Search Engine Optimization

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  • Marketing Infographicsauthority building machine infographic

    Building Authority for Search

    I’ve been a long-time proponent of search engine optimization for quite some time, but my own experiences recently with Martech have honestly curbed my excitement. I used to think that SEO was the ideal means of growing traffic because it was something you could control. That’s true to an extent, but it can only take you as far as the…

  • Content Marketingfrequency

    The Importance of Fresh Content for SEO

    I’ve told people for a long time that the old adage for marketing applies to content, too. Recency, frequency and value of the content are key. This is why blogging is so key to a content marketing strategy… it allows you to write often. The chart below is from one of our clients. We optimized their site and, combined with…

  • Paid and Organic Search MarketingLong-tail keywords and SEO ROI

    Long-Tail Keywords: Don’t Just Focus on the Tip of the SEO Iceberg

    One of the SEO companies used to have a photo of an iceberg on their homepage. I love the analogy of an iceberg regarding search engine optimization. A recent conversation with a client regarding their ROI on SEO held some concerns that they only got a handful of unique visitors in the last year for the keyword phrase we were…

  • Paid and Organic Search MarketingGoogle Webmasters Tools

    Have You Set Up Parameters in Webmasters?

    This week, I was reviewing client sites utilizing webmasters tools. One of the oddities it identified were that many of the internal links on the site had campaign codes attached to them. This was great for the client, they could track each of their calls-to-action (CTA) throughout the site. It’s not so great for Search Engine Optimization, though. The problem…

  • Analytics & Testingseomoz

    SEOmoz Releases Mother of all SEO Apps

    I’m a huge fan of Rand Fishkin and SEOmoz. Often I hear murmurs in the Search Engine Optimization industry about SEOmoz being right or being wrong… but I have yet to see a single organization amass as many resources, professionals, tools and tests with regard to SEO. Rand, himself, is another reason why I love SEOmoz. Recently, when I discovered…

  • Paid and Organic Search Marketing

    Our Secret to Search Engine Optimization

    Here’s a typical example of the ranking stats for competitive keywords for one of our clients: Each line represents a keyword, and the Y-Axis is their ranking as recorded by Authority Labs. Less than 2 months in, and we’re about to get them on page 1. Within 6 months, we’ll really have some great rank for them. With over 20…

  • Paid and Organic Search Marketinggoogle greed

    Why Google Doe$n’t Care

    Read Write Web has an article on content farms and the impact on search. We discussed content farms at an executive roundtable at Webtrends a bit as well… real-time analytics will definitely play a role. Content farms are publications sites that publish content to grab search engine traffic for profit. Hmmm… sounds a little like blogging for search to me.…

  • Paid and Organic Search MarketingSEO Haters

    Search Engine Optimization Haters

    I was working with a client on how to tweak their blog posts for increased search engine traffic. It’s incredible how a slight title, meta description, heading, or content adjustment can have. We selected a blog post previously written, made some minor adjustments, and will monitor the results using Semrush. Many designers and web developers discount the value of search…

  • Paid and Organic Search MarketingSEO: Increase clicks on search engine result pages with SERP Optimization

    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 half the battle. The true measure of SEO success lies in the ability to drive clicks from the SERP to your website’s landing page.…

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