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Want your web site to stand out on search results? Get your face on Google!

Looking for ways to get your web site to stand out in search? Discover the opportunities presented by Google Authorship and get your face showing in in search.

You may have noticed that in organic search results on Google, it is common to see some web sites in the search results accompanied by a head shot photo of an individual. The fact that you noticed demonstrates the importance and value of such a presentation, as Internet searchers' eyes gravitate toward photos.

The program that is tied to these search results is called Google Authorship, and the value here when searching for local businesses, service providers, etc. can not be understated.

But What is Google Authorship?

  • —To the naked eye, Google authorship is the photo and byline that appears on search results pages. —

  • Authorship is the connection between Google+ profiles and content. —

  • A highly effective way of connecting and promoting content on search results pages. —

  • Get credit for the unique, relevant and engaging content that Google is asking for!

The included image shows how this visibility has aided our business, and we've achieved this visibility for many other businesses in Northern Virginia and in the DC Metro area as well.

If you have questions on Google Authorship and want to learn more how it could help you Internet Marketing efforts, contact Gazz Consulting, your Northern Virginia Internet Marketing firm, today.

About the Author

Rob Gazzola specializes in small business web development and internet marketing and is based in Northern Virginia. Connect with him on Google+.

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