Google has made an adjustment to the way it handles display URLs for AdWords ads. This is the URL that appears within the ad itself, that users see before they click on it. The adjustment is for sites that sit on shared or hosted domains. The idea is to make it more clear to users exactly what they will be clicking on. On the Inside AdWords blog, Google's Miles Johnson explains , "Let's say I wanted to create an ad linking to this blog: http://adwords.blogspot.com.

There's just something about those filthy Entourage boys that gets to me " in a good way. Haven't seen the show? It's crass. It's sexist, often to the point of being misogynistic. It's so politically incorrect that sometimes I have to look away. Also, it's hilarious and it brings me joy. Like a lot of successful entertainment, the show is built around archetypes that are larger than the individual characters they play.

Google's situation in China appears to be the biggest story to hit the tech industry in some time, at least in terms of discussion. If you're not up to speed, we covered Google's announcement here . What it boils down to is that Google may shut down its operations in China, where it has been censoring search results. Google is now taking the stance of no longer censoring, and the world is waiting to find out if and how China and Google can resolve the issue.

For many marketers involved in SEO, the three letter acronym CMS can sometimes be more like a four letter word.  Depending on the CMS and the implementation, there are some serious problems that can impact your SEO efforts.  From duplicate content to unfriendly redirects to lack of content optimization, the list can get quite long.  The irony is that CMS packages are supposed to make your life easier (and many do),

For those who didn't see the Twitter sneak preview announcement yesterday, I'm excited to announce the release of my new SEO Copywriting Certificate Program.  I've copied the press release here - enjoy! New SEO copywriting certificate program teaches marketers, SEO companies and copywriters how to write optimized Web copy. Portland, OR ( PRWEB ) January 13, 2010 " Heather Lloyd-Martin, CEO and President of SuccessWorks Search Marketing, Inc., www.seocopywriting.com ,

Last year was big for the Thesis Theme for WordPress , and our awesome affiliates played a huge role in that. But we're just getting started. In 2009, we paid $392,828.80 to Thesis affiliates. In 2010, we're aiming for $1 million in affiliate payouts. To accomplish that goal, it's time for the DIYthemes affiliate program to once again take a step up. While the wonderful Missy Ward helped us grow last year,

Haven't I told you SEJ Toolset is a one-stop destination when it comes to all types of your web campaigns? This week I'll show how to monitor your online reputations from the same handy dashboard. Social Media Monitor is a service which lets you track what people are saying about you, your client, or your brand. It aggregates user generated content from across the Internet into a single stream of information.

Netflix said today it has reached an agreement with Nintendo that will allow Netflix members who own a Wii to instantly stream movies and TV shows directly to their TVs. Netflix is scheduled to go live on the Wii this spring in the United States at no additional cost to Netflix members who have a plan starting at $8.99 a month, a Wii console and a broadband Internet connection.

Win-win-win situations don't crop up too often, but Facebook and McAfee seem to have orchestrated one on a very large scale. The two companies announced this morning that they've partnered to provide Facebook's users with free security software. Any or all of Facebook's 350 million users can now visit the " Protect Your PC " tab on McAfee's Facebook Page, and for nothing at all, download a six-month subscription to the McAfee Internet Security Suite. Then,