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Google Adds Real-Time Search Feature

by Hugh O'Carroll December 9, 2009 Google

Google has just added a new feature to its search features. It will allow users to view breaking news on the web with real-time updates from news, blogs and social networks. Learn more:

I note that this real time ‘twitter’ feature is not yet available when one filters on ‘pages from Ireland‘ (FYI: that’s the radio [...]

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Can Twitter generate Google Traffic for your business?

by Hugh O'Carroll November 24, 2009 SEO

Now that Twitter has started gaining traction with the general population, the question on all of our search engine nerd minds is: “Can it boost my website’s rankings?” Unfortunately, using Twitter for its link exchange value is pointless for Google’s ranking methodology. Twitter adds a “nofollow” attribute to every link submitted by its every [...]

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5 Great Reasons for Irish businesses to use Wordpress

by Hugh O'Carroll November 19, 2009 Blogging

Digital Orchard is a big believer in using the wordpress for SME websites. Why?
1. It’s Cost Effective
Increasingly, businesses globally are realising that it makes economic sense to utilise the incredible flexibilty of the wordpress platform. Only a few years back, developing a similarly functional website would have cost a business many thousands of euros. The [...]

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The Benefits of Putting Your Business on Google Maps

by Hugh O'Carroll November 17, 2009 SEO

The first benefit is that it’s free. The second benefit is that it’s easy to do.  (If you get stuck give me a call on +353  (o)86 8566155 – I’ll do it for you for nothing!…although you may have to listen to me drone on about search engine optimisation). The image below shows my company [...]

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Dublin Web Summit 2009 – A real eye opener!

by Hugh O'Carroll October 30, 2009 SEO

Just back from the Dublin Web Summit which took place in Bewley’s Ballsbridge today. Well done to the organisers and all the speakers. Nice job articulating the staggering growth opportunity that Social Media such as Facebook and Twitter represents for Irish business. The primary message: Google loves the fresh content that social media content represents. [...]

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PEGAGZY69D3Z – This is a Technorati claim code post!

by Hugh O'Carroll September 27, 2009 SEO

In order to submit your blog to Technorati you will be asked to post a code similar to PEGAGZY69D3Z. ‘Claiming’ your blog on Technorati offers great free promotion for your website and your business. Here is a quick tutorial on how to do it in 8 easy steps. What are you waiting for?
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