The Technology Behind SPH Search

November 3, 2007

The new search engine backed by Singapore media giant Singapore Press Holding Ltd, SPH Search will be powered by techonology developed by Fast Search & Transfer ASA. According to Wikipedia, “FAST focuses on enterprise real-time data search technologies. It originally owned the web search-engine AlltheWeb as which was later sold to Overture in 2003, now [...]

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SPH Search vs Google?

October 30, 2007

I read with interest an article in The Straits Times. It was about SPH Search, the much publicised but yet-to-be launched search engine that “promises to provide high relevant answers and Singapore-focused information to anyone anywhere in the world”. I think that’s a very ambitious statement! And I really hope SPH will succeed – but [...]

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Google PageRank Update October 2007

October 27, 2007

Has Google started updating the PageRank? I think so. One of my new domain created in June 2007 has just gained PR when I did check with www.checkpagerank.net this morning.

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SEO Jobs and Career Prospects Could Dim?

October 24, 2007

In the a special report published by ZDNet, Bright SEO career prospects could dim, two experts gave their views on the career prospect of SEO consultants.

It was reported that SEO is such a fundamental skill that every marketing executive and IT specialist be SEO-savvy.

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How to Add Your Business to Google Maps

October 22, 2007

I was reading the book, Google Maps Hacks by Rich Gibson & Schuyler Erle, thinking that I might want to mashup one of my site which offers listings online to business. I was at hack #2 and realized that there might be an easier way.

Yes, the easy way is to go Google Local Business Center and add your business.

http://www.google.com/local/add

Log in using your Google account, if you do not have a Google account yet then you can register at the URL above.

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Why No AdSense On Your Blog?

October 18, 2007

“Hey, you don’t have Adsense in this blog!”

That’s what people asked me when they came to this blog.

Here’s what I told them…

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Top 10 SEO Google Search Engine Results

September 22, 2007

This blog has been gaining visibility in Google lately. Beside rising in position for the search terms seo singapore, the home page is now ranked 7th for the keyword seo.

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Article Submission to EzineArticles.com

September 13, 2007

Article submission also know as article marketing is one of the most effective way to drive traffic to your website. Ask any seasoned internet marketers and they would definitely endorse this tested and proven method. However, article submission takes time and effort. And there are certain “rules” that you need to following in article marketing.

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SEO Singapore Ranking No.2 and No.3

September 12, 2007

My homepage, ShiHengCheong.com and this blog is now ranked Number 2 and Number 3 in Google.com.sg for the search terms seo singapore. This blog had been in the 5th and 6th positions for more than 6 months and I was satisfied with the ranking. So getting to 2nd and 3rd position is really a pleasant [...]

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