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Search Engine Optimization

Based in the Ottawa area, we help our clients with their computer and Internet needs. Our specialty is modifying our client's website content to ensure that search engines such as Google, Yahoo! and Bing give it a high ranking. In addition, we offer assistance in the design of web stores to simplify the shopping experience and enhance revenue.

While search engine optimization (SEO) is our specialty our clients often have other computer related needs. Our expertise allows us to help our clients in a variety of ways. We also offer webmaster services, computer network services, data recovery and other computer services.


Monday, August 17, 2009

 

Answer: What is Google Squared?

In researching Caffeine, Google's modified search system, I found Google Squared. Google Squared is quite different in that data from a set of results is categorized and presented on a table. Images and addresses are in there own columns while other columns are chosen based upon common information.

The search results are sometimes odd. For example if you were to type "cash for gold ottawa" you would expect to find companies that recycle gold. Guess what you get using Google Squared...

Ratings, ratings and more ratings. Most of the ratings are for hockey players and hockey teams. One is for a television show.

Alex Trebek: This search engine returned "ABC's Lost delivering the highest ratings of the season on Wednesday" using the phrase "cash for gold Ottawa".

Answer: "What is Google Squared?"

Please try a search with Google Squared and post your results in the comments section!

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Saturday, August 15, 2009

 

Another look at Caffeine



In the last post I forgot to provide a link to Caffeine. The URL is: www2.sandbox.google.com Google claims that Caffeine produces results more quickly and according to the timer it does. Personally, I've never noticed the 0.12 seconds most searches take.

Since you might not be able to tell the difference I've provided a simple way to compare regular Google, which comes up on the right, with Caffeine, on the left. Both versions are set to provide 100 results instead of the usual 10, everything else is standard.






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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

 

Caffeine and Search Engine Optimization

Do you notice anything unusual about this picture? Probably not.

Google's new browser

Google likes experimenting with search engines and this is no exception. Usually their tests for different algorithms are not public. This one is different. While most people would not notice a change those of us in SEO watch this kind of thing very carefully.

Introducing:

Caffeine


While the name is energetic and catchy the differences are subtle. I've noticed a few differences but they are very minor. Please post a comment if you've noticed any changes.

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