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Not Seeing any Google Custom Search Engine Results in Analytics? Here's the Fix!

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:22:15 -0500

I'm a big fan of Google Analytics and use it on most all of the sites that I build. I recently installed a Google Custom Search Engine (CSE) to a site of mine and was hoping to use Google Analytics to track the searches that were performed on the site in the Google CSE.

The problem is that after a couple days, there were still no results. It was off to the Google CSE Discussion Group to search for the answer - and I found it.

iPhoney Simulates iPhone Web Browsing

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:33:38 -0500

In a previous post (Why test your website in different browsers?) I talked about the importance of testing your website in a variety of browsers to ensure that it will be rendered properly no matter what browser a visitor to your site is using.

With the launch of the iPhone, mobile web browsing is going to be taken to a whole new level and you, as a web developer need to be sure that sites you develop render properly when viewed not only on the desktop but also on handheld devices like the iPhone (and other mobile phones).

Add a 'Set as Homepage' link to your website

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 11:16:09 -0500

Someone recently asked me how to add a 'Set as Homepage' link to their website. If you are unfamiliar with these types of links, they are links which you can click on to set the current page as your homepage. It simplifies the process for changing the homepage (see previous tutorial on setting homepage in Internet Explorer) that you have set in your browser. In this tutorial for website designers I'll show you how you can add a link like this to your website.

Research your Keywords [SEO Wed. Vol. 4]

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 13:47:27 -0500

In the fourth entry of SEO Wednesday, we will look at researching the keywords that our target audience would use when searching. By knowing the keywords that our audience will use when they search, we can generate content for those keywords, making our site more relevant, hopefully moving it one step closer to the top of the SERP (search engine results page).

Google Sitemaps Gets New Interface & Stats

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:28:42 -0500

Google sitemaps, which I've recently discovered and enjoyed playing with has implemented a new interface and new stats this week. It is well worth checking out.

In this short entry I'll give you a look at some of the screenshots from my gBradhopkins.com sitemap account.

Optimize your site for your audience [SEO Wed. Vol. 3]

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 07:07:47 -0500

In last week's SEO Wednesday (Getting Search Engine Rank), we discussed how you could use a program like Advanced Web Ranking to find out your current search engine rank for various keywords on various search engines. We also looked at tip number one of our highrankings.com top 10, which was "Do not purchase a new domain unless you have to."

This week, even though it is two days late, we'll look at tip number two, "Optimize your site for your target audience, not for the search engines."

Monitor your Google Page Rank

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:19:01 -0500

Most website owners (and anyone who uses the Google Toolbar with their browser) has heard of Google Page Rank. but how do you monitor it (or show it off)? In today's gBradhopkins.com Web Design Tutorial (Web Design Tutorial Archive) I'm going to show you how to add a small bit of code to your web page that will display your Google Page Rank for all the world to see.

Getting Search Engine Rank [SEO Wed. Vol.2]

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 23:17:52 -0500

This is the second installment of the newly created SEO Wednesday column here at gbradhopkins.com. As a recap, we will be discussing some techniques (mostly White Hat) that can be used to optimize your website for the major search engines and increase traffic. Tonight we will set a baseline for our current search engine rankings and start to tackle the HighRankings.com list that I mentioned last time.

(View other gbradhopkins.com web design tutorials)

Ways to Build Website Traffic [SEO Wed. Vol.1]

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:59:36 -0500

I'm launching a new column, called SEO Wednesday (as if you couldn't figure that out by the huge graphic) here at gBradhopkins.com.

In this column, which I hope will run every Wednesday, I will use tips, tools and techniques that I find on the web to optimize this website and increase traffic. In addition to optimizing this site, we will also dispell myths, highlight tools, websites and resources for those looking to optimize their website for the major search engines.

Why test your website in different browsers?

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:10:29 -0500

This is entry #100 (Unfortunately, it took 6 months to go from 99 to 100) for gbradhopkins.com and in this entry we're going to take a look at why you MUST test your website in various browsers.

Faux .MP4 Problem with Safari

Thu, 19 May 2005 08:50:58 -0500

There is a lot of (dis)information and even an online petition about how Apple's Safari web browser will not play MPEG-4 (.mp4) files. In this quick tutorial I'll show you the solution to this very simple problem.

MacDesign Magazine becomes Layers

Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:30:30 -0500

MacDesign Magazine, one of the best you'll find for tips, tricks and tutorials on the applications that are near and dear to the heart (and wallet) of every web developer, graphic designer and video editor has changed names and focus (slightly).

ESPN.com Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 23:38:15 -0500

ESPN.com, the 21st most popular site on the internet, according to Alexa.com, celebrated its 10th anniversary today (April 1). In honor of the achievement, the administrators of ESPN.com have provided a look back at the many variations of the site as it has developed over the years. This is especially interesting for anyone who develops websites for a living or as a hobby.

Make Your Website - Multi-Lingual [Web Designers Toolbox]

Sun, 06 Feb 2005 17:24:58 -0500

Do you have a website with information that may be relevant to people who speak languages other than English? Have you noticed that recently, you've received a number of hits from non-english speaking domains? If this is the case, then you will want to check out my first installment of Web Designers Toolbox. Web Designers Toolbox will focus on tutorials that help average people do great things with their websites, for little or no money!

Obfuscate Your Email Address

Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:49:50 -0500

Email Obfuscating? What the heck is email obfuscating and how can it help me avoid SPAM in my inbox?