Detecting a blockage in a TELECOM conduit uses the Probe's tracing mode. It allows a field crew to locate the exact point of blockage. It is especially important in large cities, where it is difficult to locate the exact location of the blockage by visual inspection. The pipe itself is non-metallic. The probe tracing method...
Intercultural management
Cross-cultural management requires understanding how to manage emotions and energy when working in a different culture. In addition to managing emotions, it involves dealing with corruption and other social issues. The values of the host country may be at odds with those of the organization. To effectively manage these issues, it is important that the...
New full-screen online ads from Google AdSense
New Google AdSense full-screen inline ads Previous story Next story Google has launched a new ad format for Google AdSense ad units, called "full-screen inline ads". Full-screen inline ads are full-screen banner ads that appear inline with your content when the user makes...
Google AdSense Anchor Ads support for larger screens
Google AdSense Anchor Ads Wider Screens Support Previous story Next story Google Adsense has announced that anchor ads, the AdSense ads that stick to the top or bottom of the page as you scroll down, are now supported on wider screens. Google launched anchor ads on AdSense in 2013 and has expanded its...
Google AdSense link units are completely removed
Google AdSense link units removed entirely Previous story Next story Last December, Google told us that it was removing link units from Google AdSense, one of the first popular Google AdSense ad formats. Google has just announced that the company has "reached the final stage of this process" by "removing link units from...
A single URL has the following ranking factors
Usability A single URL has the following ranking factors To show you how complex SEO is, here is a short list of ranking factors that Google can apply to a single URL. I am deliberately ignoring the domain factors and focusing only on "the" individual document without the domain. Very important ranking factors...
How to get trust on Google?
SEO How to get confidence on Google? Are you doing everything right in SEO, but still not ranking like the big boys? Then it could be that Google doesn't trust you enough. Why do the "big guys" often come before the "small guys" and what are the mechanisms behind TrustRank, the Google authority...
Google video on duplicate content, from AdSense to search
Google Video on Duplicate Content from AdSense to Search Previous Story Next Story In her latest video, Google's Aurora Morales talked about duplicate content from the perspective of not only organic search, but also publishers who want to monetize their websites. She began by saying that your site needs to add value, value...
Antitrust lawsuit against Google regarding its advertising practices
Antitrust lawsuit against Google over its advertising practices You all know I hate writing about legal topics in search, but I have to at least document these big cases here. And there's a lot going on. A lot of it has to do with alleged anti-competitive practices, with Facebook, that hurt advertisers on their...
Yes, Google is down right now (and now Google is back)
Yes, Google is down right now (and now Google is back) Yes, it seems like a lot of Google services are currently down. You are not alone. These include Gmail, YouTube, Google My Business, Google AdSense, Google AdWords, Google Photos, Google Analytics, Gmail, Google Search Console, Admob, etc. but not Google Search. I think the...