NICS joins petaflop supercomputer club

NICS joins petaflop supercomputer club: "The National Institute for Computational Sciences (NICS) brought its new petaflop-scale supercomputer online this month, joining a very rarefied club of systems that can reach a thousand trillion calculations per second."

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Rapid Fire Web Analytics Q and A with Avinash and Nick

Rapid Fire Web Analytics Q and A with Avinash and Nick: "Recently we started an initiative to ask you to share your most burning questions via Google Moderator (link: Google Analytics Google Moderator site).

This week, Avinash and I sat down to do a rapid fire Q&A to answer your questions. Rather than do a dry text Q&A version, we chose to do a video, and we think you'll find it educational and entertaining.

In this episode we discuss:

• How is bounce rate calculated
• Effect of search bots on data collection
  
• Finding a benchmarking category for sites that don't fit into any particular benchmark category
• What is the best way to identify landing pages with high bounce rate
• How to find new keywords to improve content performance
• Effects of private browsing and incognito mode on data collection

Here are links to resources we discussed in the video:

• Compare landing page performance by bounce rate report screen shot
• Google Insights for Search
• Google Search Based Keyword Tool

If you found this helpful, we'd love to hear your comments. If you have a question you would like us to answer, please submit a question or vote for your favorite question in our public Google Moderator site. We will answer your latest questions in a couple of weeks with yet another entertaining video.

Please add your thoughts about the Q&A via comments below. Thanks!

Posted by Nick Mihailovski, Google Analytics Team

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Twitter goes mobile in Japan

Twitter goes mobile in Japan: "It's the kind of thing that in many countries might pass largely unnoticed but the launch on Thursday in Japan by Twitter of a mobile Web site could end up being of vital importance to its success here."

Search engine Optimization: The Most Linked to Pages on the Internet

Tangled Web: The Most Linked to Pages on the Internet: "
Posted by Sam Niccolls
To identify the most linked to pages on some of the world's most popular sites, we used SEOmoz's Linkscape powered Top Pages Tool and compiled a list of the most linked to pages on the web.



The results, broken out by website and by category, are not all what you might expect. From Google to GaGa the internet's most linked to pages offer a look at your favorite domains that will leave you both scratching your head and laughing.

en.wikipedia.org

5 Things You Didn't Know About Wikipedia:

1. Twitter is more linked to than global warming.
2. Search Engine Optimization is almost 2x more linked to than Barack Obama.
3. Series of tubes is more linked to than computer.
4. Google is more linked to than world wide web
5. Sarah Palin is more linked to than Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, or North America.

www.youtube.com

Most Linked to Videos:

1. Susan Boyle Performs on Britain's Got Talent
2. Rick Astley - Rick Roll
3. Judson Laipply - Evolution of Dance
4. Work at Home Infomercial (in Polish)
5. Web 2.0 The Machine is Us/ing Us
6. Free Hugs Campaign
7. OK Go on Treadmills
8. Michael Jackson - Thriller
9. Rick Astley - Rick Roll (Sadly, this is not a typo. It really is on the list twice...)
10. Battle at Kruger Between Lions, Buffaloes, & Crocodiles

www.dictionary.com

Most Linked to Words:

1. Bandwidth
2. Nothing
3. T1
4. Religion
5. Schadenfreude

Interesting:

1. Pedophile is more linked to than friend.
2. Anime is more linked to than America.
3. Football (American) more linked to than love.

www.craigslist.org

Most Linked to Items for Sale:

1. Vagina Couch
2. Manly Bike
3. Space Ship
4. Catbus
5. Nazi Dolls

Most Linked to Editorials:

1. Hey Crackhead
2. Why Geeks and Nerds Are Worth It
3. Star Wars Guide to US Presidential Candidates
4. Vasectomy
5. Advice to Young Men From an Old Man

www.facebook.com

Most Linked to Groups:

1. The Great Nationwide Kiss-in
2. Fair Copyright for Canada
3. A G-A-Y Foamparty
4. "Hey Facebook, Breastfeeding is Not Obscene! (Official petition to Facebook)"
5. Nouveau Riche Nationwide Community

www.myspace.com

Most Linked to Bands:

1. Justice (Christian Club)
2. Fleetfoxes
3. Lily Allen
4. MGMT
5. Animal Collective

twitter.com

Most Linked to Companies:

1. Comcast
2. eGuideTravel
3. Mashable
4. Zappos
5. AdSense

Most Linked to Celebrities:

1. Ashton Kutcher
2. Lady GaGa
3. Lance Armstrong
4. Oprah
5. Stephen Fry

www.imdb.com

Most Linked to Actors:

1. Heath Ledger
2. Johnny Depp
3. Christian Bale
4. Angelina Jolie
5. Alison Maclnnis (The Pink Power Ranger)

Most Linked to Movies:

1. The Dark Knight
2. The Matrix
3. 300
4. Slumdog Millionaire
5. Star Trek

www.hulu.com

Most Linked to TV Shows:

1. Arrested Development
2. Firefly
3. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
4. The Office
5. 30 Rock

www.perezhilton.com

Most Linked to Celebrity Categories (tags):

1. Heidi Montag
2. Michael Jackson
3. Britney Spears
4. Lady Gaga
5. Lindsay Lohan (Warning: You cannot unsee this page.)

www.icanhascheezburger.com

Most Linked to Cat Pictures:

1. I Can Has cheezburger 3
2. I Has a Bucket
3. In Depth Analysis by David Mcraney
4. Oldest Lolcat Ever Found
5. Lol Kitteh as a Second Language

www.cracked.com

Most Linked to Articles:

1. Figures
2. Zombies
3. Bugs
4. Most Badass Bible Verses
5. Most Terrifying Foods in the World

www.collegehumor.com

Most Linked to Videos:

1. We Didn't Start the Flamewar
2. Font Conference
3. The Matrix Runs on Windows
4. 24 Unaired 1995 Pilot
5. Minesweeper the Movie

www.allrecipes.com

Most Linked to Recipes:

1. Sausage, Apple, & Cranberry Stuffing
2. Creole Cornbread Stuffing
3. Brownie Mix in a Jar
4. Ham & Cheese Picnic Bread
5. Candy Coated Chocolates

www.webmd.com

Most Linked to Health Ailments:

1. Cankor Sores
2. Dental Crowns
3. Tooth Grinding
4. Wisdom Tooth Extraction
5. Pain Management

www.foxnews.com

Most Linked to Stories:

1. Hundreds of WMDs Found in Iraq
2. Cost of Freedom Recap (Dec 2004)
3. America's Debt Rises
4. Transcript / Video of Bush and Kerry Debate
5. US Consumer Credit Card Debt May Crash the Economy

www.whitehouse.gov

Most Linked to U.S. Presidents:

1. Barack Obama
2. George W. Bush
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. George Washington
5. Thomas Jefferson

Most Linked to U.S. First Ladies

1. Hillary Clinton
2. Eleanor Roosevelt
3. Abigail Adams
4. Jacqueline Kennedy
5. Michelle Obama

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Source: All data for this post has been pulled from Linkscape, which is SEOmoz's index of the world wide web.



Contributors: This post was a collaborative effort with help from both Scott Willoughby and Danny Dover.
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Usman Farooq: Rethinking Duplicate Content

Rethinking Duplicate Content: "

Posted by Lindsay

This post is about three pretty interesting things in my book: opportunities at SEOmoz, a new kind of duplicate content, and me. Despite the clever title, this post is not about SEO. You’ve been warned, OK?



That’s OK. Who are you, anyway?



I know, I know - I haven’t been very active on the blog, nor have I been oot 'n aboot on the conference circuit much this year (Did I mention I'm Canadian?). But I have been busy! Back in January, I relocated from Denver to Seattle and joined SEOmoz for the coolest job ever as the SEO Consulting Manager.



Oh, what a year!



We have been honored to work on some of the web’s most exciting projects this year. From Fortune 500s to peppy start-ups, non-profits, and a few in between, our clients and each of their unique situations have been as challenging as they have been rewarding. All that excitement has kept me busy behind the scenes, working the SEO hands-on and rallying some of the industry’s best, brightest, and busiest to help our consulting clients succeed in the SERPs.



Big deal. What else you got?



Hold your horses. I’ve been busy in more ways than one, let me tell you! One night back in April, my new husband and I were settling in for another rainy night in the Pacific Northwest when … [“Lindsay, this is a family blog!” - Rand]. Oh, sorry boss. Let’s look at this from Googlebot’s perspective …

That's right, Googlebot! All except the bad neighborhood thing, but I'll let you take that up with Matt. My husband Eric and I are expecting twins on December 27th! I bet our friends have some questions. Let's see if we can cover a few of them now.

Frequently Asked Questions



Q. Were you planning to have twins?

A. Yes. Of course this was planned. [looks around nervously] ... But, seriously - do I look like I'm from the future? Boy/Girl twins are so awesome, wouldn't more people be doing it if it could be planned? My hubby and I, along with our families, can't believe our good fortune ... but no, twins weren't planned.



Q. Can I have your job?

A. Yes! [I mean it this time.] Rand is on the lookout for someone to fill my role. You should definitely ping him!

Q. Are your twins identical?

A. One is a boy. One is a girl. If they are identical ... oh dear.



Q. While I'm doing your job, what will you be doing?

A. I'm told that caring for an infant is a lot of work. No matter how many ways I look at this in Excel, when I multiply the work it takes to care for one infant by two ... sleep, eating, and personal hygiene disappear from the spreadsheet. Any Excel wizards out there that can help me with this? I'll also be hanging around Q&A, a service we offer our SEOmoz PRO members, to keep my offspring clothed and my skills sharp.



First, I'd like to thank the Academy.



Rand, Sarah, and Gillian - Each of you bring kindness, compassion, and generosity to work everyday and somehow never run out. What a team! I love you all so much, I'm inviting you into the delivery room. [*crickets chirp*]. Um, this is awkward ... How about a phone call from the hospital?



Jen - Keep it up! (This woman knows her stuff. You should totally take her to lunch.)



I'd also like to thank the whole crew over at SEOmoz for their warm welcome, great sense of humor, occasional lunch room snacks, and the best going away party / baby shower / fried chicken feast a girl could ask for.



Wrap it up, lady.



Except for the fact that I have already relocated to Florida, I'm not going anywhere yet. Pregnancy permitting, I will be working full-time until the end of November, doing what I always do on the consulting side of the business. I might even post again on the blog! ["We've heard that before!" - angry crowd].



In summary;

• Duplicate content isn't always a bad thing


• Don't forget to apply for my job


• Boy/girl twins can't be identical, for obvious reasons


• I heart SEOmoz


• I twitter (@lindzie) more than I blog
  
  

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Enterprise Search: Keyword Arbitration Between Organic & Paid

Enterprise Search: Keyword Arbitration Between Organic & Paid: "Enterprise Search Marketing programs face a multitude of challenges. Lack of resources, lack of accurate metrics, difficulty getting site changes implemented for organic optimization and so forth. Many of these challenges are more on the organizational side of things than anything else. For those of you in this camp, here’s a challenge that will sound [...]



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Usman Farooq SEO/SEM Expert Pakistan

Usman Farooq is an internet marketing- Search Engine Marketing and Search Optimization Marketing (SEO/SEM) expert by profession. Currently working with Hijab-ul-Hareem, a fast evolving unique fashion brand in the country, Usman has other diverse experiences and specializations on his portfolio.

Aiming high from an early age, Usman began his professional career as a Data Entry Officer (DEO) in 2007 at Expertek Cyber Solution Inc., an overseas existence in Karachi of a company incorporated in Illinois, USA. With acute experiences in IT programming, development and designing, Usman is excellent at hardware troubleshooting and graphic designing softwares. Previous experiences with international clients like Chicago Motors Inc. and UAE Properties, and with Tool Orbit, a subsidiary of a California based firm, have further sharpened him as a developer and designer.

Usman’s interest in self and skills’ development is reflected by his participation in several Youth Leadership and Training programs like the Young Leaders’ Achievement Program (YLAP) organized by renowned Memon Organizations and Train the Trainer by the Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education. And in the process of imparting his learning to others, Usman teaches IT courses as a part of his community’s service program and is a part of the organizing team of a series of workshops on personal development.

Usman Farooq aspires to balance his online marketing competency by completing a Masters in Marketing. A dedicated enthusiast by nature he believes strongly in two elements that have the power to change the world- him and others.

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