Pinterest is increasingly looking like a social network the online marketing crowd and merchants just can’t afford to ignore. (more…)

Google is starting to whack more web sites that have too many ads above the fold (ATF). (more…)

If you’re going to offer something as lightweight as a free executive summary of a horribly expensive report – don’t make it a shopping cart item and force folks to go through a lengthy checkout process. (more…)

If you’re going to send marketing emails, it’s probably not a good idea to send them from a “do not reply” address. That’s just rude. (more…)

If you’ve been tinkering with SEO for any length of time, you’ve likely heard of Matt Cutts. (more…)

I’ve just deleted what feels to be the eleventy gazillionth Christmas sale email and I think if Santa was standing in front of me right now, I would feel compelled to shoot him. (more…)

The schmaltz of the affiliate marketing and “make money online” world sometimes gets to me. (more…)

Each year, Google makes around 500 tweaks to its search ranking algorithm – and now the company is going to be telling us more about those changes; and more often. (more…)

If you have a product that might also be useful in developing countries, consider a “buy one, give one away” campaign. Aside from the warm and fuzzy aspect, it may boost sales, generate a bit of buzz and even help your search engine rankings. (more…)

The long wait is over – businesses can now set up a Google+ profile. (more…)