by Wayne Hastings | Mar 16, 2010 | Google, Search Engine Optimization, Self Promotion
Back in October, I noticed that a Google search on my name placed this site in the number one position on the first page of results. Then a few days later, this site had slid back to about number three. I’m posting again to say that at least for now this site is...
by Wayne Hastings | Jun 19, 2009 | Search Engine Optimization
Google owns search. And any discussion of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) will focus heavily on what we know about Google’s indexing and ranking methods. According to TechCrunch, “Of the 137 billion estimated total searches performed in the U.S. last year...
by Wayne Hastings | Jun 15, 2009 | FaceBook, Search Engine Optimization, Self Promotion, Social
If you haven’t already, log into FaceBook and get a vanity URL set up. I have a namesake in Nashville, and I wanted to get my URL before he did…
by Wayne Hastings | May 4, 2009 | Google, Search Engine Optimization, Self Promotion
Have you seen your Google Profile yet? Visit http://google.com/profiles/me and get started, then! Google Profiles might be a stealth attempt at building a social network in the shadow of FaceBook’s dominance. The profile isn’t as feature rich or complex as...