Do Facebook and Twitter Endorse Black Hat SEO?

Black Hat SEO has become a hot topic in the last year within mainstream society. Stories about Overstock.com, J.C. Penney and others have further muddied the public's perception of search engine optimization as a respectable profession and legitimate way for companies to earn new business. And as social media continues to influence search results more and more, there are now two big players in social media who may be openly encouraging black hat SEO tactics. Specifically, it now appears that Facebook and Twitter may be endorsing black hat social SEO.

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How to Add the Google +1 Button to Squarespace

Updated on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 2:49PM by Josh Braaten

Updated on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 7:30AM by Josh Braaten

Google just announced their latest initiative to improve the quality of search results. Taking the shape of a social voting button, the Google +1 button allows users to vote for pages on the web they found useful. The +1 button is just one more sign of social media's growing influence on SEO, so naturally many bloggers will want to add it to their sites as a way to boost the reach of their blog.

You've probably already added the Like, Tweet and Share buttons to your Squarespace website. Now you can add the Google +1 button to Squarespace as well.

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5 Reasons Social Media Belongs in Your SEO Strategy

When you think of search engine optimization (SEO) tactics, keyword research, meta tags and inbound links come to mind much sooner than engagement via social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. But many recent search engine industry reports paint a picture of the near future in which links, likes and tweets become equally important to your overall SEO efforts.

Why is social media becoming so imporant to SEO? Here are five reasons why social media belongs in your SEO strategy.

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How to Add the LinkedIn Share Button to a Squarespace Blog

When you share blog and news content on social networks, you probably do so by liking on Facebook or tweeting on Twitter. But have you ever thought to share on LinkedIn? LinkedIn recently revealed LinkedIn Today, a new social news website for professionals that makes it a good idea to add a LinkedIn Share button alongside your Tweet and Like buttons on your blog posts. Learn how to add the LinkedIn Share button to your Squarespace blog in today's post.

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The Facebook Effect: 2011 26 Book Challenge #3

Nearly two months ago I announced my plans to read 26 books throughout 2011, along with fellow bloggers Arik Hanson and Patrick Garmoe. I recently wrapped up book number three, The Facebook Effect, by David Kirkpatrick, thanks to the daily commute on I-494 and Audible at 2x speed. Read on to see while you'll probably enjoy The Facebook Effect, as well as a few quotes that I felt best summed up the book.

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