Google’s Site Takedowns Spiked in 2012, Expected to Keep Increasing in 2013

According to TorrentFreak.com, Google has removed over 50 million URLs from the search results in 2012. It was expected that the number would rise due to Google’s Pirate update in August 2012, which involves the removal of sites that have … Continue reading

Facebook Dives Into the Local Search Pool With the ‘Nearby’ App

Facebook’s recent update to its “Nearby” feature now gives it a competitive edge in the local search world for mobile. Prior to the update, Nearby was an app that showed you where your friends had checked-in. Now, the app not … Continue reading

Google Maps App Launches for iPhone – Quickly Becomes Most-Downloaded Free App

According to an article on Mashable, only hours after the Google Maps app for iPhone was released, it became the most popular free app in the Apple App Store. For many iPhone users, this app is long awaited after Apple’s … Continue reading

3 WordPress Tips for Newbies

Did you know that 57% of businesses have acquired a customer through their company blog? If you’re ready to get yours started, here are 3 WordPress tips from Mashable. 1. Change blog post authors. Everyone loves variety! When you get … Continue reading

By Noon Cyber Monday Sales Already Up 24.1% Since Last Year

It’s only half way through the day but Cyber Monday sales are already up 24.1% since last year according to a report by IBM. IBM based the report on IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark, a platform that tracks over a million … Continue reading

10 Fun Internet Marketing Facts for Small Businesses

In honor of Small Business Saturday, which is coming up this Saturday, November 24, here are some great facts that explain why small businesses should build their online presence (whether they are building a website, a social media following or … Continue reading

Local Splash Celebrates Thanksgiving

Check out photos from our Local Splash Thanksgiving Potluck! Our team members brought in dishes to share and we had a nice lunch. This year, we’re thankful for our excellent team as well as making the Inc. 5000, Deloitte Tech … Continue reading