This article shows how Using the Plus operator lets you largely bypass any auto correction features on the main search engines. If you look closely, you'll also see a minor bug in Bing. Continue reading...

I came up with an interesting finding or two today, whilst testing whether having a link on a Google Profile passes PageRank. The test itself is explained - as well as the unusual findings that thwarte a few theories about how Google works. Continue reading...

Google Adwords occassionally sends messages to account managers which - I would have thought - will ruin the confidence of the not so savvy adwords manager if the advice was taken at face value. Here is just one short example of Google getting WAY too clever... and way too wrong. Continue reading...

There is some evidence that Google may be throttling traffic to some sites on purpose, thereby creating a Google glass ceiling for your site. Is it happening to you? Are you getting more or less the same number of visitors every day from the world's favourite search engine? Continue reading...

Back in 2001, who was number 1 for "search engine optimisation" on Google? Yes! and here's the proof. Continue reading...

Are the search engines are becoming fiefdoms in their own right, unrestrained by the notion of corporate responsibility? Corporate privacy may need protecting a law at some point in the future. Continue reading...

Why I still believe short term link building is bad - even though it works. Continue reading...

Microsoft ran a "Live Search Syposium" for 100 or so specially invited guests. Here is the vision of search in the future that they showed us. Continue reading...

Google promoted device to make a vague attempt at link spam. i think it may have also dampened the desire to debate on blogs though Continue reading...