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Website Usability vs. Conversions: The Differences and the Relationship

“Usability” and “conversions” are terms that are used loosely or closely with each other, but do people know what they actually mean? “In truth, they are two separate web design practices, with different goals,” writes Kimberly Krause Berg for Search Engine People. When they’re brought together, there’s big potential for success. The basic definitions are…

Facebook Graph Search Now Providers Keyword Info to Webmasters

When Facebook’s graph search tool was first unveiled, it looked like the social network was going in the way of Google and not passing keywords in the referrer. In other words, if you were to check Google Analytics, you’d see “not provided” instead of the keywords users searched for to get to your site. Well,…

Infographic: How Brands Can Use Pinterest

Prestige Marketing, a marketing solutions and campaign management provider, has put together an infographic with some helpful pointers on how brands can utilize Pinterest to meet business goals. Here are some of the interesting findings included in the infographic: –

What Firefox’s Blocking of Third-Party Cookies Means for Affiliate Marketing

There’s a new version of Firefox coming out this summer that will have a feature that might be a headache for affiliate marketers. Version 22 of the browser is expected to automatically block third-party cookies by default. This means users of that version of Firefox won’t see targeted advertising unless they make the effort to…

Study: 81% of Marketers Use Geo-Precise Targeting

Marketers were quick to hop on the mobile wave in 2012, according to a report from xAd. While use of geo-precise targeting was weak at the start of last year, by the fourth quarter more than 8 out of 10 marketers were using those tactics. xAd’s report, “Mobile-Local Performance States: 2012 Year in Review,” breaks…