Why SEO should always complement your content marketing

Columnist Trond Lyngbø explains how the synergy between content marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) can produce web pages that will best serve your customers.

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Micro-moments and beyond: Understanding and optimizing for consumer intent

Want to reach search engine users in their moments of need? Columnist Thomas Stern explains his process for mapping keywords and content to the customer’s path to purchase.

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13 uses for keyword research to help you win in the search engines

Google may have shifted its focus from keywords to “entities” in recent years, but columnist Stoney deGeyter reminds us that keyword research is still an important and useful part of the SEO process.

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Using social metrics + SEO + questions to create content that drives inbound traffic

How do you create great content that captures organic search and social traffic alike? Columnist Matthew Barby explains his method for identifying content themes and topics.

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Google says bots are the main target of Keyword Planner changes; a lot of questions remain

Advertisers and agencies continue to have questions about how potential data restrictions will affect their research efforts.

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How to download all of your landing pages from Google Search Console via Analytics Edge — and I mean ALL of them!

Google Search Console provides a wealth of data on landing pages, but unfortunately, that data is limited. Columnist Glenn Gabe shares his method for getting around the 1,000-URL limit using an Excel plugin called Analytics Edge.

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The definitive SEO audit part 2 of 3: Content and on-site

In part two of his three-part series on conducting a thorough SEO audit, columnist Dave Davies explains how to ensure that you have the right content optimized the right way.

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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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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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Keyword research: a key element of SEO & content marketing

Many business owners see SEO and content marketing as separate, but columnist Trond Lyngbø argues that solid keyword research can and should be used to inform content marketing strategy.

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The essential metrics to analyze for keyword research success

When it comes time to choose your target keywords, what data should inform your decision? Columnist Paul Shapiro shares some helpful metrics to look at when evaluating which keywords to pursue.

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Calculating the value of organic traffic

Need another way to express the value of SEO? Columnist Clay Cazier details a way to assign value that a PPC-minded manager will appreciate.

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How Competitive Analysis Leads To A Better B2B SEO Program

A key element in shaping your SEO program is understanding your competition. To illustrate this, columnist Derek Edmond takes us through a recent competitive analysis performed for a client.

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How To Dissect Your Organic Traffic By Intent & Funnel It Into Sales

Columnist Neil Patel reminds us it’s not the search query itself, but the intent behind it that is important to divine, if we marketers are to effectively drive conversions

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