The TMO Blog

The Top Brands On Twitter Are Tweeting 12 Times a Day

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It is no secret that nearly every big brand is on Twitter these days, and plenty of smaller businesses are learning to take advantage of the platform every day. But, there are plenty of ways you can mess up when trying to connect with your…
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Matt Cutts Says Social Media Signals Don’t Affect Your Ranking

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As social media has grown there has been a consistent debate as to whether Google considered social signals when ranking websites. There have been several studies suggesting a correlation between strong social media presences and high rankings…
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Think Twice Before You Buy Pinterest Followers

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Pinterest is quickly becoming one of the most popular social media networks out there. Over the span of a few short years, Pinterest has become more active than almost any platform available aside from Facebook and Twitter and it shows no signs…
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Google Maps Lets You Explore The Tardis and Warns You About Walking Into Mordor

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Everyone knows that Google is a fan of hiding little easter eggs throughout their services, especially in Google Maps and Google Earth. Many of the most well known "secrets" of Google Maps involve objects that actually exist in real life, such…
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Google Responds To Mass Hotel Local Listing Hijacking

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Yesterday we reported on the mass hijacking of thousands of Google+ Local listings. In short, over a short period of time a huge number of hotels with business listings for Google Maps and Search. The story was broke open by Danny Sullivan from…
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How Should Smaller Retailers Approach Social Media In 2014?

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If you're a small retailer trying to expand your brand online, social media is an absolutely essential part of the plan. But, there are several different popular social media platforms and most smaller retailers don't have the resources to invest…
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Google+ Local Listings For Thousands of Hotels Get Hijacked

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Yesterday, thousands of hotels with Google+ Local listings had their pages manipulated to replace their links to official sites with links leading to third-party booking services. Google+ Local listings are what Google uses to provide local…
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Rap Genius Returns to Google After Link Scheme Penalty

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Recently Rap Genius, a popular lyric website focused on hip-hop music, became the talk of the internet as they basically disappeared from Google's search results. They were hit with a penalty for link schemes, and the event may have been one…
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The 11 Most Important Google Search Updates of 2013 [Infographic]

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No matter what you personally think about Google, there are two undeniable facts about the massive company. They are the number one source of online searches by a wide margin, and they are constantly changing. Trying to keep track of all the…
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