Yes, Links Still Have a Huge Effect on Ranking!

 Stone Temple Consulting released a study concluding that links still are a major ranking factor. If you’ve listened/read/watched any of my previous content you would see that this aligns well with what I’ve been saying in the past and what I expect into the future.  In other words, “duh!” There are still some huge flaws […]

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Grapevine dog park meeting to be held Aug. 1

A public meeting to discuss Grapevine’s first dog park will be held Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at Big Bear Creek Park located at 3230 SH 360, Grapevine. At the meeting Grapevine Parks and Recreation along with developer Pacheco Koch will discuss the concept plan of the Big Bear Creek dog park as well as answer any […]

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Solis Mammography acquires Southlake business

Solis Mammography, one of the nation’s largest independent provider of screening and diagnostics for breast health serving more than 600,000 patients a year, finalized its acquisition of Breast Diagnostics of North Texas in June. As a result the the center in Southlake is now owned and operated as Solis Mammography Southlake. The comprehensive breast imaging center […]

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City of Colleyville hires community development director

Ben Bryner, who has more than 15 years of municipal planning experience in Texas, joined the city of Colleyville as community development director July 18. Bryner joins Colleyville from the city of Abilene, where he served as development services manager. His responsibilities included managing a staff that oversaw all aspects of the city’s development, including zoning, site planning […]

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TEX Rail moves full-steam ahead in July

In June the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, known as The T, received permission from the Federal Transit Administration to begin construction in July on TEX Rail. TEX Rail is a 27-mile commuter rail line that will extend from downtown Fort Worth, through Colleyville and Grapevine, and into Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The post TEX Rail […]

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Packaged liquor on Nov. ballot in Grapevine

Known for its annual wine festival as well as its breweries and wineries, Grapevine has become a popular place for residents and tourists looking to partake in a glass of wine or beer. However, by as early as November, residents and visitors may be able to buy more than just beer and wine in the […]

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C. Marie’s Sweets

From a fairy tale-like castle to a multitiered cake adorned with glitter and rhinestones, Christine Shulman, co-owner of C. Marie’s Sweets, said there is hardly a limit to what can be crafted when she and co-owner Amy Pittman-Heglund are given permission to unleash their creativity. The duo, who opened the bakery in 2011, has more […]

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Colleyville City Council approves economic incentive for new Italian restaurant

At the July 19 Colleyville City Council meeting, council members unanimously approved a $10,000 economic development incentive grant for a new Italian restaurant, Loveria Caffe. The grant is to be used for exterior improvements and site signage at the restaurant’s location in Colleyville Town Center at 5617 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville. “I support this,” Council member […]

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Texas Health Southlake Hospital opens expansion

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake, which opened in 2004 as the Southlake’s first hospital, completed its 5,300-square-foot expansion in June that includes six observation beds, bringing the hospital’s total bed count to 23. The new addition is connected to the hospital via the family waiting area, which was enlarged and updated with new furnishings, a […]

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Carroll ISD appoints Todd Carlton to fill Place 6 vacancy

At the July 11 Carroll ISD board meeting, trustees appointed Todd Carlton to fill the Place 6 trustee vacancy. The vacancy was left by Matt Kormann who was recently re-elected for another three-year term but resigned because his family relocated out of state. The board interviewed two other candidates for the position before taking a […]

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Twitter Poll – How Does Google Index Content on the Web?

I thought this was an interesting question to ask people because I think it’s often misunderstood. Google treats content found at different URLs as if it is different content, even though it might be the same, such as in the following examples: http://www.example.com https://www.example.com http://example.com http://ift.tt/29FUoXk http://ift.tt/29Eig0f http://ift.tt/1iYr293 One of the most interesting papers I’ve […]

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Vigils and moments of prayer to be held for Dallas police victims in Grapevine and Colleyville

Editor’s note: This story will be updated as area organizations schedule support events.  Posted 11:15 a.m. July 8 The city of Colleyville will host a community prayer vigil July 8 to honor and support the victims of the July 7 shooting in Dallas that killed five law enforcement officers. The post Vigils and moments of prayer to be […]

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Keller Williams DFW Southlake finds new home at The Offices at Kimball Park

Keller Willams DFW Southlake announced July 1 that it will relocate its operations to Southlake’s newest office project, The Offices at Kimball Park, which will break ground July 18. The realty company, currently located at 850 E. SH 114, Southlake, will occupy the bottom two floors of the four-floor, 115,500-square-foot office building when it opens spring 2017. Keller […]

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How Google May Respond to Reverse Engineering of Spam Detection

The ultimate goal of any spam detection system is to penalize “spammy” content. ~ Reverse engineering circumvention of spam detection algorithms (Linked to below) Four years ago, I wrote a post about a Google patent titled, The Google Rank-Modifying Spammers Patent. It told us that Google might be keeping an eye out for someone attempting […]

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The US is Asking for Help Understanding the Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

As we approach the celebration of the 4th of July, I thought it might be interesting to share a request for information made to the US Federal Register and a post on the Whitehouse blog. The US government is interested in what Artificial Intelligence might mean to the people of the United States, and how […]

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SEO Analysis Tools — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

 Many of the SEO Tools you will see in the following video can help understand how Google and the other Search Engines think of your site. The tools can also trick you into believing inaccurate things about your website. In the video, I give an example of a BIG mistake that a client made that […]

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Total Wine & More wants to bring liquor to Grapevine

At the July 5 Grapevine City Council meeting, council members are expected to send a measure to the Nov. 8 election ballot, that if passed by voters, will open the door for liquor stores. Currently, shoppers can buy beer and wine at retail stores and mixed drinks at restaurants in the city but must drive to […]

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