The 9 Best SEO Plugins for WordPress Blogs + One Reality Check

Of the world’s top 100 blogs, 48% rely on WordPress, the content management system that makes it easy to blog. In fact, 60 million of the over 634 million websites in existence at the end of 2012 are powered by WordPress. With all these blogs competing for attention online, how will people see your new… Continue reading The 9 Best SEO Plugins for WordPress Blogs + One Reality Check

Google Is Everywhere [COMIC]

At this year’s I/O Conference, Google revealed its mastermind plan to integrate into your smartphones, computers, televisions, assortment of wearable technology, every screen and device you use today. Soon Google will be staring at you every time you look at your watch or steering wheel. Come to think of it, is there anywhere that Google… Continue reading Google Is Everywhere [COMIC]

What Happens on the Web Every Minute of Every Day? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Something new happens around the world each minute of every day. But what about in the digital world? “Big data”, which describes all the digital activity that takes place, has allowed analysts to collect data and measure things it could not before. Domo, a company that brings together businesses and their data, released an infographic… Continue reading What Happens on the Web Every Minute of Every Day? [INFOGRAPHIC]

The Wikipedia for Schools Project Aims to Empower Students Who Can’t Get Online

The Internet provides a wealth of resources and knowledge, but unfortunately not everyone can consistently get online. In fact, two out of every three people in the world still don’t have access to the Internet. It’s this digital divide that SOS Children, one of the largest charities for orphans and abandoned children, hoped to bridge… Continue reading The Wikipedia for Schools Project Aims to Empower Students Who Can’t Get Online

What if a Third of Internet Ad Traffic Was Fraudulent? Wait – It Is

In 2013, marketers dropped a record $42.8 billion on internet advertising according to the trade group Interactive Advertising Bureau. To put that into perspective, during the same year, only about $40 billion was spent on broadcast television ads. But here’s the kicker: an estimated 36% of the billions spent on internet advertising is the result… Continue reading What if a Third of Internet Ad Traffic Was Fraudulent? Wait – It Is

Welcome to the English Language, “Selfie,” “Hashtag,” “Catfish” and More

Today, the newest members of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary family were revealed and many of them are straight out of the digital age. In the collegiate dictionary’s announcement, a few of the 150 new words from this year were listed and more than half involve our modern obsession with technology, social media, and the Internet. big… Continue reading Welcome to the English Language, “Selfie,” “Hashtag,” “Catfish” and More

Snapchat Tops WhatsApp, Others as Leading Third-Party Messaging Service in the US [REPORT]

WhatsApp may have reached over 500 million users last month, but Snapchat is still in the lead when it comes to generating mobile traffic. According to a recent report by network policy control provider Sandvine, Snapchat has become the leading third-party messaging service in terms of volume. And with the app’s recently added video calling… Continue reading Snapchat Tops WhatsApp, Others as Leading Third-Party Messaging Service in the US [REPORT]