From the monthly archives:

October 2007

The Wikipedia Principle – How We Devalue Web Content

by Michael Martinez on October 31, 2007

The Theorem of Search Engine Optimization tells us that generating optimal performance from search engine results diminishes the naturality of search results.
The Theorem of Query Space Optimization says a query space exists only as long as there is interesting content populating the query space.
As the World Wide Web becomes a more significant communication medium we [...]

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The Theorem of Query Space Optimization

by Michael Martinez on October 30, 2007

The Theorem of Search Engine Optimization says that achieving optimal performance from search engine results diminishes the naturality of search results.
That is a very empowering statement. For a search engine, it means helping users find the content they need despite the content’s poor organization and presentation. For a search marketer, it means you [...]

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The Theorem of Search Engine Optimization

by Michael Martinez on October 28, 2007

Search engine optimization is far from being formalized or recognized as a scientific discipline but there are axioms and rules that govern how search engine optimization works.
For example, it is axiomatic (self-evident) that search engine optimization seeks to obtain optimal performance from listings in search engine results. You are not optimizing if you don’t seek [...]

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