Google as an economic indicator?
Posted by Muriel in Articles and Info on Friday, December 11, 2009
Here’s a unexpected new use for Google.
I’ve been reading over an economic white paper from Ruhr University’s department of economics which concludes that Google is a better forecaster of consumer confidence than traditional measures. Since private consumption/spending represents a significant portion of the gross domestic product in many countries, it is one of the things used [...]
Top SEO Training Programs
Posted by Muriel in SEO News on Monday, December 7, 2009
News release issued December 7, 2009
The Search Engine Academy of Western Canada (SEA West) has been named one of the top firms offering training in internet marketing. The Academy teaches how to effectively use the internet – including search engines and social media – for business growth.
After only one year of operation it has been [...]
Your USP - What Makes Your Business Different?
Posted by Muriel in Articles and Info on Tuesday, December 1, 2009
In part of our SEM course we talk about the importance of determining your unique selling proposition or USP. Unique selling proposition definition: Having a service or product benefit that your competition cannot or does not offer. In short, what makes you stand out from the competiton? It can be critical to your online success, yet many [...]
SEA Now in Australia
Posted by Muriel in SEO News on Thursday, November 19, 2009
It’s official - the Search Engine Academy now operates on three continents! We’re delighted to have Sue Cooper join the Search Engine Academy family in Queensland, Australia. She joins a team offering SEO training in Canada, the US and Asia. Also new to the Academy is Nancy Wigal, offering SEO/SEM training in Washington DC. See all training locations.
It’s [...]
Ever searched for a search engine?
Posted by Muriel in Articles and Info on Saturday, November 14, 2009
So here’s a little oddity, just for fun.
I was aimlessly playing around with search engines today (don’t as why…it’s just what I do sometimes) and I noticed that when I search Google.com for ’search engine’, Google is #3, behind Dogpile and Altavista. Better yet, when I search Google.ca for ’search engine’ Google isn’t even [...]
Keyword Research Tools
Posted by Muriel in Keyword Research on Tuesday, November 3, 2009
There are a lot of keyword research tools - both free and paid - out there. Arguably the best known of the paid tools are Keyword Discovery and Wordtracker. Some of the most used free tools include the Google AdWords Keyword Tool and the search suggestion tools offered by Google, Yahoo and Bing (start entering your [...]
2010 SEO Courses
Posted by Muriel in Conferences on Thursday, October 29, 2009
We’re now setting dates for SEO training courses in 2010. If you’re familiar with online marketing through search engines, social media and other vehicles you may already know how it can benefit your business or organization. New to internet marketing? Let us get you started on the right track. Both basic and advanced courses are offered. [...]
Wordtracker Vs. Keyword Discovery
Posted by Muriel in Keyword Research on Monday, October 26, 2009
We demonstrate both Wordtracker and Keyword Discovery in our SEO courses as well as looking at some free tools to generate keyword ideas. I’ve been asked more than once which I prefer, and if I had to choose one, which would it be. I use both, and just when I started to feel comfortable recommending one [...]
Get Your Free Seat at our SEO Training Workshop in Vancouver!
Posted by Shelly in Conferences on Friday, October 16, 2009
I know this is last minute but Muriel and I wanted to give away two seats for our next upcoming Vancouver Workshop as a way to say thank-you to our readers. All you have to do is sign up for our free SEO Tip of the Day!
At 2:00 pm on Sunday October 18th, 2009, we [...]
SEO Training Workshop Coming to Vancouver
Posted by Shelly in Conferences on Thursday, October 15, 2009
There are a few seats left for our upcoming SEO Training Workshop being held in Vancouver. The 2-day beginner course will be held on October 19 & 20, 2009 and the 3-day advanced course will start on October 21, 2009. Depending on your level of experience with search engine optimization and search engine marketing, you [...]
