Google Sitemap Generator - Free Site Map Builder, Create EASY

If you haven't already done so, create a sitemap for your site by clicking the title link. It will also give you instructions on notifying Google of your sitemap. I highly recommend it.

Google has Holiday AdSense Ads

Google has added Holiday ads to their offerings.

Microsoft to show search engine users the money

Gates rips Google, will offer search engine users free software and/or money?

O'Reilly: What Is Web 2.0

O'Reilly: What Is Web 2.0

Usability Strategy Ranks High With Search Engines

Article about the importance of your website users being able to actually use your website. Design is time consuming and even more time is going to have to be put into usability so users can easily find what they want, and in turn spend more time on your site. Google Analytics will play a big part in your page rank as they are able to track how well people are able to use the information on your site.

Advertisers Question How Google Helps Them In Print

You know, I was wondering about this recently. Good article.

Free Search Engine Submission and Site Promotion

I grabbed this link courtesy of SitePoint http://www.freewebsubmission.com/. Great resource for free website submission, that doesn't require a backlink. Very important these days since Google doesn't seem to value reciprocal linking (to put it mildly.)