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In Google Politics Search, We Want Gossip & Laughs

Amidst all that is dark in this world, it’s good to know that so many of us are mostly in it for the laughs, and the dirty pleasures of someone else’s scandal. At least, that’s the impression I get looking at the Google Suggest keywords this evening.  How could I have been so behind the [...]

Google happens. To Mitt Romney now.

I’ve written before about Rick Santorum’s painful Google results.  Uh oh, they did it again!  Google is now showing, ahem, an undesirable #2 result for the search query “romney”, as seen here:   Why does this keep happening? Maybe it’s because politicians let advertising agencies handle their search engine optimization needs.  (Psssst.  Hey candidates.  How [...]

Santorum and Google: Why it happens

I’ve written previously about Rick Santorum’s Google problem and the need for politicians to have at least a basic understanding of SEO. I still get questions about how this situation came to be, so here’s a primer: Google’s ranking algorithm is based on many factors, including the number and quality of external links pointing to [...]

Ron Paul – Slow & Steady Wins the Race?

The 2012 Republican primary season so far has been a series of quick & exhilarating rises followed by quick & embarrassing falls.  Let’s observe: Michelle Bachmann: tapped out by the end of summer 2011 Rick Perry: Wild ride with peaks after each bad debate Herman Cain: a rapid rise in October followed by an equally [...]

People searching for “999 cain”

I’m curious, he’s curious, she’s curious, they’re curious, yes, we all want to know what Herman Cain’s 999 plan really is! Google searches have been on the up for “999 cain” as seen in this screenshot: Here’s the scoopadillio direct from HCain’s site: 9% Business Flat Tax Gross income less all purchases from other U.S. [...]