Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Search marketing involves optimizing websites and content to improve visibility and drive traffic from search engines like Google and Bing. Effective search marketing requires a combination of organic and paid strategies, including search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, and voice search optimization. Key subtopics within search marketing include keyword research, on-page optimization, link building, PPC campaign management, and local search marketing. By implementing a comprehensive search marketing strategy, businesses can increase their online visibility, attract more qualified leads, and ultimately drive more sales. Explore the articles below to learn more about how search marketing can help you get found online and grow your business.
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Influencer Marketing: Beware of the Internet Famous
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a woman asking about my book . It was a bit of a sad email - reading that a woman who wanted to buy my e-book had spent a ton of…
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Navigating the Currents of Business Leadership
Rivers, like businesses, are constantly changing. Yet we often struggle to perceive this ongoing change, instead focusing on snapshots or isolated periods. This limitation in our perception can lead to misunderstandings about the true nature of rivers and organizations. Imagine…
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SEO: Appearing in SERPS is Only Half the Battle
Search Engine Optimization ( SEO ) has become an essential aspect of digital marketing, with businesses of all sizes vying for the coveted top spots in search engine results pages ( SERPs ). However, achieving a high ranking is only…
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Marketing to Intent, Not Eyeballs
Old school marketers always seem to get hung up on the number of eyeballs. I've always been a database and direct marketer, so I liked getting the right eyeballs rather than pushing advertisements in front of all of them. Businesses…
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The Keyword Research Tool That Finds Real Search Opportunities
Every business wants to capture the right traffic, but that starts with understanding what people are actually searching for. Keyword research remains one of the most impactful steps in any SEO strategy, yet it’s also one of the easiest to…
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PageRank: Newton’s Gravitational Theory Applied
Newton's theory of gravitation states that the force between two masses is proportional to the product of the two masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between those masses: Loading formula... The Gravitational Theory Explained: F...
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Marketing Has Evolved Beyond The 40/40/20 Rule
I was organizing my bookshelf this morning and flipped through an old Direct Marketing book, Direct Mail by the Numbers. The USPS published it and was a pretty good guide. When I was running a direct mail business full time,…
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Building a Custom Store Locator with PHP, MySQL, and Google Maps
The kind folks over at Wild Birds Unlimited have requested my help in converting their store mappings over to Google . If you're wondering why I've been fairly quiet of recent, it's not because I'm blogged out - it's because…
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Corporate Blogging: Ten Frequently Asked Questions from Companies
If there's one thing that pulls you back to reality, it's meeting with regional businesses to discuss blogging and social media. Chances are, if you're reading this, you understand blogging, social media, social bookmarking, search engine optimization, etc. You're the…
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Is Domain Parking Worthwhile?
Domain parking refers to the practice of registering a domain name without building an active website on it. The registrar or a third-party parking service provides a generic landing page, often filled with pay-per-click ( PPC ) ads or related…
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In the Next 25 Years, My Predictions
It's fun to think about the future and what it might bring. Here's a collection of my predictions... Computer monitors will be flexible, light, wide, and inexpensive. Primarily made of plastics, the manufacturing processes will get cheaper and cheaper. The…
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Gapingvoid: The Long Tail? Or The Short Tail and the Pile of Bodies…
My friend and colleague Hugh MacLeod has emerged as a true innovator, transforming simple business cards into canvases that convey powerful business and cultural insights. His venture, gapingvoid, bridges art with corporate strategy, offering a fresh perspective on workplace motivation,…
