July marks another deadline for your website – that’s the When. Discover the Who, What and Why you need to deal with this security issue NOW.

This week, Facebook announced Search FYI. Facebook search was updated with new features and better suggestions. After checking them out, I’ve got to say that it is a big improvement over the previous capabilities. Changes include better personalized search suggestions and the addition of public posts and conversations.  These changes could mean some very interesting things for content marketers.

"I'll make you Number One on Google!" You’re bound to have heard that promise before. In some ways being number one has never been more difficult to achieve. Search engine results have changed a lot and more change is on the horizon. Here’s what that means for you:

On Wednesday, May 13, I gave a talk for Naper Launch, an initiative of the Naperville Public Library to help entrepreneurs launch businesses, in honor of Small Business Week. Here's how it went.

Say it isn’t so! You’re talking to a dedicated “googler” over here. I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz lately about Pinterest being the new Google and at first I rolled my eyes and said a sarcastic OKAY, but now that I’ve sat back and thought about it a bit … I’m guilty of searching on Pinterest too. This can be a pretty positive shift for those who are marketing (or should be marketing) on Pinterest. With its power in search growing, this can translate into serious dollars for Pinterest marketers.

To make the most of the coming year, you may be looking into Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to boost your website’s visibility. Before you respond to that unsolicited email promising to make you millions via SEO, do your homework so you know what you’re buying.

There comes a time in every person’s life when they’ve got to ask themselves –is it time to redesign my website?  That may not actually be true.  The truth is, however, that if you DO have a website and if you ARE invested in it –it is worth a second look every now and then to see if there is actually need to shake things up a bit.  This could be anything from swapping out colors, to changing your whole theme.  Maybe your little spokesperson is a brunette, but you heard blondes have more fun.  Whatever your reasoning, if you are asking yourself if it’s time to redesign, here are a few pieces to look at that may need a little tweaking, moving, and shaking.

We’ve already discussed Facebook’s Graph Search’s plot to take over the world: here.  Now, lets dive a little deeper into how your business should be rearranging itself a bit to get the most out of those search results.  If you want to be noticed, you have to stand out a bit.

This article has been updated on 7/24/2019 with the article entitled “What's New for Search Engine Optimization Success?"