Oftentimes it’s more of a challenge to get on top than it is to stay there, regardless of whether you’re talking about sports or SEO. When it comes to the search engines, this is what every business wants but not every business can get it. Unfortunately, some businesses will resort to unscrupulous means when this …
When it’s time to invest in your business’ digital marketing you need to know where to allocate your funds to achieve the best results. The best way to do this is by gaining a clear understanding of the various avenues’ benefits and drawbacks. Taking the time to do this will pay off in a higher …
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When you try to make a case for SEO, you’ll often encounter common objections like it’s unpredictable, takes too long, or PPC is better. Many people also believe that its financial benefits aren’t as good as what you’d reap with social media or PPC. However, the truth is it’s very measurable and typically a better …
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Google launched their Featured Snippets over two years ago but today many search engine marketers still see them as a novelty. These programmed organic results listed above the #1 ranking position contain an extracted answer, display title, and URL. Sometimes they also have an image, bulleted list, or simplistic table. Why Featured Snippets are Important …
At least once a year we hear that SEO is dead. Each time it keeps coming back. This is because it’s never really died in the first place. Why Reports of SEO’s Death are Greatly Exaggerated People think it’s dead for many different reasons. In 2007 Facebook was launched in a world quite unlike the …
Although many people base their SEO strategies on researching SEO keywords, it’s a mistake to do so. While this will lead to measurable results, you won’t run a very efficient website this way. Instead, you need to learn to conduct pre-research – gathering information about your topic, including keywords, so you have a solid understanding …
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Negative SEO is defined as any tactic whose intention is to positively impact rankings by manipulating a variable within a website’s links, content or user signals. Google says this isn’t real, but they’re not being entirely honest here because if you can accidentally hurt your rankings by shifting a variable, it only makes sense that …
Video marketing is a strategy you can’t afford to ignore today. Your customers are demanding its convenience. It’s understandable that you may not know where to start though. How Videos Benefit Your Marketing Videos are both convenient and efficient for your website’s visitors, but it also gives you a versatile and attractive way to share …
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Many people think of SEO as a business staple – in the same way that email, desks, and office products are business staples. However, this isn’t something every business needs, especially if you’re a small business with a modest marketing budget. This is true for you in the following cases. You Have low Keyword Volume …
Google has always given big brands preferential treatment including better rankings with fewer links. However, small brands don’t get these same benefits. Although this has been going on for a while now, it’s only accelerating and becoming more pronounced – to the point that building a brand should be your main focus online today. Then …
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