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How to optimize your sites for Google’s new “Page Layout Algorithm” update

Posted on 20 January 2012

A few days ago, I wrote a blog post about Google engineer Navneet Panda’s work to design a real time web page classiﬁer for text and image data and suggested that web page layout may indeed be a ranking factor under this new “visual search” technology. Right on cue, Google launched an algo update today called [...] Continue Reading

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6 key ingredients to Wow site visitors and please Panda

Posted on 14 January 2012

I’ve been doing quite a bit of research into the Google Panda update in order to determine how to maximize the “trust/value/relevant” signals that are common to the best ranked websites and minimize the “untrusted/low value/not relevant” bad signals that can cause the panda to take a bite out of your site rankings. There are several [...] Continue Reading

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SVM – The Secret Sauce inside Google’s Panda

Posted on 13 January 2012

In this article, I’d like to share a bit of what I’ve learned in preparation for a book I’m writing on building high ranking websites that Wow users. To set things up, lets take a look at a very enlightening conversation that Wired magazine had with two of the engineers responsible for Search quality at [...] Continue Reading

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ClickBump Slider Widget Options

Posted on 09 December 2011

I’ve just released version 5.3 of the ClickBump Theme Framework which enhances the slider widget over and above what you see in this video, scroll below to read about the new enhancements. Above: This video demonstrates the basic options for the ClickBump Slider Widget. This widget is included in at no additional cost in ClickBump [...] Continue Reading

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New Template: “Canvas” for ClickBump 5 and BizLocal

Posted on 08 December 2011

Update: You can now View the Live Demo Site for the “Canvas” template. As an early Christmas gift, I’ve just released a new FREE template to ClickBump owners. This template is offered as a free download for current owners of ClickBump theme (Express, Engine and BizLocal owners can get it at the member’s dashboard beginning Friday [...] Continue Reading

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Template Update: “Gadget” 2.0 for ClickBump 5 and BizLocal

Posted on 30 November 2011

I’ve just updated and refreshed the previously released template called “Gadget“. The new template, “Gadget 2.0″ has been rewritten and optimized to support custom menus, social media and custom sized header images. You can also enable a horizontal flyout menu across the top and bottom of the header (as seen in the screenshot below – [...] Continue Reading

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The WordPress “Featured Image” on Steroids!

Posted on 20 November 2011

I’ve just enabled a new feature in the version 5.1.5 update of ClickBump theme called “Feature Image Links To:” ClickBump theme owners can download and install the update (Clickbump 5.1.5) to enable this exciting new feature. You can find the new panel, called “Featured Image Links To:” while editing posts or pages. Its located below [...] Continue Reading

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New Template: “Gifted” for ClickBump C5, CE4 and Bizlocal

Posted on 12 November 2011

To celebrate the start of the holiday shopping season, and with “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” fast approaching, I’m introducing “Gifted“, a new template skin package for ClickBump C5 and CE4 (for ClickBump Express, Engine and BizLocal) Above: “Gifted” (click the image for full screen preview) This template installs with one click into your existing [...] Continue Reading

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Happy Halloween

Posted on 31 October 2011

Props to jibjab.com for helping me create and produce this family halloween music video! Starring: Scott, Jennifer, Caleb & Josie Also, I found the video below earlier on cnet.com. This is creative! Continue Reading

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New Template: “Alligator Sky” for ClickBump 5 and Bizlocal

Posted on 26 October 2011

Today I get to introduce “Alligator Sky“, the newest Premium template design for sites running ClickBump 5 (includes Express, Engine and BizLocal). Above: “Alligator Sky” for ClickBump 5 (click for full screen) This template features a full width slider widget for maximum graphic impact on the home page. The slider extends to 977 pixels wide [...] Continue Reading

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