Last year, on 11th April 2011, my main site (certainly not this one!) was mercilessly ripped to shreds by the now infamous Google Panda update. I lost over half my traffic and three-quarters of my revenue overnight. I was so desperate I started doing jobs for other people. But, I made a full recovery...
I am reaching out for help on this one. Today Google finally switched off its old Analytics interface. Now, I am sure that the new version will provide many useful tools, but unfortunately the few tools and reports that I did use are now no longer available. Or, if they are available, I cannot...
On the morning of August 15, 2011, a glaring headline in every newspaper caught the attention, and baffled, many technology buffs: “Google Buys Motorola Mobility.” The Players For anyone that does not know better, Google is a technology behemoth and is one of the heads of the three-headed technology beast- the other two being...
I have blogged about Google a lot since firing up the Webo blog in 2006. I have decided to compile the blog posts here in one handy and easy to read page. I may add an index to the top of this page if I can find that WordPress plugin again. These posts are...
When Google Streetview was launched it caused all sorts of controversy. I took a good long look at it and found a few amusing things myself. Here is what I found. Google Proves that Sunglasses and a Moustache is a Good Disguise Apr 6, 2009 I just walked along Santa Monica Pier, which is impressive...
This page covers Google Analytics changes and developments and it presented in reverse chronological order (latest news on top!). Google Analytics Accounts are Being Updated Nov 21, 2011 Please note – this blog post serves to vent my frustration mostly. It is a rant. If you have been using Google Analytics for a few years then...
Google have updated their homepage with new drop-down and fly-out menus. Gmail continues to look more like Google+ and even Blogger has had a makeover. The less said about Google Analytics the better, but that and Adsense have also had makeovers this year. Without doubt, this has been the busiest year for Google designers....
Google Pages are being rolled at as I type this. Google Pages are really like a combination of Google Places (Maps) and Facebook Pages. They are designed to allow people to set up causes, business profiles, fan areas etc. Pages will be created within Google+, which is Google’s new social media and social networking...
Highlights of the Google Job Application Infographic Google receives over a million resumes each year They hire 4000 – 6000 people each year Every resume / CV is screened Recruiters conduct initial telephone interviews if you pass …. On site interview with 4-5 people over 45 minutes Then Google managers discuss everything about you...
Just seen a new Google search results layout. Rather than the traditional view with the the “cached” and “similar” links below the description snippet, now you click a big grey arrow to the right of the result to open up the preview which then has the extra details too. This all covers up the...
A while back I blogged about Google buying ITA Software. In fact, it was only in April 2011, but seems much longer ago for some reason. Anyway, today Google have given us a first look at the new product that they have put together using the ITA Software that they acquired earlier this year....
Just heard from Pierre Far, Googler that hangs out on Google+, that the all new sitelinks have been rolled out. I just Googled “Webologist” and sure enough, there is now a page full of site links. Fantastic. This means that now when people search for a brand they are far more likely to see...
Sorry Matt Cutts, you will have to leave my Google+ circle, goodbye. I had to ditch Larry Page because I started to develop RSI from muting all his posts / photos. Now the same is happening with Matt Cutts. This evening Matt Cutts (he works for Google by the way, in the search department) posted a...
OK, so I have now been on Goolge+ for a whole day. Or is it 2 days? Maybe 2 days. I have found my friends and added them to Friends. I have found various people I have spoken to online before, either at great length over many years or on a few random occasions,...
OK, if you have added a Google +1 button to your website you may be wondering if anyone is using it. Also, are people +1′ing your page using a browser +1 button? Well, now you can easily find out if you have your website registered in Google Webmaster Tools. There is a new menu...
(in case you are wondering why there is such a big banner showing "Weboligist" here, let me explain - it is to prevent the image below appearing every time a page is shared on Facebook!).
