Imagine this scenario: Bob just realized he needs to declare bankruptcy. It's not a good predicament, but it's the only step forward he can see. So what does he do? He starts researching. He starts with Google, but he wants someone to walk him through the process, to talk him through it, so he does what...

You need to set up an account here: https://www.google.com/adwords/manager-accounts/ Here are the steps, for the most part. It's detailed in the above video. 1) Use a different email account 2) Select the option to Manage Other People's Accounts 4) Notice that I skipped point 3 5) Requestion permission from this new account to connect to...

If you have ever engaged in an SEO campaign of some kind, at some point you probably raise your eyebrows skeptically looking at a ranking report that told you that you are supposed to be on page one, because every time you did a search for it, you found out that you were on page...

Here's a collection of the best SEO jokes that I am aware of. Email me if you know of a good one! (justin(at)hundredsofcustomers.com) 1.) Hiding the Evidence Explanation of the Joke: Quite simply, 90%+ of all search traffic stays on page 1 of Google.  If you are a local business and you're not on page...

A Tale Of Two (or Three) Links I just read a neat article about the 15 most attractive employers for business students over at Forbes.com.  Now I want to share it in social media. Here's the regular link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathryndill/2016/06/29/the-15-most-attractive-employers-for-business-students-in-2016/#2abc77bdbf97 But here's the better link to share. http://www.forbes.stfi.re/sites/kathryndill/2016/06/29/the-15-most-attractive-employers-for-business-students-in-2016/?sf=gelpvez#2abc77bdbf97 They're almost indistinguishable, but one has stfi.re tacked...

Your good name is the core of your business. If you have no online reputation, potential customers will find it hard to trust you, and to properly value your services. It goes without needing to be said (but I'll say it) that if you have a bad online reputation, they most certainly WON'T trust you....

NOTE: See the update below this article. The above message appeared on the Google Webmaster official blog.  The whole internet went CRAZY a few months back when Google merely hinted that a secure https connection could play some role in ranking.  Now Google is flat out saying that this other new change will have a significant impact on...