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Don't take your eyes off Google. | Adventures in Internet Marketing — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:30:54 +0000

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By: Dave Nettles

Dave Nettles — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:16:42 +0000

Yes your are so right! Google is far from being washed up. When you add the YouTube search and the fact that it is very targeted all the search options would not catch them on a bad day. I must admit I almost fell for the social search as the way to go. But really it is the only the second or third choice for the bulk of my traffic.

By: Raphaela

Raphaela — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:45:51 +0000

Is Google all washed up?

Sure. At least in my dreams as a wannabe online marketer or as an opportunity seaker. Because Google is a huge monster and I feel overwhelmed and inferior in comparsion with it.

And when somebody is out there and tells me: “Google is all washed up” I believe them. Then now when Google’s days are counted I will be able to dominate the web via Twitter, Facebook or whatever and become successful, I mean really successful.

Sounds great.

But wait a minute, there is a saying: “Nobody will desceive you more than yourself”.

When this is true I have to change something. Perhaps I have to change something to the opposite and try it this way.

So, I’m going to change:

1. “wannebe online marketer” to “online marketer”
2. “my dreams” to “reality” and
3. add a “not” to the Google sentence: “Google is not all washed up”.

Now I have two nice statemaents, and I think I like both.

What do you think shall I try both?

By: Ron Sachetti

Ron Sachetti — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:34:14 +0000

I also agree Mark. However, if you have noticed Facebook is trying to get more personal information to target their ads. It does appear that they are working on their demographics in order to make Facebook a more profitable advertising model. I am still not sure that will allow Facebook a viable place to make money.

By: Chris Hunt

Chris Hunt — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:37:18 +0000

Totally agree with this…

…and I’ve learned this from experience, it was a semi-painful experience. If it gets me to understanding how sales are made online then it’s worth it!

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:13:14 +0000

Hey Mark,

It was about time that someone with autority say the
truth about social media.

Social media is for relationships, and organic traffic is for
business.

A friendship is a friendship and a business is a business.
With this i dont say that everyone should cancell their
twitter or facebook accounts, but don´t rely on social
media to bring the majority of traffic to your site.

This is a great post Mark, really good information.

Regards
Joel Rodriguez

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:12:25 +0000

Hey Mark,

Thanks for the great post. After all this social media push a “new report” will be released (oops, rehashed) by all the ‘gurus” — Search is the next big thing! That’s right; forget Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter and think search! LOL!

Search is, has been and always will be the #1 place to put your pages and links. BTW, I read a recent article about FB and how they’re really cracking down on affiliate/cpa advertising. If you’re interested you can check it out here; http://industrypace.com/frontpage/2010/5/4/why-is-facebook-at-war-with-affiliate-marketers.html

By: Vik

Vik — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:45:27 +0000

So true Mark. I think with the level of competition it is important to optimize and track clicks on adwords and absolutely test, test, test but remain with the Big G. It will be far better to invest a little bit of time tweaking your campaign instead wasting time and money on facebook.

By: Thad McInnus

Thad McInnus — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:29:30 +0000

I agree with you Mark. I read his sales copy and the first thing I thought to myself (after noting that his sales copy was good) was that people do not go to facebook to buy anything. They are there to “chat” so to speak and if anything is going to sell on facebook it will be impulse type items, like they do at the grocery store checkout line, or products related to relationships, like “How to get your “Ex” Back”

By: mark

mark — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:23:27 +0000

Hi John,

When you get to the core of Google’s SERP’s, they have not changed the rules at all. The rule has always been, “create unique and quality content, with a well organized navigation site, and you will do well in the SERP’s. As for linking, natural linking is what Google says they want.

It is when marketers try to manipulate the SERP’s that Google changes things to cut off their tactics.