The White House Google+ Page

https://plus.google.com/+whitehouse/posts/B5y4mXL9jnZ https://plus.google.com/+BarackObama/posts/B5y4mXL9jnZ B5y4mXL9jnZ

Google authorship test 14

This one needs indexing to see the result http://www.sim64.co.uk/author-test/14.php I suppose I better add a few lines of waffle here about Google Authorship and Google+ so that this page gets picked up by Google and the link is followed through … Continue reading

Google Authorship Testing

Google Authorship Testing –    https://plus.google.com/communities/104474428845467390263/stream/114853ae-3f00-497b-b35a-995ca10b355d

Google structured data test number 7

We missed out a single recipe in previous tests so this one is for recipe with no rating or author. Structured data test 7 qdxzbyop   Roast Penguin and Mixed Vegetables This Roast Penguin recipe comes from Google Penguin. Prep … Continue reading

Testing Google Structured Data

The following 6 pages are all have slightly different structured data mark up, this is a test to see which Rich snippets Google displays, to see if they over-ride each other and too see which have priority. Test 1 qsxzbyop … Continue reading

Google Street View Guide to London

Street View: Explore the world at street level “Google Maps with Street View lets you explore places around the world through 360-degree street-level imagery. You can take a look at restaurants, visit neighbourhoods or plan your next trip.” http://www.google.com/landing/londonview/  

Google is a trading name of BeatThatQuote.com Limited

On the Google Comparison site they say; “Google is a trading name of BeatThatQuote.com Limited” source: https://www.google.co.uk/compare/content/about/terms-and-conditions.html Have they got that the right way round? Can a company use another part of a company name as a trading name, and … Continue reading

eveforeval.prom.corp.google.com

Search Engine Optimisation Ranking High in Google Ingredients: Good Content – Well Structured Page – Natural Links Prep time: 30 mins Ranking time: 24 hours Construct page with useful and engaging content, structure page well, upload Get a Top 10 … Continue reading

Is Traffic Baiting The New Link Baiting

I originally made this post back in May/June 2011 after seeing how important I thought having a Google Profile would become and after thinking Google must use traffic data more. Here we are nearly 12 months later, Google say they … Continue reading

New Google+ Share button not working properly?

There appears to be a serious flaw with the new Google+ Share button at the moment. After adding the Google+ Share button here – http://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk/ I tested it to discover that it wasn’t sharing that page but was instead sharing … Continue reading

Google+ Share Button Launched

It took some time coming but a Google+ Share button has now been launched – http://googleplusplatform.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/introducing-google-share-button.html Google say it is more for when people just want to share something with their friends. I’ve now added the new Google+ Share button … Continue reading

Is Google Mail Down

Anyone know if there are any problems with Google Mail at the moment or know whether Google Mail is down for anyone?

Google Rich Snippets Testing Tool Updated now enter HTML

Google Rich Snippets Testing Tool has been updated again and now allows you to enter HTML and test your microdata markup direct. http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets Authorship markup isn’t supported yet, hopefully on it’s way though. I’ve blogged about the Google Rich Snippets … Continue reading

Littlewoods Google+ Page in AdWords

Try a search in Google for Littlewoods. In the usual AdWords space on the right of the page are the last 2 Littlewoods Google+ posts to their stream. one with a video and one with an image (screenshot below) Interestingly, there is … Continue reading

Google 50 changes for March

The latest insight in to Google changes has been released on the Google blog – Search quality highlights: 50 changes for March Synonyms again appear to be the biggest change that effects organic search and again more talk about anchor … Continue reading

Google +1 Checker Tool Updated

I’ve just discovered my Google +1 Checker Tool had stopped working No idea how long it has been broken, but I have just updated it and all seems OK again Google +1 Checker

MKt3nJznoYh

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Google changes the way it reads text files

I have numerous little SEO Experiments constantly running at all times. One of those little experiments is a page of HTML code saved as a text file with a .txt file extension – http://www.sim64.co.uk/serps-competition.txt Until recently Google has realised that … Continue reading

Google Play added to toolbar

Games have come out of Google+ and now have there own dedicated section Google play – https://play.google.com/ It has also been added to the toolbar (or whatever you want to call it)

Linking Google Maps With Google Places

View V1 SEO in a larger map V1 SEO The White Cottage Stourton Shipston-on-Stour Warwickshire CV36 5HG 01608 685039 1@v1seo.co.uk www.v1seo.co.uk The White Cottage Stourton Shipston-on-Stour Warwickshire CV36 5HG SEO Shipston on Stour Warwickshire  

Google semantic indexing switched off ~

Mention Latent semantic indexing and you will probably start an argument, mainly because it’s not really the correct terminology, but it is often used to describe the way Google use synonyms to group together related keywords and phrases. Early days … Continue reading

Google Profiles Optimization

Google Profiles Optimization Great tips on improving your google profile The importance of having a good Google Profile should not be underestimated, this knol provides information on setting up a Google Profile and tips on how to enhance it. Contents … Continue reading

V1 SEO Definition of Google+

Definition of Google+ A place where people post a snippet from an interesting article they have copied from somewhere in the hope that someone else higher up the popularity chain will copy their copy of the post about the original … Continue reading

vCita Google Acquisition ?

Having had a good look around vCita I will be amazed if it isn’t another in a long list of Google acquisitions as it is such a great little tool. It seems a natural progression to Google Hangouts and the … Continue reading

Google Search Features

There is so much more to searching on Google than just searching for a word or phrase. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3ao7QXMhC4

Will AdWords become fluid and scalable

I’ve redesigned the individual business listings pages on UK Small Business Directory so that they are fluid and mobile friendly (drag the page to a smaller size to see) example here – Warwickshire Drives and Gardens It all works great … Continue reading

Google Gold Stars Manipulation

V1 SEO have recently been demonstrating just how easy it is to manipulate the way Google displays Gold stars next to listings in the SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages) Since starting our little experiment we have noticed other companies replicating … Continue reading

Google+ Pages Tips for Business

Since allowing people to add Google+ Pages to their listings in UK Small Business Directory and add their business to our Google+ Directory the one thing that really stands out for us is just how few people know how to … Continue reading

What is the USG parameter and N parameter in Google+

The following are examples of how the links are when clicked on in a Google+ page or post. (using IE) http://plus.url.google.com/url?sa=z&n=1326280813384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.v1seo.co.uk&usg=v_E9UopgN0MXUAKYwWI6UjHBLPM. http://plus.url.google.com/url?sa=z&n=1326277427917&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.v1seo.co.uk%2F11%2Fistraffic-rating-important-for-seo-post-panda-balancing%2F&usg=1GAIQKn74wovEB3P3UGxaw3gj5g. they should both work fine and redirect straight to the pages (when using IE) Change either the N … Continue reading

Google Profile Hovercards

Google Hovercards V1 SEO SEO Services UK Small Business Directory Terry Simmonds Google+ Tips and Advice Change the number at the end of the URL to your Google+ number to see your Google Hovercard  

Google search box test

just a little google search box test. Google.com: Google.co.uk: Google.de: Google.fr: Google.ie: V1 SEO:

Is this the best Google+ Page ever

A lot of people still don’t know just what you can do with Google+ yet. Here is an example page Wheelchair Ramps and here is an example post Portable Wheelchair Ramps What makes this Google+ Page special and different? Can you … Continue reading

Google Panda Update 28th October 2012

Did Google update Panda on 28th October 2012 Can’t find any talk anywhere yet, but it looks like there was a Google Panda update on the 26th to 28th October. Anyone have any confirmation?

Motorbike Bristol Google AdWords Express

Why on earth are Google using motorbike Bristol as a search phrase example when promoting Google AdWords Express. Is motorbike Bristol a phrase many would actually search for or is it because it is one of those little phrases it is easy … Continue reading

Engaging Google+ Pages

This is a follow up post providing tips on Google+ Pages You may find it beneficial to read posts in this order if you have not read them already; Best ways of using Google+ for business or SEO Tips on … Continue reading

Why is Google hiding the cached snapshot of Google+ Pages

If you do a cached snapshot of a Google+ Page you get a blank screen, http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://plus.google.com/104044418361598053077 Delve a bit further and look at the sources and you see, “body { visibility: hidden;}” Strip the cache by using &strip=1 to see … Continue reading

Google+ SEO Google+ Search

Now that Google+ is well established it was only a matter of time before the SEO started optimising Google+ Pages for Google+ Search. So what is the best way to optimise Google+ pages and use them to your advantage with … Continue reading

Google+ Widget Checker

V1 SEO have created a quick little Google+ Widget Checker so you can see how a Google+ Feed Widget would look on your website using the feed from your Google+ Page. All you have to do is add your Google+ … Continue reading