Google Gadgets & SEO

Lauren over at Search Engine Journal has started the voting up for the search blog awards
It is very nice that SEOish has been nominated for Best breakout blog of 2007. But I almost feel guilty because in thruth, I am in no way a breakout blog….
I think Vanessa or DoshDosh should win this because […]

A Google gadget for Sphinn.
It displays Sphinn Hot topics, whats new, and comments. This gadget grabs the feeds and then displays them four at a time, you can quickly browse through topics by using the “next” link near the bottom of the gadget. It should be really helpful for those with slower internet connections who […]

There is now a Stephen Colbert tab for iGoogle. It has several Stephen Colbert themed Google gadgets…

The gadgets are listed on the Google “add” page (click picture below to see it)…

The tab was created by Colberticon which feature gadgets and apps about Stephen Colbert.
An iGoogle tab allows you to have several gadgets without having to […]

The syndication Google gadget directory, I once explained, is very different than the iGoogle gadget directory. I suggested that if Google were to turn the syndication directory on for their other Google products and Open Social, it would become a very important directory indeed.
The syndication directory of Google gadgets is now “turned on” for Blogger […]

Note: Hey Google, YouTube gadgets are not working via toolbar!!
There is alot to put out on this and I will start with basic button functionality using SearchEngineLand as an example.
Okay, lets look at a button with non-gadget functionality first. It is pretty cool…

Okay I made the buttons, but what do they do? Well it […]

I noticed a change in the Google Ajax API a couple months ago adding mucho functionality to YouTube stuff
One of the neater things was the ability to use channels. YouTube channels are just like your (or someone else’s) homepage for videos. There are some Google gadgets made by Google that are quietly bubbling up through […]

Back in August I spoke of the many resource related things that were going on concerning Google gadget rendering and iGoogle in general.
There was an article I missed that came out later that specifically discusses Google gadget catching.
This article must be sorta important because the Google Gadget API blog just reminded us of it. They […]

Updates: I have added a photo, and some text, and included an explanation of why, if I am found dead, the police should look at Greg Boser and Todd Friesen.
I am often drunk and at conferences I am even oftener drunk.
I had a blast at Pubcon and got to spend time with, and get to […]

It was announced that Facebook application pages will now be accessible to the public.
This means that visitors need not be logged in to (or even a member of) Facebook to see the apps description.
What is a Facebook App Canvas page?
It is just the “home” page of the application where the app is described to those […]

I am in Las Vegas for PubCon, which to most is an event where you can attend cutting edge sessions led by industry leaders.

The reason I am here is more just to see people who make my heart bubble with happiness. I am also here to gamble, to drink, and to flirt with as many […]