What Google is doing to prevent incorrect search results from appearing The mighty have fallen, as Google continues to navigate its biggest search quality crisis. Once the “gold standard” in search, Google has been under fire recently for poor – and sometimes dangerous – results including fake news posts. Recovering from the fallout won’t be Read More…
AdWords advertisers will no longer be able to track converted clicks Among its many updates, Google announced that AdWords would be removing the converted clicks metric from reporting. Advertisers who use converted clicks to optimize campaigns would no longer be able to do so, as this metric has been replaced with “conversions” data. What’s the Read More…
Google is changing the way AdWords exact match targeting works Advertisers, be prepared to pay for more “exact match” clicks. Ads will begin to show for exact match keywords for searches using different word order and function words now that Google has broadened what “exact match” means. AdWords may ignore the word order and function Read More…
Take your email response rate from under 10% to over 30% As an email marketer, your reply rate is your golden metric. It says much more about your campaigns than the open or click rate. The reply rate tracks how many of your recipients were engaged enough to take action. For email outreach, your email Read More…
It’s time to stop trying to understand Google, and time to start understanding the people behind search queries. Google is one of the biggest hurdles to ranking on Google. As an SEO, you’re constantly being challenged by major and minor SERP updates. Whether it’s a shift in how links are prioritized, or how you should Read More…
Using keyword data and analytics to find new content opportunities If you’ve been writing or conducting SEO on the same site for a while, you know that keeping the content and ideas fresh can be challenging. By analyzing keyword strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and potential threats that could result from a site update, you can form Read More…
How to Develop a Better Content Strategy There’s no shortage of content in today’s digital marketplace. Whether it’s LinkedIn articles, blogging or guest blogging – it seems like everyone’s writing. It’s harder now than ever before to create a content strategy that stands out. We write to rank, not because we necessarily have a fresh perspective. Read More…
Adopt new paid search strategies to monitor and analyze your competition While SEO professionals often refresh design, content and social strategies – SEM professionals must refresh competitive strategy to grow. If you’re still using the same tools and practices for monitoring your competitor’s paid efforts you’ve been using for years, you’re missing out on growth Read More…
Instagram has been a hot social app since its debut. There are more than five million users on the social network, despite the network’s almost exclusive mobile usage. Instagram is more than just a collection of photos. Unlike Pinterest, it can be essential to a digital marketer’s strategy. However, monetizing Instagram hasn’t been a slam Read More…
2017 Link Building Resolutions Link building is one of the most controversial SEO strategies out there. If done properly, it can build up your site’s authority, and boost you through the rankings. If done incorrectly, it can cost you a loss in rankings and thousands of visits. Google has focused on backlink profiles in recent Read More…