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About SEM Synergy

Search Engine Marketing formulated for Web 2.0, Learn how SEO, PPC, branding, design and analytics are all parts of a much larger whole every week on SEM Synergy. Hosted by Bruce Clay, president and founder of the international SEO and SEM company Bruce Clay, Inc., SEM Synergy features industry experts discussing how the various fields of search engine marketing work together for a successful, multifaceted campaign. SEM Synergy will feature developing topics and industry news, answers to listener questions and our favorite experts and voices in search talking about what they know best. SEM Synergy offers SEM professionals of all levels a one-stop weekly digest for news, SEO tactics and trends, along with input from high-profile experts. Be sure to log on to SEMSynergy.com for show notes, event calendar, contact info and more.

Latest Show Episodes & Updates

Mayday vs. Caffeine and Video for E-Commerce Tips
Air Date: July 14, 2010

Bruce, Susan and Virginia discuss some comments that Google CEO Eric Schmidt made at Guardian Activate Summit 2010 about the future of mobile, personalization, news delivery.

Bruce Clay Senior SEO analyst Bradley Leese discusses the effects of websites as a results of the Mayday and Caffeine Updates.



Mobile Advertising and the Changing Mobile Market
Air Date: July 7, 2010

This summer has featured the release of the iPhone 4 and a wave of new Android phones. Bruce examines the mobile marketplace and mobile ad platforms including Google, Apple iAd, the upcoming Windows Phone 7 and the fierce mobile advertising battle likely to come.



How To Optimize for PDFs, TV and Press Releases
Air Date: June 30, 2010

Steve Plunkett, directory of search for advertising and PR agency M/C/C, and author of the Dallas SEO blog ,talks to Virginia about PDF optimization, television interview optimization and press release optimization. He also shares a recommendation on using location-based services like Foursquare as a marketing channel for businesses.
Then Jessica, Susan and Virginia take a closer [...]



Blended Search Results
Air Date: June 23, 2010

Bruce, Susan and Virginia discuss Bing and blended search results. They highlight the Bing-Yahoo Partnership and Virginia conducts an interview with David Harry about developing a blended search strategy.



Rebranding Through Social Media Engagement
Air Date: June 16, 2010

Kate Gardiner manages social for the daily PBS television series, The NewsHour. She tell us the story on how The NewsHour brand was remade through social media engagement.



SEO in Large Organizations
Air Date: June 9, 2010

Bruce updates listeners on company announcements, including the encore presentation of a Search Marketing Now webinar in which Bruce presents SEO in Large Organizations: Managing Expectations.



Clientele Management and Conversion Rate Optimzation
Air Date: June 2, 2010

The Bruce Clay team unveils their plans for SMX Advanced 2010 in Seattle, plus they discuss cleintele management and customer service, and finally they discuss the potential impact of conversion rate optimzation and how it can affect your SEO rankings.



Longtail Traffic Loss and Search Engine Traffic Impact on Online Retail
Air Date: May 26, 2010

Concerns among the Webmaster World forums about what is being codenamed as the MayDay update. Webmasters from very clean, very large websites have reported dramatic drops in long tail search traffic.

Virginia also speaks with MySpace Senior Online Marketing Manager Tony Adam about his presentation at Search and Social Summit about In-House SEO Strategy.



Tools for Successful Small Business SEO
Air Date: May 19, 2010

Small businesses are quickly getting up to speed online. Google is reaching out to the online small business community through a new page about Tools for Online Success. In partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the site introduces local businesses to online tools and resources.



Facebook Security and News Feed Optimization
Air Date: May 12, 2010

Bruce, Susan and Virginia have a bone to pick with Facebook, concerned about the diminishing promise of privacy and users ability to control personal data on the service.