The TMO Blog

Skeuomorphism Vs. Flat Design Round 2: What Works Best For You

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As a business trying to keep up with the constantly changing internet, it can be hard to decide which trends to follow and what works best for your business. It is important to have a modern and up-to-date website, but if you chase every trend…
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Google Gives AdWords a New Look and Feel

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Over the past year Google has been pushing to streamline the look and functionality of many of their products. They have redesigned several of their products, and replaced many tools webmasters rely on with new tools with better performance.…
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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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