A beginner’s guide to display advertising
In an increasingly digital world, where everybody’s eyes are glued to a screen, most advertising can seem like white noise. So you want to make sure you’re designing and promoting worthwhile ads in a proper venue. Here we’ll go over some simple best practices for creating a display ad.
How to deliver a data-driven search marketing strategy using customer intent trends
Where is the biggest opportunity in marketing at the moment? With 3.5 billion searches per day being carried out by Google, not to mention on vertical-specific websites like Amazon, YouTube and Pinterest, there is a huge sea of data available on customer intent which marketers should be taking advantage of.
Does “search satisfaction” matter more than click-through rate in SEO?
Click-through rate (CTR) has historically been an important factor in gauging the quality of results in information retrieval tasks – and search is no exception. But to truly understand how Google interprets “success” in search results, we need to understand something called search satisfaction.
The 2018 guide to free SEO training courses online
Over the past decade, SEO has been growing into its position as a critical marketing channel for businesses. If you’re new to this environment, or have new team members that need to be trained up, we’ve outlined some of the best (and importantly, free) SEO training courses and websites to take your knowledge to the next level.
How to check your Domain Authority: 4 tools to use
Domain Authority (DA) is a metric that serves as a handy heuristic in the SEO industry. Put simply, it provides insight into how likely a site is to rank for specific keywords, based on the SEO authority it holds. There are numerous tools that can help us arrive at these useful scores.
The 2018 guide to B2B sales, Part 2: Segmentation, content, and nurtures
In Part 1 of this series, we broke down how to effectively use different channels for B2B sales. In this post, we’ll cover creating smart segmentation, and making use of the right content for mid-funnel remarketing and your overall nurture.
Looking through the artificial intelligence mirror: insights and automation
We have entered a new era of search where SEO and content marketing have converged. AI technologies are providing a whole new world of insights so marketers can make impactful – data-informed – decisions. The AI revolution is here and now, and early adopters in SEO and content marketing are already one step ahead of the competition.
How to set up ecommerce tracking in Google Analytics
Even though most web professionals and marketers know about Google Analytics, not many understand how they can fully unlock all the power … read more
The rise of Answer Engine Optimization: Why voice search matters
The rise of voice search is transforming search engines into “answer engines”, which require a different strategy and set of ingredients for success. This strategy has come to be known as AEO, or answer engine optimization. So how does AEO differ from the time-tested discipline of SEO? Why is it important? And how can SEOs go about optimizing for answer engines?
8 key Google Analytics reports for SEO
Google Analytics is a treasure trove of insightful data – and it’s free. However, with so much data available at our fingertips, it can be a bit of a minefield, and most people only scratch the surface. In order to continually build on and improve your campaign, you need to pay close attention to the nitty-gritty of your data.
Automation, AdWords and Amazon: Ashley Fletcher on the future of paid search
Going by the major announcements we’ve already seen in January, 2018 is going to be a big year for Google, and AdWords will be no exception to that. I caught up with Ashley Fletcher, VP of Marketing at Adthena and former Product Manager at Google, to talk about we can expect from paid search in the coming year.
Seasonal SEO and evergreen URLs: How to drive seasonal traffic year-round
Now that Christmas and the New Year are well and truly behind us, it’s time to think about next year! While it … read more
The best tools for automating your SEO
SEO automation means making the search engine optimization process automatic through the use of tools, software and other programs that reduce human labor. If you’re thinking of automating your SEO, here are some of the best tools that can help you with specific areas.
The must-have tools for paid search success
Paid search marketers look to technology to provide them with a competitive advantage. AdWords is host to a range of increasingly sophisticated features, but there are also numerous third-party tools that add extra insight. We review some of the essential tools to achieve PPC success.
The future of visual search and what it means for SEO companies
Thanks to the vast resources at the disposal of companies like Google, visual search is finally becoming viable. How, then, will SEO evolve as visual search develops? And how soon until SEO companies have to master visual search optimization?
How to find the perfect domain strategy for international SEO
As you look to expand the reach of your business to customers in different countries, your website setup and the content you have in place will need to change and evolve. Before you even begin thinking about content localization and local keywords for each market, the technical setup of your website needs to be considered. The first step of this process is domain strategy.
Inside Google’s new Search Console: What’s new, what’s the same, and what’s still to come?
Earlier this month, Google rolled out the beta version of its new and improved Search Console to all verified users. Now that the revamped Search Console is finally here, what shiny new features does it boast, what is more or less the same, and what functionality are we still awaiting with bated breath?
A beginner’s guide to using negative keywords in PPC
In order to make the most of your PPC investment, you need to make use of both common sense and data to constantly tailor your ads. One of the ways to do this is to hone on specific buyer personas which rid your campaign of wasted clicks. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to use negative keywords to do just that.
How to get started with Facebook advertising: A step-by-step guide
Organic success on Facebook may have become harder for brands in the past few years – and will become all the more so with the upcoming change to its News Feed – but the same doesn’t necessarily apply to its paid advertising options.
How creating relevant experiences can boost your clicks on local search ads
We all know by now that mobile has had a tremendous impact on our lives as consumers and as marketers. What we … read more