This is a 2nd post to test out using Using the Google+ Comments System on WordPress Posts. Please post a comment below to test this out – thank you. Note: This is a test, please do not use the 1st … Continue reading
Matt Cutts For A Day
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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
Terry Simmonds : About : Photos : Videos : plusones : Review
Google Authorship Testing – https://plus.google.com/communities/104474428845467390263/stream/114853ae-3f00-497b-b35a-995ca10b355d
Update: 24/01/13 Please note: initial post is not related to the Google+ Badge not working at the moment and not showing the Google +1 count This is a separate issue, but hopefully a sign the the Google+ Developers are currently … Continue reading
Will Google Authorship Decrease the Anonymity on the Web Ever since Usenet people have tended to use pseudonyms on the Web If you remember some of the old Flame Wars on Usenet you will appreciate why people use pseudonyms and … Continue reading
It would appear a large number of business owners have not set up their directory listing in a way that displays their Google+ Profile image with their directory listing. Google initially provided little Google+ buttons to webmaster to display on their … Continue reading
I’ve noticed over the past few days that Google author pictures are not showing up as much in the Google results pages as usual. Has anyone else noticed this, and if so, do you know if it is a known issue … Continue reading
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
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 listing Great Britain as United Kingdom in Olympics medals table #wearegreatbritain
I know it’s only been 4 years but I can’t for the life of me remember if Google did a Google Doodle for the Olympics With the London 2012 Olympics lasting 17 days can we expect a new Olympic Google … Continue reading
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/
I read iGoogle is being phased out. From my personal experience the only people I know who are using iGoogle are the people who don’t know they are using it, and the ones who don’t know they are constantly signed in … Continue reading
I’ll start this post by saying I really like what Google are trying to do with Google+, Google+ Pages and Google+ Local – BUT! The big problem is though it appears as though there are different Google departments trying to … Continue reading
Google now appear to be only showing an Author image once per page in the Google results. Up until recently if you had 2 pages appear on the same page in the SERPs your Google Author image would appear alongside … Continue reading
I’ve noticed a number of times now where Google are adding Comments on: to Page titles even though the phrase Comments on: is not in the page title and nowhere in the source code. I assume it is something to … Continue reading
As most readers of this site will know it is just a little test site I use for testing, waffling, posting news, spoof posting and general blogging. It’s recently started ranking well for a number of SEO related phrases and … Continue reading
Using Microdata to Improve Click Through Rates in Google Google doesn’t use Microdata markup for ranking purposes at this time, but rich snippets can make your web pages appear more prominently in search results, so you may see an increase … Continue reading
I made a couple of blog posts last year predicting that Google may start using Traffic Data (data they aquire via people clicking on results in the Google results pages) as a ranking factor. Is Traffic Baiting The New Link … Continue reading
I am noticing more and more errors when using Google+ in IE and can’t help but feel that it is a deliberate ploy by Google to steer us in to using Google Chrome more. Could Google be deliberately causing these … Continue reading
I’m surprised Google didn’t do this a long time ago. After searching on Google in the left toolbar there used to be an option for set location this now appears to have changed and says search near. Set location is … Continue reading
Hands up who’s sick of it already. Google Penguin Update 1.1 photo of a penguin with its hand up
V1 SEO have started a process to identify the Google delegated authority evaluation system primary authority and contributing authorities used for gauging; reliability, trustworthiness, accuracy, impartiality, and quality. It is said that a primary authority may be a public entity … Continue reading
Why Google should sack Matt Cutts We give you our 5 reasons why Google should sack Matt Cutts, please comment below and let us know your top 3 reasons why Google should sack Matt Cutts Contents Who is Matt Cutts … Continue reading
Which image belongs to which advert?
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
I’ve been running some SEO experiments recently and managed to get 2 previously high ranking phrases dropped by Google. Someone mentioned on a forum today they were doing similar experiments and had gone from page 1 to page 9 This … Continue reading
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
I use the rel=author tag in the head of a couple of my blogs and my author image shows in the Google results for most posts I make. Occasionally, I want to make a post and not have my image show, does … Continue reading
I originally made this post back in June/July 2011 after seeing how important I thought traffic data may become. Was my prediction that the traffic data Google obtain via the SERP’s correct? Who knows, but as Google appear to be … Continue reading
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
Breaking News! – Google Author Rank Checker released – Find your Author Rank now Google Author Rank Checker » Here it is, The Free SEO Advice fact sheet that SEO companies want to see banned. We are not saying follow … Continue reading
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
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
OK, so it is the same day as St. George’s Day 23rd April but in all the years Google have been doing Google Doodles I have never seen one for William Shakespeare Google have done some rather obscure Doodles over … Continue reading
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 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
Last year Google acquired ZAGAT the restaurant review service, will VFM Leonardo be next on their list when Google Hotel Finder comes out of experimental trials? “What is Google Hotel Finder? Google Hotel Finder is a new experimental product that makes … Continue reading
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
Nice to see the Google Affiliate Network expanding to the UK at last. We have been signed up to the Google Affiliate Network for at least 12 months now and have been waiting in vain for it to become better … Continue reading
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
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
IMPORTANT MESSAGE! – Stop Google Replacing Olympics Gold Medal with Chrome Medal » Is that a Google Maps camera on top of the Google Nascar ? I’m Steering Lucky Google Maps will be mapping the Nascar circuits whilst … Continue reading
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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
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)
Previously when posting to my Google+ stream I have written the post, clicked to add a link, and are then given a choice to scroll through the images on the page and select an image for the Gooogle+ post. Today … Continue reading
This post will probably get the Google Plus fanbois ranting and saying Google Plus isn’t devised to be used by business, to which my reply is why on earth is there Google Plus Pages for business then? Since the start … Continue reading
The number 1 reason why big companies get away with unpopular services is Apathy Can Google still rely on this apathy as they drive forward with personalized search, changing privacy policies and tracking peoples every move? Only time will tell, … Continue reading
Today V1 SEO reveals just how easy it is to manipulate the Google review system that shows yellow stars next to listings in the SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages) You will undoubtedly have noticed that when doing a search in Google that … Continue reading
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Nice to see the Google Rich Snippets Testing Tool has been updated with a clearer message about authorship. “We could not find a link from the Other profiles or Contributor to section of your Google Profile to verify this page” … Continue reading
How to get jump links showing in Google V1 SEO Jump Link tips used for displaying Jump Links in the SERPs Jump links or jump to links have been appearing in the Google results pages for some time now, these … Continue reading
I wouldn’t mind a little wager that Google Dashboard has more hits in the coming week than it has had for months, if not years. Google Dashboard shows all your activity from your various Google services when signed in to … Continue reading
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 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
For some time now Google has been displaying profile pictures of certain authors in the search results it returns. I have had this happen to me for some time now and have decided to provide my tips on how you … Continue reading
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
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
There is so much more to searching on Google than just searching for a word or phrase. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3ao7QXMhC4
Anyone reading the V1 SEO blog recently will know I have been running my own personal campaign about microdata abuse and the Google review stars that show in the Google results – Google reviews stars in Google results Manipulation Exposed … Continue reading
I must say I used to really look forward to Google Doodles on special days in the past but recently there have been far too many for reasons that I sometimes find hard to fathom. I seriously wouldn’t be that … Continue reading
Got a nice surprise when I saw my stats showing someone Googling Google Review Microdata SEO not only do I appear 1 and 2 but my listing is showing my review stars, my avatar, my name and also for the … Continue reading
It has long been believed that Google use citations from other websites and sources as a marker for Google Places listings. V1 SEO have spoken before about using Using Microdata for SEO and Using Rich Snippets and schema.org to improve local … Continue reading
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
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 are at last providing some new Google+ Badges but still no sign of any official Google+ Widgets If they want your average webmaster and site owner to engage with Google+ as well as the more techy and Geek type … Continue reading
At the moment if you do a search on Google+ and then use the From Everywhere feature, enter a location in, and do a search, you will see it is pretty pathetic. For most UK areas it comes up with … Continue reading
Ask anyone to name 5 people connected with Twitter and the chances are a high % will have Stephen Fry in their list. Ask anyone to name 5 people connected with Google Plus and the chances are a high % will have Robert … Continue reading
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
I’ve just noticed the I’m Feeling Lucky tab is back on the Google homepage.
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
No idea how long it has been there, but I just noticed for the 1st time that Google Street View now has the image date included in Street View. It doesn’t appear to show on the maps yet, maybe we … Continue reading
Now where would you expect Google to come if you did a search in Google for Google? You probably expect it to be number 1 yes? What about if you did a search using Google.co.uk “pages from the UK” ? … Continue reading
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
This is just one in a series of Google+ Tips provided by V1 SEO The importance of the order of recommended links in your Google+ Profile How you order your recommended links in your about us page in your Google … Continue reading
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
I’ve been having some strange problems with what looks like Google referrer strings recently. Everything works fine until I sign in to my Google+ account, click on a link in a post. article or whatever and then try to use … Continue reading
just a little google search box test. Google.com: Google.co.uk: Google.de: Google.fr: Google.ie: V1 SEO:
I constantly run little SEO tests and SEO experiments and one of them may appear to show that Alt attributes used for links have been devalued. I can’t confirm this yet as it is only one test, but I will … Continue reading
We’ve been predicting it for some time and I suppose it was inevitable really. This is why Google have been pushing people to set up Google Places listings. Google are now showing Google Ads on the map overlay of peoples … Continue reading
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
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?
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
I got followed around by a personalized ad today similar to Criteo, Struq, AdSense etc. but unlike the others this didn’t have the little message explaining what it was, and providing an opt out. I dug a little deeper and discovered … Continue reading
Following on from last weeks post about the Google delegated authority evaluation system and primary authority and contributing authorities This weeks post is about Pearson Correlation Coefficient (r) I spoke last week about how primary authorities can pass on an … Continue reading
It’s been a few weeks since I heard the Google rich snippets testing tool was mistakingly giving errors when using rel=author and rel=publisher on the same page, but despite a Google employee saying it will be resolved soon we still … Continue reading
Every now and then I like to tell people I’m not that familar with that I am an SEO and get them to ask me questions. After getting the initial What is an SEO and What does an SEO do … Continue reading
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
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
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
This is a follow on page from – Tips on Setting up a Google+ Page for Business and SEO If you haven’t already read that page may I suggest you do so 1st. Before carrying on I just need to mention … Continue reading
I’ve previously hinted at how to set up Google+ Pages in a post called How to set up a Google+ Business Page and optimise it for best results This post will expand on that further and provide my tips on Setting up … Continue reading
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
Now that Google+ Pages for business have been with us for a while it would be interesting to here the best ways of using Google+ for business purposes. If you are using Google+ for business we would be interested in … Continue reading
Whilst playing around with the V1 SEO Google+ Widget I suddenly had one of those eureka moments. Could I use the Google+ activity feed to display products on a little static website? I quickly set up a new Google+ Product Page, … Continue reading
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