonight, Monday ...Rain heavy at times on Monday with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Randolph works to get batters in right order (Newsday)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- It took a while because of injuries to Mike Cameron and Kaz Matsui, but the Mets finally assembled their projected 2005 lineup for yesterday's game against the visiting Nationals.

Phillies' Burrell is bouncing back (Sun-Sentinel)

CLEARWATER � Pat Burrell is making a case to bat cleanup in Philadelphia. The former University of Miami standout hit a pair of homers and Randy Wolf pitched five shutout innings, leading the Phillies to a 5-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Mets send Strickland down to minors (Asbury Park Press)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. Scott Strickland is 28, old enough that he didn't need a St. Lucie road map to know he was coming up on the exit. He appeared in just three of New York's 22 exhibition games.

Firms Pay For Search Placement And Seek 'Natural' Advantage (Investors.com)

Paid search continues to drive strong growth at Google, (GOOG) Yahoo (YHOO) and other Internet search engines. That might be why the words of eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman in January didn't attract as much attention as they might have.

Indians Go With Gonzalez (Tampa Bay Online Sports)

WINTER HAVEN - Juan Gone isn't going anywhere. Juan Gonzalez will begin the 2005 season as Cleveland's starting right fielder.

STARTING TO LOOK FAMILIAR (New York Post)

STARTING TO LOOK FAMILIAR March 28, 2005 -- PORT ST. LUCIE It took 23 games, but the Mets finally put their starting eight position players on the same field yesterday.

Sunday, March 27, 2005

SEO News Update

Blog Posting Frequency and Other Dilemmas (WebProNews)

Blog posting frequency is a question, that faces and confounds every blog writer, from time to time. Occasionally, more often than that...

Feedster Accused of Spamming Search Engines (WebProNews)

Tim Yang is claiming that the claim your feed function at Feedster is spamming Google et al...

Obituaries (Honolulu Advertiser)

VIOLET OK SOON RHO CHO, 85, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired secretary. Survived by husband, Summer; sons, Dr. Colin and Dr. Clinton; daughter, Caren Walsh; sister, Aggie Chun; four grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Firms Pay For Search Placement, And Seek 'Natural' Advantage (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

Paid search continues to drive strong growth at Google, Yahoo and other Internet search engines. That might be why the words of eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman in January didn't attract as much attention as they might have.

Yahoo Fires New Volley in E-Mail Wars (E-Commerce Times)

The larger e-mail size is also the latest example of how far Web portals are willing to go in order to lock in loyalty among users, whose eyeballs advertisers are paying to reach.

AFP's Dispute with Google Has Unfortunate Results (WebProNews)

Search Engine Guide has details of an unfortunate victim of the recent dispute between Google and AFP (a French based news service).

SEO Blog Power: Spread The Word (WebProNews)

More and more online businesses and internet marketing companies are finding out the business blog secret.

How Competitions Affect SEO Perceptions (SEO Chat)

In February 2005, Israeli Internet portal NRG Maariv sponsored a Google Bombing competition. The g...

A charming screwball comedy about the mob putting the screws on (Seattle Times)

Bloody funny and just plain bloody, "Marrying the Mafia" is an engaging romantic farce with classic screwball overtones, offset by particularly...

Search Engine Forums Spotlight (InternetNews.com)

"...I argue that we've had tagging of web pages for years and that the search engines don't use that information because it's not trustworthy.

Saturday, March 26, 2005

SEO News Update

Firms Pay For Search Placement, And Seek 'Natural' Advantage (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

Paid search continues to drive strong growth at Google, Yahoo and other Internet search engines. That might be why the words of eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman in January didn't attract as much attention as they might have.

Yahoo Fires New Volley in E-Mail Wars (E-Commerce Times)

The larger e-mail size is also the latest example of how far Web portals are willing to go in order to lock in loyalty among users, whose eyeballs advertisers are paying to reach.

AFP's Dispute with Google Has Unfortunate Results (WebProNews)

Search Engine Guide has details of an unfortunate victim of the recent dispute between Google and AFP (a French based news service).

SEO Blog Power: Spread The Word (WebProNews)

More and more online businesses and internet marketing companies are finding out the business blog secret.

How Competitions Affect SEO Perceptions (SEO Chat)

In February 2005, Israeli Internet portal NRG Maariv sponsored a Google Bombing competition. The g...

A charming screwball comedy about the mob putting the screws on (Seattle Times)

Bloody funny and just plain bloody, "Marrying the Mafia" is an engaging romantic farce with classic screwball overtones, offset by particularly...

Search Engine Forums Spotlight (InternetNews.com)

"...I argue that we've had tagging of web pages for years and that the search engines don't use that information because it's not trustworthy.

Pinning Relevancy Versus Optimization (Search Engine Journal)

Pinning Relevancy Versus Optimization There is a thread over at Search Engine Watch forums named SE Relevancy vs. SE Optimization - Round 1 where a member named "relevancy" (yea i know), wanted to pin "Optimization" versus "Relevancy." As you can imagine, many other members had an issue as to "why these need ...

New York Mets 2005 Preview (Sports Network)

The Mets were very active this offseason, arguably the most active team in the league. It started towards the end of last season when they decided to part ways with manager Art Howe after just two seasons.

CGI Holdings Continues Buying Spree (InternetNews.com)

WebSourced, the search engine marketing (SEM) arm of CGI Holding Corp., expanded its European presence today with the acquisition of U.K.-based smart interactive. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Friday, March 25, 2005

SEO News Update

Firms Pay For Search Placement, And Seek 'Natural' Advantage (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

Paid search continues to drive strong growth at Google, Yahoo and other Internet search engines. That might be why the words of eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman in January didn't attract as much attention as they might have.

AFP's Dispute with Google Has Unfortunate Results (WebProNews)

Search Engine Guide has details of an unfortunate victim of the recent dispute between Google and AFP (a French based news service).

SEO Blog Power: Spread The Word (WebProNews)

More and more online businesses and internet marketing companies are finding out the business blog secret.

How Competitions Affect SEO Perceptions (SEO Chat)

In February 2005, Israeli Internet portal NRG Maariv sponsored a Google Bombing competition. The g...

A charming screwball comedy about the mob putting the screws on (Seattle Times)

Bloody funny and just plain bloody, "Marrying the Mafia" is an engaging romantic farce with classic screwball overtones, offset by particularly...

Search Engine Forums Spotlight (InternetNews.com)

"...I argue that we've had tagging of web pages for years and that the search engines don't use that information because it's not trustworthy.

Pinning Relevancy Versus Optimization (Search Engine Journal)

Pinning Relevancy Versus Optimization There is a thread over at Search Engine Watch forums named SE Relevancy vs. SE Optimization - Round 1 where a member named "relevancy" (yea i know), wanted to pin "Optimization" versus "Relevancy." As you can imagine, many other members had an issue as to "why these need ...

New York Mets 2005 Preview (Sports Network)

The Mets were very active this offseason, arguably the most active team in the league. It started towards the end of last season when they decided to part ways with manager Art Howe after just two seasons.

CGI Holdings Continues Buying Spree (InternetNews.com)

WebSourced, the search engine marketing (SEM) arm of CGI Holding Corp., expanded its European presence today with the acquisition of U.K.-based smart interactive. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Ask Jeeves StockHolder Suing IAC Over Purchase (WebProNews)

According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, an Ask Jeeves shareholder is obviously a little disappointed in the valuation IAC has placed on Ask Jeeves.

Thursday, March 24, 2005

SEO News Update

SEO Blog Power: Spread The Word (WebProNews)

More and more online businesses and internet marketing companies are finding out the business blog secret.

How Competitions Affect SEO Perceptions (SEO Chat)

In February 2005, Israeli Internet portal NRG Maariv sponsored a Google Bombing competition. The g...

SEO Blog Power Revisited (WebProNews)

Blogs are still a mystery to many people. When hearing about blogs, many people still equate them with personal online diaries, or the high profile political blogs.

Market Roundup: Growth worries send shares lower (International Herald Tribune)

Asian stocks fell Wednesday after the U.S.

SEO Today - Search Engine Optimization / Marketing News (SEO Today)

Looking at a search for "nike shoes" on search.yahoo.com, note that there are three full ads across the top and two at the bottom. Down the right hand side are eight brief ads. Look carefully and notice that spots No. 1-3 are at the top, No. 4-5 at the bottom and spots 4-11 down the right side.

Oneupweb Examines the Relationship Between Keyword Lengths & Conversion Rates in Natural Search Engine Optimization (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

Suttons Bay, MI (PRWEB) March 22, 2005 -- Oneupweb, a leading search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing (SEM) firm, today published a research study investigating the relationship between keyword length and conversion rates. Available on Oneupweb.com, the http://www.oneupweb.com/landing/keywordstudy_landing.htm?source=pr_keyword_study [study discovered several surprises in addition to an

(AFX UK Focus) 2005-03-24 01:56 GMT: Samsung Electronics begins mass production of small memory card for handsets (Interactive Investor)

SEOUL (AFX) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said that it has begun mass production of what it claims is the smallest memory card available for mobile phones in a bid to boost handset sales.

Search Engine Industry Maturing (ISEDB)

Search engine articles

Asian Stocks Slide After Fed Statement; Fuji Photo, BHP Decline (Bloomberg.com)

March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell after the U.S. Federal Reserve said inflationary pressures have picked up, fueling concern interest-rate increases will slow growth in the world's biggest economy. Exporters including Fuji Photo Film Co. and BHP Billiton led declines.

Small Business Owners Utilize New Tools to Stay Profitable (PR Web)

Small business owners look to stay competitive by acting quickly to utilize new tools. Many recent business tools are available toof a large support network. help increase productivitiy and create the perception of a larger support network. [PRWEB Mar 24, 2005]

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Search Engine Optimization For MSN Search : Internet Search Engine News

Search Engine Optimization For MSN Search : Internet Search Engine News

Here are a few guidelines suggested by MSN to help you out. First and foremost, MSN readily admits that MSNbot will actively be using Meta tags for part of its web site analysis. Yes, meta tags are still relevant pieces of code (despite all the nay sayers out there), and with this new Bot they seem to play a very important role within the indexing algorithm. Similar to other search engines, the 'title tag' again appears to be the most heavily weighted within the algorithm, followed closely by the Meta Description Tag and if you read between the lines, it is suggested that your best 'keywords' should be included in both places. MSN does not come straight out and say that the "keywords meta tag" will be utilized, but by reading between the guidelines it strongly suggests the keywords in all areas (title, description and keyword tag and content) should adhere to each other.

Content of course is still king when it comes to MSNbot's ability to put the entire puzzle together. Apparently, at this stage, the Bot does not read text within a graphic, so if you have important keywords contained within a graphic (especially on your main page), they strongly suggest you move those keywords into plain old text format. And here's a tip; the closer to the top of the page, the better.

MSN Search calls for pages to be under 150K in size, suggesting the Bot will either simply stop reading after this point or in a worse case scenario, may measure/weigh the page size before reading and simply skip the page all together. This point is not made entirely clear, but it should be of enough concern to have every SEO firm scampering to measure their clients web site's index pages, just in case. In actuality, a page size of 150k could contain a lot of relevant text content, but add a few fancy graphics in there and the total can add up quickly.

An interesting point within the guidelines suggests that words (even keywords) within headers, footers and tables will not be read. Again, simple text is the rule of thumb. This may cause some web sites to need a complete redesign. Graphics with long or non-content supported ALT tags will also be dismissed. This is very similar to the rules from other major search engines, as it provides somewhat of a safeguard against sites that stuff keywords in an attempt to fool or "spam" the engines into thinking they are something they are not. Redirects will not be read either.

Linking, as per usual, will be an important part of MSNBot's equation. They offer two suggestions as to which links will be deemed the most important: links from the main page and links no more than three levels deep. This means all hyperlinks on your site should be accessible within three clicks or less from each other for maximum effectiveness. Very interesting. Larger web sites may have a problem adhering to this rule, but it should be kept in mind that the MSNBot is still feeling its way through the web. A three deep scenario is probably the beginning of the parameter. It will surely offer a deeper crawl as it becomes more sophisticated.

SEO News Update

SEO Blog Power: Spread The Word (WebProNews)

More and more online businesses and internet marketing companies are finding out the business blog secret.

How Competitions Affect SEO Perceptions (SEO Chat)

In February 2005, Israeli Internet portal NRG Maariv sponsored a Google Bombing competition. The g...

SEO Blog Power Revisited (WebProNews)

Blogs are still a mystery to many people. When hearing about blogs, many people still equate them with personal online diaries, or the high profile political blogs.

SEO Today - Search Engine Optimization / Marketing News (SEO Today)

Looking at a search for "nike shoes" on search.yahoo.com, note that there are three full ads across the top and two at the bottom. Down the right hand side are eight brief ads. Look carefully and notice that spots No. 1-3 are at the top, No. 4-5 at the bottom and spots 4-11 down the right side.

Oneupweb Examines the Relationship Between Keyword Lengths & Conversion Rates in Natural Search Engine Optimization (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

Suttons Bay, MI (PRWEB) March 22, 2005 -- Oneupweb, a leading search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing (SEM) firm, today published a research study investigating the relationship between keyword length and conversion rates. Available on Oneupweb.com, the http://www.oneupweb.com/landing/keywordstudy_landing.htm?source=pr_keyword_study [study discovered several surprises in addition to an

Asian Stocks Slide After Fed Statement; Fuji Photo, BHP Decline (Bloomberg.com)

March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell after the U.S. Federal Reserve said inflationary pressures have picked up, fueling concern interest-rate increases will slow growth in the world's biggest economy. Exporters including Fuji Photo Film Co. and BHP Billiton led declines.

Oneupweb Examines the Relationship Between Keyword Lengths & Conversion Rates in Natural Search Engine Optimization (PR Web)

Search Engine Optimization & Marketing Firms Study Shows that Conversion Rates Drop After Reaching a Four-word Peak - Oneupweb, a leading search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing (SEM) firm, today published a research study investigating the relationship between keyword length and conversion rates. Available on Oneupweb.com, the study discovered several surprises in addition to an overall

Asian Stocks Slide After Fed Statement; Fuji Photo, BHP Decline (Bloomberg.com)

March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell after the U.S. Federal Reserve said inflation pressures have picked up, fueling concern interest-rate increases will slow growth in the world's biggest economy. Exporters including Fuji Photo Film Co. and BHP Billiton led declines.

Swiss shares down midmorning on US interest rate concerns (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Share prices were lower midmorning after overnight comments on inflation from the US Federal Reserve sparked concerns about the pace of interest rate hikes, ...

BEST man did not identify blast accused (Yahoo! India News)

Did the conductor of BEST bus route 416, in which a blast occurred on December 2, 2002 in Ghatkopar, identify those who planted the bomb? The conductor has already said no, but now two other witnesses in the case have given contradictory stories.

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

SEO News Update

SEO Blog Power Revisited (WebProNews)

Blogs are still a mystery to many people. When hearing about blogs, many people still equate them with personal online diaries, or the high profile political blogs.

SEO Today - Search Engine Optimization / Marketing News (SEO Today)

Looking at a search for "nike shoes" on search.yahoo.com, note that there are three full ads across the top and two at the bottom. Down the right hand side are eight brief ads. Look carefully and notice that spots No. 1-3 are at the top, No. 4-5 at the bottom and spots 4-11 down the right side.

Oneupweb Examines the Relationship Between Keyword Lengths & Conversion Rates in Natural Search Engine Optimization (PR Web)

Search Engine Optimization & Marketing Firms Study Shows that Conversion Rates Drop After Reaching a Four-word Peak - Oneupweb, a leading search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing (SEM) firm, today published a research study investigating the relationship between keyword length and conversion rates. Available on Oneupweb.com, the study discovered several surprises in addition to an overall

Atlanta Search Engine Optimization Firm Prominent Placement Bolsters Client Roster (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

(PRWEB) March 21, 2005 -- Prominent Placement, Inc., a leading Atlanta search engine optimization company (SEO), welcomed five new companies to its client roster. The strategic Internet marketing company will provide search engine marketing services – ranging from search engine optimization (SEO) and linking campaigns to pay per click advertising (PPC) and search engine marketing counsel -- to:

S Korea Shares Dn Early; Concerns Over High Oil Prices-2- (Dow Jones via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

DJ S Korean Shares Down Early; Concerns Over High Oil Prices SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares are lower early Monday due to the continued rise in global oil prices, said market participants. "The recent spike in oil prices, which could lead to more inflationary pressure in the U.S. and may trigger a U.S. interest hike of more than 25 basis points at the next FOMC, is weighing on investor

Big pen over Big Cat (New York Daily News)

PORT ST. LUCIE - The Mets hop a flight in 11 days, taking a detour to Washington for an exhibition game against the Nationals before opening the season April 4 in Cincinnati. Who will be boarding the plane is becoming increasingly clear, even if Willie Randolph is only modestly tipping his hand.

Mets acquire Japanese hurler Ishii from Dodgers (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The New York Mets, looking to replace injured Steve Trachsel in their rotation, acquired Japanese lefthander Kazuhisa Ishii from the Los Angeles Dodgers for catcher Jason Phillips.

Using PPC To Maximize Your Search Engine Positioning ROI (ISEDB)

Search engine articles

(AFX UK Focus) 2005-03-22 02:59 GMT: Samsung Electronics sees stronger chip sales in Q1 - report (Interactive Investor)

SEOUL (AFX) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd expects its chip sales in the first quarter to March to have exceeded year-ago levels, Internet news provider edaily reported, citing Hwang Chang-Kyu, president of the company's semiconductor division.

Getting Listed in Google without Submitting Your Website (PR Web)

Since Google delivers the majority of search engine traffic, its only natural to want to submit your website as quickly as possible. You've probably seen countless offers to submit your site to Google and other search engines...often for a fee. Well before you reach for your credit card, consider this; you can get listed into Google without actually submitting directly to them. [PRWEB Mar 22,

Monday, March 21, 2005

SEO News Update

Corporate SEO Preparation (ISEDB)

Search engine articles

Graphical, SEO Friendly Buttons (WebProNews)

One of the most mundane tasks a web programmer or designer faces is the creation of (many) buttons. It is a tedious task.

WebTrends Delivers Faster SEO With WebPosition Enhancements (WebProNews)

WebTrends, the web analytics market share leader and a business unit of NetIQ Corporation, today announced the latest upgrade to the industry's leading Search Engine Optimization solution, WebPosition Gold 3.

UPM Sells Minority Shares in Corenso United (IWon - Money)

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Finnish paper company UPM-Kymmene Oyj (UPM) Thursday said it will sell its 29% minority shareholding in Corenso United Oy to Stora Enso Oyj (SEO).

SEO Today - Search Engine Optimization / Marketing News (SEO Today)

Search engine optimization (or SEO) is clearly important in this day and age. An entire industry has arisen around the quest to get to the top of the search engines, with black and white hat SEO witches battling it out to stay in the top five positions.

Keyword Strategies for Hybrid SEO/PPC Search Campaigns (SEO Chat)

Many online companies work on search engine optimization for their websites as well as launching pay...

Briefs (Monterey County Herald)

Unite Here union officers today will join Monterey Bay Travelodge employees in a protest over a proposed contract by owner Kilsoo Seo.

Stora Enso Pays EUR42 Million To Fully Own Estonian Timber Unit (IWon - Money)

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Finnish pulp and paper company Stora Enso Oyj (SEO) Wednesday said its unit Stora Enso Timber has agreed to pay EUR42 million for the remaining 34% holding in Estonian Stora Enso timber AS, the former AS Sylvester.

Mets' Trachsel to Have Back Surgery (AP via Yahoo! News)

Spring training isn't even over yet and the New York Mets already have a major hole in their starting rotation. No. 5 pitcher Steve Trachsel, always counted on to make his starts and chew up innings, will have surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back and is likely to miss a major portion of the season.

Mets Pitching Staff Suffers Major Blow (AP via Yahoo! News)

Spring training isn't even over yet and the New York Mets already have a major hole in their starting rotation.

SEO News Update

Atlanta Search Engine Optimization Firm Prominent Placement Bolsters Client Roster (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

(PRWEB) March 21, 2005 -- Prominent Placement, Inc., a leading Atlanta search engine optimization company (SEO), welcomed five new companies to its client roster. The strategic Internet marketing company will provide search engine marketing services – ranging from search engine optimization (SEO) and linking campaigns to pay per click advertising (PPC) and search engine marketing counsel -- to:

S Korea Shares Dn Early; Concerns Over High Oil Prices-2- (Dow Jones via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

DJ S Korean Shares Down Early; Concerns Over High Oil Prices SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares are lower early Monday due to the continued rise in global oil prices, said market participants. "The recent spike in oil prices, which could lead to more inflationary pressure in the U.S. and may trigger a U.S. interest hike of more than 25 basis points at the next FOMC, is weighing on investor

Mets acquire Japanese hurler Ishii from Dodgers (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The New York Mets, looking to replace injured Steve Trachsel in their rotation, acquired Japanese lefthander Kazuhisa Ishii from the Los Angeles Dodgers for catcher Jason Phillips.

Dodgers' coach: 'Ishii's a winner' (NorthJersey.com)

The Los Angeles Dodgers arrived at Tradition Field on Sunday, but with a sparsely stocked split-squad team making the ride from Vero Beach, Kaz Ishii remained behind for a day. But when the game was over, the Mets and Dodgers finally announced the deal that had been in limbo for three days.

Ishii's warning label (New York Newsday)

Mostly cloudy Monday with a chance of rain. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s ...

Ishii's warning label (Newsday)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Getting Kaz Ishii was the easy part. Turning him into a more efficient pitcher, and having the patience to do so, might prove to be more difficult.

The Content Code (Hindustan Times)

As I am starting to write this, news of French news agency Agence France Presse suing Google has just come in. Agence France Presse is suing Google over "unauthorised" reproduction of wire stories and copyrighted pictures on the Google News service.

S. Korea Pursuing Better Meat Origin Identification (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)

The South Korean government and civic groups are pushing for stricter systems for identifying the origin of beef sold at restaurants, a move aimed at better insulating the domestic livestock market from overseas outbreaks of meat-related diseases, experts said Monday.

S. KOREA PURSUING BETTER MEAT ORIGIN IDENTIFICATION (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

Trade / foreign investment The South Korean government and civic groups are pushing for stricter systems for identifying the origin of beef sold at restaurants, a move aimed at better insulating the domestic livestock market from overseas outbreaks of meat-related diseases, experts said Monday.

(AFX UK Focus) 2005-03-21 08:23 GMT: Korea First Bank 2004 net profit 120 bln won vs loss 13.5 bln (Interactive Investor)

SEOUL (AFX) - Korea First Bank said that it posted a net profit of 120 bln won in 2004, making a turnaround from a net loss of 13.5 bln a year ago, reflecting an overall improvement in credit and further growth in the loan portfolio.

Sunday, March 20, 2005

SEO News Update

Blogs Equal SEO Power In Searches (WebProNews)

They are truly search engine optimization powerhouses. Before your eyes glaze over, and you start to yawn, keep in mind that many of your brand new blog visitor traffic arrives from search engines.

In His Thoughts, Phillips Has Already Moved On (New York Times)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., March 19 - Jason Phillips felt like a lost person Saturday, waiting for word on whether he would be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the left-handed pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii.

Mets' Heilman Sees Game From New Angle (New York Times)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., March 19 - After yet another disappointing outing by Aaron Heilman, Rick Peterson, the Mets' pitching coach, suggested that it was time to try a different approach.

METS 6, MARLINS 0 (Miami Herald)

Dontrelle Willis gave up his first runs of the spring, and the New York Mets kept the Marlins in the Grapefruit League cellar with a 6-0 victory. Andres Galarraga and David Wright each homered for the Mets, and Carlos Beltran added a pair of doubles off the Marlins' left-hander.

Mets 6, Marlins 0 (Miami Herald)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Andres Galarraga boosted his bid to win a backup job with the New York Mets, hitting a two-run homer and driving in three runs Saturday during a 6-0 victory over the Florida Marlins.

Notes: Trade a work in progress (MLB.com)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Jason Phillips has one shinguard out the door, and Ramon Castro now has squatter's rights in the Mets' clubhouse. The trade that would move Phillips into the Dodgers' plans and Kaz Ishii into the Mets' rotation remains a work in progress on Saturday, not a deal in doubt.

New York fans give Delgado the business (Sun-Sentinel)

PORT ST. LUCIE � Carlos Delgado received a preview Saturday of the reception he'll likely receive at Shea Stadium next month. The 7,036 fans at Tradition Field booed Delgado at every opportunity during the Marlins' 6-0 loss.

Herbal Remedies Improve the Strength of Repairing Ligament in a Rat Model (RedNova)

Abstract Herbal remedies have been reported to be effective in controlling inflammation for acute soft tissue injuries. There exist, however, no reports of their effects on collagen production and remodeling; thus mechanical strength studies of the tissues have not been reported.

METS (New York Newsday)

Partly cloudy tonight, then becoming cloudy with rain and snow likely late. Lows in the mid 30s ... Sunday, Rain and snow in the morning, rain in the afternoon.

METS (Newsday)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Mets and Dodgers yesterday awaited approval from the commissioner's office to complete a trade that will send Jason Phillips to Los Angeles for Kaz Ishii.

Saturday, March 19, 2005

SEO News Update

Blogs Equal SEO Power In Searches (WebProNews)

They are truly search engine optimization powerhouses. Before your eyes glaze over, and you start to yawn, keep in mind that many of your brand new blog visitor traffic arrives from search engines.

Corporate SEO Preparation (ISEDB)

Search engine articles

North Jersey Media Group providing local news, sports & classifieds for Northern New Jersey! (NorthJersey.com)

Phillips appears headed to L.A. Jason Phillips had come to terms with his role as a backup catcher, playing better than he had in the past and finding contentment that escaped him last year. But that, like the starting job he lost already, appears about to be taken away.

Graphical, SEO Friendly Buttons (WebProNews)

One of the most mundane tasks a web programmer or designer faces is the creation of (many) buttons. It is a tedious task.

Mets, Dodgers talking Ishii deal (MLB.com)

PORT ST. LUCIE -- Less than two days after they learned Steve Trachsel had opted for back surgery and definitely would miss the first half of the season, the Mets are on the verge of filling the void caused by Trachsel's herniated disc.

Notes: Ginter's easy being green (MLB.com)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Matt Ginter recently explained how he hoped to be on the Mets' season-opening roster. "What I had planned to do was hide in camouflage and sneak on the plane [going] north," Ginter said.

Notes: Pierre closer to returning (MLB.com)

JUPITER, Fla. -- Each day, Juan Pierre is testing his tender right calf muscle a little bit more. On Friday, the speedy center fielder shagged fly balls in the outfield, hit and threw.

New York Daily News - Home - Mets set to fill Trach shoes with Ishii (New York Daily News)

PORT ST. LUCIE - Jason Phillips grew up hating the Dodgers. Now he's about to join them. The Mets were nearing a deal to obtain Kaz Ishii from Los Angeles last night, swapping their backup catcher for the Japanese lefthander.

Bitter Rivals to Finally Meet in KBL Playoff (donga.com)

After spending almost 20 years together in basketball, Samsung Thunder`s Seo Jang-hoon and Hyun Joo-yeop of the KTF Magic Wings finally meet for the first time in the Korean Basketball League`s six-team playoffs, starting Friday in Busan.

Saturday, March 19, 2005 (Daily Breeze)

Longtime activist has made a lasting impression on her hometown.

Friday, March 18, 2005

SEO News Update

Corporate SEO Preparation (ISEDB)

Search engine articles

Graphical, SEO Friendly Buttons (WebProNews)

One of the most mundane tasks a web programmer or designer faces is the creation of (many) buttons. It is a tedious task.

Bitter Rivals to Finally Meet in KBL Playoff (donga.com)

After spending almost 20 years together in basketball, Samsung Thunder`s Seo Jang-hoon and Hyun Joo-yeop of the KTF Magic Wings finally meet for the first time in the Korean Basketball League`s six-team playoffs, starting Friday in Busan.

WebTrends Delivers Faster SEO With WebPosition Enhancements (WebProNews)

WebTrends, the web analytics market share leader and a business unit of NetIQ Corporation, today announced the latest upgrade to the industry's leading Search Engine Optimization solution, WebPosition Gold 3.

UPM Sells Minority Shares in Corenso United (IWon - Money)

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Finnish paper company UPM-Kymmene Oyj (UPM) Thursday said it will sell its 29% minority shareholding in Corenso United Oy to Stora Enso Oyj (SEO).

SEO Today - Search Engine Optimization / Marketing News (SEO Today)

Search engine optimization (or SEO) is clearly important in this day and age. An entire industry has arisen around the quest to get to the top of the search engines, with black and white hat SEO witches battling it out to stay in the top five positions.

Notes: Window shopping (MLB.com)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets are not in the market for a starting pitcher to replace Steve Trachsel, but they do appear to be en route.

Cellulitis slows Damon (Sports Illustrated)

All does not seem well with Barry Bonds ' recovery from a Jan. 31 right-knee operation. Bonds flew to San Francisco for an examination Wednesday by Dr. Arthur Ting , who performed the surgery.

New York Daily News - Home - McEwing becomes odd man out (New York Daily News)

PORT ST. LUCIE - The Mets yesterday released a bottom-of-the-roster player who had averaged three home runs, 21RBI and a .243 batting average over the five seasons he played for them.

Keyword Strategies for Hybrid SEO/PPC Search Campaigns (SEO Chat)

Many online companies work on search engine optimization for their websites as well as launching pay...

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

SEO News Update

SEO Today - Search Engine Optimization / Marketing News (SEO Today)

Search engine optimization (or SEO) is clearly important in this day and age. An entire industry has arisen around the quest to get to the top of the search engines, with black and white hat SEO witches battling it out to stay in the top five positions.

Keyword Strategies for Hybrid SEO/PPC Search Campaigns (SEO Chat)

Many online companies work on search engine optimization for their websites as well as launching pay...

Briefs (Monterey County Herald)

Unite Here union officers today will join Monterey Bay Travelodge employees in a protest over a proposed contract by owner Kilsoo Seo.

Stora Enso Pays EUR42 Million To Fully Own Estonian Timber Unit (IWon - Money)

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Finnish pulp and paper company Stora Enso Oyj (SEO) Wednesday said its unit Stora Enso Timber has agreed to pay EUR42 million for the remaining 34% holding in Estonian Stora Enso timber AS, the former AS Sylvester.

Measuring Search Engine Optimization (InternetNews.com)

The importance of search engines in sending traffic to highly ranked Web sites has led to the development of an entire industry of consultants specializing in search engine optimization or SEO. These hired guns promise to attract more visitors to your company's site by moving your rankings higher in the search-engine listings.

Eight Steps to Managing a New SEO Campaign (ISEDB)

Search engine articles

BACK TRACH-IN' (New York Post via Yahoo! News)

PORT ST. LUCIE — It may have taken a little while, but the Mets have their first problem of 2005.

With Trachsel Injured, Mets Go to Plan B and C (New York Times)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., March 15 - With the status of the veteran right-hander Steve Trachsel unclear, the Mets began discussing contingency plans should Trachsel miss any significant time.

Trachsel diagnosed with herniated disc (MLB.com)

Steve Trachsel, who has pitched more than 173 innings in each of the last nine seasons, could miss up to six months after it was learned the veteran right-hander has a herniated disc.

Swiss shares slightly lower in morning trade tracking Wall St; Adecco recovers (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Share prices were slightly lower in thin morning trade tracking overnight falls on Wall Street, ...

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

SEO News Update

SEO Today - Search Engine Optimization / Marketing News (SEO Today)

Search engine optimization (or SEO) is clearly important in this day and age. An entire industry has arisen around the quest to get to the top of the search engines, with black and white hat SEO witches battling it out to stay in the top five positions.

Eight Steps to Managing a New SEO Campaign (ISEDB)

Search engine articles

Korea s Seo achieves six wins in perfect start to Fencing Grand Prix (Daily Times)

TOKYO: Busan Asian Games bronze medallist Seo Mi-Jung of South Korea defeated all her six challengers Friday in a strong start to the women s individual foil event at the Prince Takamado Trophy Fencing Grand Prix.

Click Fraud: If Everyone Benefits, Who Will Stop It? (dmnews.com)

A nervous temperament permeated the recent Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo in New York. Whether you were a search engine, a SEM or SEO firm, or a company looking to begin or ratchet up a pay-per-click campaign, the phrase on everyone s lips was click fraud.

SEO and Internet Marketing Information Portal Launched (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 11, 2005 -- March 10, 2005. SEO-Specialists.org is the World's largest collection of Internet marketing and Web development resources that showcases the movers and shakers in the Internet marketing industry, SEO services, Web developers and designers, database developers, and shopping cart developers. Job listings are also included in these categories.

SEO and Internet Marketing Information Portal Launched (PR Web)

SEO Specialists have launched an information portal covering search engine optimization, internet marketing, web development and design, and a jobs section. The portal has articles, SEO services, tips, and tools. [PRWEB Mar 11, 2005]

Swiss shares continue higher in thin afternoon trade led by Roche (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Share prices continued higher in quiet afternoon trade, led by heavyweight Roche following well-received study results for its cancer drug Avastin, ...

Swiss shares higher midmorning on Roche gains (AFX via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

ZURICH (AFX) - Share prices were higher midmorning on the back of strong gains in heavyweight Roche after well-received study results for its cancer drug Avastin, ...

Trachsel travels west for answers (Newsday)

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The Mets' biggest problem with Pedro Martinez has been finding him a dry mound, and that continued yesterday when he was rained out for the second time in as many starts.

Trachsel travels west for answers (New York Newsday)

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s, with wind gusts up to 30 mph ... Alternate-side-of-the-street-parking rules in effect ...

Sunday, March 13, 2005

International Mail Forwarding Advisor

International Mail Forwarding Advisor

Monday, March 07, 2005

Search Engine News ~ Marketing, Information, Site Submission Directory ~ ISEDB

Search Engine News ~ Marketing, Information, Site Submission Directory ~ ISEDB

Thursday, March 03, 2005

Purchasing Text Links

Below are website where you can purchase links from high page rank websites:

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)