According to Matt Cutts, the answer to that is NO:
Advanced Link Building Search Operators
Adwords Relevance
Nice video to help improve QS, which in turn decreases costs:
Google Plus: Why you REALLY need to get on-board
Expert Guide: Advanced Link Building Queries
Google Ad words for Beginners: From the Googler’s Mouth
Here’s a great introductory video for DIY PPC newbies:
Empire Avenue Tools
Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone. This seems to be a secret that many in the SEO game haven’t heard about yet. I almost don’t want to share it lest it become overly saturated, like everything else. But I love to share and I can’t keep this amazing tool a secret.
Author Rank
With the introduction of Google Plus, Google has thrown a wrench into the way that people are ranking in their search engine. They are personalizing a lot of results now, meaning that if you’re logged in to Google, you’re going to see vastly different results than if you were logged out. Since so many people […]
Unnatural Link Warnings
Before Penguin, to rank well required building large quantity of inbound links. If you analyzed the backlink of sites ranking in the top 10 in any semi-competitive or competitive industry, you would find thousands of low quality, irrelevant links. So everyone did what they had to do to rank.
Most Used Social Media Tools
Social Media can be cumbersome and overwhelming, involving a myriad of tasks ranging from adding followers to sharing content to comment on other sites to curating content. Many small businesses simply do not have the manpower to spend 8 hours a day implementing social media strategies. It is essential to know what tools are available […]