Posts by Brian Chappell

With the latest Google revamp, SEO’s are going to have to find ways to keep their clients on the first page. The days of competing via only contextual listings are gone. Now that video, news, and maps are thrown in the mix, space is at a premium! Only time will tell how cluttered the pages […]

This is a hard post to write, I will admit. My Alma matter Virginia Tech has grieved the loss of many, and has come together like I knew it would. The most pristine, wonderful place on the face of the planet saw the unthinkable happen. I have never been more proud to have gone to […]

I watch a niche every single day. I have been following a competitor’s ranking for close to 2 years now. We know Google is proactively devaluing links that they feel are solely there to manipulate the engines. From what I see if you purchase links the right way you are ok, I mean you have to be really dumb about your tactics if you keep the links purchases to only

Andy Beal initiated a post over at marketing pilgrim asking his audience if they thought Google would be the next Microsoft. There are some good responses so far but one gentlemen in particular thought that Google is headed down that same road. I really don’t see the similarity other then the sole fact that they both dominate what they do. To me that isn’t enough however to say Google IS

In an attempt to help thwart spyware/malware sites from harming users Google has implemented a feature where they warn the user of such a thing. Check out the screen shot below to see it in action.