Google+ Rolls Out Major New Visual Updates

Google has started to roll out some major new visual improvements to Google+ profiles and pages. The new update makes cover photos much larger than before, giving you the chance to make your featured image or message really standout! According to Sara McKinley of Google, We spend lots of time listening to your feedback, and… Continue reading Google+ Rolls Out Major New Visual Updates

WARNING: Do Not Respond To Messages On Facebook From Mark Zuckerberg

The CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, is probably never going to send you a personal message. But this hasn’t stopped some hoaxters from putting together a new phishing scheme that tries to bait people into clicking on malicious links sent via messages to their Facebook inboxes allegedly from Facebook’s head honcho Zuckerberg. According to a… Continue reading WARNING: Do Not Respond To Messages On Facebook From Mark Zuckerberg

REPORT: What’s the Most Efficient Social Network?

While social media platforms like Pinterest and Twitter are on the rise, they aren’t exactly in a position to challenge Facebook’s 1.06 billion users any time soon. But how do all these sites stack up in terms of users and revenue? What makes a social network truly efficient? A recent report by Pingdom, takes a… Continue reading REPORT: What’s the Most Efficient Social Network?

Google Search: What Are Rich Snippets and Why Should I Care?

What Are Rich Snippets? Rich snippets are a type of on page mark-up. They are the extra bits of text that appear under search results.  Think of them like bacon bits for search engines.  That extra pop of flavor that differentiates you from the plain old potato next to you.  Are they necessary?  That depends.  Do you want your listing to… Continue reading Google Search: What Are Rich Snippets and Why Should I Care?

How Google Search Works: From Algorithms to 100 Billion Results a Month [INTERACTIVE]

Have you ever wondered how a search on Google actually works? You ask a question, and then magically somehow get an instant answer. But what’s really happening in between that split-second? Today, Google released an interactive site that attempts to illustrate this process called How Search Works. The site will take you through the entire… Continue reading How Google Search Works: From Algorithms to 100 Billion Results a Month [INTERACTIVE]