Tag Archives: pest control guy

Did Google Axe the Blog Vertical from the Menu?

Google is always full of surprises. And here is their latest trick… Google has opted to take the less is more approach with their menu options. Logically more searches for applications will help them push more google app sells. But wait… where is that awesome search tool for scanning blogs??? Apparently google thinks blogs should […]

Recent and Upcoming Changes to Yelp

Yelp is changing their website, they no longer have a review filter!!! Okay, before I get hate mail about false headlines, they are no longer calling it a review filter. It is now the “Recommendation Software“. And honestly, this new “Recommendation Software” is as much of a let down as my header. But before this […]

Interview of Pest Control Guy by SEOinHouse

Jessica Bowman of SeoInHouse.com sent this series of questions to Thomas Ballantyne of Bulwark Exterminating prior to an attempted interview online. The interwebs did not align that day, the recording failed. Not able to find time to do it again Thomas asked Jessica’s permission to take her questions and answer them by blog. Here is […]

When Did the Google Review Stars Return to Local Search?

James Hansen sent me an email the other day asking “When did the stars return to local search?” Attached was a screen shot from a search done that very day: While helping Mark Derrico, a local Chandler Insurance company with their online marketing, James had stumbled upon the lost gold stars treasure of local search! […]

New Google Maps Favicon

Earlier this week Google Maps rolled out their new Favicon. The added “g” is perhaps an effort to further brand their maps section. But perhaps the most iconic portion of the maps, the red pin, remains the same. The blue portion of the map in the image seems a bit off, as water doesn’t typically […]

“Ads related to” New Google Ad Space Text

Google tweaking their Ads section once again: Google is testing new text above their sponsored ads. The search terms are now placed in the ad area. The above is a screen shot of Google’s yellow ad section above the organics. Highlighted is the text with the search terms “Fountain Hills pest control“. Previous versions have […]

Facebook’s New Layout Changes Ad Space

Facebook’s new timeline layout changes the ad space as follows: Old Facebook Profile Ads New Slimmer Facebook Profile Ads  Compare the Same Facebook Ad Side by Side Differences in Facebook Ads While the ad sizes are not exact, the widths are fairly accurate. The new ad is slimmer, at about 128 pixels. The image sizes […]

Update: Google Local Mixed Results Hit the Blender

Well there have been a bunch of busy bees in the Google local search hive. Local has been under the knife a few times. From reset data, to cool visual effects. These are today’s changes in Google’s local blended results. The New Gray Google Map Marker Less intrusive, less eye catching, more interactive. Rolling over […]

TLD .XXX Reputation Management Nightmare?

TDL .XXX was announced earlier this year and is now in full swing. Here is the Pre-Registration Schedule   Sunrise: Available September 7 — October 28, 2011 Registration Requires Trademarked Name. Sunrise AD: Available September 7 — October 28, 2011 Registration Requires registered like domain name. Sunrise B: Available September 7 — October 28, 2011 […]

Adwords +1 Button Changes Internet Marketing.. PPC, CRO, CTR

Introducing the new Google Adwords button. How will Google Adwords +1 Button change Internet Marketing? Does it affect PPC? Will it help or hurt CRO? Can it really increase CTR? What’s the Math? In a recent email from Google Adwords was the following notification: In the coming weeks, your search results and ads on Google […]