Time for another warning about link exchange scams. I was reminded after a run of particularly silly solicitations I’ve received, all using the same sort of approach. (more…)

Occasionally you might see a competitor employing some shady search engine optimization tactics to get a higher ranking. It’s tempting to fight fire with fire. (more…)

Alexa used to be all the rage among web site owners and many spent a lot of time trying to increase their “TrafficRank”. It was also a tool used by many web site buyers to gauge the popularity of a site they were interested in. (more…)

I’ve been often asked about iPhone apps lately, which is curious given I’m not a programmer. There’s certainly a lot of interest in getting on the app bandwagon. However, many people confuse iPhone apps with an iPhone compatible mobile site; and they are also overlooking another very important player – Google Android. (more…)

As an Australian who derives a appreciable chunk of his income in U.S. dollars, the last few months have been pretty grim. However, many Australians are taking advantage of the situation of the weaker greenback and increasingly buying items from U.S. based online merchants due to a a more favorable currency exchange – for them anyway. (more…)

Some of the USA’s largest media and marketing trade associations, along with support from the Council of Better Business Bureaus, have officially launched a self-regulatory program that will give Joe Surfer more control over his data in relation to online behavioral advertising; including an “opt-out” button which will be posted on participating sites. (more…)

Google has had keyboard navigation for search engine results pages for quite some time, but a new feature makes it even easier to use. (more…)

Bad news for online merchants using Fedex for shipping, but with a little bit of a silver lining. (more…)

Google has had a URL shortening application for some time, but it was used primarily in-house in association with some other Google services. The application is now to the public. (more…)

According to data from Statistics Canada, Canadians spent $15.1 billion on goods and services online in 2009, up substantially from $12.8 billion in 2007. (more…)