Google Gadgets & SEO

I will be leaving the trail to attend a few things in the next three weeks. I hope to see you there, and also this will be the window of opportunity to get some face time with me if I am working on your projects. Contact me asap to arrage meetings, here is where I […]

Quick overview of some of the features announced today by Google concerning Google gadgets social aspects including a developer iGoogle sandbox and Open Social support for iGoogle gadgets.
One of the major reasons that Facebook applications spread like wildfire is because they are seen by friends on other friends profile pages, or are listed in updates, […]

Hi, this is just an open letter to Google, Yahoo, MSN, and Ask spam teams.
I will be speaking in depth about SEO and widgets at a couple of upcoming conferences and highlighting some of the more “dangerous” behaviors that can lead to spam trouble within widgets.
I have sent an email to Matt Cutts and I hope he sees it […]

I happened across something that would make Michael Gray of Wolf Howl chuckle…
On the Google analytics features page there is a reference to paid links as if they are just as fine and dandy as can be, in fact you should definitely use Google Analytics because of the keyword and campaign comparison…

I have no real […]

Google just released the API for the street view functionality of maps.
I made this example Google gadget that uses the new API that displays a few historic landmarks in Philadelphia to illustrate some of the gadget potential…

The gadget takes advantage of the “simple street view panorama” example provided with the API release. There are several […]

This is kinda a no brainer I will be there and I am relieved it fits my trail schedule. This event is developer oriented and costs 300-400 dollars depending when you register.
Get all the details at the Google I/O site.

Jacqui Jones from Netconcepts asks some really great specific questions about the internet marketing side of gadgets. It is wonderful to hear people asking Google these marketing questions. This is an impressive interview, and gives a much needed overview of Google gadgets and their marketing value, and includes a thorough, simple explanation of Google gadget […]

Ivan Pope, the founder of Sniperoo is presenting the WidgetWebExpo in New York on June 16th and 17th. This conference is his American version of the Widgety Goodness conference that he ran in the UK.
Except this is bigger. Way bigger.
I will be participating with this conference in a few ways, and can’t give out concrete […]

I would first and foremost have the creator of these gadgets follow the Google gadget guidelines and recommendations. Following those guidelines will steer you clear of many of the initial problems you face with these gadgets. It is why Google provides documentation.
Let’s look at some specifics.
Presentation - Unused Space

Here is a screen shot of what […]

The Google webmaster tools team released a suite of Google gadgets available via an iGoogle tab today.
I don’t want to be too negative, because I know how nice those great, hard working, and dedicated people are.
However.
This is the lamest, least functional, most user un-friendly, and most ridiculously ugly thing I have ever seen Google release. […]