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Google to Release New “Pirate Update” to Stamp Out Online Piracy

Webmasters and business owners beware. If you are hosting music, movies, and other pieces of online content that are copyright-protected on your site, make sure you take them down before Google catches you. The tech giant announced that it will release a new update on its filtering system to help weed out online piracy this […]

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The 5 Basic Google Algorithm Updates

Are you familiar with the algorithm updates of Google? Have you heard of Penguin, Panda, Knowledge Graph, Hummingbird, and Pigeon? Unless you are a seasoned search engine optimisation or SEO professional, you might not be extremely familiar with the most important aspects of Google’s numerous algorithm updates. If you want to know more about the

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How to Use the Google Software Removal Tool

Google has recently released anew software which removes unwanted toolbars and extensions that could potentially be messing with the overall performance of your internet browser. When malicious programs are utilising the Chrome browser by collecting data, serving ads, or causing sluggishness in the interface, you can definitely find out what causes it with the new

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How to Avoid Future Hits after Recovering from a Google Panda Penalty

After being hit by Panda before, you certainly don’t want to experience another major downturn in incoming traffic when Google update its search algorithms. Otherwise, it can set you back and make it much harder for you to attract the attention of your target audience. Now, it seems that the tech giant is rolling out

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4 Actionable Tips on How to Manage a Virtual Assistant [INFOGRAPHIC]

Preparing for and managing a remote working relationship requires dedication and consistency. You may have a cracking candidate but you also need a dash of good ol’ fashioned hard work and commitment to the cause to succeed in the world of offshore outsourcing! Here are a few tricks of the trade that we’ve realised during

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Google to Provide Search Results Depending on What You’re Watching on TV?

Throughout the years, Google has been known for using different factors to provide you with better search results whenever you look up various things online. Now, it seems that what you are watching on the television could also be used by the tech giant to provide you with more relevant search results. Bill Slawski, an

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Google Eyes Penguin 3.0 Launch by the End of 2014

It seems that Google is planning a major search algorithm update before the year ends. John Mueller, Webmaster Trends analyst for the tech giant, revealed that there is a huge chance that they will roll out Penguin 3.0 this 2014. This basically means that webmasters, SEO practitioners, and online marketers are likely to make another

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