You know the prediction Google makes when you are searching for something right? the drop down menu? These suggestions are based on what other users frequently search. Check out these gender differences:
This shows Google’s remarkable power as a source of data on a range of human behaviors, emotions, and opinions. It gives us insights into what people might care the most about concerning a given topic. When people search a particular political leader, what are their main concerns? What are people secretly guilty about? For better or for worse, Google’s obsession with collecting and refining data has given us a window into each other’s fascinating and telling curiosities. Be aware…
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Tagged with Gender Differences, Google, Obsession, Power, Prediction, Source.
By Nomar
– January 16, 2010
Longtail keywords in a few words: Longtail keywords are long and specific keyword phrases that generate little traffic and few conversions each. Long tail keywords usually consist of several words and they have a low monthly search volume (in most cases).
Longtail keywords study:
The Rimm-Kaufman Group published a study about longtail keywords. Google AdWords advertisers with monthly expenses ranking from $15K to $750K per month were analyzed in the study. All of these advertisers had well managed Google AdWords accounts.
Results of the study:
1. The importance of longtail keywords varies. For one company, the long tail keywords generated only 8% of the sales. Another company received 83% of its sales through longtail keywords.
2. It depends on the product. People search differently for different types of products. For one product group people might use more longtail keywords while they use fewer for another product group.
3. The importance of longtail keywords does not depend on the paid search budget.
4. Longtail keywords are most important for SKU-based commodity retailers.
5. For some Google AdWords advertisers, longtail keywords are critically important. One company in the test generated more than 71% of its revenue from longtail keywords.
Longtail keywords are important to all AdWords advertisers. Even the company that received only 8% of its sales through the longtail keywords made a significant amount of money with them. Go after the longtail keywords people 
Posted in Online Business, Search.
Tagged with conversions, generate, income, invest, keywords, long tail, long tail keywords, longtail, longtail keywords, Search, time, volume.
By Nomar
– January 15, 2010
There are a lot of discussions the last 2 days about Google leaving China. Google wants to leave China because of various cyber attacks and the never ending freedom of speech issue. Just check out these inside pics from the Google office in Beijing. People are bringing flowers and are lighting candles in the hope google will stay.
Good thing the citizens of China see that Google has to stay and the attitude of their government has to change!
The text on the paper says: ‘Google is real man!’
I hope China won’t come after me for showing these photos 
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Tagged with beijing, beijing google, flowers, freedom of speech, google china, google leaves china, office.
By Nomar
– January 14, 2010
The last few months I was not very active on the web. Business is slacking behind and I am sorry for that! I did manage to sell my themes2 website with a nice profit of $500 though, this makes the investment failure a success Not a big success, but profit is profit! I also bought a small new site, which I will blog about later.
The goals I put up for myself for the end of 2009 failed. I am not throwing out any new goals at this moment, first need to organise everything and see what is possible and realistic.
I wish everyone a successful 2010! And keep checking my blog, because more (interesting) updates are definitely on the way.
Posted in Online Business.
Tagged with 2010, business in 2010, new start, Online Business, Website Development.
By Nomar
– January 13, 2010
Link building is important for getting high rankings, we all know that by now… This is what the Bing engineers say:
“Link building is a very important form of self-promotion on the Web. You contact webmasters of other, related websites and let them know your site exists. If the value that you have worked so hard to instill in your site is evident to them, they will assist their own customers by linking back to your site. That, my friend, is the essence of link building.”
They also remind link building is an ongoing process:
“Think of link building as your chance to build your reputation on the Web. As your website is likely one of your business’ most valuable assets, consider link building to be a primary business-building exercise. Just don’t make the mistake of believing it will result in instant gratification. Successful link building efforts require a long-term commitment, not an overnight or turnkey solution. You need to continually invest in link building efforts with creativity and time. Good things come to those who wait (and work smartly!).”
How to get good inbound links:
- Develop your website as a brand and brand it consistently. People like to link to high quality websites.
- Find relevant bloggers, industry websites and product reviewers and make them aware of your website.
- Publish concise and informative press releases online.
- Publish expert articles in article directories.
- Participate in relevant conversations on blogs and forums and add a link to your website when applicable.
- Use social networks to connect to industry influencers. Your profiles should contain links to your website.
- Use email newsletters to notify people about new content on your website.
- Launch a blog or a forum on your website.
- Participate in relevant industry associations and their online forums.
- Strive to become a trusted expert voice for your industry while promoting your website.
It takes a lot of work to do all these points properly, but worth it in the end. I have to admit I am lacking some of these points to.. but will try to keep up
Posted in Search.
Tagged with backlinks, Blog, bloggers, develop, inbound links, relevant, Search.
By Nomar
– December 2, 2009
First of all, sorry for not posting for almost 1 month. Had some personal issues (knee surgery, girl broke up, school failures etc), but everything is on track again. And I am working hard on some new sites at the moment. Also thanks to red bull for giving me that extra bit of energy, hehe!
Last month I posted about my most recent investment failure. I kinda lost $ 1200 with buying a mobile theme site that was not earning sh*t! But things are changing. Ranks are going up, traffic is going up which results in more money. I expect this site making around $70 on adsense for the month November. This means the value of the site is around $800 if I would sell it. Still below my initial investment, but its coming
Just a quick update guys, will share some of my new sites later with you! By the way; I am not planning to sell this mobile theme site when it is earning enough to get my investment back, no way… Going for a good profit here!
The site I am talking about: themes2.com - I am targeting the keyword Nokia Themes
Call me crazy on sharing it, but this blog isn’t that big so it won’t hurt. Everything for my following 
Posted in Online Business, Search.
Tagged with Adsense, Buy Websites, failure, investment, Money, Website.
By Nomar
– November 21, 2009
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