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Google Website Optimizer tips from Apogee’s GWO Expert

Friday, November 14th, 2008

I recently spoke with Alissa Ruehl, Manager of Website Effectiveness Consulting at Apogee Search. She offered some helpful information about Google Website Optimizer (GWO).
Alissa began by explaining that Google Website Optimizer is a free tool that website owners can use to determine the most effective combination of content on their site through a variety [...]

Best Practices for B2B Landing Pages

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Technically, a landing page is just the first page a searcher sees after clicking on your ad.
Ideally, a PPC landing page is targeted to a group of search terms, and created for the purpose of converting visitors to a desired action. In lead generation campaigns, well designed landing pages often convert at 3-4 times the [...]

Google Simplifies Sign-on With OpenID

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Not long ago I blogged about research done by Google on the OpenID platform. Let’s do a quick rehash (cue NFL Primetime music. No, seriously, open a link in another tab and listen as you read):
What is OpenID?
“OpenID eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.”
Why should I care about [...]

Web Analytics Wednesday Austin - October 8, 2008

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

This month’s Web Analytics Wednesday (WAW) – Austin will be held at Little Woodrow’s in downtown Austin on Wednesday, October 8th at 5:30 PM. It will be hosted by Ian Strain-Seymour, Director of Product Development at Apogee Search.
This month’s event will use a “birds of a feather” format. Each table will have an assigned topic, [...]

BrowseRank and the Future of Search?

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Undeniably, what currently works in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) occupies a majority of the collective mind of Apogee’s SEO department – links, links, links, on-page recommendations in the form of content, internal linking and tag optimizations, among others. However, we are also keenly aware of the future – that is, what does the future hold? [...]

New Website Effectiveness Consulting Receives Media Attention

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Apogee Search launched their new Website Effectiveness Consulting portfolio of services on Tuesday, August 19th and national media outlets have taken notice. Reuters, TMCnet.com, and International Business Times are among several news and news related sites to report on Apogee’s new offerings.
The official Apogee Website Effectiveness press release was released on MarketWire.com. The press [...]