2011 June

See that little button to the left? That’s new from Google; it’s called Plus One (+1) and the world of internet marketing is buzzing. This is Google’s latest foray into social media after failing miserably with Google Wave and the privacy nightmare that was/is Google Buzz. At Alter Imaging, we took an early test drive of the new Plus One service by signing up and installing the +1 buttons across our site. We’ve only begun but here’s what we’ve discovered so far:

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Alter Imaging is a leading Charlotte SEO agency servicing large and mid-sized companies throughout the world. We’ve created a series of articles aimed at the small-business owner who is interested in the basics of online marketing and getting their website in front of more potential customers. If you feel like you’re ready to have a professional agency go beyond the basics, please contact Alter Imaging.

For the most part, search engine optimization is about keeping your online marketing strategy a secret. Sure, there are tips and tactics those of us in the industry rely upon, and (extremely) educated guesses as to what metrics Google, Yahoo, and Bing really utilize to determine your site’s rank, but much of what a search engine specialist does falls squarely into the category of “nuts and bolts.” This article’s purpose is to review three of the most basic SEO techniques that most companies don’t use.

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