Topic Clusters for SEO Value
Topic Clusters is not a new topic, but it is getting a good deal of buzz recently. It’s also similar to the Digital Marketing Flowchart I’ve talked about for years. Think Macro SEO In the case of Digital Marketing, the idea is that your website is the center of your universe. Everything you post, release, […]
Which is Best For SEO: Subdomains or Subfolders?
What’s better for SEO using a subdomain or subfolder? Is there a reason why?
This is an age old debate when it comes to SEO. If you ask Google they’ll say they don’t really care if you use a subfolder or subdomain. You have to use what’s best for you.
How Much Should We Pay for SEO Services? SEO Pricing
As an SEO services agency, we are often faced with the question “How much should I really be paying for SEO services?” That is often a loaded question. It usually depends on the industry and the state of the companies findability when we talk to them. Look at it this way for industries that are […]
SEO is no Longer About Keywords
(SEO) Search Engine Optimization is no longer just about Keywords, it is about “searcher intent”. Searcher intent (also known as “user intent”) is the reason a person has for entering a query through a search engine. It used to be you just had to find the keywords people searched for and add them to your […]
SEO is a Strategy NOT a Tactic: Part 3 in a 3 Part Series
This is the third installment of a three-part series about how SEO needs to be thought of as a strategy, not just a tactic. SEO leads have a 14.6% close rate, compared to 1.7% for outbound leads (Imforza) For any content that you put online, it is critical that it is optimized. Otherwise, you end […]
SEO is a Strategy NOT a Tactic: Part 1 in a 3 Part Series
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is often thought of as a strangely mystical practice that many people, including marketers, don’t understand. It then becomes an afterthought. The thing is though it is just a strategy that starts with the question, “what are people searching for online?” Keyword research is instrumental in answering this question. It can […]
SEO and Web Design – Plan for a Ongoing Updates
I’ve written about this before (read Building a Website & Getting it Found Online is Not a “Once & Done” Tactic), but unfortunately many people still believe if they build and optimize a website once their site will be #1 in Search. Sadly this is rarely if ever the case with SEO and Web Design. You could […]
“Don’t forget About the Body” When it Comes to Website Optimization
Straight from the disembodied head of Matt Cutts… “Don’t forget the body” when you optimize your website. Each page of a website is made of at least 3 main parts. The Head: This is where links for style information, scripts and meta tags (Title, Description) are found. The code in the Head is not directly […]
Building a Website & Getting it Found Online is Not a “Once & Done” Tactic
I just read a great article about what business leaders must understand about SEO and Online Marketing. Here are a few of the things that the author discussed: Offline and online marketing go hand in hand Small changes to your site can have a big ripple effect. Mobile is more than just making your site […]
Which Marketing Channel Will Give You the Best Results? [Infographic]
This is a very interesting study performed by Conductor. We often here people, even other marketers, touting that, “SEO is dead” or “Email is dead.” According to this study they are both alive and kicking! The study examined four areas: Social media marketing Email marketing Paid ads (Paid Search and Paid Social Ads) SEO They […]
A Little Weekend Fun, An SEO Expert Walks Into a Bar…
An SEO expert walks into a bar, bars, pubs, Irish pub, watering hole, tavern, place to buy beer, beer, alcohol, wine…
Marketing Automation: Close The Loop on Marketing and Sales With
“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” John Wanamaker Nearly half a century ago John Wanamaker made this comment. Sadly many businesses still feel this way. However, with today’s technology including Marketing Automation and visitor tracking, online marketers have the tools to “close the loop” […]