CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-05-25 03:06:08 (4 comments, 6 reshares, 30 +1s)

LoL. Awesome sauce!

2013-05-24 10:56:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

OK this is quite important: Penguin 1.0 is now gone and Penguin 2.0 data replaces 1.0. So you're site is now free of Penguin 1.0 but probably caught by Penguin 2.0.

Nothing to say that Disavow makes any difference.

2013-05-24 06:42:54 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 16 +1s)

Baby elephant sees water for first time. #feelgood  video of the day. Favorite part of clip is at about 1:21.

2013-05-24 06:37:30 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

When you are married a long time...

2013-05-24 03:06:18 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

#meanwhileinaustralia

Is this how you do it +Mick S ?

2013-05-24 00:00:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Nick Xenophon to register party
To avoid the built-in discrimination in election rules.

Contact Nick now if you want to run as an independent under his banner.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-22/xenophon-trying-to-register-own-political-party/4705528

2013-05-23 09:32:54 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

First impressions of Penguin 2.0:

* far less negative than original Penguin - sites hit still in top 10 with nothing but spam links
* sites hit by Penguin 1.0 still nowhere - not clear if there was any data refresh with this
* looks very much like disavow has had no impact with this - again this calls into question whether Google has been telling porkies
* brands seem to have done nicely once more - if you have enough brand signal you seem to get a free pass on these updates

Too early to take a stance on this, but the biggest let down isthat this new algo doesn't seem to have any impact on sites hit by Penguin 1.0. Backs up my earlier thoughts that this was going to be something new rather than an iteration, but I cannot see how Google will defend not refreshing Penguin 1.0 data.

2013-05-23 03:50:20 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Happy koala :)

#WildlifeWednesday  

2013-05-22 14:08:42 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Is this a problem? Searchers expect to find big brands in the results, so why wouldn't Google help them?

For most of us, if we have a problem, we are left to our own devices. The recent help that Google has provided some of the big brands like Mozilla and Sprint should be expected. They are bands that searchers expect to find in the search results, and Google needs to make sure that visitors can find them. I can understand, it's smart business. 

Most websites are not mega brands and from my perspective it's not the manual penalties that are an issue. It's the algorithmic adjustments that websites have, and will continue to have, issues with. Currently the confidence of  webmasters is at an all time low (IMO). Many feel like there is no way out of a algo induced adjustment, unless you are a mega brand that is too big not to show in the searchr... more »

2013-05-22 14:06:32 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Why &ved= Is Missing From Some Google Search Referrals

+Tim Resnik recently presented [1] on understanding Google search a little better by decrypting (so to speak) the &ved= query string argument that Google passes though on the HTTP referrer header that describes the type of search result a user clicked on.

In the article that I've referenced below (not the SlideShare presentation), Tim mentioned that for some reason the &ved= parameter isn't always present - despite the fact that it is present even when using secure search.

I can think of a few reasons that will contribute to it:

 * iOS 6 doesn't send HTTP referrer headers
 * Android 4+ doesn't send HTTP referrer headers
 * Google serve meta referrer tag [2] with 'origin' set to capable browsers, currently Chrome users logged into their Google Account<... more »

2013-05-22 10:09:49 (9 comments, 3 reshares, 22 +1s)

2013-05-21 22:46:35 (17 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

What a liar.

One thing Tim Cook did not say is that Goldman Sachs siphons off hundreds of millions in fees for providing Apple with cash to operate in the USA.

In the meantime they are hiding $100B+ away from legitimate taxation in the countries they are sucking this money from, including the USA.

You can read all about it here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324482504578454691936382274.html

Google does the same. Most multinationals run the same rort but if you or I tried to pull the same stunt, we'd be prosecuted and possibly imprisoned.

The problem will continue because Goldman Sachs systematically bribes politicians in your country and mine to keep this con game running, euphemistically calling it "lobbying".

We should be marching in the streets.

2013-05-21 22:30:00 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Sarah Palin says global warming is a hoax because it snowed in May in Alaska. Never mind that there is a difference between weather and climate or that 97 percent of climate scientists agree global warming is real and humans are causing it.

2013-05-21 22:25:58 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Who can we trust any more?

2013-05-21 14:01:02 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

2013-05-21 06:47:13 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Ah, she's a beaut part of the world where pubs (aka hotels) feature on the road signs.
#australia   #outback  

2013-05-21 06:32:30 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 8 +1s)

How Apple earns $30b and pays no corporate tax. Governments around the world are missing out on significant amounts of money due to big businesses dodging tax, which could be used to fund education, health care or infrastructure.

2013-05-21 05:11:20 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 14 +1s)

Here is one job I could never land!

2013-05-21 05:09:24 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

I think this is a good thing. :)

Apparently, we can leave Farmville to FaceBook. :)

2013-05-20 14:46:42 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

2013-05-20 14:14:43 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Don't sweat it, Eric

You are only being asked to pay your taxes at the same rate that almost everybody else does.

2013-05-20 10:22:35 (50 comments, 2 reshares, 15 +1s)

QUOTE: "I would regard Google+ as a failure - from Google"

This unfortunate 2 minute clip was cut from last night's "Download this Show" weekly segment on ABC, our national radio in Australia. You can download the full 30 minute clip here: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/downloadthisshow/dts162013/4696514

 +Marc Fennell ,  +Seamus Byrne and +Karalee Evans all have Google+ accounts but do not appear to have figured out how it works here yet. Apparently, we're all here because we're photographers with gmail accounts.

Karalee says she last updated her status in January 2011. Unless she was a Googler at that time, I'm not sure that's possible. :)

I'm also not sure that the reason for Google+ is communities either. They're just the means to an end, conduits for information and services.They... more »

2013-05-20 03:49:59 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 15 +1s)

Even Kings get involved with #punday  

2013-05-20 03:27:42 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2013-05-20 03:18:50 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Premier Newman is the star of a new WWF-Australia television and radio advertisement, which aims to prevent one of the largest environmental rollbacks in Australia’s history. The State has the proud record is the third highest who’ve cleared natural bush in World. The advert.begins airing across, Queensland today, and shines the spotlight squarely on Newman’s election-eve commitment, to protect the landmark laws that protect Queensland’s bush land from broad scale tree-clearing. When you give generously, you become an integral contributor to WWF-Australia's important conservation work.  – See ….

http://fleurcom.org/blog/conservation-definition-advocates-and-resources/

2013-05-20 03:18:30 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Premier Newman is the star of a new WWF-Australia television and radio advertisement, which aims to prevent one of the largest environmental rollbacks in Australia’s history. The State has the proud record is the third highest who’ve cleared natural bush in World. The advert.begins airing across, Queensland today, and shines the spotlight squarely on Newman’s election-eve commitment, to protect the landmark laws that protect Queensland’s bush land from broad scale tree-clearing. When you give generously, you become an integral contributor to WWF-Australia's important conservation work.  – See ….

http://fleurcom.org/blog/conservation-definition-advocates-and-resources/

2013-05-20 00:45:53 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)

Circloscope most relevant.

I am sorry I had to blank you out but I did not want to leave anyone out. :)

+Circloscope - the best $5 you'll ever spend on G+ :)

2013-05-17 10:34:52 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 22 +1s)

Fraser Island - I'm determined to live longer so I can come here more times. :)

2013-05-17 10:07:31 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Hey +Bernard Mangelsdorf   , this was your dad, two hours ago. :)

2013-05-15 22:49:23 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Good job, Google+ team. :)

2013-05-13 16:54:06 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Thanks for nothing.

I despise insurance companies with a passion. Today they wrote to tell us that, "at no extra cost" we have been granted Flood Cover.

A 50 metre tsunami could hit the hill we live on and our feet would not get wet.

I wonder how many houses on the Brisbane River received similar largesse, particularly those who were ruined and disqualified from claiming in 2011 because they paid someone to attest that water rose from the storm water system and not directly from the flooding Brisbane River.

photo credit: news.com.au

2013-05-13 11:22:46 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Interesting Penguin info - blog comment spam top be hit hard by Penguin 2.0?

2013-05-12 23:42:01 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I'm looking for a new WordPress developer/s to help me build out upcoming sites. Projects generally include:

* single and multisite set ups
* custom plugin development for things like bookings, events etc.
* multilingual setups using WPML
* payments integration
* api integrations
* frontend js development

Happy to work with experienced freelancers or agencies who can work to deadlines.

Anyone have any suggestions?

2013-05-12 03:22:00 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Kofi Annan: Africa plundered by secret mining deals

From the article: "It quotes a review in Zambia which found that between 2005 and 2009, 500,000 copper mine workers were paying a higher rate of tax than major multinational mining firms."

via
+Bo Caunce 

2013-05-11 23:37:05 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)

Dear Conservatives, 4,486 Americans (and countless Iraqis) died in Iraq because a U.S. President lied.  Four Americans died in Libya because of a terrorist attack.  There's a big difference people; give it a rest already.

2013-05-11 22:31:24 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 12 +1s)

Here's to Mums/Moms everywhere.

Good job!  :)

2013-05-11 07:26:59 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Queenslanderrrr! :)

I've just realised there's an entire generation of kids, halfway through primary school who have never seen NSW win a State of Origin. :)

2013-05-11 07:10:05 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Global greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached an ominous milestone that is unprecedented in human history.

2013-05-11 04:28:52 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)

Coming soon - The Penguin Algorithm.

Crushing the innocent and promoting the guilty since 2012. :)

photo credit: mtv.com

2013-05-10 22:05:43 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 9 +1s)

Penguin 4 is coming in a few weeks, and it will be a big change in Google's efforts to fight web spam. It might also get called Penguin 2.0, just for fun. Sigh.

2013-05-10 14:35:38 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

If you publish a blog, it's likely you'll be interested in this. :)

2013-05-10 07:41:18 (29 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

It's all bullshit.

You know what I mean. :)

Have a beer and let's do it all again next week. :)

2013-05-10 03:31:35 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 10 +1s)

2013-05-10 02:49:06 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

I think YouTube laughs loudest.

Only on YouTube do we sit through an ad to watch another ad. :)

via +W.E. Jonk 

2013-05-09 12:53:36 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

New circloscope, Tomorrow!
This is the new circloscope; And those photos are some of the most relevant people to me according to circloscope. Hope you all have a great time in your timezones :)

+Jaana Nyström +martin shervington +Derek Shepherd +Graeme McRae +Cesare Riccardo +Jens Graikowski +Greg Dixon +Dirk Talamasca +Visnja Zeljeznjak +Luc Suy +Paul Simbeck-Hampson +Max Huijgen +Shirley Lord +Greg Loechel +Michael Tomlinson +CircleCount +Chris Robinson +Euro Maestro +Giovanni Totaro +Ehsan Ghadimi +Claude Rieth +Jens Eckleben +Denis Labelle +Timothy Coxon +Navil Almazi +Tom Voute +Walter Soestbergen +Jim Munro

2013-05-09 11:28:40 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Dumb SEO Questions 31.

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2013-05-09 11:18:21 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Dumb SEO Questions 31.

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