Archive for March, 2016
10 tips for avoiding shady SEO providers
Got a sneaking suspicion the SEO company you hired might not be legit? Columnist Greg Gifford shares his list of red flags to look out for. The post 10 tips for avoiding shady SEO providers appeared first on Search Engine…
Apple demands delay in NY iPhone case
Apple last week asked a federal magistrate in New York to extend a court filing deadline until after the government decides whether it can unlock a different iPhone in a similar case, documents revealed. The New York case involved an…
“Search disruption is coming!” and 9 other expert insights From LSA16
The Local Search Association recently held its 2016 Annual Conference, LSA16, and Wesley Young shares 10 insights from experts and SMBs that will impact your marketing strategy. The post “Search disruption is coming!” and 9 other expert insights From LSA16…
Petya ransomware overwrites MBRs, locking users out of their computers
It’s hard enough for non-technical users to deal with ransomware infections: understanding public-key cryptography, connecting to the Tor anonymity network and paying with Bitcoin cryptocurrency. A new malicious program now makes it even more difficult by completely locking victims out…
Google is completely redesigning AdWords: Offers first peek
The now-legacy platform will be undergoing a redesign process to make it easier to navigate and use. The post Google is completely redesigning AdWords: Offers first peek appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full…
Google Submariner surfaces untrusted certificate authorities
It isn’t always easy to tell with the SSL system when a certificate authority should be trusted, but Google’s Submariner attempts to bring webmasters and users the level of details that can answer the question. On the Web, behind the…
It's time for security spring cleaning
Get rid of that stuff collecting dust Image by Thinkstock As new security threats continue to emerge and security teams find themselves stuck in the cycle of piling on new products and policies each time they receive an alert notification,…
SearchCap: France and Google, AdWords DSA bids & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: France and Google, AdWords DSA bids & more appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search…
Contradicting other data, Compete says search traffic growing on the desktop
Firm argues number of searchers and searches per user have grown significantly on the PC since last year. The post Contradicting other data, Compete says search traffic growing on the desktop appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search…
New ransomware abuses Windows PowerShell, Word document macros
A new ransomware program written in Windows PowerShell is being used in attacks against enterprises, including health care organizations, researchers warn. PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework that’s included in Windows and is commonly used by systems…