SEO
The Marriage of Content & Images for Local SEO
When we think of search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM), we usually focus on online traffic. However, at the Google Performance Summit this past May, the search engine giant shared several important statistics in terms of local search: Nearly a third of mobile searches are related to location. Location-related searches have been…
Read MoreNine crazy predictions for SEO in 2017
Infographic concept 2017 year of opportunities It’s January, which means you’ve probably read about 200 expert predictions on the future of SEO in 2017 by now. But if you stick with me, I promise this post won’t be like any of the other SEO predictions posts you’ve seen so far. When it comes to making…
Read MoreThe flexibility requirement for SEO agencies
Tell me if you’ve encountered conversations like these before: “We actually don’t care about conversions; we just want organic traffic growth.” “We’re re-branding and are no longer calling ourselves [insert term].” “We’re launching a new product today. Can you provide us tagging and content?” #facepalm I’d like to tell you these situations are rare, but…
Read MoreThree well-meaning paid search optimizations that might kill performance
I only recently learned of a Wikipedia page dedicated to inventors who were killed by their own inventions. That page is amazing, and if you end up leaving this article and just reading that list for the next half hour, I totally understand. But it got me thinking: what are some ways in which paid…
Read MoreFacebook’s retargeted ads broadened to include rivals’ sites, Page audiences
Almost two years after Facebook rolled out a way for advertisers to retarget people checking out products on their sites, the social network is adding the ability to extend that retargeting to people checking out products on other brands’ sites and apps, as well as their Facebook followers. Facebook’s Dynamic Ads can now be used…
Read MoreThe importance of local authenticity
Welcome to the post-truth world. A world of fake news and faulty Facebook metrics. A world of Yahoo data breaches and WikiLeaks scandals. A world in which it’s hard to spot a glimmer of truth when it’s sunk to the bottom of a Flint, Michigan well. With truth in short supply these days, a brand’s…
Read More7 key components to a winning mobile marketing budget in 2017
Now that 2017 is here, it’s time to start planning your mobile strategy for the year. If you think mobile success is about landing pages and app install ads, I have some news for you: In 2017, your mobile marketing strategy will have to include a lot more than just an advertising plan for your…
Read MoreA comprehensive guide to SSL certificates
A full range of SSL products are available on the market today that cater to various domain and security needs. Though many webmasters are exploring the possibilities, hoping a move to SSL will boost their search rankings, it can be overwhelming to try to compare these options, let alone fully understand what you’re paying for.…
Read More17 link resolutions for 2017
Back in 2014, I had 14 link resolutions. For 2017, I have 17 for you. Maybe you’re doing some or all of the following already; congratulations if that’s true, as you’re much more proactive than most. If you aren’t doing any, start with just a couple — but please, please, please make sure you do the…
Read MoreThe fake information epidemic and how it will hurt local search in 2017
pinocchio-toy-lies Fake news and its influence on the election dominated headlines for weeks as fabricated news reports went viral and the election results shocked the nation. But fake news is just one tentacle of a troubling and growing trend of fake media content. The headlines simply brought to light what is a much wider problem:…
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