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Writing For People Who Do Not Read
This week, I responded to a Facebook comment (ok… it was an argument) and the author immediately responded… “So we agree!”. It made me go back and reread his comment. I was embarrassed to see how terrible my comment was in response to his – I totally missed his key points. Later on, I found a comment on my blog…
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How Comments Impact Search Engine Rank
Does commenting on other blogs help my search engine ranking? Google’s ranking algorithm weighs heavily on relevant links back to your site. Since links back to your site help, wouldn’t it make sense that commenting and leaving your links everywhere would benefit your site? Not exactly. In this recent video, Matt Cutts (Search Quality for Google) discusses the potential risks…
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Engagement Is NOT A Marketing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for Most Companies
Don’t believe me? How much money does your company make from comments? How much money does your company make from those people who comment? How much money does your company make from people that comment on your social media posts? Probably none. Engagement, as measured by comments or participation, is nonsense for the vast majority of businesses. Many experts will…
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Blogging Vocabulary: What is a Permalink? Trackback? Slug? Ping? 20+ Terms You Need to Know
In a recent luncheon with some local marketers, I realized a gap in their blogging knowledge and the technologies involved. As a result, I wanted to provide an overview of common terms associated with blogging. What is Analytics? Analytics in the context of blogging refers to the collection and analysis of data that tracks the performance of a blog. This…
