Five proven content formats to maximize link acquisition with digital PR

14 stellar examples of distinctly link-worthy digital PR campaigns, broken into five specific categories of content formats.

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Luxury marketing search strategy, Part 1: Consumer mindset

Why do we buy luxury brands? A look into the psychology driving our purchase decisions — and how search marketers should therefore think about strategy.

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Google RankBrain: Clearing up the myths and misconceptions

It’s been nearly 3½ years since Google announced RankBrain, but we have little detail about how it works. Here’s what we actually know–and what is myth.

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Alternatives to Google: Mojeek believes a truly independent and tracking-free search engine must be built from scratch

Mojeek’s elevator pitch: “Independent and unbiased search results with no user tracking.” Deep dive into how they stack up as an alternative search engine.

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Lessons learned from launching 100+ content-led link building campaigns

Eight takeaways on content-led link building campaigns. James earned >2,500 links from publications including the BBC, the Guardian, USA Today, and Vogue.

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Amazon Advertising + Prime Pantry: What’s the deal for paid search?  

How is Prime Pantry advertising different than overall Amazon Ads? Here’s what you need to know about maximizing paid search for Prime Pantry.

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Facebook is a local search engine. Are you treating it like one?

Over 600 million users visit FB business pages every day. 52% of consumers have discovered a brand there. Why and how to optimize for Facebook local search.

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What will the SERP of tomorrow look like? Four changes to prepare for today

Four predictions on the SERP of tomorrow from the VP of Industry Insights at Yext. What we can expect, and what to do today to prepare.

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How did the 2018 SERP changes impact organic search?

How did the 2018 SERP changes impact organic listings? More importantly, how should you react? The year of updates in review, and tips to respond to each.

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Google Activity Cards: Inviting users to be better connected with their past search activity

Google activity cards, released Jan 9, are the next step in the company’s journey toward making the SERPs even more intuitive, tailored, and useful.

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Voice search optimization guide: Six steps for 2019

71% of us would rather search via voice assistant than by physically typing in queries. Here are the six most important steps for voice search optimization.

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