Alot of search bar functions really don't provide accurate results, hence I would agree with you on not having this. Focus on good SEO. Organising blog posts into specific categories and then proper internal linking to encourage site dwell time and utlimately where you would like to end up is far more valuable (but more work).

You can do two things in Google Webmaster tools  to identify how long it will take for a page to index or even speed up the process of re indexation:

1. Use Google's crawl rate and indexation reports

2) google tools fetch as googlebot

Hi Ryan,

I'm pretty sure that SEM Rush does provide historical data, you just need to purchase the GURU or higher plan in order to gain access to this.

You're right about Compete - and it is only limited to the US.

I would suggest you specifically look at competitive intelligence tools like compete.com or semrush as they can provide somewhat accurate estimates.

Here's a reference from SEM Rush on how they collect their data

"SEMrush analyzes keywords in the first 20 search results in Google. We now have over 100 million keywords and 71 million domains from the Google top 20. We use our Live Update algorithm to keep our 25 regional databases fresh."

Hi Samuel,

Text links will definently pass more link juice than an image due to the fact that crawlers can better read the html text than alt attribute from an image, as it is more difficult to parse.

Also in my experience I have found people linking to the site using an image really do not put an alt attribute

Hope this helps,

Vahe

Hi Vince,

I think they refer to primary, secondary or tertiary keyword targets used for the page; primary being the main keyword used to optimise the page.

Hope this helps,

Vahe

Hi utatiger,

Did you mean social friendly sites so that you can add buttons to your site?

Try Google +, FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, Stumpleupon, Reddit, Digg, Paper.li   A video on the top 15 referral sites - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kN6-Opsqv8&list=UUvOLeOv_0_ijT8JlmxAFmGA&index=3&feature=plcp

Regards,

Vahe

It would be better to use the complete address for the following reasons:

(1) This can be cited across other websites, which can help your site build more links

(2) Depending on the URL shortner service (in this instance Google does), does/doesnot contain a 301 redirect, which means either way you would be loosing some link juice value you would have otherwise received for a page.

Hope this helps,

Vahe

As you have your listing I would suggest that you continue to try and get those listings removed by reporting it to Google.

One way that you can demonstrate that your verified listing is the "credible" and only one is through local citation linkbuilding and getting people to place reviews on your listing.

The more activity will show hopefully push the other two down in SERP's  and eventually be removed from Google.

Good luck,

Vahe

From my experience targeting the higher traffic term usually captures traffic/rankings for the lower traffic term aswell, since they are both related.

I would go with "shoe" however optimise the content for both shoe & shoes. In addition you would need to build links for both terms, so that you can improve the ranking for both terms.

Hope this helps.

V

Hi,

Magento in addition with this extension - http://www.mageworx.com/seo-suite-ultimate-magento-extension.html

Magento is robust and alot more SEO friendly, as you can deal with the cannonical issues most carts experience.