Melissa Fach Melissa Fach. http://www.seocentro.com/seo-archives/author/Melissa+Fach.html Melissa Fach http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=69349 I'm excited to introduce John Rampton as the new Managing Editor of Search Engine Journal. John is a great guy with a lot of love for this community. We know he will bring a level of expertise that SEJ needs and he brings an understanding of the blogging community that is required to be good [...] Author information Melissa Fach SEJ Editor - Melissa is the owner of SEO Aware, LLC. Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:51:53 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=69263 AMC's The Walking Dead is back from its mid-season break, and fans"including us"are more than eager to see if Rick will be stuck "wandering the crazyland" in the midst of this zombie-infested soap opera. We are also hoping that the show will be able to redeem itself from what has been a half-season of weak, if not [...] Author information Melissa Fach SEJ Editor - Melissa is the owner of SEO Aware, LLC. Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:15:06 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=68957 Boardwalk Empire may be a "period drama", but it is one compelling, gripping, and bloody "period drama" that gets everyone hooked. There are lots of reasons to love the show: Steve Buscemi, mobsters, Martin Scorsese, gang wars, Al Capone ' but what is so special about the show is that despite the relative number of [...] Author information Melissa Fach SEJ Editor - Melissa is the owner of SEO Aware, LLC. Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:07:16 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=68788 It's that time of the year again for what is perhaps the most important Sunday for football fans, the Super Bowl. It is that special day for fans to cheer for their favorite teams, yell obscenities at referees, and enjoy the in-between commercials and for bars to overflow with drunken fans. The Super Bowl, in [...] Author information Melissa Fach SEJ Editor - Melissa is the owner of SEO Aware, LLC. Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:07:58 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=68496 There are some big games coming this weekend! The 49ers are playing the Falcons at 3:00PM Eastern on Fox and the Ravens are playing the Patriots at 6:30PM Eastern on CBS. Below are a few funny items. These are meant to be fun, so please enjoy. FYI, the video below was published on January 15, [...] The post Friday Humor: Some NFL Fun appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:27:06 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=68131 Today is a big day, it is New Year's Eve and many celebrate by drinking and/or using substances that impair their ability to drive safely. Today you can be a hero by stopping others from driving impaired and also by choosing to not drive impaired. Anytime you can save a life you are a hero [...] The post You Can Be a Hero on New Year's! appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:25:53 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=67994 I am back temporarily. I will be helping out at SEJ until a new editor can be found and the SEJ Advisory Board is set up and running. Search Engine Journal is going to be doing some restructuring for 2013 and until the new year we are going to be reaching out to the industry [...] The post I'm Back' Let's Make SEJ a Better Place appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:51:37 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=67691 iAcquire has started a series called "12 Days of Linkmas". It is an entertaining series of beautifully designed "christmas cards" that offers such great advice that you could consider each bit of advice a little gift to link builders. Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:53:38 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=67495 It is that time of year again, the holidays are here. Need to find the perfect gift for your geek, nerd, or tech addict? Then you know technology and overall nerdgeekery are critical to gift happiness. Here are some very interesting gifts ideas. Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:52:55 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=67230 The big day is just a few days away! Below we have some recipes from some geeks and nerds in our industry. These folks actually know how to cook so you can trust their recipes and recommendations. Apple Caramel Crumb Pie by Sonja Stein Ingredients - Crumb Crust: 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 [...] The post Thanksgiving Recipes From Geeks appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:19:00 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=67228 Thanksgiving is just 3 days away! It is a day for family and friends and at times irritation :). There is a lot of humor that comes with Thanksgiving as well and I want to share some with you. SEJ hopes all of our readers and supporters have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. I personally [...] The post Monday Thanksgiving Humor appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:18:34 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=67171 Well today is the day, Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 is out today. I think it is clear that people either love or hate the Twilight Saga. However, both sides understand Twilight humor and I have included some humorous items for you to enjoy. Source: sodahead.com via SEJournal on Pinterest Source: funmeme.com via SEJournal on [...] The post Twilight Humor: In Honor of Breaking Dawn Part 2 appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:16:48 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=67131 BlueGlass is expanding and they have acquired a company that has a great understanding of the UK market, Quaturo. Quaturo is a content marketing agency in the UK that was founded by Kevin Gibbons. Kevin and his team will be joining BlueGlass to create BlueGlass UK. Moving in to the UK has been part of [...] The post BlueGlass Acquires Quaturo and Launches BlueGlass UK appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:06:29 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=67039 Aside from pinning images and content related to SEO, most browse Pinterest boards to look for dinner presentation ideas. Since you love our Facebook Someecards Monday Meme, we thought today we bring you its Pinterest version. Many of us are helplessly addicted to the social media pinning site, and today's social ecards will show you [...] The post Social Meme Monday: Funniest Pinterest Someecards appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:05:05 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=67001 Breaking Bad is one of the best shows I have ever seen. The show is so unique, amazing and completely entertaining. Fans of the show understand "Breaking Bad" humor and I am hoping they will enjoy the collection of funny images and memes below. I have also included some videos for your enjoyment (HOWEVER, we [...] The post Friday Humor: Breaking Bad'Because It Is So Good appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:15:16 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66906 Happy Election Day! It is a big day for America and it is important to remember that no matter what political side you are on the voters are all American's. So please, vote, but respect your fellow voters today. As the results come in it is often impossible for many to just sit in front [...] The post Online 2012 Election Results and Trackers appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:51:06 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66878 There is a huge number of Someecards e-greetings that have wittily and candidly expressed our addiction to Facebook. For today's Social Meme, we have selected some cards from someeecards.com that have managed to get into the bottom of our social media behavior. We hope that you will find them as entertaining as we did. Source: static.someecards.com via [...] The post Social Meme Monday: Amusing Facebook Someecards appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:21:55 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66773 I am not sure when Facebook started this, I just saw it today. I understand Facebook wanting to come up with new options and ideas for Facebook, but this idea is just another way for people to easily see more about me than perhaps I want them to know. Right now the information is minimal, [...] The post Not Liking the New Facebook "Browse Frienships" Function appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:47:58 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66718 Foursquare is a Web and mobile application that allows users to check-in or post their locations, connect with their friends, and become virtual mayors of a certain venue. Basically, it's a social network that allows you to inform your friends and family where you are. Created in 2009, Foursquare has now 20 million registered users [...] The post Foursquare: Who's the Mayor of This Pizzeria? appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:07:49 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66706 Below are some resources you may need throughout the storm and possibly after. If you know of any resources we can add please let us know. Stay safe. FEMA App The FEMA App (smartphone app for mobile devices) contains disaster safety tips, interactive lists for storing your emergency kit and emergency meeting location information, and a map [...] The post Some Resources for Those in the Path of Hurricane Sandy appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:51:16 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66703 It is obvious that millions of people are going to need as much help as we can give them by the time this hurricane is over. The best thing we can all do is start supporting the organizations that help victims right now! If you know of other ways we can help please tell us [...] The post How You Can Help Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy Now appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:21:04 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66679 Death is the next great adventure. This is true for the fans of The Walking Dead, the zombie apocalypse turned ridiculous soap opera. We are fans of the show, yet we cannot help but make fun of it for its absurd-yet-compelling plot and dysfunctional cast of characters. Since the third season of the show started two episodes [...] The post Friday Humor: The Walking Dead Makes Zombies Awesome Again appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:02:46 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66643 Typically we do humor posts on Friday, but today is World Pasta Day so we thought we would share some "pasta humor" with you today :) Source: google.com via SEJournal on Pinterest     Source: images4.fanpop.com via SEJournal on Pinterest     Source: m5.paperblog.com via SEJournal on Pinterest     Source: rlv.zcache.com via SEJournal on [...] The post World Pasta Day Humor: An SEJ Thursday Addition appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:17:31 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66591 Everyone is worried about duplicate content. Matt answers a question about quoting and referring to the source. Matt explains blockquoting and a link to the original source, but he also discusses those that think taking an entire article from another site can hurt a website. Tweet The post Can Quoting Get You Penalized for Duplicate Content?: Matt Cutts appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:27:14 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66553 Launched in October 2010 and acquired by Facebook in April 2012, Instagram is a free photo-sharing program and social network that lets users apply digital filters to images and make them look like they were taken in the 1920s. Described the most annoying photo app on both Apple and Android by Buzzfeed.com, Instagram is said [...] The post Meme Monday: Instagram Your Lunch for Me appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:48:30 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66491 Well we have ten fantastic and educational SEJ articles that brought in the most traffic in the month of September. There is a lot to learn and we want to again thank our amazing writers that give so much of their time to keep SEJ rockin'! 1. 50 Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2012 [...] The post September 2012: Best of Search Engine Journal appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:22:41 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66470 Below is my presentation for Pubcon Vegas 2012. In it I discussed creating blog goals, finding and keeping writers, and content creation tips. Some key points to take away that were spoken, but not in the presentation: Goals All blogs should have defined goals Create goals that are attainable Plan ahead on how you will [...] The post 3 Critical Aspects of Running a Blog: Pubcon Presentation by Melissa Fach appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:39:50 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66393 Klout is basically a tool that helps measure one's online influence by using a proprietary yet allegedly mysterious algorithm. Social media skeptics are still hating the idea of Klout claiming that its scores are meaningless and do not serve much purpose over someone's online popularity. Whether Klout is useless or not, we still cannot deny [...] The post Social Meme Monday: All About Klout appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:52:36 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66344 Pubcon is next week and we all want to have a good time, but I found some images that might give you food for thought before you head to "sin city". Have fun and be safe! I will see you there. Things to Ponder' Source: google.com via Melissa on Pinterest     Source: google.com via [...] The post Friday Vegas Humor For #Pubcon Attendees appeared first on Search Engine Journal . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:14:38 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66313 Pre-Pubcon Tips And Guidebook To Plan A Great Week In Las Vegas via Pubcon. And more posts from Pubcon: Get Around Like A Pro At Pubcon Las Vegas 2012 Monday: Pubcon Monday Night Kickoff Networking Social Tuesday: Pubcon Monte Carlo Networking Reception Wednesday: Internet Marketing Ninjas Save the Pandas and Penguins Party Thursday: Pubcon Hofbräuhaus . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:20:59 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66300 I am attending Pubcon for the first time. Every conference is different and often advice from those that have attended can be invaluable. I asked some SEO's for their number one tip for those attending Pubcon for the first time. Lisa Barone My advice would be to create a game plan for Pubcon before you . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:19:04 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66264 Loren Baker is the VP of Biz Dev at BlueGlass, a Co-Founder of SEJ and Advisor for Alpha Brand Media. Loren is well-respected in our industry and has a lot of helpful information to offer Pubcon attendees. Loren's sessions are on content strategy, outreach, link building and blog planning execution. Keep up with Loren on . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:25:07 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66237 I admit I watch the Food Network a lot. I am not sure why because the best thing I can cook is Hamburger Helper. I guess I am hoping that some of the knowledge and skills will somehow seep into my brain and suddenly I will cook better. Anyway, I have seen some of the . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:31:46 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66191 Since our audience loved the previous humor posts on the Big Bang Theory- on World of Warcraft, the guys with Siri and Sheldon in the ball pit - we decided to share some more of the humor. We have compiled hilarious videos of Sheldon and the gang with more geekery and nerdomania. Have a fun . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:34:55 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66185 I don't do a lot of recap articles, but this week there has been a ton of fantastic information and news you need to know about. I know it is officially Search Week in New York City, and many in our industry have not been following all the news. Below is a small collection of . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:18:18 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66057 Pinterest is primarily a social bookmarking site that allows users to collect, organize, and share everything they see on the Web. It was launched as a closed beta site in 2010 and has become an invitation-only open beta. Pinterest is now one of the top social media platforms where any business can promote its content . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:10:12 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=66005 This year's NFL season has been a raucous series of events courtesy of the replacement refs who have managed to turn NFL into both a tragic and comical sports event in TV history. The idea of putting replacement refs on NFL is like throwing gasoline on pretentious fire. We pity all of you who have . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:57:57 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65973 As a special thank you to our guest bloggers, SEJ has introduced the Best of SEJ badge above, which will be featured on the top 10 most popular articles for each month. We also have the HTML code for writers to display the badge on their blogs (message me for it). Congrats to all who . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:19:17 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65868 Since September last year, Google+ has been deemed as Google's biggest, if not most ambitious, attempt to rival Facebook. As such, Google+ has also been the butt of every social media humor post. The social media site is not as bad as what other users painted it to be. Today, however, we give you some . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:13:02 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65830 As much as we wanted it to stop so that we can get on with our mundane existence, the frenzy over iPhone 5 is not done yet. So, as a tribute to Apple lovers, we collected some funny images and satire videos regarding the new gadget that is solely designed to render its predecessor helplessly . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:16:02 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65791 Did you know, it is possible to optimize your shares? Dana Lookadoo is going to explain what you need to know in regards to planning and coding. Get ready to take some notes; this is fantastic information. The issues Dana discusses in this video are important to every business and everyone in our industry. I . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:16:46 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65707 Search Engine Journal has hired a fantastic lady that is well-liked in our SEO/Social community, Michelle Stinson Ross! You may know Michelle as a co-host of #SocialChat, a great Twitter discussion that occurs every Monday night. Michelle is a social media and content marketing consultant based in Florida. She offers social media training and campaign . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:19:33 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65624 For this Friday Humor we are going to show you some funny memes made by SEO's about other SEO's ;-) Provided by Jordan Kasteler | @JordanKasteler Scott Polk :-) Provided by Matt Siltala | @Matt_Siltala Alex McArthur and Derek Miner Michael Gray The Uber Intelligent Marty Weintraub Greg Boser, Todd Friesen and Vanessa Fox Greg . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:27:46 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65597 This is an opinion piece, if you don't agree with these opinions that is cool with me :-) I love social media. I think it is a fantastic way to interact and learn, however I am seeing a pattern that is disturbing and unhealthy. When children are growing up the most important part of school . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:59:22 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65425 The issue of black hat SEO is so serious that some of us have become stuffed shirts ourselves. Good thing, our friend, Adam Thompson from RYP Marketing, injected a dose of humor to the black hat/white hat SEO debacle. He sent us a funny comic about it, which we included in this week's Friday Humor. . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:09:56 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65424 David Angotti has been SEJ's news writer for the past year. He has taken a new position as a CMO and we are very happy for him. David is a great writer, a great fact finder and a really nice guy. I cannot express how much David has helped us stay current on the latest . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:04:33 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65310 It's Labor Day! We hope that everyone is having a fabulous, long weekend. To add some fun, here is our Meme Monday Labor Day Edition that is dedicated to all the workers, in the U.S. and beyond! As they say, work hard, party harder! Have a great and safe day everyone!   Source: slideshow.msnbc.msn.com via . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:59:18 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65295 1). How to Deal with Creativity Block by David Wallace | @DavidWallace David provided an infographic that can help you with that blank page staring back at you. For those of us that are constantly blogging and creating different forms of content, this IG can be super helpful. 2). Facebook Ads: What Are You Really Paying . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:19:14 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65290 Today's Friday Humor is for all the Game of Thrones fans who are anxiously waiting for Season 3 and the sixth book, which is still being written. This is a part 2 of the GoT Friday Humor we did months ago. We hope you enjoy them. Have a happy Friday and Game of Throne fans, . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:13:26 GMT http://www.seocentro.com/cgi-bin/rss/go.pl?uid=65288 I saw Punky Brewster / Soleil Moon Frye breaking down some very cool techy gadgets, websites and apps that our kids can use and love. So I thought I would share them with you. If you have any questions about the gadgets you can contact Soleil on Twitter @moonfry. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world . Melissa Fach Melissa Fach Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:08:01 GMT