The lock feature through SafeSearch will give you the strictest level of filtering that Google can offer from the browser.  To activate SafeSearch, visit the “search settings” and enter a password to turn it on.

Once activated, the SafeSearch will show up as some colored balls on the top of the page.

I hope that this will be a viable solution for locking a computers browser, so that the rugrats aren’t viewing anything inappropriate.  However, it looks like you would have to turn it on and off before you could let your kids surf the net.  This may not be the ideal solution, but it definitely is one of the many options for parents.

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For those of us who have recieved a number 1 listing in Google already understand the extreme benefits this position brings.  The aim of this article is to provide you more information on SEO and how it can be useful to you.

First of all let me tell you that SEO is not rocket science. There is no sure formula for success or one magic piece of software for total domination.  Search engines will continue to constantly update their algorithms in order to improve their accuracy and relevance in your market. This mean that you will always have to be on the prowl for new tips on how the search engine works and how those changes will effect your business.

Your knowledge of SEO does not have to be perfect before you will achieve top rankings.  But this does mean that your SEO skills will increase right along with your websites improvement in the SERPS.  For example we know that submitting a sitemap to the search engine might aid your web site to get indexed much more rapidly, but the more advanced your SEO skills become, the more you will understand what to include and more importantly what not to include in your Sitemal.xml file.  If you find the job too difficult or you are not achieving your desired results you can always make use of a SEO Seminar to improve your skills.

When starting SEO for your site you should be aware that the result will not be immediate. Search engines will not change your ranking overnight.  It will take time for you to build authority and content for your market.  Many new internet companies simply get discouraged by this as they do not see the return on investment. Always remember that SEO is a process that will be successful in the long term if it is done consistently.

SEO is a very important process if you want your site to dominate in the Search Engines. As our world becomes more internet weighted, our position in the SERPS will either make or break our businesses.  Now more importantly our success or failoures rely on our control of the SERPS.

- 60% of activity online is one way or another “related to local content” (Google)- For every one dollar U.S. consumers spend online, another five or six are going to offline purchases that are influenced by online research (MIT Technology Review, April 2005, “E-Commerce Gets Smarter“)

With this massive amount of traffic driven to find local businesses, are you on any of the local listings?  If a potential client searches for your market will they find you in Google, Yahoo, MerchantCircle and etc.  There are dozens of local search engines that people are using to find businesses, but they will only find you if you are properly optimized to rank in the local search.

Lately, mobile devices have swarmed the marketplace.  Iphones, Blackberry’s and other handheld devices are being used to find the next pizza, plumber or anything the user needs.  Mobile GPS allows users to track to the nearest business location that they are searching.  This gives coupons and daily specials a whole new twist in marketing.

The traditional business has relied on the Phone Book and Yellow Pages to find quality clients, but Google, Yahoo, AOL and MSN have become the new method of choice to search, analyze, and purchase.

In todays high tech market, their are multiple ways for local brick-and-mortar businesses to market their company to the online community.  Everything from Pay-Per-Click Advertising, Local Search Engine Directories, Videos, Social Media and “Organic” Search Engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN.

The most important step that you can take to create an online presence is in the creation of a website or blog.  This allows for the creation of quality content for the specific market that you are advertising.  The more quantity and quality content that you can have, the greater possibility that your next client will be able to find you.  In creation of your website will it be mobile friendly?  WordPress website (such as ours) have plugins that will enable somebody to view relevant content on their mobile device.

The next step is to have your business listed in all of the local directories and get on their map.  This process is not as easy as it seems.  Their are specific requirements and optimization techniques that will enable you to be at the top of the business in your local market.

After these steps are completed, the sky is the limit.  Social Media sites, videos, articles, and press releases can then be used so that you can truly dominate your local market.

If you are interested in a local seminar, we offer a two-day SEO Kickoff Seminar and a three day SEO Advanced Workshop.  I will go into detail of all techniques, software, and systems that have allowed my sites to consistently rank number 1 in Google.  For more information check out our SEO Training Schedule and Registration here!