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UPDATE: It seems that SHAW is already feeling the blowback from a potential CRTC ruling that would allow for more UBB (User Bandwidth Billing) and could be seeing customers leaving. This just in from the SHAW Facebook page: Hello everyone, Today we have made an announcement regarding Usage Based Billing, and want to make sure […]
Recent accusations from Google have accused Bing of using their MSN/Bing Search Toolbar to watch search picks on Google and then using them to strengthen MSN/Bing search results. In a classic “honeypot” string operation, it seems that Bing has been caught with their bot’s hand in the Google cookie jar. In a “he said/she said” […]
The CRTC has delayed a ruling dictating whether or not Internet Service Providers will be able to implement metered bandwidth usage in which the customers of Internet Service Providers would be charged based upon bandwidth usage. Prime Minister Steven Harper and Federal Industry Minister, Tony Clement both condemned the potential CRTC decision earlier this week […]
As I was reading through headlines this morning after publishing my previous post regarding the Net Neutrality debate, I cam across the following on slashdot.org: Posted by “theshowmecanuck” “The Prime Minister of Canada and the Minister of Industry are set to reverse a ruling by the CRTC (Canadian Radio and Television Commission) allowing big Cable […]
As you have probably heard, the ongoing debate over Net Neutrality has been heating up the Great White North in the last few weeks. There has been a large amount of anger and public outrage over the CRTC’s recent (Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission) decision to allow for usage based billing. Major ISPs such as SHAW, […]
You may have noticed some wild fluctuations recently in the Google SERPs. Site’s that were ranking well are nowhere to be seen or have changed rank significantly. As SEO’s are keenly aware, every year about this time, Google tends to make large changes and updates to their search algorithm. This tends to skew most search […]
As a follow up to my previous post (Debunking SEO Myths – part 1): After getting some flak for my less-than-aggressive stance against the use of html tables for webpage layout and reading through a great article from: HotDesign (http://www.hotdesign.com/seybold/everything.html) about why using “Tables for Layout is Stupid”, I felt I should reconsider my stance […]
First off, let me say Happy New Year to everyone! As we all reluctantly settle back in to a “regular” work schedule, devoid of festivities, short work weeks and staff parties, we can keep our eyes ahead on what is sure to be an exciting year in SEO I was reading a great blog post […]
As another year winds down, the “Year in Review” lists start gearing up. As we celebrate this joyous season, whether you celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, Festivas or Kwanza, our gift to you is better than another tie that you don’t need – It’s our the Beanstalk 2010 Super Awesome Wonderfully Spectacular 2010 Year in Review. And […]