Looking for a little #MondayMotivation? We’re pulling out past stories that are still just as relevant today. Here’s a pearl from Jim: All Apps Are Trash. Eventually. And probably sooner than you think, your app is in the trash. Mine too. Which is sad for me because I’ve got two of them. The iOS app alone has been downloaded more than a million times, and they’ve both got killer rankings (4.8 stars on iOS and 4.6 on Google Play). Not to mention that it’s taken years and...

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Meet Anthony Ferrara Title: SEO Director Hometown: Stamford, Conn. Best Live Show He’s Ever Seen: “I’ve seen a lot of great sports, concert and theater events, but my favorite was Adele at STAPLES Center, because I was fortunate enough to get front row seats through a lottery on her website. I had never seen a concert from such a good vantage point, so it was a very unique experience.” SO: What is a third small SEO tweak that can help increase traffic and...

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Happy #TBT. To celebrate, we’re sharing an oldie-but-goodie post from Jim: Unforced Error of the Almost Unbelievable Kind. First, I’d like to thank Ethan Siegel for telling this story. It takes a big person to cop to something like this, and I suspect he’s doing it because he’d like others to avoid such a terrible mistake. I don’t want anything I say to come across as a personal slam because, Lord knows, I’ve made my share of mistakes as an entrepreneur. Just...

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Are you using Google Analytics on your organization's website? It can be a great way to track visits, pageviews and what people are interested in most. However, it can also be filled with confusing terms -- and trying to read up on how to use the site may leave you more confused than when you started. To help, Search Engine Watch put together a glossary of Google Analytics terms. You can see the full list here and check out some especially...

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Have you heard? On April 21, Google's making changes to its mobile search algorithm to favor sites that are mobile friendly. "Mobile friendly sites render different layouts depending on the size of the browser screen," explains Tech Crunch, which also lays out a few to-dos to get ready for #Mobilegeddon. • Choose responsive design. Responsive design dynamically adapts your content depending on the size of the browser window. As the size of the screen changes, the number of columns displayed, the...

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We’re just a few days away from officially announcing Goldstar’s app for the Android, but we could use a few people to download it and see if they can find any straggling bugs. Of course, we’d also love feedback too, so if you’re on Android and you’ve been wondering what’s up with our app, you can now be a part of helping us get it in fighting shape! It’s available now in the Google Play store here -- we’re just not...

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