Branded query optimization for SEO
Before jumping in to optimize for non-brand queries, columnist Clay Cazier reminds us to do what many paid search marketers already do: maximize our visibility for branded queries.
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Content and SEO: Optimization from creation to conversion
How can you ensure that your content creations efforts don’t go to waste? Columnist Jim Yu discusses how to align content creation with SEO goals and user needs for maximum impact.
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60% of local SEOs are outsourcing more tasks in 2016 vs. 2015
What is the current state of outsourcing in the local search world? Columnist Myles Anderson takes a look at the results of a recent BrightLocal survey on the topic.
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The benefits of creating a purpose-driven SEO strategy
Why does your website exist? What is the function of each page? Columnist Ryan Shelley explains how an effective SEO strategy starts with defining your website’s purpose.
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The power of “Anchor Influencers”
Producing linkworthy content is a big investment, and columnist Eric Enge explains how relationships formed with key influencers can accelerate your SEO efforts and help you maximize your content investment.
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The #1 Reason Why Position #1 Doesn’t Matter
As the layout of search engine results pages continues to change and evolve, columnist Rachel Lindteigen notes that being the top result may not be as important as it used to be.
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Metrics blindness: Why it’s harming your link dev efforts
Do you make decisions based on metrics alone? Columnist Julie Joyce makes the case that this mindset can remove the critical human element from your marketing efforts.
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Improve internal linking for SEO: Calculate Internal PageRank
Columnist Paul Shapiro shares his method for determining what pages on your site might be seen as authoritative by search engines, based on a metric he calls “Internal PageRank.”
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Why “near me” is critically important for multi-location businesses
As searchers become increasingly mobile, hyper-local searches are on the rise. Columnist Jason Decker believes that multi-location businesses stand to benefit the most.
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Top 9 reasons Google suspends local listings
Has your business listing in Google been suspended? Not sure what happened? Columnist Joy Hawkins discusses the likely causes and how to address them.
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Forecast says SEO-related spending will be worth $80 billion by 2020
Report from Borrell Associates argues “marketing services” spending in US is much larger than advertising.
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Thinking smarter: Take your SEO work to the next level
Columnist Brian Harnish explains how you can streamline your workload and improve client relations through education, planning and communication.
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Is a local SEO campaign like a sitcom?
Strong local SEO is no laughing matter, but columnist Jenny Foster discusses how local search campaigns and sitcoms follow a surprisingly similar formula.
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10 ways link building has changed over the last 10 years
Though white-hat tactics have changed over the years, link building remains one of the most important elements of SEO. Columnist Jayson DeMers takes a look back at the evolution of link building.
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HTTP to HTTPS: An SEO’s guide to securing a website
Despite the numerous benefits of switching to HTTPS, many SEOs and website owners have not done so. For those feeling intimidated by the prospect of switching to HTTPS, columnist Patrick Stox breaks down the process.
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How I use my marketing technology stack (SEO edition)
What does your SEO technology stack look like? Columnist Michael Shearer walks through the tools he uses from keyword research to content creation to link-building outreach.
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How to adjust SEO strategy to Google’s new SERP ad layout
Google’s recent changes to their search results pages threw paid search marketers for a loop, but what about organic search practitioners? Columnist Dan Bagby discusses the impact on SEO.
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2016 State of Link Building Survey coverage
What does modern-day link building look like? Columnist Andrew Dennis explores the results of a 2016 survey on link building conducted by Moz, Credo and Page One Power.
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Develop free, lightweight attribution insights for your paid & organic channels
Looking to reallocate or reduce your paid search spend and not sure where to start? Columnist Chris Liversidge shows how you can identify opportunities by comparing your paid and organic search performance data by keyword and device.
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Study: Sales, keywords & fulfillment correlate with Amazon search rankings
Unlike traditional search engine Amazon search places a premium on products that sell. See what factors correlate the most with high rankings thanks to a new study from Ripen eCommerce.
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