Paid Search Drives Store Revenue… But How Much?
RKG has long been interested in the question of online to offline spillover. We’ve also long been critical of the sloppy, ill-conceived tests that have misled many advertisers on this spillover in the past. We’ve recently participated with a few of our retail-chain clients on more…
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Understanding Link-Based Negative SEO
Negative SEO is a large concern for webmasters, especially those in competitive niches. Here are some distinctions about types of link-based negative SEO, and some insights and tips on how to protect your site, based on several real world examples.
The End Of One-Size-Fits-All SEO Reporting
If your organization is like most, the process of establishing KPIs to track natural search probably looks something like this: “Put together high-level KPIs such as X and Y, and run it by a few key stakeholders.” At first glance, that process likely seems to have worked pretty well…
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What Happens When You Disavow 35,000 Links In Google?
Cyrus Shepard posted on Google+ about a case study he posted on his blog about the results after he disavowed 35,000 links pointing to a site.
He said, “On April 3, 2013 I disavowed every link to my website I could find through Google Webmaster Tools….
Google Wants Feedback On Custom Maps
Abby from the Google Maps team posted in the Google Maps Help forum asking Google Maps users who are interested in custom maps to sign up for a research study.
Abby said if you use My Maps and Maps Engine Lite you may be interested in learning about a…
Poll Results: SEOs Don’t Agree On If Unlinked URLs Help With Rankings
Last week, I covered how unlinked URLs are used by Google for discovering and indexing new content – heck…
10 Common Google PLA Mistakes (And How to Fix Them!)
Google’s Product Listing Adds have posed serious challenges for retailers of all sizes. Here are 10 of the most common mistakes that search marketers make, as well as some advice on how to address them to improve your own PLA campaigns.
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Attend sessions on internet and search engine marketing presented by Google, Covario, Quantcast, and Page One Power. Be inspired by two keynotes. Meet over 40 leading solution providers. Participate in SMX Theater presentations and attend invaluable networking events. All for FREE – as long…
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How to Build Links With Location Relevance
Even if you offer your services nationwide, being local has become an important ranking factor for Google. Try to cover the most important cities before a smaller local player takes your place. Here’s how to prepare for the increasing role of local.
MPAA: 82 Percent Of Searches Leading To Pirated Content Come From Google
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) today accused Google and other search engines of playing “a significant role” in directing consumers to pirated movies and TV shows, with a special callout for the amount of Google searches that lead to infringing material. It’s the…
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With iOS 7, Siri Drops Google For Bing, Also Gains Twitter Search
Apple’s new iOS 7 mobile operating system officially rolled out today, and with it, the Siri assistant is finally out of beta. The most significant change to Siri is arguably that it no longer taps into Google for searches. As expected, a deal with Microsoft now makes Bing the default in…
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SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 18, 2013
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: What Makes You A Best In Class SEO? Survey Says… Today, at Conductor’s annual client summit, #C3NY, Director of Research and Search Engine Land…
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How B2B Advertisers Can Win on Facebook, Just Like Salesforce
While many B2Bs focus on Facebook for organic interaction with customers, B2Cs often look to advertising on Facebook to drive sales. But a new case study from Facebook’s advertising unit shows positive lead gen results in a B2B social environment.
FTC Giving Native Advertising a Closer Look
The FTC has announced they will hold a workshop on the subject of native advertising in December. While the fact that holding a workshop isn’t necessarily that big of news, the fact of the FTC is looking into native advertising at all is big news.
What Makes You A Best In Class SEO? Survey Says…
Today, at Conductor’s annual client summit, #C3NY, Director of Research and Search Engine Land contributor Nathan Safran unveiled research from a pool of over 380 enterprise search marketers and SEO professionals, analyzing common behaviors which lead to success. Three key areas where the…
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Matt Cutts: Too Many nofollow Links Won’t Hurt Your Google Search Rankings
Nofollowing a link is a great way to tell Google you don’t want to pass PageRank for a particular link. But what happens if your site get a lot of these links? Google’s Matt Cutts says this isn’t likely to raise a flag that a site is untrustworthy.
Learn With Google: 10 Mobile Marketing Tips from Googlers at #SESSF
Four sessions presented by Googlers during SES San Francisco spanned advice and insight about mobile apps and analytics, navigating SEM in a constantly connected world, engagement in mobile display, and how to maximize profit in AdWords campaigns.
Google Adds Conversion Estimates To AdWords Bid Simulator
Bid Simulator, the AdWords tool that shows click, impression and cost estimates, now includes conversion predictions. The Bid Simulator displays estimates for both 1-per-click and many-per-click conversions you might have received with different bids. …
Google AdWords Bid Simulator Adds Estimated Conversions Predictions
Google announced on Google+ a small but significant addition to their Bid Simulator tool.
Not only can you get clicks, impressions and cost estimates predictions via the simulator…
Study: Google+ Has No Direct Ranking Benefit, Like Google’s Cutts Said
You can now stop clicking the +1 button on my articles, they have no ranking benefit.
Eric Enge published an exhaustive study named Direct Measurement of Google Plus Impact on Search Rankings…