Archive for the ‘singapore’ tag
OneMap: Singapore’s own version of Google Maps?
The Straits Times published on 1 April 2010 has this title “Forget Google, check out Onemap” when reporting the launch of SLA ‘s OneMap Singapore portal.
What an audacious title! Is this an April Fools’ joke. The journalist reported that the newly launched map site, OneMap is “Singapore’s own version of Google Maps”.
Making Top Ranking Hub is Fast and Simple
My very first hub article is now ranked in the first page of Google.com and Yahoo.com search. The article is about Vivocity, the largest shopping centre in Singapore which occupies the former World Trading Centre’s exhibition and convention area.
Should it be SEO Singapore or Singapore SEO?
Kelvin Hui suggested in his blog post “SEO Singapore? Is SEO hot in Singapore?” that those who can rank high for the search terms SEO Singapore should be able to help you to optmize your website for more search engine traffic.
I think there is some truth in that statement.
However, if you search carefully, you will realized that the search terms seo singapore and singapore seo in Google, the results you get are not exactly the same. Why? Because, in our natural use of English, a different use in the sequence of the words gives different meaning. And Google algorithm is smart enough to distinguish that but not smart enough to realize seo singapore and singapore seo actually mean the same thing.
Google is Serving Localized Search Results Listing
I have been observing a change in the type of results on Google search recently. Could SEO experts from different countries please help me to confirm my observation?
I reside in Singapore and I am seeing more Singapore-based websites in the search results listing. So, I would be re-directed to Google.com.sg even if I typed in Google.com in the browser address bar. And the results from Google.com.sg are so different from Google.com – it used to be about the same.
Now They Start Teaching SEO in the University
Came to know about this SEO course offered by Rice University, Houston, Texas via this post at WebProNews, Rice University Adjunct Offers SEO Course. On further finding, I realized that it’s not a full-time university module but a continuing education by the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
Still, it is interesting to know that search engine optimization is being recognized and taught in the university.
