Type in virtually any first and last name into Google and you’ll almost certainly see an AdWords placement from Intelius with the alluring headline “We found [David Rodnitzky].” You are then sent to page where you can pay money to … Continue reading →

Over the last few months, Google has released a series of enhancements to AdWords that have enabled advertisers to see the full value of their AdWords spend. In particular, there are two improvements to the AdWords user interface of note: … Continue reading →

It’s a common technique for flogs (fake blogs) to use photoshopped pictures to misrepresent their product or business. I’ve shown examples of this in the past with the “American Anti-Aging Association” and their ever changing headquarters building. Recently I’ve been … Continue reading →

I love those ads in in-flight magazines purportedly ranking the top steakhouses, seafood, Italian, or brewpub eateries in the US. The concept behind these ads is simple: get 10 restaurants to pay you to rank them in the top ten, … Continue reading →

Looks like for the second year in a row I am not going to win the Biggest Search Geek contest. I got 68% right, so a D-! Share!TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

For years now, I’ve said that successful Web sites must have one or more of the following attributes: Lower prices that offline competitors; Greater selection than offline competitors; Better ease of use than offline alternatives; Offers a product that is … Continue reading →