There are a ton of potential uses for Google Plus Hangouts, and Google is doing something relatively big to help highlight them–they’re putting out another TV commercial.

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The Muppets Rock Out In New Google Hangouts TV Commercial

Just in case you thought Google was going to call their holiday celebrations over with the “let it snow” feature on YouTube and Google search, they had at least one more trick up their sleeve: a custom holiday Google logo doodle that plays Jingle Bells. The celebratory logo is interactive at the start, allowing users to click the different tones before the Jingle Bells song finally plays

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Google Wishes Happy Holidays With Interactive Jingle Bells Logo Doodle

YouTube seems to have adopted Google’s talent for slipping in quirky new ad placement algorithms with barely a note on the fridge about what’s going on.

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Can YouTube Force Ads On Your Video Content? Keep An Eye On Your Soundtrack

Greetings friends, colleagues, cohorts and compatriots of the SEO universe! Have you signed up for SEOcret Santa yet?

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A Short Message from SEOcret Santa

It’s like peanut butter and chocolate all over again.

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YouTube And TV Ads Are Better Together

I have spent the better part of my career dealing with enterprise level issues (both working in one and being an outside consultant).  While some of the basic issues that impact smaller businesses such as having XML sitemaps, and well defined HTML elements are very similar, there are three things that differ and change the Follow SEJ on Twitter @sejournal

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Challenges of Enterprise Search

India, which has over 100 million active internet users and is the third largest country in terms of internet activity, wants certain types of content screened by technology companies.

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India Demands Technology Companies Censor “Offensive” Material

Here are five key SEO services to look for when hiring an SEO company. With so many SEO companies out there, it’s hard to know what to know what Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) services to look for.

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Basic SEO Services You Can’t Live Without

I’m sure that most of the readers here on Search Engine Journal are all well aware of Google’s October announcement about making search more secure for their users. Other major SEO and online marketing blogs like Search Engine Land, Search Engine Watch and HubSpot and have been chatting about it for weeks, while dozens of Follow SEJ on Twitter @sejournal

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Google Analytics Encrypted Data and the Future of SEO

Two years ago I would have never imagined sitting in this comfortable desk chair and being welcomed with open arms in to the search marketing industry by Portland’s own Anvil Media, Inc.

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Entering the Golden Gates of Search Marketing: A Guide to Getting Your First Job in Search