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Hits vs Visits, or “How to ask for website stats without sounding old”

July 15, 2008

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“How many hits do we get?”

This question is almost as prevalent as the “How do I make a site” thing, but it’s a lot more dated. If uttered by a marketer, it instantly shows their age as nobody actually asks about ‘hits’ anymore if they know what they’re talking about.

I’ll break down the terms first so you know what I’m talking about, if you don’t already. (more…)

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Google learns to read text in Flash files - What’s it mean for SEO?

July 8, 2008

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Google have just announced that their world famous flagship product… you know, the search thing… can now read text elements inside flash files embedded on websites. They’ve been working hard alongside Adobe to get their new algorithm working, and Adobe seems to be similarly open to the idea as I’m sure it’s one of the most requested feature updates from web developers ever since the term SEO actually started standing for something. (more…)

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Campervans for geeks… where are they?

July 5, 2008

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Wicked Trogdor VanI like getting out and about once in a while and seeing the sun and the sand. It doesn’t happen often but I really love it it when I get the chance. Among my varied geeky hobbies I enjoy photography and long drives up and down the Queensland and New South Wales coastline in Australia where I live. Usually just in summer, but I’ve been planning a trip to the snow sometime next year for something different. One thing that stops me doing this though is the fact that I can’t live without the internet for very long (I actually get quite stroppy and anxious, even worse than when I swear off caffeine!), so I want to find some geek friendly options for traveling and cheap accommodation. (more…)

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