15 Resources to Bring Your Social Media Marketing Strategy to the Next Level

by Ann Smarty @ Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog

Mon Aug 28 06:00:03 PDT 2017

Working in social media marketing can be overwhelming, so you are forced to try to organize and scale tasks as much as you can. Sadly, behind that scaling effort hides another problem: You may ultimately build a routine and do the same thing day after day. Social media is all about variety though: Tactics change daily, new tools and apps are launched, new opportunities emerge. Bonus: Join Zest.is! Zest.is is... [Read More...]

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10 Signs You Should Invest in Social Media Marketing

by Anthony @ Howard SEM Group

Wed Oct 28 17:49:08 PDT 2015

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Social Media Marketing has quickly become the large elephant in the room for many traditional business entrepreneurs, who once believed that social networking was simply a fad. It has quickly overtaken many marketing practices and today there are very few successful businesses that do not use social networking to their advantage. The reluctance of today’s […]

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What is a Website Builder?

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Thu Jun 29 07:36:53 PDT 2017

Whether you’re just starting a business or want to move your existing brick and mortar business online, you’ll need to locate a website builder to get you and your brand online. Website builders come with a variety of options, so it is important to find one that fits you and your website. So what is a... Read More

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StudioPress Sites: The Who, What, and Why

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Fri Jan 27 05:11:21 PST 2017

This month the Rainmaker Digital team is rolling out a brand new offering called “StudioPress Sites and holy cow they might just have something special here. I’ve long been a fan of StudioPress and the Genesis Framework and was even a beta user for Genesis back in the day. When the Rainmaker Platform arrived I dug into... Read More

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2017 Hermes Creative Awards – MarketCrest Team Wins

by MC blogger @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Tue May 02 11:45:17 PDT 2017

MARKETCREST, LLC IS ANNOUNCED AS A 2017 HERMES CREATIVE AWARDS GOLD WINNER IN THE BLOG (OVERALL) CATEGORY AND HONORABLE MENTION IN THE DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN CATEGORY McKinney, TX, UNITED STATES, May 2,
2017 /EINPresswire.com/ Hermes Creative Awards recently
 announced winners in the 2017 
international awards competition for 
creative professionals involved in the 
concept, writing and design […]

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The Shifting World of SEO in 2016 and 2017

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Thu Dec 15 09:52:58 PST 2016

In 2016 I fell back in love with SEO. I truly did and I didn’t even notice it happening until late in the year. A large part of this transformation was because I saw an increasing need to help people understand what SEO is and why it matters. I spent a great deal of time... Read More

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Facebook Stories 101: How This New Feature Can Help Your Business

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Feb 14 15:57:48 PST 2017

How To Share a Story On Facebook Remember how Instagram incorporated the stories feature from Snapchat? Now, the stories feature is being used on yet another platform! Ever ask yourself how to share a story on Facebook? That’s right. Facebook is introducing stories, too. But what are Facebook Stories and can i make a Facebook Story …

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Final Boarding Call for Content Marketing World: Don’t Miss these 10 Presentations

by Joshua Nite @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Wed Aug 30 03:30:16 PDT 2017

Does anyone look forward to getting on an airplane anymore? Sure, you may be excited about where you’re going or what you plan to do when you get there. But anyone happily anticipating the screening, boarding, and flying part—well, I’ll have whatever vitamin supplement they’re on. If you’re headed to Content Marketing World, odds are [...]

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8 Step Social Media Strategy

by Mark Smiciklas @ Intersection Consulting

Mon Apr 22 01:00:07 PDT 2013

This post was originally published on Social Media Explorer Although social media continues to thread its way into the fibre of more and more organizations, my experience is that many small to mid-sized companies are still lagging behind when it comes to the development and implementation of their social media strategy. A recent study by […]

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What Search Engine Marketing Is And Why It’s Important

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Wed Aug 23 19:02:16 PDT 2017

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How Do Social Media And SEO Work Together?

by SocialSEO Team @

Mon Aug 14 08:38:39 PDT 2017

Social Media and SEO are the peanut butter and jelly of the digital marketing world. One can survive without the other, but the effectiveness of the two together provides you with a much more powerful marketing engine. And while social…

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How To Use Subdomains vs Subfolders for SEO

by Ben Duffield @ Supreme Optimization

Sun Aug 16 23:07:53 PDT 2015

This is always a question in SEO that comes up again and again, but I believe that the answer is still the same. Subdomains vs Subfolders – which is best for SEO? This question often arises when a website owner would like to create a blog for their website. He will have 3 options. 1. Place the blog in a subfolder: ...

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Combine PPC and SEO for Your Best Results Yet

by MC blogger @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Fri Mar 10 19:46:29 PST 2017

  We’re taking a deep dive into why PPC and SEO are a match made in heaven. Read on for the search knowledge you need to jump start your marketing campaigns. Okay. You have your website live, your products uploaded, and tons of blogs to make your website Google friendly. But nothing great has happened yet. […]

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Happy Holidays, From All of Us at VPDM Digital!

by Tara Hahl @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Dec 21 09:02:20 PST 2015

Holiday Greetings From Our Team VPDM Digital Marketing is a premier internet marketing and SEO agency, representing clients in Toronto, GTA, Hamilton, ST. Catharines, and Niagara, where we all strive to provide digital marketing solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our strategy combines data-driven inbound content marketing, engaging social media marketing, and research- driven search engine …

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Beasley Direct and Online Marketing, Inc. Appointed as Search Engine Marketing Consulting Agency for First Northern Bank.

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Thu Aug 24 08:01:53 PDT 2017

First Northern Bank Appoints Us as their Search Engine Marketing Consulting Agency. Beasley Direct and Online Marketing, Inc., a full service direct and online marketing agency, has been appointed as the search engine marketing consulting agency for First Northern Bank, an independent community bank serving Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, Placer and Contra Costa counties in Northern […]

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How to find a good SEO expert – part 3

by Corie Dawson @

Sun Sep 13 21:54:55 PDT 2015

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Email Marketing Deployment Checklist

by admin @ FireDrum Email Marketing

Wed Jun 07 12:57:09 PDT 2017

Ready, Check, Launch – The Complete Email Marketing Deployment Checklist Download FireDrum’s free email marketing deployment checklist. Use, reuse, and share our checklist with your team to ensure consistency and accuracy with all of your email marketing campaigns. First Name Last Name Email Address* Please ignore this text box. It is used to detect spammers. […]

If I buy AdWords, will that cause my algorithmic search rankings to rise?

by Melissa @ SEO Aware

Tue Dec 27 11:10:34 PST 2011

Google’s Matt Cutts discusses a very common myth I hear often, which is that if you pay for AdWords your site will do better in the rankings.

Mobile Friendly sites are getting another BOOST from Google

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Thu Mar 17 11:39:22 PDT 2016

On March 16, 2016, the Google webmaster blog announced that they will once again increase the ranking signal strength of mobile friendly websites when showing search results on […]

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10 Tips To Build a Consistent B2B Content Marketing Plan

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Wed May 24 16:44:06 PDT 2017

Sometimes creating content is easier said than done. Business owners and bloggers get busy, and it’s all too easy to leave a blog idle for a few weeks or even...

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What Is SEO? Solve The Puzzle With This Four-Minute Guide

by Grant Effinger @

Mon Aug 14 11:01:44 PDT 2017

No fluff, no sales pitch…Give us four minutes, and you’ll get an explanation of the fundamentals of SEO that anyone can understand and, better yet, utilize. WHAT IS SEO? SEO IS: A way to improve your quality traffic, rankings, and…

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21 Ideas for Creating Online Publicity for Your Business

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Tue Aug 25 05:00:45 PDT 2015

How to turn your business’s news into publicity to attract more customers. Jane Russell, the actress, once said “Publicity can be terrible. But only if you don’t have any”. It’s true. Your business needs publicity and here is no better marketing tool for your business than publicity. It’s vital to the growth of your business […]

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10 Free Google Webmaster Tools to Catapult Your Search Rankings

by williambernalupwork @ SEO Expert Brad | Search Engine Marketing Since 1997

Mon Jul 31 14:37:06 PDT 2017

 If you are like me and have decided that working smarter is better than working harder, this article is designed for you. Google offers a multitude of free marketing tools to that can be accessed with your single Google login. After reading this, you may be interested in my massive list of 70+ SEO Tools, include […]

Ranking In Less Than A Week – Case Study

by admin @ SEO San Diego | WordPress & Ecommerce Consulting

Tue Mar 01 16:45:10 PST 2016

Yes, its still possible. Even in 2016. I am constantly trying to experiment and use my own micro sites to learn more about marketing and algorithms because forums and daily posters at search engine land, etc. typically ALWAYS have an agenda, hidden promoted link, whatever you want to call it. These are just what I’ve […]

What Do Attendees Want from Marketing Conferences?

by rand @ Rand's Blog

Sun Dec 20 22:35:29 PST 2015

Over the course of a few days in mid-December, I ran a survey asking folks about their experiences at conferences and events in the marketing world. 248 people replied, primarily via Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn. Despite the small number of questions, I found the responses immensely valuable and quite interesting. A few even caught me […]

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Don’t let your site’s slow, ‘heavy’ images hurt your SEO rankings!

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Tue Jun 20 14:22:07 PDT 2017

According to Search Engine Watch, the size of webpages sent to mobile devices has quadrupled in just the last five years. The main cause is images, which account for an average of 68% of total page weight. If you’ve been following my posts, you know that Google now regards page load speed a very important […]

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How to Reach Your Target Audience on Social Media With Persuasive Marketing

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Mar 27 11:13:52 PDT 2017

The Power of Persuasive Marketing: How to Reach Your Target Market Through Social Media The key to getting conversions is persuasive marketing. Attracting customers through social media is one thing, but getting them to buy requires the power of persuasion. You need to convince most consumers that your product is right for them. And that doesn’t …

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Qualified Search Engine Optimization Services Omaha – Tomorrows Online Marketing – 877-930-5331

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Mon Feb 08 12:13:41 PST 2016

Qualified Search Engine Optimization Services Omaha and Qualified Search Engine Optimization Services are just two solutions offered by Tomorrows Online Marketing with offices in Omaha NE.

How to Improve Social Media Engagement in 7 Easy Steps

by Julie Mercier @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Aug 29 15:25:05 PDT 2016

7 Foolproof Tips on How to Improve Social Media Engagement Have you and your digital marketing company laboured over tactics on how to improve social media engagement? There’s no doubt that social media is an essential aspect of today’s marketing. In fact, it is estimated that there will be 2.67 billion social network users around the globe in …

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Stop the Marketing Killjoy: 5 Ways You’re Turning off Audiences with Bad Video

by Amy Higgins @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Mon Sep 11 11:00:18 PDT 2017

It might only be 1pm in the afternoon, but it’s five o’clock somewhere – a perfect time for a great dry martini. Research “how to make the perfect dry martini”, and you’ll get over 1,560,000 results. Ask a content marketer “how to tell a good story”, and you’ll get about the same quality of results [...]

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Welcoming Navigation Menus

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Mon Apr 07 17:03:49 PDT 2014

Website visitors — especially first time ones — are like house guests.  Web designers and developers need to understand what visitors need and then supply information to their virtual house guests based on those specific interests. Good navigation menus work in the same way. And, although there have been a variety of unusual and interesting […]

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A Bit About Bret

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Jun 23 07:51:10 PDT 2017

Hi; I’m Bret the intern, is how I introduce myself now at all the meetings I get to tag along to. I just recently started my internship here at Midwest Marketing and everyday has been a learning experience. When I’m not trying to soak up as much knowledge as I possibly can, I’m working on … Continue reading "A Bit About Bret"

Give Influencer Content Programs a Promotional Edge with Digital Advertising

by Steve Slater @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Thu Aug 31 03:30:30 PDT 2017

It happens almost every single time. I’m finally settling in to stream a few episodes before I go to bed for the day. I fire up the old Netflix machine and there it is… options… lots of them. There are shows I’ve seen before that I might want to watch again. Genres that I’m interested [...]

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Run an e-Commerce Store? Then Join Me for Life Off Summit

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Sat Jun 10 09:21:37 PDT 2017

Lift Off Summit is the perfect education event for e-commerce store owners. This five day event will feature 21 speakers and cover topics ranging from SEO to affiliate management. Why Should You Attend the Lift Off Summit? Great Speakers – This online event has some of the best names in the e-commerce and marketing world. Many of them... Read More

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Never Forget Anything About SEO Again With This Ultimate SEO Checklist for 2015

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Jun 11 16:33:37 PDT 2015

Are looking for a simple and effective SEO checklist to optimize your new website? Or maybe you need an SEO checklist for your website redesign. In this post you’ll find what we were looking for: the ultimate SEO checklist 2015. The following is a guest post from a new friend, Dennis Seymour from leapfroggr.com. The Ultimate SEO …

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Easy Ways To Make Your Business Newsworthy

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Thu Jul 02 05:00:16 PDT 2015

PUBLICITY – It doesn’t just magically happen.  For small businesses to stand out in an era of information overload, with wall-to-wall news and media coverage, you need to be ingenious and have something that will get you and your business noticed – like establishing yourself as a local authority on within your field. Here are […]

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The Benefits of Social Media Marketing

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Mon Jun 12 11:19:33 PDT 2017

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Social Data Has Changed Everything We Know About Marketing Strategies

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Mon Apr 07 12:59:52 PDT 2014

The emergence of social media and the steady decline of mass media are the two biggest marketing stories of the decade. Both print circulation and TV viewership have been falling consistently since the turn of the century; TV viewership, for instance, is down almost 50% since 2002. In contrast, social media has reported massive gains […]

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Google Moving Toward ‘Mobile-First’ Index During 2017

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Sun Nov 06 16:56:03 PST 2016

The majority of searches today are done using mobile devices. But Google (and the other search engines) are using your site’s desktop version to determine where it will rank. Sometimes this presents problems for the user, especially when the mobile page has less content or presents your site’s content in a format that is less […]

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Top 3 Ways to Improve Client Agency Relationships

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Aug 11 07:23:12 PDT 2017

When I was preparing to write this blog I was interested to find out that the 3 things I value in my relationship as an agency owner with my client, are also the three things I value most in my relationship with my husband. In any relationship, it is important to be transparent. Don’t spend … Continue reading "Top 3 Ways to Improve Client Agency Relationships"

Email Marketing Myths BUSTED

by admin @ FireDrum Email Marketing

Tue Jun 13 11:38:42 PDT 2017

Understanding Common Fallacies and How to Improve Your Email Marketing Strategy Email marketing can be complex – especially with the outdated and incorrect information circulating – but it’s not an excuse to stray from or abandon that marketing channel. On average, marketers see a $38 ROI for every $1 invested into emails. Have you seen […]

A Week of SEO Blunders

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Tue Jan 31 07:05:32 PST 2017

SEO blunders can happen to even the most well intentioned companies. This last week I encountered two cases of multiple SEO mistakes that happened to companies I know well. Seeing it happen to people I like is hard. Having a Come to Jesus SEO moment with people I’m professionally and emotionally invested in is even... Read More

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How to Redesign Websites

by Kevin Yeaman @ Colorado SEO Expert

Mon Mar 16 06:40:33 PDT 2015

Redesigning a Website can be a daunting process requiring significant due diligence for the business owner. Nevertheless, historically small businesses have redesigned their websites around every 3 years to keep up with online competitors and emerging web design technologies and features. The objective of this post is to pinpoint key decision catalysts that are .....

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11 Ways Search Has Changed Since the Last Google Dance

by Andrew Goodman @ Page Zero

Wed Mar 02 09:53:07 PST 2016

To put it in perspective, the last time Google held its on-campus Google Dance in conjunction with the SMX West conference, George W. Bush was still President. In the Democratic.. read more

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VIDEO: Barry Schwartz Reflects on Early ‘90s SEO

by Karly Kovac @ Sixth City Marketing

Thu Aug 31 10:06:04 PDT 2017

    Search engine optimization legend Barry Schwartz was drawn into the SEO industry from the very beginning. We interviewed him to learn about how he got his start. Among Schwartz’s many accomplishments is being the CEO of the web service firm RustyBrick, the Founder of Search Engine Roundtable, and the News Editor of Search…

3 Actionable Facebook Tactics to Raise Brand Awareness

by Andrew Choco @ Directive Consulting

Fri Oct 21 15:10:01 PDT 2016

Are you trying to get started with Facebook advertising but struggling to determine exactly where to start? Don’t worry, there are plenty of marketing managers in your exact position. With...

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14 Proven Pinterest Traffic Tips

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Thu Jul 02 02:00:06 PDT 2015

It was only a short while ago that very few people had heard of Pinterest. Now it is up there with the big boys of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. This is great news for your business because Pinterest is now a referral traffic goldmine that converts visitors into buyers at a much […]

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Is Digital Marketing Worth it? The Difference Between Traditional and Digital Marketing

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Jan 31 11:27:01 PST 2017

Why Digital Marketing is Vital For Growing Your Business Where should you spend your marketing budget? Why digital marketing? It’s a tough dilemma for many small business owners and marketers. The difference between traditional and digital marketing is obvious, but it can be hard to figure out what you need for your business. Small businesses don’t have …

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The Ultimate Guide for Hiring Social Media Marketing Companies

by Emma Siemasko @ Directive Consulting

Thu May 12 16:26:28 PDT 2016

When it comes time to hire a social media marketing company to help improve your brand’s strategy, you want to make sure you’re making a good decision.

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5 Steps to Viral Video

by Suse Barnes @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Tue Jun 23 17:17:55 PDT 2015

One of my students recently shared a video with me that I hadn’t seen before in true word of mouth marketing style. The video is about a boy who held on to his dream and a filmmaker who was inspired the kid’s imagination and tenacity. Of course it helped that the filmmaker stumbled upon Caine, our protagonist, but even so, [...]

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9 Tips To Keep In Mind When Hiring An SEO Consultant

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Tue May 30 00:53:06 PDT 2017

If you run a business, you would understand the importance of your website showing up on the first page of the search results of Google, Bing or Yahoo. SEO consulting services provide just that by optimizing your website to show up on the first page. This is called search engine optimization or SEO. Better visibility … Continue reading "9 Tips To Keep In Mind When Hiring An SEO Consultant"

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Facebook Engagement Custom Audiences: Why all Digital Marketers Should be Using Them

by Julie Mercier @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Dec 09 07:24:36 PST 2016

If you’re a digital marketer, you’ve likely noticed a new targeting option for Facebook Custom Audiences. This new targeting option is called “Engagement on Facebook.” It essentially allows you to create a custom audience. But this audience is based on who engages with your videos, lead ad forms and Facebook Canvas. Rejoice! This is wonderful …

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Tips for Making Video Content that Earns Attention from Andrew Davis #CMWorld

by Joshua Nite @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Wed Sep 06 10:52:03 PDT 2017

The inimitable Andrew Davis is the best-selling author of Town, Inc. and an in-demand marketing speaker. After his presentation at Content Marketing World 2017, I can see why. He made me feel stupid. And I’m incredibly grateful. The best presentations make you feel stupid in retrospect. Of course! It’s so obvious that this is the [...]

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Hiring a SEO Agency? 45+ Experts Tell You What to Look For & Avoid!

by Andrew Choco @ Directive Consulting

Tue Jul 26 15:20:10 PDT 2016

You’re reading this because you’re interested in hiring a top SEO agency that can exceed your company’s marketing KPI’s. Look no further, we’ve outlined practical tips and actionable insights for selecting the right search engine.

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5 Well Designed Websites You’ll Love!

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Tue Feb 24 06:01:30 PST 2015

We know you’ve been here: You’re browsing the Internet and you come across a website or two that you like right away. You aren’t sure why you like them, but...

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Planning Social Media Strategy? Not Without Asking Yourself These 17 Questions

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Nov 21 09:13:47 PST 2016

17 Essential Questions Digital Marketers Must Ask Themselves When Planning Social Media Content The marketing industry has changed significantly with social media, and now it’s increasingly important to have a social media presence for any brand. But social media for business isn’t something you can jump into without a clear social media content strategy. To …

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What Is Social Media Advertising?

by Michael Hopson @

Tue Aug 15 13:47:46 PDT 2017

We live in a world full of likes, comments, tweets, pins, grams, snaps, and many more ridiculous interactions that can be found on social media. Merriam Webster defines social media as: “Forms of electronic communication (as websites for social networking…

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6 Tips to Keep Yourself Organized

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Sep 15 14:35:38 PDT 2017

I am that personality type that far too often, “flies by the seat of her pants.” It’s not a trait I’d advise. Even though it leaves room for spontaneous adventure, it can be super dysfunctional at times. So if you are like me tips on how to stay organized are always appreciated. 1. Know Your … Continue reading "6 Tips to Keep Yourself Organized"

Omnivores of the SERP: Eat Up More Market Share

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Nov 18 15:00:51 PST 2016

The more universal and user-based search becomes, the more important taking up more market share on each SERP becomes. In a constantly changing search market, the more market share you...

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A Guide for Guest Posting on Your Industry’s Top Blogs

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Jun 23 02:26:25 PDT 2017

Let's dive into my process for publishing on Moz, Wordstream, Marin, Raven, Acquisio, Wordtracker, Convince & Convert, Kissmetrics, and more.

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Is Your Website Trustworthy?

by Eric Fransen, Your Trusted Advisor @ Klik Marketing

Thu Dec 10 10:34:45 PST 2015

Did you know that it only takes someone a few seconds to decide if they want to leave, or stay on your website? A few seconds to determine if they want to be your customer, or somebody else’s customer. Part of that decision is made on whether or not they find your website to be trustworthy. […]

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Complete Guide to B2B Marketing

by Garrett Mehrguth @ Directive Consulting

Tue May 09 12:27:07 PDT 2017

B2B marketing is no easy task. There’s a constant battle between: do I target my exact buyer with account-based marketing or do I go after the larger audience in the...

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5 Pinterest Tactics That Fuel Retail Sales

by Mark Smiciklas @ Intersection Consulting

Fri Aug 23 14:57:02 PDT 2013

When it comes to social media, there is an ongoing focus on driving traffic to your digital home bases and outposts such as websites, blogs, and social networks. But how about using these channels to drive traffic to your physical store? In a recent post on Harvard Business Review, Alexandra Samuel presents a series of […]

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Does Making a Website Mobile-Friendly Have a Universally Positive Impact on Mobile Traffic?

by rand @ Rand's Blog

Sat Aug 15 11:42:47 PDT 2015

From October of 2004 to April of 2015, Moz’s website remained entirely mobile-unfriendly. The experience on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices was the same, and if your screen was small, you had to pinch and zoom. Many of our readers complained and many more wondered why a technology company in the web marketing field would […]

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SMX Advanced: Panda, Penguin, RankBrain, and AMP

by Michael @ Michael Cottam

Thu Jun 23 12:54:49 PDT 2016

In this year’s keynote at SMX Advanced, Gary Illyes from Google shed light on a number of topics surrounding Google search. Panda updates: the updates still happen very slowly, and it takes months to roll out each update. It’s not real-time yet, but apparently the update process is continuous. Penguin updates: no timeline on the … Continue reading SMX Advanced: Panda, Penguin, RankBrain, and AMP →

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Beginner’s Guide: How Does Pay per Click Work?

by MarketCrest @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Thu Aug 10 10:59:24 PDT 2017

No matter what size your business is, you’ve got to be online. Beyond a website, beyond a blog, online advertising is essential to online success. It’s a wild and crazy world online and you need to have skin in the game to make it. Google ad revenue for the U.S. alone is on track to […]

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Social Media Management Tools Your Business Needs Today

by Maddie DeVries @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Oct 30 12:40:44 PDT 2015

Best Social Media Management Tools 2016 Social media marketing is becoming the best way for businesses to advertise their new products and increase their fan base. Having the right social media management tools is key as well as having presence on the most popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. The only …

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Local SEO Marketing In 2017: 8 Easy Tips To Dominate Local Search

by Joanne Chong @ SEO Expert Brad | Search Engine Marketing Since 1997

Wed Jul 26 18:49:23 PDT 2017

Maybe you are asking yourself, what is local SEO marketing and why does it matter? Most online businesses are practicing SEO. Small businesses and local businesses mainly rely on local SEO to build an online presence and increase exposure to more potential customers.   In this blog post today, you will learn how to utilize […]

Hacking Panera Bread’s Wifi Time Limitations

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Sat Jan 30 09:41:09 PST 2016

The Plight of Working from Home When I joined the “work from home” world, I imagined it would be a land of fun and freedom. Partly […]

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Same facebook spend – 3X to 5X the results

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Mon Jun 26 00:06:45 PDT 2017

Hey Guys, This is a quick case study and trick on how to get 3 to 5 times better results (more or less) by using the same spend. All it requires is this little app called OCTOBOT OCTOBOT in a nutshell is an app that auto replies to comments made on Facebook (privately or publicly) […]

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The Three Most Common and Costly Mistakes in Online Marketing

by Hans Riemer @ Internet Marketing Agency Massachusetts | Online Marketing Consultants MA

Fri Jun 24 08:30:04 PDT 2016

Having recently celebrated our company’s 13th anniversary, we can say that we have helped hundreds of clients and improved thousands of online marketing situations in dire need of attention. Over those years, we have found that the biggest mistakes that companies make with their online marketing fall into three main categories, and they are not […]

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Facebook changing Chat out of its main apps

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Sat Apr 12 11:48:28 PDT 2014

Facebook is taking its standalone app strategy to a new extreme today. It’s starting to notify users they’ll no longer have the option to send and receive messages in Facebook for iOS and Android, and will instead have to download Facebook Messenger to chat on mobile. Facebook’s main apps have always included a full-featured messaging […]

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Tactics and Strategies for SMB Digital Marketing

by Eric Fransen @ Klik Marketing

Thu Aug 24 14:47:30 PDT 2017

We are going to look at the variety of ways that you can attract prospects and leads to your website using SMB digital marketing strategies. If you haven’t already set-up 2 – 3 buyer personas and a number of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) start the process before you start driving traffic to your website. The buyer personas and KPIs will affect which […]

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There’s the 4Ps of marketing, but are you missing the C?

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Jul 28 12:04:35 PDT 2017

You can have the perfect mix of the 4 P’s, Product, Price, Promotion, and Place, but you can’t expect your marketing to work if you’re missing a C, Customer Service! The last thing a customer is going to remember is how they felt when they left your business, not the other 4 P’s. Here are … Continue reading "There’s the 4Ps of marketing, but are you missing the C?"

Hacking Google MyMaps

by Michael @ Michael Cottam

Thu Sep 14 09:34:24 PDT 2017

One of my clients discovered this latest dirty trick for ranking, and it’s being used by dirtbags who have pirated content from legit publishers. If you do this search, you’ll see the 3 of the top organic listings are from a very trusted domain…Google.com. The problem is, each of these is a user-generated MyMaps page, … Continue reading Hacking Google MyMaps →

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Online Content Marketing Strategy — Is One Of Those “You Love It Or You Hate It” Topics

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Fri Mar 31 10:22:51 PDT 2017

Online Content Marketing Strategy - is one of those “you love it or you hate it” topics. Some get a charge out of the challenge of keeping up with...

Social Media: Paid vs. Organic

by Sara Brace @

Tue Aug 15 08:59:31 PDT 2017

With over 2.3 billion people on social media last year and 2.5 billion projected for 2017 according to Statista, it’s hard to deny the impact that social media can make on consumers. Businesses of all industries should understand the benefits…

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Where to buy craft beer online

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Tue Jul 05 11:21:14 PDT 2016

Tons of people now a days are looking to the internet to buy craft beer online.  Well seeing the demand and need for a multi-use platform, or as some may call it, a craft beer marketplace. The beer connect created a craft beer marketplace that allows consumers and retailers to buy craft beer online and […]

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Search Engine Optimization Silo

by Eric Fransen @ Klik Marketing

Wed Aug 09 02:02:57 PDT 2017

An SEO Silo helps you organize your website content for your website visitors and the search engines. If you’re just beginning to learn SEO, you’re in luck. The rules have changed so much that being a newbie might give you an advantage. You won’t have to unlearn a bunch of things that don’t work anymore. If you’re […]

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Preparing Your Job Search Toolkit

by Ryan Galloway @ The Hired Guns

Fri Aug 26 22:02:10 PDT 2016

So you’ve decided it’s finally time to start looking for a new job. Before you start scrolling through job boards and hitting up your network, you’ll need to create a job search toolkit. You need an updated resume. And a cover letter. And a LinkedIn profile. And references. You forgot about the references, didn’t you?…

10 Tips to Help Shape Your SEO Strategy

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Tue Mar 07 14:01:05 PST 2017

SEO Strategy: Search engine optimization is a game of inches. There is no silver bullet. Telling me the answer to all my burning questions about SEO...

Marketing Success Relies On Innovation

by admin @ SEO San Diego | WordPress & Ecommerce Consulting

Wed Jan 20 17:11:19 PST 2016

Marketers are a persistent bunch. When they get positive results, they will keep repeating the processes that led them to success. Gary Vaynerchuk jokingly stated that marketers tend to ruin everything, himself included. This is supported by the fact that once a website, social media site or a platform starts attracting new users, marketers come […]

Professional Search Engine Optimization Consultants Lincoln – Tomorrows Online Marketing

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Sun Feb 07 16:04:50 PST 2016

Professional Search Engine Optimization Consultants Lincoln and Professional Search Engine Optimization Consultants are just a couple of the services offered by Tomorrows Online Marketing. Call for a free consultation.

Should You Be Blogging? Atlanta Business Owners May Be Surprised

by Ray L. Perry @ Atlanta SEO for Growth

Thu May 04 23:53:18 PDT 2017

There’s simply no substitute for blogging. Atlanta is a marketplace so crowded that it’s the perfect demonstration of why using this tactic is critical to your success. Why invest your time and money in blogging? Atlanta companies that blog know there is no more powerful strategy they can use to stand out from their many […]

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Is Your Staging Server Hurting Your Online Marketing Campaign?

by Karly Kovac @ Sixth City Marketing

Wed Aug 30 08:32:37 PDT 2017

I bet you never thought that Google’s ability to help people find your site could be a bad thing. However, the issue of Google indexing your staging/developing site can create a nightmare for your site rankings. So that’s why this month webmaster and Google+ blogging guru John Mueller posted a list of tips and tricks…

SEO Content Checklist for 2017

by Garrett Mehrguth @ Directive Consulting

Tue Apr 15 10:17:14 PDT 2014

Consistently creating content that readers love and search engines rank is no easy task.  There are many elements that must be addressed for your voice to be heard amongst the crowd. This...

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Choosing the Right CMS and eCommerce Solutions for Life Science Websites

by Sheldon Zhai @ Supreme Optimization

Mon Jul 18 13:00:44 PDT 2016

Building a new website can be a stressful process but it doesn’t necessarily have to be. The most important step is to first determine which content management system and eCommerce solution is most aligned to your company’s long-term goals. Today, there are hundreds of different solutions, but only few are truly the best fit for a growing life science company. ...

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Grading the Site Speed of 100+ Computer Hardware Sites

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Tue May 16 16:45:26 PDT 2017

Search engine users are not generally known for the lengthy attention spans. The truth is that you only have a matter of seconds to grab your user’s attention and hold...

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SEO vs. UX Tradeoffs – Moz Whiteboard Friday

by Michael @ Michael Cottam

Fri Jul 08 11:40:43 PDT 2016

Rand Fishkin of Moz does an excellent job of explaining some of the conflicts and tradeoffs (and synergy) between user experience (UX) and search engine optimization (SEO):

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The Quick and Easy SEO Checklist for 2016

by Maddie DeVries @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Nov 18 09:00:28 PST 2015

Introducing Your 2016 SEO Best Practices Checklist SEO stands for search engine optimization. If you’ve ever tried to optimize your website, or just web page, you’ll likely appreciate a checklist for SEO best practices, and we have an excellent SEO checklist for you below in this article! SEO has both a technical and creative side to …

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SEO Essentials Video (Part 1 of 3)

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Wed Jul 13 14:52:45 PDT 2016

In this, the first of three vlog posts about search engine optimization, or SEO, I discuss basic information about the importance of SEO in your marketing and reveal critical information about what determines where a site will rank.  You’ll learn what works and, perhaps more importantly, what can hurt your ranking. The series is being produced […]

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Google’s New Mobile First Index

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Thu Nov 10 12:38:48 PST 2016

Google is now including a mobile first index in their algorithm. Google will base its’ search listing rankings on the mobile version of content. This includes desktop versions of the websites. Below are the steps that will illustrate how this works. Since the announcement, we have been tracking different questions and how they have been answered based […]

How to Use Snapchat for Business

by Chelsey Harasym @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Jul 07 12:13:35 PDT 2015

Snapchat as a Marketing Tool Snapchat is one of the newest and most domineering social media crazes to hit the digiverse with an estimated total of over 60 million app downloads thus far. If you are not a Snapchat user, there is a strong chance that you have still heard of it. Snapchat involves instantaneous back …

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10 Easy Steps to Increase Your Social Media Following Today

by Julie Mercier @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Sun Sep 25 14:13:08 PDT 2016

How to Get More Followers on Social Media For businesses looking to dip their feet in the digital marketing world, there’s much more to be done than simply creating a social media profile, posting content, and worrying about how to get more followers on social media. While posting relevant content is important and should always …

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Create an All-Star Linkedin Profile

by Ryan Galloway @ The Hired Guns

Wed Aug 24 22:04:21 PDT 2016

Fact: You need a great Linkedin profile. It’s not just another social networking outlet. It’s not “professional Facebook.” It’s the digital face of your job search, and that alone makes it an absolutely necessary component in your job search toolkit. There are more than 450 million professionals and 2.6 million companies on Linkedin. Over 5…

Google Penguin 2013: How to Evolve Link Building into Real SEO - #Penguin2.0 http://t.co/XjWtdXJyzA

by @ Otel Consulting

Thu May 23 07:05:12 PDT 2013

Google Penguin 2013: How to Evolve Link Building into Real SEO - #Penguin2.0 http://t.co/XjWtdXJyzA

VIDEO: Marketing with Mama- SEO/PPC

by Karly Kovac @ Sixth City Marketing

Tue Aug 22 09:44:24 PDT 2017

Our newest feature: “Marketing with Mama.” This episode’s topic is search engine optimization and pay-per-click marketing.

SEO Firm Spams Awards Ceremony (And Other Tales From Pubcon)

by Andrew Goodman @ Page Zero

Sun Oct 23 13:14:53 PDT 2016

Some things happened at Pubcon, and I’m finally ready to talk about them. No, I wasn’t traumatized — just a bit woozy from the desert heat. A current ad campaign.. read more

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B2B Mobile Marketing Strategy : Optimizing Your Content for B2B Mobile Search

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Nov 11 10:55:33 PST 2016

B2B Mobile marketing is steadily taking up a larger and larger percentage of search interactions. Your mobile marketing strategy needs to adapt to stay ahead of the curve.   Keyword...

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Copy vs. Design: Where to Focus Your Digital Marketing Strategy

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Sun Sep 25 14:46:06 PDT 2016

Copy vs. Design: Which is More Important? What’s the most important part of your marketing strategy? This is a debate that’s been around since the dawn of digital marketing. It can be hard to determine where your emphasis should be when you’re creating a strategy, but it’s important to be aware of these things when …

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5 Reasons Your Brand Needs A Periscope Marketing Strategy

by Kaila Henderson @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Jun 30 11:08:31 PDT 2015

It is no secret that great video content will spread across social media like wildfire.  After all, who hasn’t seen Charlie Bit My Finger, or Sneezing Panda? For years, brands have been utilizing the power of video to launch new products, and revolutionize the old ones.  Until recently, they’ve been doing so on the tried …

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8 B2B Directories to Generate Demand & Leads in 2017

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Jun 23 08:25:03 PDT 2017

Every owner is aware of the power social proof can have on one’s marketing campaigns. Especially when it comes to spreading brand awareness and demand for your specific service/product, the...

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Effective Low Budget Marketing Ideas That are Proven to Impress Your Clients

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Nov 14 12:59:47 PST 2016

Do you have a client who is digging in their pockets, but only coming up with dimes and gum wrappers? A shoestring budget can be limiting for any marketing campaign. But it doesn’t have to dampen your strategy. Sometimes clients don’t have the marketing budget that would be ideal to work with. You could be …

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SEO Services USA, 24 Experts On How To Grow Your Website

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Sat Jan 07 15:47:00 PST 2017

Every month we publish the very best articles about SEO, content marketing, and inbound marketing. To keep the images interesting we choose a different

Have You Discussed LinkedIn Ads With Your Pay-Per-Click Management Service?

by Ellen Thompson @ Results Repeat

Thu Mar 16 08:37:59 PDT 2017

You may have a stellar website, a well-rounded social media plan, and robust AdWords and SEO campaigns. But, have you considered adding LinkedIn ads to your marketing plan?  As a pay-per-click management service, we frequently recommend LinkedIn ads to our business-to-business clients – if you offer a service or product for a business and are […]

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How to use SEO data in your social media strategy

by admin @ Utah SEO Blog – Jordan Kasteler

Tue Jul 18 08:35:07 PDT 2017

Everyone understands that a good social media strategy is the holy grail for businesses; it molds the perception of a brand, carries the voice, creates the appeal, and as a result, increases revenue. There are a few fundamentals that can help enhance the strategy, but...

Mobile Friendly Websites Will Rank Higher in Mobile Searches

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Mar 17 12:35:52 PDT 2016

New Mobile Algorithm Makes Mobile Friendly Websites a Must The latest mobile algorithm update from Google makes this one fact absolutely clear. Google is dead serious about ranking mobile friendly websites much more favourably (read “higher”) in search results. If you remember Mobilegeddon from last year, you’ll already understand that mobile friendly websites are an official …

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Fintech Payments Technology Provider, Alacriti, appoints Beasley Direct and Online Marketing as their Search Engine Marketing Agency

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Tue Sep 05 08:00:19 PDT 2017

Fintech Payments Technology Provider, Alacriti, Hires Beasley Direct as their Search Engine Marketing Agency. Beasley Direct and Online Marketing, Inc. a full service direct and online marketing agency, has been appointed as the search engine marketing agency for Alacriti, a fintech payments technology company. The initial work will focus on setting up a pay-per-click campaign […]

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Assessing Your SEO Vitals

by Willow Barnett @

Tue Aug 15 13:47:25 PDT 2017

You have a website…now what? It’s time for an SEO site checkup! Search engine optimization is equally if not more important than site design. What good is a beautiful, intuitive site if no one can find it? SEO can seem…

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Google Tool Tests Both Mobile-Friendliness And Page Speed, Shows What to Correct!

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Fri Jun 17 07:40:06 PDT 2016

Earlier this month, Google announced a new tool that tests both your website’s mobile-friendliness and page speed.  The two factors heavily influence your website’s ranking.  In the past you would need to go to separate pages for each test.  The new tool also shows speed performance on a typical desktop. Let’s take a look at Los Angeles […]

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Contact form 7 tips and must-have addons

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Fri May 19 19:06:12 PDT 2017

Although there are countless contact forms for WordPress, the tried and true (and free) Contact form 7 plugin is still widely used. Sometimes simple is better […]

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Subscription Box Marketing

by Eric Fransen @ Klik Marketing

Mon May 23 04:00:01 PDT 2016

You know what I’m excited about? The booming subscription box service trend. If you haven’t heard of this phenomenon it’s time that you learn about it and consider if it’s right for your business. The old “Fruit of the Month Club” has found new life with online subscription boxes. The excitement of receiving a package […]

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The Essential Guide to Creating a Facebook Sales Funnel

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Wed May 03 22:35:36 PDT 2017

Did you know that there are currently over 1.86 billion monthly active Facebook users worldwide? This makes Facebook a fruitful platform to implement your market strategies as you have the potential to target a giant pool of individuals. However, you are certainly not the only one competing for a slice of the audience Facebook provides. […]

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A Personal Post, The Roller Coaster of the Past Year

by Melissa @ SEO Aware

Thu Sep 06 17:10:21 PDT 2012

I don’t write personal posts often, but I feel compelled to write this one just in case my experience can help some of my friends, clients or even just random people searching the web. Let me also say that if you read this and decide that attacking me is a good idea or try to […]

It’s Time to Check Your Google Local Business Listing

by Shauna Vert @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Aug 26 11:01:32 PDT 2015

Your Google local business listing might look a little different these days, thanks to a major update to Google Local. If you haven’t been paying attention to Google’s local business listings, it may be time to start.  Big Changes to Google’s Local Business Listings Here’s a quick rundown of the changes to Google’s local business listings: Street …

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Brand Bidding: Do I Really Need To Bid On My Brand Name?

by Aileen Gildea @

Mon Aug 14 10:52:16 PDT 2017

Brand bidding is when a business bids on their own brand name keyword terms within a pay-per-click campaign. For example, Home Depot bidding on the keywords “Home Depot”. Many business owners wonder whether this is a worthwhile strategy – to…

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Choose The Finest Reputation Management Consultants For Your Business

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Wed Apr 19 06:46:06 PDT 2017

You might have thought about managing your company’s reputation needs on your own, but the task is rather challenging. You have so many experts in the market who can help you with effective reputation management that can work for you. If you have an expert to guide you with your reputation management strategies, you can … Continue reading "Choose The Finest Reputation Management Consultants For Your Business"

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SEO Content Analysis Using Google Analytics - #SEOAnalysis http://t.co/tbuUxB8I

by @ Otel Consulting

Wed Feb 20 11:02:50 PST 2013

SEO Content Analysis Using Google Analytics - #SEOAnalysis http://t.co/tbuUxB8I

How to help anyone understand “So What do you do?”

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Sun Jun 26 12:46:15 PDT 2016

As a digital marketing consultant, keeping up with the latest marketing tools, technology, trends, and tactics is a crucial part of my career.  I could honestly […]

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How Anyone Can Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts

by Sarah Skrydstrup @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Feb 18 15:09:16 PST 2016

Is It Possible To Have Two Instagram Accounts? As a business owner, social media manager, or content marketing expert, I’m betting you’ve asked yourself: “is it possible to have two Instagram accounts?” Well, the time has finally arrived—it is now possible for anyone to manage multiple Instagram accounts. This is a brand new feature following the release of …

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13 Content Marketing Trends for 2016 [Infographic]

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Feb 23 14:46:48 PST 2016

What The Best B2B Content Marketing Infographics Teach Us What are the biggest content marketing trends that will dominate 2016? How important is content marketing to SEO and overall website optimization? And by the way, where can i find b2b content marketing infographics? If you’ve found yourself asking these questions, I believe we have something that will help …

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The Ultimate Website Redesign SEO Checklist

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Tue May 23 12:02:48 PDT 2017

This week I had a call with a small business owner who is launching a website redesign in WordPress. He asked me how can we best preserve his existing SEO and makes sure he doesn’t lose any search ranking in the transition. Right away I replied that this was a fabulous question. We then chatted... Read More

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A Life Sciences Content Marketing Funnel

by Ben Duffield @ Supreme Optimization

Tue May 31 09:51:39 PDT 2016

A Marketing Funnel for Life Science Companies Overview This strategy is ideal for life science companies that are targeting lab researchers and scientists as their customers. Our 2016 roll out strategy is designed to explode your organic traffic and e-mail list by leveraging content marketing, LinkedIn and remarketing techniques. The above marketing funnel looks complicated, but in fact, it’s dead ...

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5 Radiant Writing Secrets Inspired by ‘Charlotte’s Web’

by Caitlin Burgess @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Mon Sep 11 03:30:44 PDT 2017

Some pig. Terrific. Radiant. Humble. In the classic E.B. White novel, Charlotte’s Web, these simple yet impactful words save a life and make another better. And for prolific writer, marketer and speaker Ann Handley, these words also make the title character the best content marketer in the world. “In just four [phrases] she had to [...]

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How to find a good SEO expert – part 8

by Corie Dawson @

Mon Oct 05 15:30:24 PDT 2015

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6 Simple Ways You Should Optimize Facebook Live for your Business

by Emily Alpaugh @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed May 31 13:24:28 PDT 2017

How to Optimize Live Stream Video on Facebook This year is the year for live stream video on Facebook. Facebook Live is a new, exciting, and extremely popular feature that can help you better connect with your audience.  But if you’re just figuring out how to live stream video on Facebook, the real work doesn’t end …

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25 Stats that Prove You Need a B2B Social Media Management Company

by Kaleigh Moore @ Directive Consulting

Sun May 08 09:21:57 PDT 2016

If you’re not fully taking advantage of a social media management company yet, it might be time to reconsider.

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Back to the Future: 5 Marketing Predictions That Were Right on the Money

by Anne Leuman @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Mon Sep 04 03:20:44 PDT 2017

Great Scott! The TopRank Marketing blog has been around since 2003, way back when content marketing and blogging were relatively new to the business world. We are proud of the fact that we were early adopters of the blogging trend—one of today’s leading content marketing strategies for improving brand visibility and engagement. Trends and predictions [...]

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Creative Best Practices for Landing Pages: Plus the all-important OFFER

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Tue Aug 22 08:00:01 PDT 2017

What Are Creative Best Practices for Landing Pages? Designing and writing a landing page is like setting a trap for your prospect, in a nice way. You want to entice them in, encourage them to go deeper, and once they’re inside make it virtually impossible to get out without taking the desired action. Direct the […]

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How to find a good SEO expert – part 6

by Corie Dawson @

Mon Sep 28 23:11:41 PDT 2015

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Social Media Marketing 101: How to Emotionally Connect With Customers

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Jan 19 12:10:48 PST 2017

Have you ever seen Budweiser’s anti-drinking and driving commercial with the little golden retriever puppy who waits for his owner to come home? The owner goes out drinking, and he doesn’t return home because he’s been killed drinking and driving. The puppy just waits and waits. And our hearts are broken watching him. That, fellow …

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The Right Recipe: Blending Paid and Organic Search Campaigns

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Oct 21 17:28:22 PDT 2016

Internet marketing can be a tricky business. It takes an incredible amount of data and customization of your content and pages to truly optimize any online marketing campaign. SEM (search...

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The Step by Step Process for B2B Content Syndication

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Wed Apr 19 17:20:50 PDT 2017

When it comes to generating leads for B2B via content marketing, syndication is a must. Content syndication is the process of pushing your content out into third-party sites to promote...

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3 Local Business Marketing Ideas and Strategies That Will Grow Your Business

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Jul 29 15:07:14 PDT 2015

Strategy for Local Business Marketing Local businesses is thriving in the Niagara region., Certainly in downtown St. Catharines, to Niagara Falls, and up through the Golden Horseshoe to Grimsby and Hamilton. These days, marketing strategies for small businesses can offer much more ROI than marketing campaigns run by major brands. Did you know that local …

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4 questions to ask before building an app

by Mark Smiciklas @ Intersection Consulting

Mon Feb 16 03:00:54 PST 2015

Should your organization invest in the development of a mobile app? Well, of course, the answer to that question is “It depends”. There are a number of myths about mobile apps that can point marketing leaders to the conclusion that apps are a sure-fire way to connect with customers and ramp up engagement. Not so […]

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Jessica C, Strategy Director – JT Security Systems, Inc.

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Wed Feb 15 11:32:15 PST 2017

The marketing consulting work provided by Lystra really simplified things for us and produced amazing results! We are so thrilled to have found them!

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Stop the Marketing Killjoy: 5 Ways You’re Turning off Audiences with Bad Video

by Amy Higgins @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Mon Sep 11 11:00:18 PDT 2017

It might only be 1pm in the afternoon, but it’s five o’clock somewhere – a perfect time for a great dry martini. Research “how to make the perfect dry martini”, and you’ll get over 1,560,000 results. Ask a content marketer “how to tell a good story”, and you’ll get about the same quality of results [...]

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20 Best Pizza Places in Columbus, OH

by Karly Kovac @ Sixth City Marketing

Tue Sep 05 10:05:28 PDT 2017

Columbus, OH is a city that seems to have a pizza shop at the corner of every block. With so many choices, it can be difficult to narrow down the best spot for a good slice—but, don’t fret! Sixth City Marketing is a Columbus company that knows it’s pies. We have done the research and…

Yes, a Mobile-Friendly Website Affects Your Search Rankings

by Shauna Vert @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Aug 13 15:06:19 PDT 2015

You have probably read the usual arguments for having a mobile-friendly website. You’ve been told that it helps more people to use your website, and that it keeps mobile users on your page longer. You know that it’s important to prepare your online persona for a world fueled by pocket-sized computers. But Now, Having A Mobile-Friendly Website …

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The Most Important Social Media Skills To Build Today

by Shauna Vert @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Aug 18 14:00:14 PDT 2015

Your Most Important Social Media Skills To Build Today If everyone has social media, doesn’t everyone have social media skills? I know, I know. We all wish that were true. In reality, social media and especially social media marketing isn’t quite so simple. Social media skills in the workplace require the employee using social media …

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How Snapchat Made It Easier to Add and Find Friends

by Sarah Skrydstrup @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Sat Feb 27 13:09:49 PST 2016

Do you want an easier way to find Snapchat friends, add friends or follow new people on one of the world’s most popular social platforms? Well, previously on Snapchat you can add friends via usernames, contacts, using customizable “Snapcodes”, or through the “Add Nearby” function. Now Snapchat has created a new feature that will make …

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Google AdWords Demystified Seminar

by Neal Olson @ Internet Marketing Agency Massachusetts | Online Marketing Consultants MA

Tue Oct 13 07:56:33 PDT 2015

  Community Room at Enterprise Bank   18 Palmer Street | Lowell, MA, 01852 October 28 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am Free Admission Have you been thinking about running ads on Google’s AdWords advertising platform but not sure where to start? Are you using AdWords but you know you could do better? Do you wonder if […]

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This Simple WordPress Tweak Can Protect Your Site From Falling Victim to a Hacking Attack

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Thu Mar 30 13:34:20 PDT 2017

For SEO, WordPress is arguably the best platform (or CMS, which stands for content management system) to use when building a website.  Unfortunately, it turns your site into a magnet for brute-force login attempts from hackers looking to exploit your resources for their purposes. In fact, the WordPress CODEX provides a lot of information about Brute Force […]

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The Top 10 SEO Factors

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Thu Mar 09 16:51:39 PST 2017

SEO Factors - There are a number of big factors that go into on page SEO for any type of website. Here are some of the top 10 factors to consider when.....

Building your Brand in the Web Age

by Kaitlin Adams @ LSEO Digital Marketing Services

Tue Aug 15 13:23:18 PDT 2017

In a world of seemingly infinite choice, our purchasing decisions are more often based on the brand affinity of a product than its value or utility. Building a personal or business brand is a tough and time consuming task. Increasing your brand visibility expands your audience reach, increasing your sales in the short-run. Cultivating brand...

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Benefits of Paying an SEO San Luis obispo Consultant

by justin @ Web Design in SLO, CA | Web Design with ROI

Thu May 05 14:15:39 PDT 2016

A very real and valid dilemma for many small online businesses is whether or not to hire a qualified SEO San Luis Obispo consultant to carry out work on their site. It can be an expensive process, and many small businesses feel that if they simply try and do bits here and bits there, they […]

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25 Ways Data Science is Changing B2B Marketing

by Kylie Ora Lobell @ Directive Consulting

Wed Apr 12 09:52:47 PDT 2017

Data science is on every B2B marketer’s radar these days. It has enabled marketers to determine exactly whom their audiences are and how to sell potential customers on their products...

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B2B vs B2C Marketing: The Differences Every Search Marketer Should Know

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Mon Jun 12 08:42:42 PDT 2017

If you’ve spent any time reading up on digital marketing trends you’ve probably run into the terms B2B and B2C before. The general difference between B2B and B2C is clear enough...

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Let’s Talk SEO Marketing Strategy for Atlanta Businesses

by Ray L. Perry @ Atlanta SEO for Growth

Tue Aug 01 19:58:32 PDT 2017

What’s the best SEO strategy for Atlanta companies struggling to compete? Why bother with nailing down a sound SEO strategy in Atlanta – or in any other super-competitive marketplace? Marketing is nothing if not constantly evolving. Best practices for search engine optimization shift and become more complicated and simpler simultaneously, as odd as it sounds. […]

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Facebook Pages Get a Helpful New Update

by Tim Amerlinck @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Dec 17 14:41:25 PST 2015

Businesses Manage Client Expectations With the Help of Facebook Pages With the ultimate goal of getting brands to conduct more business on Facebook, a new range of Page features have recently been released by Facebook. The new features have been designed to help businesses better personalize their Pages and improve the overall customer experience. Page Responsiveness …

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Why do Creatives and Coffee go together?

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Aug 18 10:32:02 PDT 2017

Coffee has incredible powers. It has the ability to jumpstart our day and spark amazing conversations with people and it may even boost your brainstorm sesh at work. Every morning I joke saying don’t talk to me before 9:00am (usually after the second cup of coffee) because then the caffeine will have had time wake … Continue reading "Why do Creatives and Coffee go together?"

3 Reasons Why PPC Is Worth The Money: Adwords Edition

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Wed Dec 16 06:30:58 PST 2015

Many businesses, especially small, often fear the “pay” in pay-per-click advertisement. This fear can derive from a poor past experience (sometimes the result of attempting PPC without an expert) or the simple idea of losing money.

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8 SEO Copywriting Tips That Will Skyrocket Website Traffic

by Joanne Chong @ SEO Expert Brad | Search Engine Marketing Since 1997

Mon Jul 10 14:08:49 PDT 2017

Maybe started optimizing your website recently, but the traffic that you’re getting is not as much as you expected. And yet, we can’t deny the fact that SEO does take time. So have you ever thought of what the problem is if you’ve already optimized your on-page SEO properly? Honestly, the optimization part is not […]

Understanding Content’s Role in the B2B Sales Process

by Kylie Ora Lobell @ Directive Consulting

Tue Apr 25 12:05:56 PDT 2017

These days, content is a huge part of the B2B sales process. Companies used to only utilize outbound marketing and advertising, but now the paradigm has shifted, and many prefer...

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3 Industrial Website Design Ideas for Industrial and Manufacturing Businesses

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Jul 22 07:43:05 PDT 2015

Why Industrial Website Design Should Be Your Priority One thing I’ve learned over the last few years is that companies in the industrial and/or manufacturing sector, particularly in the Niagara region, haven’t paid a lot of attention to their website and entire digital marketing strategy over the last 5-10 years. There literally aren’t many mobile …

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4 Tips to Stop Killing Your Content Team from Workfront & Nordstrom

by Ashley Zeckman @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Tue Sep 12 11:00:34 PDT 2017

The pressure is on! Content marketers are being expected to create more with less. And often, that means creating more content without adding additional team members. Unfortunately, the content copywriters are often the ones that bear the brunt of these situations which can be exhausting and cause content burnout. To help ease the pain, Workfront’s [...]

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Introducing Pinterest For Men

by Tara Hahl @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Nov 13 11:02:52 PST 2015

Pinterest, the second largest search engine in the world (not owned by Google) has been highly criticized over the years for being a women’s social network. The platform has been dominated by pictures of weddings, crafts, healthy recipes and more. However, the dichotomy on Pinterest is changing. But why? Why Are Men Using Pinterest? With …

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How To Know What To Expect When Looking For SEO Pricing

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Mon Mar 27 16:02:06 PDT 2017

SEO Pricing - Hiring an SEO specialist can be a daunting task, but it's becoming increasingly necessary in today's financial market. Fortunately, there...

5 Reasons Why Social Media and Mobile Marketing are a Match Made in Heaven

by Cathy Bullard @ Howard SEM Group

Wed Aug 10 07:53:53 PDT 2016

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At some point in years gone by, one may have been able to question “why social media and/or mobile marketing”. I have Social Media marketing so I am covered. Not anymore my friend. Those days have come and gone. In fact, Social Media and Mobile Marketing are such a match made in heaven that the […]

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10 New Blog Writing Tips to Instantly Improve Your Content Marketing

by Jennifer Noun @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Feb 25 08:47:23 PST 2016

Instant Blog Writing Tips for Your Business Are you writing blogs and looking for blog writing tips or blog writing ideas? It is no secret that more and more people have blogs- whether it be for their business or for personal use. Everyone has one!  However, just because everyone has a blog does not mean their …

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Top 9 Secrets To Rock Social Media Advertising Like a Pro

by Jordan Nunziato @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Apr 15 11:40:07 PDT 2016

  Social Media Advertising: Crash Course Does your business have a social media marketing strategy? Does your digital marketing and social media agency need new creative social media marketing ideas? Social media advertising has, in recent years, blown up, and corporations, large and small, have taken notice. Studies show that average spending on social media advertising …

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Holiday Email Marketing Guide 2017

by admin @ FireDrum Email Marketing

Wed Sep 13 10:40:51 PDT 2017

Sending Calendar, Engagement and Acquisition Tips, and  Exclusive Holiday Email Templates Download our free guide to improve your holiday email marketing strategy. We’re offering our best email acquisition and engagement tips, and sharing our holiday sending calendar. First Name Last Name Email Address*   Please ignore this text box. It is used to detect spammers. If […]

Best SEO Tricks of 2015

by Ben Duffield @ Supreme Optimization

Wed Sep 23 11:11:06 PDT 2015

I received an email from a client recently asking me if I had any SEO tricks up my sleeve. He’s a small business owner selling products online. In an earlier post I talked about false expectations from SEO due to black-hat SEO techniques that used to be popular. Unfortunately many companies haven’t caught up with the times and still offer the ...

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Searches Show Timeline for Evacuating Ahead of Hurricane Irma

by Bill Hartzer @ Bill Hartzer

Fri Sep 08 13:09:54 PDT 2017

It’s no surprise that there are a lot of keyword searches being performed for keywords related to Hurricane Irma. I’ve been following the trends of keywords related to Hurricane Irma, and have been able to see some interesting data from Google Trends. People are turning to the web, specifically Google, to help make up their […]

Some of My Latest Articles on Search Engine Journal

by Melissa @ SEO Aware

Sat Feb 18 15:01:14 PST 2012

In case you were not aware I am now the managing editor at SearchEngineJournal.com. I am going to list some recent articles I have written on SEJ and list some good posts below that I think could be informative for you. Recent Articles 6 Tips for Being A Good Blogger in 2012 9 Audiences Your […]

What Is The Best Process Of Hiring An SEO Consultant Or Firm

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Fri Mar 10 13:58:29 PST 2017

SEO Consultant: Google has added a new video to their do you need an SEO help document page. The 11-plus-minute video walks people through the process.....

Microsofts version of SIRI, “Cortana”

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Tue Apr 08 18:19:15 PDT 2014

Microsoft announced their digital assistant, Cortana, on Wednesday. It looks like and sounds like Apple’s Siri.   While Microsoft has changed “What I can help you with?” to “Need Something?”. Google also has a digital assistant called Google Now. I have used Siri off and on. More off than on. It seems like a toy than a workable product. […]

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How to find a good SEO expert – part 4

by Corie Dawson @

Thu Sep 17 17:24:03 PDT 2015

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Need Content Marketing Ideas?

by Melissa @ SEO Aware

Fri Sep 07 09:33:25 PDT 2012

I have recently started writing some articles for Copypressed, a blog focused on helping business begin the process of content generation and maintain their content marketing successfully, long-term. The blog offers fantastic information, tips and ideas to help you create effective content and they offer long-term strategies that will help your company save time and […]

Best Option for Website SEO: WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, or HubSpot COS?

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Tue Aug 29 04:27:33 PDT 2017

Until recently, I hadn’t thought much about website SEO and which website builder was best for supporting search engine optimization efforts and best practices. I’m a WordPress girl after all, and in my head, WordPress is the only option. But recently, my private Facebook group has received a number of questions asking about SEO and... Read More

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5 Most Valuable Social Media Platforms For B2B

by Carly Gruenberg @ Directive Consulting

Fri Jan 15 02:39:31 PST 2016

Thanks to technological advances that led to the increasing popularity of social media usage today, it has become easier for businesses of all sizes to get ahead of the game by simply creating a social media profile and throwing money at it.

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When Should You Start Up a Google AdWords Campaign For Your Seattle Company?

by Seattle SEO Consultant Rob @ Rob1SEO | Top SEO Consulting Company

Thu Jul 20 17:03:45 PDT 2017

You’re excited about how your Seattle company is growing. More and more people are becoming aware of your company and brand. You want to continue to advertise your business and its products.   1.  Customer Demand The first ingredient is customer demand. If your Seattle customers are not searching for your product or service in …

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The Fastest Way to Get Your Website Indexed on Google

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Jan 13 15:23:19 PST 2016

How to Get Your Site Indexed by Google…Fast When launching a new website for your business or for your client’s business one of your first concerns should be your site’s search rankings and your existing SEO strategy. Asking yourself, how do I get my website indexed by Google asap is a good start, but having …

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5 Challenges Life Science Companies Face During Web Development and Solutions

by Sheldon Zhai @ Supreme Optimization

Fri May 20 03:24:17 PDT 2016

Developing a website is a challenging and time-consuming process. Life Science websites present additional complexities depending on the purpose of the website. Whether the purpose of your site is to clearly illustrate a complex concept to potential investors looking at the website, or to sell time-sensitive products through an eCommerce platform, it’s important to understand how life science web development ...

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Small Business Marketing Blog

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Tue Aug 30 14:59:12 PDT 2016

By Daniel Donovan For many small business owners, driving traffic to their business can be a difficult and frustrating process. Many businesses take a blanket approach of “throw everything against the wall and see what sticks”. In other words, they try everything and then attempt to identify which strategies worked and which ones did not. … Continue reading "Small Business Marketing Blog"

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SEO Case Study: New York Corporate Photographer’s Website Climbs to Number One

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Mon Aug 22 16:26:29 PDT 2016

Talk about a challenge! New York corporate photographer Robert Essel contacted me about optimizing his website, www.robertessel.com. We’ve optimized many, many websites, but this task would be a challenge for one reason: Robert is a photographer in what many consider the most competitive market in the country: the city of New York. Robert and I put our […]

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Tips For Social Media Christmas Campaigns

by Tara Hahl @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Dec 03 11:48:15 PST 2015

How To Craft Awesome Social Media Christmas Campaigns As the holiday season is upon us all, it’s time to get into the Christmas (marketing) spirit! Now is the perfect time to map out your social media Christmas campaigns in order to boost sales and spread your holiday cheer to all customers. In order to drive the maximum …

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Social Business Strategy DNA

by Mark Smiciklas @ Intersection Consulting

Wed Oct 09 12:22:07 PDT 2013

This infographic was inspired by The Seven Success Factors of Social Business Strategy, an e-book co-written by Brian Solis and Charlene Li from the Altimeter Group. Using a blend of research and real world client data, Solis and Li have established a social business strategy DNA – a set of strategic characteristics that are common […]

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New Meerkat Embedded Video Player Just Changed Your Video Marketing Strategies

by Chelsey Harasym @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Jul 03 12:17:30 PDT 2015

The simplicity of live streaming has changed the way people everywhere are broadcasting and consuming video for good.  It’s also changed the video marketing strategies we use with our client’s. Now Meerkat has just unveiled the next stage in the evolution of the live stream video with its new embeddable player. Let’s take a quick look at a few …

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Blogging Not Generating Results? You Forgot to Hire a Blog SEO Service

by Ellen Thompson @ Results Repeat

Fri Dec 16 07:01:51 PST 2016

People come to us all the time and tell us they are spending a lot of money on blogging and they can’t see that it’s “working” or generating an ROI. We look at Google Analytics and confirm that, in fact, they are getting no inbound traffic to these blogs and sometimes limited page views. Why […]

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Personal Reputation Management: Fight to Be Seen Online

by Bill Hartzer @ Bill Hartzer

Fri Sep 01 13:39:49 PDT 2017

Image courtesy jobmob.co.il You are responsible for your own personal reputation online. As a manager at various companies search marketing agencies over the years I have had to do my fair share of hiring. I believe that it behooves me to share with the job-seeking public, some words of advice. Having been in this industry […]

B2B PPC Agency Pricing and Costs: The Definitive Buyer’s Guide in 2017

by Andrew Choco @ Directive Consulting

Fri Sep 09 10:48:36 PDT 2016

As a B2B marketing agency, one of the first things a client might ask us is, “How much will my PPC management cost?” It’s a fair question, but one that...

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External Linking: 6 Reasons Why Linking Out is a Good Idea

by Suse Barnes @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Wed Jun 17 09:56:40 PDT 2015

External Linking: To Link Out or Not to Link Out, Is That the Question? Many clients ask me why I recommend linking to content that is not on their own site. Why do I encourage external linking? To many business managers and chief marketing officers, linking external seems counter productive. The thinking is that linking to another site is encouraging [...]

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How to Rank on Bing and Yahoo

by Carly Gruenberg @ Directive Consulting

Thu Jun 05 02:35:06 PDT 2014

Full disclosure, Google is my search engine of choice. But, of the total search population, Google only captures 64% of the market. So what about the other 36%? Bing and...

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10 B2B Marketing Plan Examples To Help You Stay Organized

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Wed Jun 07 14:24:42 PDT 2017

As complicated as B2B marketing can be – it’s easy to get caught up in different strategies, channels, campaigns, and tactics. Having a plan is the best way to keep...

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Got Your Budget Cut? Here’s What to Do About It

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Fri Sep 08 17:10:43 PDT 2017

While the majority of marketers are expecting increases to their marketing budget this year, 14% are bracing for a cut. This is up from only 3% who expected cuts a...

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20 Foolproof Call to Action Examples to Make You an Effective Marketer

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Sep 12 08:04:06 PDT 2016

Examples of Calls to Action Used by Top Digital Marketers When it comes to digital marketing, what you say is as important as how you say it. Writing good calls to action isn’t as easy as we may think. Your content is important, but how you drive traffic to your website for conversions depends entirely …

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Boost Pay Per Click Conversions By Avoiding These 4 PPC Mistakes

by MC blogger @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Mon Apr 03 19:45:06 PDT 2017

If you ‘d like to get pay per click traffic, you need to know about the most common errors businesses make– and how to avoid them. Avoid PPC mistakes here! Anyone with an online presence knows that traffic matters. We’re living in a world with 3.5 billion internet users. That’s a lot of eyes. Internet […]

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Moz Returns to SEO

by admin @ Rand's Blog

Wed Sep 14 10:32:52 PDT 2016

Preface: This is a hard post to write, and one that’s taken far longer than I hoped to publish. Never before have I been so challenged to walk the line between empathy and transparency. Never before have I had to get a blog post approved by my boss, board, and legal team. And so I […]

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My Ultimate Tool list

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Tue Aug 08 20:56:00 PDT 2017

There is no denying that going forward more and more work is done over the internet and from anywhere in the world. Here is my ultimate Productivity Tool list that I use EVERYDAY. Without it, I’d be lost.     Here is the list: HOSTING Siteground is the Hosting I use for all my niche […]

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Canada Introduces Sponsored Instagram Ads for Business

by Maddie DeVries @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Oct 20 13:27:28 PDT 2015

Sponsored Instagram Posts For Canadian Companies I’m sure you’ve been wondering what the hype is about the new sponsored ads on Instagram. Well, the wait is finally over! Instagram has enabled businesses to have the ability to include ads in their Instagram feed. Popular American brands such as Stella Artois, American Express, Starbucks and Mercedes …

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Bing SEO Tips: Your Guide to Optimizing for Bing Search

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Feb 02 09:07:42 PST 2017

Bing SEO Guide: How to Optimize Your Site For Bing Search I bet you’re spending a lot of your time and marketing budget optimizing your website and content for Google’s Search Algorithm. You’ve likely never considered looking for a comprehensive Bing SEO guide. Am I right? If you are focused on Google search over Bing search, it …

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A Detailed Guide to Building a B2B PPC Report

by Andrew Choco @ Directive Consulting

Wed May 17 20:26:10 PDT 2017

Let’s be honest, building reports probably isn’t your favorite part of the job (especially when the numbers aren’t great). But they are essential to monitoring the progress of your KPIs, and comparing...

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B2B Marketing Segmentation for Every Stage of the Funnel

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Thu Jun 08 12:07:38 PDT 2017

As a company grows, marketing strategy must grow with it. Demand may increase, visibility may grow, and your marketing and sales teams may need to adjust. To keep things organized throughout...

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8 Ways B2B Companies Can Use Influencer Marketing

by Kylie Ora Lobell @ Directive Consulting

Tue May 02 08:47:20 PDT 2017

There is never-ending competition in the B2B industry. You’re probably up against dozens of companies that provide the same product or service as you. In your campaigns, you’re saying the...

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Making Sense of Your Facebook Video Metrics, Engagement and Analytics

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Aug 19 14:26:20 PDT 2016

How Facebook Video Metrics Can Help Your Social Media Marketing Are you using your Facebook video metrics and other Facebook analytics data to help amplify your brand on social media? Facebook is the ultimate platform that all digital marketers should be utilizing. Sharing videos on Facebook in particular is a great and effective way to get …

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Google My Business and Why Every Local Business Should Use It

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Wed Mar 01 09:50:38 PST 2017

Local Businesses NEED This…  and how YOU Can Get More Leads and Phone Calls Right Now. #1 Be Where Your Customers are Looking: Local Search For local businesses, local search is the area proven to get more phone calls generated.  In fact, a local attorney that I worked with just told me that their phone is […]

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What Are the Components of an SEO Friendly Website?

by Ray L. Perry @ Atlanta SEO for Growth

Wed Jan 11 16:40:40 PST 2017

Everyone seeking growth for their Atlanta business wants an SEO friendly website. However, not everyone is clear on what sets them apart from other sites. Given the staggering number of people who use search engines every day, having an SEO friendly website for your Atlanta business is crucial. Your business’s exposure and growth will be […]

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Outside of the 3-Pack, How Does Google Find Local Results?

by Michael @ Michael Cottam

Thu Mar 16 12:53:06 PDT 2017

Here’s an interesting case of Google’s local organic algorithm failing to produce the right results, and it tells us a bunch about how they’re trying to produce those local results in the organic results outside of the 3-pack. I’m sitting here near Sunriver, Oregon, and I search for “restaurants near me”. The 3-pack looks pretty … Continue reading Outside of the 3-Pack, How Does Google Find Local Results? →

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The Best SEO is Human-Based SEO

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Tue Mar 28 11:35:24 PDT 2017

This last weekend I the pleasure of speaking at WordCamp Miami. While I was fortunate enough to participate on two business panels, my main presentation was a solo one focused on search engine optimization. If you’d like to review my presentation, you can download the presentation on Sideshare, as well as view the livestream video... Read More

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Confirmed By Google: Link Rot is Normal Website Maintenance

by Bill Hartzer @ Bill Hartzer

Thu Aug 31 07:57:58 PDT 2017

Google’s John Mueller has confirmed that link rot is normal website maintenance. I will go one step further and say that you should be dealing with it on a regular basis. There is no confirmation or indication that dealing with link rot will improve search engine rankings. However, I personally believe that dealing with link […]

7 Simple Tips For Social Media Marketing & Promoting Your Content

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Aug 02 08:43:03 PDT 2016

Tips for Social Media Marketing, Advertising, & Content Promotion If you’re looking for successful tips for social media marketing, advertising, and content promotion, you’ve landed in the right place.  If you’re creating relevant, useful, and high quality content, just because you build it (publish it), it doesn’t mean your target will know where to find it or …

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How to do Awesome SEO Keyword Research for a Standard Website - #SEOKeywordResearch http://t.co/n9wBJHcy

by @ Otel Consulting

Wed Nov 07 07:11:58 PST 2012

How to do Awesome SEO Keyword Research for a Standard Website - #SEOKeywordResearch http://t.co/n9wBJHcy

Building Links for Industrial Businesses

by Katrina @ LSEO Digital Marketing Services

Thu Aug 17 13:53:49 PDT 2017

Building authoritative and thematically homogenous external links to your website is a difficult task regardless of your industry vertical, but some industries are more dry or even boring than others and building links around industrial content can be challenging. Fortunately, our team of link builders and content marketers have experience in building links in some...

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MarketCrest, LLC Wins Platinum and Gold Awards from dotCOMM

by MC blogger @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Fri Sep 15 13:59:01 PDT 2017

MarketCrest, LLC, a full-service marketing firm located in Historic Downtown McKinney, TX was recently awarded with two dotComm Awards for its marketing efforts in 2017. The first, a platinum award in the category of “Legal Web Video” was awarded to MarketCrest for animated marketing videos circulated via social media by their client Davis & Associates, […]

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Marketing Your Local Business In Search Results

by Logan Mosby @

Mon Aug 14 14:51:41 PDT 2017

Your small business is your baby, that you’ve nurtured and help grow for years and years. But as your baby has grown, so has the environment in which it has been raised. As a small business owner, it is imperative…

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If You’re Not Doing SEO for Your Life Science Company, You’re Losing

by Sheldon Zhai @ Supreme Optimization

Wed Jan 18 08:28:53 PST 2017

The digital marketing of TripAdvisor.com is seven years ahead of the top life science company. Why do we not innovate our marketing with the same type of tenacity that we place on the revolutionary technologies we create? Over the past five years, I’ve been consulting Life Science companies and their digital marketing, SEO and SEM campaigns. The list of companies ...

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A Business Owner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Digital Marketing Agency

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Aug 10 16:05:27 PDT 2017

7 Tips To Choose a Web Marketing Agency That Takes Your Brand To New Levels Knowing how to choose a digital marketing agency or web marketing company to work with is an essential part of your business strategy. You don’t want to waste time and money working with the wrong internet marketing company. As a digital …

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Marketing to Today’s Audience: 9 Ways to Create Quick Content for a Short Attention Span

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Sep 29 20:14:24 PDT 2016

9 Best Answers to How to Create Content for Social Media With any small business today, either you or your social media marketing agency needs to know exactly how to create content for social media, quickly. Generating relevant and engaging content for social media for a finicky generation is not a quick & easy task. It’s also no …

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10 Sexy Jobs and What They Pay

by PayScale @ Career News

Wed Feb 23 10:58:05 PST 2011

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Google Analytics for Marketers – Register Today

by Cindy Wilson @ Internet Marketing Agency Massachusetts | Online Marketing Consultants MA

Tue Feb 16 06:44:04 PST 2016

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM (EDT) Enterprise Center at Salem State University, Salem, MA Google Analytics is by far the most widely used web analytics tool on the planet. It’s free and packed with powerful features. Chances are, it’s running on your business website right now, quietly collecting valuable data […]

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57 different types of Blog Posts and Email Messages

by Eric Fransen @ Klik Marketing

Thu Aug 17 02:50:17 PDT 2017

  Here are 57 different types of blog posts and email messages you can use for content creation. These types of blog posts and emails can work for any type of industry. If you’re not familiar with these terms, feel free to shoot me a message asking for an explanation, or have fun Googling them on […]

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Making the Decision to Find a New Gig

by Allison Hemming @ The Hired Guns

Sat Aug 27 22:01:48 PDT 2016

Before you really commit to a job search, let’s make sure you’re really ready to embrace a new job. Once you’re on the hunt, the same-old, same-old of your current job will begin to wear thin and you’ll want out quickly. But you need to make sure you’re leaving your old position for the right reasons.…

Tips for Making Video Content that Earns Attention from Andrew Davis #CMWorld

by Joshua Nite @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Wed Sep 06 10:52:03 PDT 2017

The inimitable Andrew Davis is the best-selling author of Town, Inc. and an in-demand marketing speaker. After his presentation at Content Marketing World 2017, I can see why. He made me feel stupid. And I’m incredibly grateful. The best presentations make you feel stupid in retrospect. Of course! It’s so obvious that this is the [...]

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4 Steps to transforming cold Facebook traffic to hot leads

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Thu May 18 22:35:49 PDT 2017

With 1.86 billion monthly active users, it is a no-brainer that Facebook is an effective platform to advertise on. However, it is important to note that the Facebook audience are cold traffic. This means they need to be “warmed up” to your brand through marketing tactics in order to turn them into hot leads. By […]

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The Ultimate Guide to getting started on Digital Transformation

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Fri Jul 14 20:15:40 PDT 2017

With different digital channels arising, and more than 200 billion devices set to connected by 2020, the need to craft a digital transformation strategy is inevitable. In our dynamic marketplace, how can we ‘meet’ our customers and yield positive results? Especially with the rise in competition, effectively attracting customers in the digital world is one […]

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Changes to Google Desktop SERP

by Beverly Mapes @ Top Of The List

Thu Feb 25 09:51:49 PST 2016

The SERP (search engine result pages) that everyone sees after querying a term on Google have recently changed significantly. The changes have quite an impact on both PPC and organic search. For both organic and PPC, the maximum number of positions on the first page of Google have decreased. This means there is even more […]

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July Algorithm Updates, New AdSense Rule, GSC Data Anomoly & RIP Flash: Weekly Forum Update

by Bonnie Stefanick @ Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog

Fri Jul 28 12:57:19 PDT 2017

Over the last couple weeks there has been extensive discussion around potential algorithm updates in July. Webmasters were reporting issues with Bing Webmaster Tools and Google Search Console reported a data anomaly in search analytics data. We also say good bye (or good riddance depending on your point of view) to Adobe Flash, and more. July Algorithm Changes Read full discussion here This months Google update thread on Webmaster World... [Read More...]

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Enhance Your Marketing on Twitter By Using GIFS

by Jennifer Noun @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Dec 18 12:38:10 PST 2015

How to Tweet Gifs on Twitter Over a year ago, Twitter announced that they will be allowing users to post GIFS – however, not very many users are jumping on the bandwagon. Although GIFS are popular on other social media platforms, it doesn’t seem to be growing on to Twitter and that may be because …

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3 Tips for American Life Science Companies Expanding into China

by Sheldon Zhai @ Supreme Optimization

Thu Jul 07 13:59:14 PDT 2016

Ensure your American website is compatible behind China’s firewall. The most simple way for companies and customers in China to learn more about your business is through your website. Unfortunately, Google is blocked in China, which presents a multitude of issues in search visibility and website load speed. Your sales team or customers in China may often complain that the ...

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Top 30 UX Stats Your Competition Doesn’t Know About…Yet

by Maddie DeVries @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Nov 10 10:16:31 PST 2015

The Elements of User Experience That Matter in 2016 If your website has been ignoring any of the elements of user experience, that Google deems to be important, you could be losing out on tons of qualified traffic. Today, and going into 2016, having a mobile-friendly website is more important than ever. For example: Starting April 21st, …

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4 Tips to Stop Killing Your Content Team from Workfront & Nordstrom

by Ashley Zeckman @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Tue Sep 12 11:00:34 PDT 2017

The pressure is on! Content marketers are being expected to create more with less. And often, that means creating more content without adding additional team members. Unfortunately, the content copywriters are often the ones that bear the brunt of these situations which can be exhausting and cause content burnout. To help ease the pain, Workfront’s [...]

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What Happens When You Need A Search Engine Marketing Consultant

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Tue Mar 21 11:25:13 PDT 2017

Search Engine Marketing Consultant - One of the most popular ways of increasing traffic to your website is through Search Engine Optimization (SEO).....

What is B2B Marketing? Get Answers

by Garrett Mehrguth @ Directive Consulting

Fri May 27 08:15:05 PDT 2016

B2B marketing is the process of one business marketing to another business. With this being said, business to business marketing needs to be personal and directed at your target consumer.

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How to Maximize the Average Click Through Rate For Your Industry

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Mar 21 15:46:45 PDT 2016

What’s the Average Click Through Rate for Your Industry? Google AdWords costs are almost as confusing as learning how to manage a Google Adwords CPC/PPC campaign. Your business needs to know the overall cost of a Google AdWords campaign, their AdWords cost per impression, and their average click through rate on each Ad and each …

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Promoted Pins are Now in Canada: What This Means for Digital Marketers

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Dec 05 06:37:35 PST 2016

Promoted Pins are Now in Canada Good news, Pinterest lovers and digital marketers! Promoted pins are now in Canada, and you can start using them in your marketing strategy. The popular virtual bulletin board software just announced that promoted pins are now available for Canadian users. Beginning this month, users will now be able to see …

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7 Proven Facebook Marketing Tips that will Help your Business

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Thu Jul 27 20:10:17 PDT 2017

  With 1.94 billion users, Facebook provides business owners with access to this large audience as well as helping potential customers find you. It is a no-brainer that investing in Facebook marketing is vital to help your business succeed in this modern era. You don’t have to spend your entire marketing budget on Facebook because […]

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The Importance Of Search Engine Marketing

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Sat Apr 29 08:09:26 PDT 2017

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Google Search Analytics Data Still 1 Week Delayed

by Bill Hartzer @ Bill Hartzer

Tue Aug 22 15:16:14 PDT 2017

You may recall me posting just the other day that Google’s search analytics data is one week behind. Usually, the data is two days behind. But, even after about a week, the search analytics data is now still about one week behind from being reported in Google Search Console. I just checked, and it looks […]

How Your Environment Helps Your Creativity

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Aug 04 12:14:37 PDT 2017

There is a great scene that I love, at the beginning of the movie, Joe Versus the Volcano. It begins with the main character Joe Banks (played by Tom hanks), trudging from the parking lot, to his job with a horde of coworkers, in a dazed and zombie-like state. When he arrives at the building, … Continue reading "How Your Environment Helps Your Creativity"

Repurposing Content Across Different Platforms

by Suse Barnes @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Fri Jun 12 11:22:38 PDT 2015

An Excerpt from: Like Follow Share: Awesome Actionable Social Media Marketing to Maximize Your Online Potential 11.4 Repurposing Content and Material Across Platforms Social media has brought about truly significant changes in the way we produce and receive information. A piece of news that in the past might have been distributed as one unit, in one specific way, can now [...]

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Free Stock Images for Emails (New Feature!)

by admin @ FireDrum Email Marketing

Fri Jul 07 12:37:11 PDT 2017

Include High-Quality Stock Images for Free in Your FireDrum Newsletters Boost your engagement rates and improve the design quality of your email newsletters with free Pixabay stock photos. Our latest integration allows you to search and download free stock images into your account instantly. These high-quality photos are 100% free and legal to use for […]

Innovate Niagara Learn@Lunch with VPDM Digital Marketing

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Jul 14 10:27:30 PDT 2015

Learn at Lunch Topics: SEO and Social Media Marketing – B2B/B2C We’re excited to be part of the next Learn@Lunch by @InnovateNiagara on August 6, 2015. This highly informational event runs from 12:00pm – 1:30pm at Niagara College, 300 Woodlawn Road, Room B16 (Black Walnut Building) in Welland, ON. If you’re looking for educational, informative, …

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The What and Why of Google Search Console

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Tue Jan 24 13:11:46 PST 2017

Google Search Console is a must have account for owners of blogs and websites. It is critical for SEO because it helps webmasters understand Google’s view of their website or blog. And the great tools inside Google Search Console don’t stop at reporting. Google also provides multiple data points and suggestions for resolving issues you... Read More

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20 Free Social Media Guides for B2B Marketers

by Andrew Choco @ Directive Consulting

Wed Jun 29 08:44:12 PDT 2016

With the rise of social media in today's society (According to a 2015 Pew Research Study, 65% of Americans currently use social media), having at least a basic knowledge of how to use it for marketing is crucial for improving your digital marketing footprint.

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Final Boarding Call for Content Marketing World: Don’t Miss these 10 Presentations

by Joshua Nite @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Wed Aug 30 03:30:16 PDT 2017

Does anyone look forward to getting on an airplane anymore? Sure, you may be excited about where you’re going or what you plan to do when you get there. But anyone happily anticipating the screening, boarding, and flying part—well, I’ll have whatever vitamin supplement they’re on. If you’re headed to Content Marketing World, odds are [...]

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Do You See What I See? The New Google Summer Hours Checker

by Chelsey Harasym @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Sun Jun 28 19:09:57 PDT 2015

How To Change Business Hours on Google For The Summer Did You Know That Your Customers Are Looking For Your Business Hours on Google? With 52 percent of consumers are checking the Google listings of businesses specifically for their hours, keeping hours of operation correct on your Google business listing is absolutely critical. However you …

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Ranking the Keyword Value of 180 Series C Software Companies

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Apr 28 16:20:39 PDT 2017

Overview As an agency that specializes in B2B marketing, we’ve seen our fair share of keyword strategies. More importantly – we’ve seen our fair share of mismanaged keyword strategies. A...

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Confessions of a Digital Marketer: Internet Marketing Tips You’d Never Expect

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Feb 16 12:03:42 PST 2017

Digital Marketing Tips and Tricks From Our Experiences Not everything we learn in life can be found in the pages of a how-to manual. You could get the best advice or digital marketing tips and tricks from the top marketers in the business, but that can only get you so far. Every client is different. …

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Gary Illyes on Link Value, Planning for Mobile First Index and More: Weekly Roundup

by Bonnie Stefanick @ Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog

Fri Sep 08 07:06:28 PDT 2017

This week, there was much discussion and speculation around Gary Illyes claimed that you can’t know which links are critical, and how webmasters should understand what he was saying and why. The community also talked about what they hope to gain from when Google switches to mobile first indexation. Also as study shows that up to 87% of social shares go unattributed. Google’s Gary Illyes says you can’t know which... [Read More...]

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Qualitative Data Analysis = Customer Feedback Analysis

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Sun Jun 22 06:53:02 PDT 2014

When it comes to running a business, you should always pay attention to market research. Market research is the useful practice of really scrutinizing and analyzing customer feedback. Also known...

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5 B2B Marketing Strategies to Show Up on the First Page of Google without Ranking Organically

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Tue Aug 08 17:14:11 PDT 2017

There are absolutely no guarantees with SEO. You could spend thousands of hours (and dollars) trying to organically rank for big keywords and still find your website stuck in the...

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Best Podcasts for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Mon Aug 28 08:20:31 PDT 2017

This year I’ve rekindled my love for podcasts. It started when I began listening to ZenFounder and only increased once I found Entrepreneur On Fire and Online Marketing Made Easy With Amy Porterfield. As I push through my gym visits and long car rides, I’ve truly come to love plugging into a podcast and listening to... Read More

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WordPress Disadvantages Overcome By Technical SEO

by Kevin Yeaman @ Colorado SEO Expert

Sun Mar 15 19:46:03 PDT 2015

Websites built using the WordPress content management system dominate the web with over 70 million sites built on the WordPress open source content management system platform according to Yoast figures. From th cost of development point of view to the SEO optimization angle, it's the most affordable, efficient, and effective marketing platform in spite of it's complications and weaknesses.

WordPress delivers far more advantages than disadvantages. For the sake of argument we'll list some of the more common disadvantages that people eventually run in to unintentionally. The upshot is that all WordPress disadvantages can be overcome with an initial SEO-friendly setup strategy and plan in place, or with an SEO expert that knows technical SEO.

For small business owners and web design agencies, taking advantage ......

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Google Completely F’s Up Local Business Listings For Some Local Businesses

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Sep 22 13:29:41 PDT 2015

Google Local Business Listings Shake Up Google has recently made some major changes to how it displays local business listings when a user makes a local business search. Digital marketers and their local business clients will see significant implications with desktop search, mobile search, and your local SEO strategy. Keep in mind that this recent …

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Don’t Start a Campaign without these 11 B2B Marketing Tools

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Fri Aug 18 12:14:05 PDT 2017

High conversion rates aren’t an accident. There’s nothing fluky about them. Yet only 22% of companies feel that their conversion rates are adequate, according to HubSpot. So how can you...

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PPC Questions Answered: Part 2

by admin @ FireDrum Email Marketing

Tue May 09 14:13:38 PDT 2017

More Insights into Pay-Per-Click and Answers to Common Questions In continuation of our last post, we’d like to answer more commonly asked PPC questions. PPC, unfortunately, cannot be mastered in a day, but becoming a pay-per-click leader can be accomplished with time. Use our tools for your SEO research and implement out tips for more […]

The Difference Between B2B Demand Gen & B2B Lead Gen (Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse)

by Carly Gruenberg @ Directive Consulting

Wed May 24 09:41:37 PDT 2017

B2B marketers frequently use the terms “demand generation” and “lead generation” interchangeably. As vague and confusing as they may sound, they do not actually refer to the same thing. Two different...

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15 Ways Blog Traffic Analysis Can Improve Your Company’s MQLs

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Thu Apr 09 13:37:11 PDT 2015

Marketing Qualified Leads are the life blood of B2B marketing campaigns.  To gain MQLs, conducting blog traffic analysis for your company is one of the sure-fire ways to acquire accurate readings...

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20 Truths of Being An SEO…From My Perspective

by admin @ SEO San Diego | WordPress & Ecommerce Consulting

Wed Nov 04 11:11:10 PST 2015

You’re thinking about getting involved in SEO, maybe you have an e-commerce store or a business of your own and decided it’s time to get savvy with the internet to grow your business. Maybe you are enthusiastic of what technology can do and know you have a bright future if you switch to business tech. […]

Denver SEO Consulting – Tomorrow’s Online Marketing – Denver

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Tue Feb 09 03:22:21 PST 2016

Tomorrow's Online Marketing with offices in Denver CO, offers reliable Denver SEO Consulting and SEO to our valued clients.

Blog Commenting Guide

by Mark Smiciklas @ Intersection Consulting

Mon Jan 06 03:12:42 PST 2014

When done properly, leaving comments on other people’s blogs can be an effective way for bloggers to build relationships, increase brand awareness and grow readership. This infographic was inspired by The Ultimate Guide to Leaving Comments on Blogs, a great post written by Darren Rowse of Problogger. The Blog Commenting Guide visualization: Highlights  the benefits […]

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Return On Investment With Digital Marketing

by Shawn Denney @

Tue Aug 15 13:47:02 PDT 2017

As a business, we exist to fulfill a need. It is what allows us to stay in business, to grow, and to find new innovations. Sometimes you are the premier provider of the solution, while other times you are one…

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Top 10 Digital Marketing Podcasts Guaranteed To Command Your Undivided Attention

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Tue Apr 11 05:09:00 PDT 2017

As technology continues to evolve it has put a new spin on multi-tasking. With a plethora of mobile devices that continue to evolve with high-end features, it is becoming possible for people to indulge in their favorite social activity while also being uninterrupted in their daily activities. Riding on this wave, podcasting, which started as … Continue reading "Top 10 Digital Marketing Podcasts Guaranteed To Command Your Undivided Attention"

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SEO & AI, How To Take Advantage Of New Technology

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Mon Jan 16 14:30:00 PST 2017

SEO & AI - It’s not every day that you hear about artificial intelligence when it comes to business. Whether you're talking about affiliate marketing.

Google’s new Click-to-Text

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Aug 25 12:16:59 PDT 2017

It’s no surprise Google is constantly keeping us on our toes with the latest technology and online marketing strategies. Recently Google released their new call to action extension with search ads. The Click-to-Text is generating a new, effective way for consumers to message and communicate with a business. With nearly two-thirds of smartphone owners using … Continue reading "Google’s new Click-to-Text"

5 Key Elements of Viral Content

by Mark Smiciklas @ Intersection Consulting

Mon Jun 17 11:29:43 PDT 2013

This post was originally published on Social Media Explorer The goal of every content marketer is to have his/her information shared across digital channels by their audiences. This is often easier said than done. What factors contribute to people sharing the content they consume online? In researching the content for this infographic I came across […]

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Maximize SEO Link Building Part 1

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Mon Feb 22 08:45:31 PST 2016

Maximize SEO Link Building Part 1 The fact is the quality SEO link building is expensive and time consuming. It’s important that you get the most out of every single link you acquire. These 3 conditions have to be met in order for this to be possible: Your website has to be technically optimized site Your website […]

Make Your Email Marketing List a Home Run

by Matt D'Avirro @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Aug 14 09:25:48 PDT 2015

If digital marketing was baseball, social media would be a solid single, search marketing would be a double, but email marketing is a major home run. Plenty of research indicates that email marketing is the most effective driver of online sales, with the highest conversion rate by far. But you aren’t going to be able …

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How to Conduct Landing Page Testing and Analysis for Performance.

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Tue Sep 12 07:59:53 PDT 2017

Why is Landing Page Testing and Analysis for Performance Needed? Electronic media is easy to track. However, it’s unforgiveable not to know how your marketing efforts are performing and how hard your dollars are working. This is especially true when it comes to landing page testing and analysis for performance. As with any medium, you […]

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How to find a good SEO expert – part 7

by Corie Dawson @

Thu Oct 01 16:30:51 PDT 2015

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Landing Page Analysis: Breaking Down CTAs for the Top 100 SaaS Sites

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Thu May 04 16:28:29 PDT 2017

If you’re managing any form of paid digital campaign, you have probably spent a great deal of time optimizing your landing pages. Of that time, a large chunk is hopefully dedicated to...

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Google Debuts Video Summary Carousels

by Karly Kovac @ Sixth City Marketing

Fri Aug 25 12:33:19 PDT 2017

Google now has a new feature that gives you a sneak-peak slideshow of full length videos when searching on your Android mobile device. Video snipets of Youtube videos have been available as a feature for searching quick how to’s—such as instructions on how to do a kickflip on a skateboard. However, this new feature will…

5 Reasons for Dwindling SEO Rankings in Atlanta

by Ray L. Perry @ Atlanta SEO for Growth

Mon Jan 02 00:01:07 PST 2017

Are your SEO rankings in Atlanta not what they used to be? There are a number of factors that could be responsible. After investing time and money into SEO rankings in Atlanta for your website, you then reaped the benefits (assuming you got the right help). Your page was showing up at the top of […]

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How Does Your Website’s Usability Stack Up?

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Sun Jan 01 20:46:19 PST 2017

How does your website fare against others in your industry? Here are four important areas where your site may be failing. If your site isn’t “making the grade”, your visitor’s experience will suffer and they will quickly click the back button and move on to another site. As my 13-year old son might say, your […]

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What Is The Google Hummingbird Update And How Can We Adapt

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Thu Oct 10 05:00:56 PDT 2013

Google celebrated its 15th Birthday by announcing changes to their search algorithm and search experience. They held a Press Conference on September 26, 2013, where they discussed the launch of a new search algorithm, code named “Hummingbird”. The launch of this new algorithm shocked even more, as this algorithm has already been live on Google.com […]

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Easily Test your RAM (memory) in Windows 10

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Tue Feb 23 08:13:57 PST 2016

RAM (memory) issues can cause random freezing and lagging of your Windows Operating System, including blue screens of death. Aside from swapping them out with known […]

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B2B Ecommerce SEO Expert: 10 Questions To Ask Before You Hire One!

by Garrett Mehrguth @ Directive Consulting

Thu Apr 28 15:56:39 PDT 2016

Hiring an eCommerce SEO expert can be a nightmare. To help you out, we have compiled 10 questions to ask them before you decide to move forward.

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5 Radiant Writing Secrets Inspired by ‘Charlotte’s Web’

by Caitlin Burgess @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Mon Sep 11 03:30:44 PDT 2017

Some pig. Terrific. Radiant. Humble. In the classic E.B. White novel, Charlotte’s Web, these simple yet impactful words save a life and make another better. And for prolific writer, marketer and speaker Ann Handley, these words also make the title character the best content marketer in the world. “In just four [phrases] she had to [...]

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Recession Proof Your Business and Dominate Your Market By Turning Your Website Into An Automatic Marketing And Lead Generating Machine

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Thu Jul 02 04:00:52 PDT 2015

Are you sick of hearing bad news about the economy? We sure are. Yes, it is bad and businesses are struggling but it is not all bad news…especially for your business. Here is the reason why: Despite one of the worst economies on record, you can take effective action that will not only recession proof […]

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Local Business Owner’s Guide to Video Marketing & Lead Generation

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Sat Mar 19 12:36:19 PDT 2016

It’s no secret that video content is really popular online right now. Just look at your Facebook feed, and you’ll see it filling up with videos. Or take a look at YouTube, where an hour of video is uploaded to the site every second of the day. Of course a lot of these videos are […]

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The B2B Agency’s Guide to Facebook Business Manager

by Andrew Choco @ Directive Consulting

Wed Mar 09 08:22:37 PST 2016

Facebook Advertising costs $9,900 for the average business, which is why many B2B marketers are clamoring to use the Business Manager tool. Facebook is catering to both B2B advertising agencies...

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7 Little Changes That’ll Make a Big Difference With Your WordPress Site

by Anthony @ Howard SEM Group

Sat Aug 13 13:30:12 PDT 2016

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When it comes to SEO, WordPress is pretty well optimized “out-of-the-box”. However, there are several things that are commonly overlooked or neglected completely that can help you rank your WordPress site better on search engines. So here are 7 little changes you can make that’ll help make a big difference. 1. Create a Blog for your website. Really… […]

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Rob S, Sr. Marketing Manager – Viera Self Storage

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Thu Feb 16 07:49:18 PST 2017

Lystra Marketing has been able to fill up our rental facilities through their creative website design, SEO, and social media campaigns, as well as help us improve our customer service.

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Five elements of content strategy

by Mark Smiciklas @ Intersection Consulting

Wed Dec 16 16:00:15 PST 2015

Like your favourite burger, a good content marketing plan is made up of a number of diverse layers. There are five elements of content strategy that need to come together to form an effective program: Audience The meat of your strategy. Great content needs to be relevant – and if it’s not designed for a […]

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An Instagram Advertising Campaign on Steroids!

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Jun 03 16:12:10 PDT 2015

Your Instagram Advertising Campaign Just Changed Do you have an Instagram advertising camping currently running? Well, Instagram Ads just got a helluva lot more real this week and no one should be surprised. Sure Instagram has been playing with Ads since they launched that product in October 2013, but many of us have just been waiting …

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What Does A Digital Marketing Consultant Do?

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Fri May 12 17:10:45 PDT 2017

Digital marketing is an umbrella term that’s used to describe various forms of marketing that are done online. This includes, but is not limited to, Web […]

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The Importance of Re-branding Your Company

by Tara Hahl @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Oct 08 09:00:55 PDT 2015

Re-branding Your Business When a company looks at their existing marketing materials (logos, messages, website, brochures, videos, etc.) they may wonder why some, maybe all of these components are in need of a revamp. In fact, sometimes the existing brand has been successful for years; it seems almost ridiculous to seek out change. So why …

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Google Search Console Reports Microsoft Bing Search Results as Links

by Bill Hartzer @ Bill Hartzer

Mon Aug 28 07:33:02 PDT 2017

Google Search Console is reporting that pages from Microsoft’s Bing search engine are links back to websites. Today, in my regular review of the links to my website in Google Search Console, I found several suspicious links. I found about 10 Bit.ly links listed. This is normal, as others will use URL shorteners in social […]

What Are The Best SEO Services for Small Business Success?

by MarketCrest @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Sat Jun 17 13:32:43 PDT 2017

Virtually every effective marketing strategy in 2017 includes having a proper internet presence. It’s just the way the world works. The problem is, there aren’t enough quality SEO services for small business proprietors out there. There is a common misconception that SEO only serves large clients, at the expense of the small businesses that really need the […]

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The HUGE Problem With Your Life Science Website

by Sheldon Zhai @ Supreme Optimization

Thu Mar 23 05:00:43 PDT 2017

I couldn’t sleep well the past few nights. A few weeks ago it was my birthday, and one of the gifts I received was a Fitbit Charge 2. It tracks your heart rate, workout activity, calories burned and more. The one thing that really struck me was when I saw my sleeping data. The past week looked like this: Sunday: ...

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10 Useful Cheatsheets for Bloggers

by Ann Smarty @ Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog

Tue Sep 12 06:20:13 PDT 2017

Choosing to run a blog is a big decision. Whether it’s a business blog or just a way to make some extra money, it will eventually consume your life. The work you put into it, the joy you feel when it takes off, the frustration when it doesn’t – all of these are part of the natural emotional cycle of the blogger. With so much to do in order to... [Read More...]

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Quality Content and Google’s Phantom Algorithm Update

by Mikki Caplan @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Jun 17 15:57:03 PDT 2015

Google Confirms The Phantom Algorithm Change If you run a website, or are responsible for website content, you know that Google updates its search algorithm quite often, and sometimes, drastically. One of the most important things for a digital marketer, business owner, or website admin to keep abreast of is upcoming changes to Google’s algorithms. …

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Local St Louis Search Engine Optimization – Tomorrow’s Online Marketing – St Louis

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Mon Feb 08 21:03:06 PST 2016

Tomorrow's Online Marketing based in St Louis MO, offers effective Local St Louis Search Engine Optimization and SEO to our valued clients.

8 B2B Marketing Conferences to Remember in 2017 (+7 Tactics to Make the Most of Them)

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Jun 02 17:14:53 PDT 2017

Whether you’re looking to connect with customers, potential partners, or like minded thought leaders, B2B marketing conferences can be filled with gold mines of value – if you know how to make...

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Weird Google Search Console Data? Here’s Why.

by James Neff @ LSEO Digital Marketing Services

Wed Aug 23 13:14:38 PDT 2017

If you’ve logged into Google Search Console (GSC) lately you probably received a note from Google about a data misconfiguration in its Search Analytics Report. Between August 14th and 15th, webmasters experienced a slight decrease in numbers due to an internal logging issue. This comes on the heels of a purported data delay that Google...

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Using Video to Improve Your CRO and Customer Relations

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Oct 21 16:15:25 PDT 2016

Imagine you are perusing through an online dating site and you come across an advertisement for the exact person you are looking for. They seem clever, funny, down to earth,...

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The Challenge of Staying on Top of Search Engines in Healthcare Marketing.

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Tue Jun 20 08:09:07 PDT 2017

Healthcare Marketing is Challenging! Healthcare marketing is a very competitive digital marketing space. Even more so in the midst of a dramatic shift as the ACA (Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare) will be modified or replaced. Marketers in the healthcare industry need to proactively research and implement strategies to stay at the top of search […]

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Digital Marketing Jobs Re-imagined As Game Of Thrones Characters

by Kaitlin Adams @ LSEO Digital Marketing Services

Fri Aug 11 14:05:34 PDT 2017

Working in an agency, departments work so closely together they start to look  their own kingdoms. It got me to thinking that these teams were waaay more similar to characters from everyone’s favorite show than I am sure any of them would like to admit. Here is our list of digital marketing jobs as Game...

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I Say Pinterest is the Second Largest Search Engine in the World

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Aug 27 15:33:49 PDT 2015

Pinterest Search Does What Google Can’t  You may not have realized it but I’m hear to tell you that Pinterest is the 2nd largest search engine in the world, that Google doesn’t own. When looked at from a strictly mobile search perspective, this is most certainly the case. Trust me, Pinterest search is a big …

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Tracking Google My Business Traffic Data

by @ Mark Scheets

Sat Feb 25 10:45:18 PST 2017

We all know that Google My Business is used to improve your company’s local search presence and attracting new customers via reviews, photos, company information and much more. We can all agree these are very important, but how do you Read more…

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Creating a Buyer Persona

by Eric Fransen @ Klik Marketing

Sat Apr 30 05:03:54 PDT 2016

Buyer Personas Developing a buyer persona is such a huge area that most online businesses don’t think about. We have been poisoned with commercials over the last five years about building a website and you’ll immediately have thousands of sales. Unfortunately it’s not quite so easy. In fact, in a lot of ways it’s harder to make sales online than […]

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Google Announces a Brand New Penalty

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Sep 04 16:10:24 PDT 2015

Google Penalty Check. A Brand New Penalty Announced. It’s an exciting time of year. It’s actually my absolute favourite time of year – the Fall. It’s a time of change, and one of the most beautiful as well as motivating times of year for me. In the world of SEO and search engine marketing (SEM), …

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6 Web Design Trends in 2016 for the Life Sciences Industry

by Sheldon Zhai @ Supreme Optimization

Thu May 19 07:33:20 PDT 2016

There’s certain challenges when developing and designing a website for the life sciences field. The bottom line for a website is that it must effectively and intelligently communicate the companies message to their target audience. However, there are often challenges and communication gaps between designers in understanding the unique needs of a life science company. Over the past five years, ...

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Pinning is Winning: How to Market on Pinterest

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Feb 23 09:32:42 PST 2017

How to Market on Pinterest And Reach More Customers Pinterest is a world of ideas, from DIY projects to new fashion looks. That’s why learning how to market on Pinterest is essential for your business. Some digital marketers tend to stay away from marketing on Pinterest because they think it’s only used by stay at …

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Our Investment Strategy: Why We’re Selling Our Genesis Theme Store

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Tue Jun 13 14:37:16 PDT 2017

Back in 2011, Chris Cree had the idea of launching a stock theme store. I denied his request the first two times he brought it up, but on attempt three I was bought in. For the next four months Chris and I worked with our team to launch a Genesis based theme store. We started... Read More

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Sturdy Site Architectures: Optimizing Your Internal Linking Strategy

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Thu Oct 13 06:19:52 PDT 2016

The strongest sites are those that have a tightly knit architecture of interlinked pages. Each linked page is working towards boosting their individual rankings, thus pulling up the domain’s authority...

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The Most Important Local Search Ranking Factors

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Sep 29 16:03:37 PDT 2015

What Local Search Optimization Looks Like This Year Smart Local SEO Experts whether in Niagara, Hamilton or Toronto and effectively anywhere in the world, will tell you that a solid local search optimization or Local SEO strategy is essential for any local business in a competitive environment. To me that means pretty much every local business – small, …

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How Effective is Email Marketing in 2017? How it Can Help Your Business

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Jan 19 11:29:09 PST 2017

Is Email Marketing Worth it? Email marketing is one of the most long-lasting marketing tactics that’s been used since the dawn of the Internet. But is email marketing still worth it now? It’s been a few decades since the internet became publicly available, but those years have seen a whirlwind of development that changes with …

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A Case Study in Google’s Use of Visit & Click Data

by rand @ Rand's Blog

Fri Jun 30 11:59:13 PDT 2017

There’s still a weirdly large percent of the SEO and web marketing worlds that, despite overwhelming evidence, don’t believe that Google is collecting or using visit, engagement, click-through or clickstream data. This week, we stumbled across a superb example of the search giant doing just that, so I had to share. Something funny happens when […]

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Stop Guessing at Social Media Image Sizes

by Tim Amerlinck @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Nov 20 11:01:48 PST 2015

A Guide to Social Media Image Sizes When it comes to sharing content on social media, there’s no doubt that content with images which fit optimal social media image sizes get more engagement. Studies have shown that images are much more easy to consume for users. Marketers are able to use this to their advantage to …

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10+ SEO Traffic Hacks to Optimize Your Website for Google

by Garrett Mehrguth @ Directive Consulting

Fri Jul 15 06:51:19 PDT 2016

Search engine optimization is one of the most written about topics in marketing today. Unfortunately for many marketers, the information they read leaves them excited, but unable to implement. Whether it’s because development work is needed or the topic

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Google Analytics: Deciphering “Not Set,” “Not Provided,” and “Content Targeting”

by Anney @ Anney Ha

Thu Dec 04 18:09:55 PST 2014

One of the most important tools in the business of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is Google Analytics. Google Analytics (GA) is a tracking tool created by the largest search engine provider, Google, and functions to analyze visitor traffic on the … Read More →

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Marketing and Publicity For Small Business

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Thu Jul 02 03:00:57 PDT 2015

It certainly isn’t easy running a small business, is it? You work long hours, take few (if any) holidays, and you bear the full responsibility for the overall success of your company. Your family and employees all look to you to make the business a success. That is a lot of pressure. This means you […]

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Google Places API Quietly Divorces Google+

by Michael @ Michael Cottam

Mon Nov 02 12:37:56 PST 2015

I unfortunately have to report that my Google+ My Business Page Finder tool no longer shows the Google+ page for the business in its search results. Why not? Because the Google Places API, which used to show the Google+ page in its response, now returns a Google Maps page instead. I haven’t seen any announcement … Continue reading Google Places API Quietly Divorces Google+ →

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Auditing an AdWords Account: The B2B Marketer’s Guide

by Andrew Choco @ Directive Consulting

Wed Mar 09 08:26:34 PST 2016

For better or worse, AdWords is the lifeblood of many a B2B business. AdWords offers a unique advantage over other forms of advertising because it’s measurable. As a marketer or...

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5 Ways to Get Reviews for Your B2B Business

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Tue Apr 07 01:35:45 PDT 2015

Your customer is searching. The question is, will they find you? If you’re customer is able to find you, chances are they’re looking for something specific. What are they looking...

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10 Necessities for Your B2B Marketing Strategy

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Mon May 15 10:49:49 PDT 2017

In the B2B space, efficiently marketing your brand across your most profitable channels is a must. As a B2B marketers, the “digital” in digital marketer can no longer be left...

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B2B Marketing Basics: Understanding Your Audience (Part 2!)

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Mon Aug 28 15:20:54 PDT 2017

Effective B2B marketing is kind of like the third date. You’ve gone out twice before, each time carefully gathering and storing information given by the other person. Where they are...

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Professional Search Engine Optimization Solutions Lincoln – Tomorrows Online Marketing – Lincoln

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Mon Feb 08 16:27:50 PST 2016

Professional Search Engine Optimization Solutions Lincoln and Professional Search Engine Optimization Solutions are just two effective services offered by Tomorrows Online Marketing based in Lincoln NE, to our valued clients.

10 Mind Blowing SEO Statistics [Infographic]

by Ray L. Perry @ Atlanta SEO for Growth

Sat Jan 21 16:44:55 PST 2017

  Sometimes we take search engine optimization for granted in terms of how important it is to marketing and even the economy in general. The following infographic highlights just how important it is to have search engine friendly web design in order to be found on Google.   SEO by the Numbers 57% of customers […]

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10 Tips on How to Incorporate Psychology in Improving your Homepage Conversion Rate

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Tue May 30 22:31:34 PDT 2017

10 Tips on How to Incorporate Psychology in Improving your Homepage Conversion Rate Before we dwell into the nitty gritty details of improving your homepage conversion rate, let’s begin by talking about psychology. Psychology is the science of the human mind, but how is science related to marketing? They both have the human brain in […]

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Lead Nurturing Strategy: How to Create a Killer Drip Email Campaign with Wishpond & MailChimp

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Wed Feb 01 10:40:39 PST 2017

Most all of us love when our website and individual pages convert new site visitors into actual leads or sales. Unfortunately, regardless of what you are marketing and who you...

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Why You Should Be on Several Social Media Networks and Not Just One

by Hans Riemer @ Internet Marketing Agency Massachusetts | Online Marketing Consultants MA

Tue Mar 15 12:55:37 PDT 2016

Are you just getting your business on social media and wondering if you need to be on every network? Do you have an established presence on one or two networks and wonder if you should add another? There are a few reasons why it is important to have your business prominent on several social media […]

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The Founders Origin Stories of ZenFounder

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Fri Jun 30 11:00:05 PDT 2017

I recently had the honor of joining Sherry Walling on the ZenFounder podcast. Sherry and her husband, Rob Walling, have been running a seven part series on entrepreneurs and the stories behind their products and services. What I find so special about these stories is that people – even very public people – are so... Read More

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B2B Landing Page Design Best Practices (Live Examples)

by Andrew Choco @ Directive Consulting

Mon Sep 26 14:24:09 PDT 2016

Increasing lead volume can be one of the most difficult tasks any B2B business faces. Even more discouraging is when your website drives heavy traffic, but doesn’t convert any visitors...

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Internet Marketing ROI Measures

by Hans Riemer @ Internet Marketing Agency Massachusetts | Online Marketing Consultants MA

Mon Apr 11 06:21:05 PDT 2016

by Guest Blogger Andy Moysenko of Advyse. Return on investment (ROI) is one of the most important measures to a business. Whether the enterprise is growing, holding its own, or declining, meaningful ROI data on its expenditures, particularly in marketing is critical to managing the business. And, in the digital age, identifying the return on expenditures […]

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8 Important Blog Writing Techniques: Why You Need to Forget What You Learned in School

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Jan 09 06:09:18 PST 2017

8 Blog Writing Techniques Every Digital Marketer Should Know Forget what your English teacher taught you. That’s right. Blog writing techniques are very different from the traditional writing techniques you were taught in school. So you’ve figured out the basic breakdown of a blog post. Now it’s time to sit down and start writing. But …

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How to find a good SEO expert – part 5

by Corie Dawson @

Mon Sep 21 17:49:17 PDT 2015

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What’s Involved In Creating An Online Marketing Strategy?

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Wed Oct 19 12:27:31 PDT 2016

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How to Optimize Forms for Your Landing Page.

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Tue Aug 29 08:00:39 PDT 2017

Landing Page Web Form Optimization Maximizes Form Conversion Rate. Once upon a time, every landing page had a fill-in form. Even when marketers had good information about a customer, the landing page was a good opportunity to confirm and update it. If you have marketing automation, then with return visitors you won’t need a form […]

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Google Says They’ve Unleashed Panda 4.2

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Jul 23 07:39:29 PDT 2015

Word is Google Panda 4.2 is in Full Effect Get ready for another Google algorithm update for 2015. Remember 10 months ago when Google unleashed the Panda 4.1 algorithm update? Well, it’s time to get ready for Google Panda 4.2. If you need a quick refresher on Panda 4.1, read How to Comply With Panda …

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How to Export Google Analytics into a Excel Document

by Anney @ Anney Ha

Thu Oct 27 12:20:08 PDT 2016

Google Analytics is one of those must have’s for a website. It’s sole purpose is to gather information about visitor search traffic and to decipher the data collected to produce effective SEO marketing. In order for a website to improve … Read More →

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Setting Up Your B2B Pay Per Click Services the Easy Way

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Wed Nov 02 11:41:26 PDT 2016

The distinction between paid and organic search can be a daunting one. The idea of paid for advertisements makes everything seem a little more high stakes to the DIY digital...

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What Your PPC Manager Should Know: How To Set Up Google AdWords for Optimized Performance

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Aug 19 15:05:54 PDT 2015

5 Tips on How to Set Up Google AdWords Learning how to set up Google AdWords and a Google AdWords PPC account is challenging, sometimes mind-bending work. Being able to strategically optimize your pay-per-click advertising campaign, for both users and search engines requires some advanced expertise. What about after the click? Smart search marketers know you’ll need …

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Helping Combat Fake News

by Michael @ Michael Cottam

Tue Jan 17 09:57:46 PST 2017

There seems to be a faction out there who’s trying hard convince the world that the Holocaust never happened–using SEO to make the Holocaust-denial websites rank highly for the search term is the holocaust real. You can help combat this, if you like, by doing what I just did here…link to that BBC article with … Continue reading Helping Combat Fake News →

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Improve Your Google Ranking With These 5 Local SEO Tips

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Jul 14 15:43:35 PDT 2016

How to Improve Google Rankings for Your Local Buisness Website If you’re a local business owner, or you’re an SEO consultant who manages the SEO strategy, for local businesses, I’m betting that local SEO and local search marketing are tactical weapons that you use daily when trying to improve Google rankings for your business. You know …

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10 Tools That Will Change How You Manage Sales and Marketing

by admin @ Jordan Kasteler

Thu Jul 13 09:25:04 PDT 2017

Technology continues to change what’s possible when it comes to the marketing toolsnow available to meet your sales and marketing goals. From new ways to target and reach your audience to innovative ways to organize and analyze sales and marketing data, these 10 marketing tools should be on your radar:...

Buy craft beer online at The Beer Connect

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Thu Jul 21 16:56:06 PDT 2016

A Deadly Mistake Uncovered on Buy Craft Beer Online and How to Avoid It If you would like purchase beer on the net then you’ve come to the correct place. There are several reasons that could compel you to purchase beer online. Why not purchase your beer on the web, from the convenience of your […]

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How Google Now Will Impact SEO & What You Can Do to Get a Head Start - #GoogleNow http://t.co/nEap9u4UR0

by @ Otel Consulting

Tue May 07 08:05:57 PDT 2013

How Google Now Will Impact SEO & What You Can Do to Get a Head Start - #GoogleNow http://t.co/nEap9u4UR0

Google Says Step Up Your Mobile Marketing Game Or Else

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Oct 19 11:42:51 PDT 2015

Now more than ever, a mobile marketing strategy should be a vital part of any business’s digital marketing strategy moving into 2016. Google is paying attention to mobile marketing trends, this means you should too. Mobile Marketing Trends for 2016 Remember the times I’ve repeated that businesses and brands should look at Google as a “referral engine” and not …

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50 Influential Women in Content Marketing 2017 #CMWorld

by Lee Odden @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Tue Sep 05 03:11:22 PDT 2017

With over 200 speakers, moderators, panelists and workshop leaders at the 2017 Content Marketing World conference, it is a substantial task to investigate the influence of so many accomplished marketing professionals. For this year’s list of influential content marketing speakers, I went a step further and took into account those who have presented at Content [...]

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Majestic Adds Outbound Link Counts to Link Data

by Bill Hartzer @ Bill Hartzer

Thu Sep 14 06:01:36 PDT 2017

One of the real reasons why I not only use Majestic every day and rely on it’s link data to do my job is the fact that they’re always improving their product. Improving their product, they’ve just announced three new features, giving us SEO consultants even more data to work with. Majestic now has three […]

Pinterest For Business: Start Pinning Now To Increase Your Reach Today!

by Maddie DeVries @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Oct 16 09:38:03 PDT 2015

Although the popular platforms like Facebook and Twitter show social share images to try and create reach, they’re often targeting their audience with words and phrases through their posts. Here’s where the new social platform, Pinterest steps in. What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a sole picture based website where users can save and share content …

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Getting Smart With Google Analytics: How To Create And Use Segments

by Julie Mercier @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Apr 28 12:49:40 PDT 2017

A Simplified Google Analytics Guide for Your Company More often than not, clients past and present will tell us that they’re not using Google Analytics for social media because they don’t understand how to navigate the program or that they don’t have a Google Analytics Guide handbook. While it bums me out that they haven’t been utilizing …

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5 Reasons Why WordPress Is the Best Business Website Platform!

by Anthony @ Howard SEM Group

Mon Oct 12 15:00:30 PDT 2015

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Operating a business online has been a challenge for many traditional brick and mortar companies, especially businesses that lack the IT staff or structure to support a dedicated website. Operating costs of maintenance and proper security measures are often hurdles that many medium sized businesses stumble on when it comes to their online marketing. These […]

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Susan K., Director of Marketing – Ultimate Rose

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Thu Feb 16 07:50:21 PST 2017

After partnering with the team at Lystra we have increased our visibility and exposure dramatically. Our online sales have increased by over 60%! I no longer need to worry about where our leads are coming from. Amazing work guys…Can’t thank you enough!

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Announcing SEObits – A New SEO Podcast

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Mon Jun 12 09:40:07 PDT 2017

Many years ago I had a friend suggest I launch a podcast. I dismissed it and dismissed the idea each time someone else mentioned the same idea to me. In my mind there were tons of podcasts in the WordPress industry and I just didn’t want to be another one. Then over the 18 months... Read More

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How To Rank A Page Without Links – By the TOP SEO Firm in the world

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Sun Jun 08 16:21:09 PDT 2014

Along these lines, what do you think? Will pages get positioning in Google without hyperlink references? Impart your remark underneath now! Those in charge of SEO know exactly how essential inbound connections are, yet what happens when content doesn’t procure any common references? Could regardless it rank in an aggressive position? How does Google focus […]

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10 Tools That Will Change How You Manage Sales and Marketing

by admin @ Utah SEO Blog – Jordan Kasteler

Thu Jul 13 09:25:04 PDT 2017

Technology continues to change what’s possible when it comes to the marketing toolsnow available to meet your sales and marketing goals. From new ways to target and reach your audience to innovative ways to organize and analyze sales and marketing data, these 10 marketing tools should be on your radar:...

How to Market to Millennials on Snapchat

by Tara Hahl @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Nov 05 15:18:34 PST 2015

Using Social Media to Market to Millennials Snapchat is the fun messaging application for sharing moments. You can take photos, videos, add a caption or doodle, and send it to a friends or add it to your story to share with all of your friends. If you’re wondering how to market to millennials using Snapchat, it’s all about the …

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Why a Keyword Strategy Is Important for SEO and B2B Marketing

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Wed Apr 19 04:09:47 PDT 2017

When looking to increase traffic on your site or blog, using relevant keywords should be step one. A strong keyword strategy is important for SEO because it increases both site...

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Keyword Research Tips When Using The New Google Search Console

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Jun 15 16:44:51 PDT 2015

The Best Keyword Research Tips You’ll Read Today Attention all content marketers, content creators, and content curators: Keyword research is not dead. In fact, keyword research is likely one of the most important steps for all digital marketers, especially if you want your content to be found, consumed by your target personas. That’s why you …

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SEO Consultant/Agency Pricing, Structure, & Services (US & Canada Survey Results)

by rand @ Rand's Blog

Thu Feb 25 20:35:40 PST 2016

In late November/early December of 2015, I ran a survey of consultants and agencies asking deep questions about their structure, fees, employees, projects, and more. Thanks to responses from over 400 folks around the world, I’m able to share what I hope will be some of the most useful data from that project. Survey takers […]

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Content Marketing Space, How To Leverage The Best Strategies

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Sun Jan 15 16:00:00 PST 2017

For some time, there has been a lot of talk in the digital space concerning the use of the diverse strategies to maximize and leverage content marketing...

Page Zero Delivers Full-Service Social Media Management and Content Marketing to Linxup

by Cory Kleinschmidt @ Page Zero

Mon Feb 29 08:02:06 PST 2016

Since Page Zero introduced full-service social media and content marketing services in 2013 under the banner of “Findability,” we’ve found a hungry audience waiting for these services among our paid.. read more

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5 Proven Tips on How to Get Google to Show Sitelinks in Search Results

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Mar 09 13:44:08 PST 2016

5 Ways To Get Google Sitelinks and Increase Website Traffic Do you want to learn how to increase website traffic, specifically your businesses site traffic or your client’s? If you haven’t heard of Google Sitelinks or you’re asking yourself “what are Google Sitelinks”,  or how to get google to show Sitelinks in search results, well then this …

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Should I Pay for Backlinks? Q&A

by Eric Fransen, Your Trusted Advisor @ Klik Marketing

Tue Nov 10 10:52:50 PST 2015

The short answer is No. Please don’t pay for backlinks. A link from another website to your own is in a sense a virtual vote, so, it’s no surprise that Google deem paying for votes (backlinks) as unethical. Very important: Any website that is found to be buying backlinks is liable to be penalised by Google. […]

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The Technical SEO Renaissance: a brilliant post from Mike King

by Michael @ Michael Cottam

Wed Oct 26 11:45:20 PDT 2016

My friend Mike King an ex rapper turned Super SEO Nerd is one of the most technically skilled hard-core SEO people I know. He published this brilliant article on Moz this week on the role of technical SEO in today’s search marketing world.

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6 Mobile Marketing Statistics (And What They Really Mean)

by Matt D'Avirro @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Jul 06 15:04:56 PDT 2015

“Numbers never lie” is the mantra every digital marketer should live by. Making a decision without checking the data is a big no-no. With the explosion of mobile phone use in the last decade, marketers need to know the way the industry is heading, and how they can harness the power of the mobile phone …

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LIVE Online SEO Classes held by the DMAnc.

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Thu Jun 08 08:43:30 PDT 2017

John Thyfault, VP, Search Engine & Social Media Marketing, Beasley Direct and Online Marketing, Inc., will be teaching two LIVE Online SEO classes for the Direct Marketing Association of Northern California in June. The dates, topics and descriptions are: Search Engine Optimization Fundamentals:How to Build a Solid and Search-Friendly Site Date and Time: June 22, […]

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Marketing Metrics 101: How to Avoid Wasting Time on the Wrong Data

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Dec 07 12:46:16 PST 2016

Vanity Metrics vs. Actionable Metrics: Which Marketing Metrics Really Matter? The Internet is full of information. Some of it’s useless, but some of it can be amazingly helpful. When it comes to marketing metrics, the right information is key. Marketing metrics are extremely important. This is how you know what you’re doing is working or not, …

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16 Ways To Choose The Best Company For SEO

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Fri May 19 09:00:26 PDT 2017

Company for SEO - Effective content marketing is a vehicle for modern SEO. Just as wheels without an engine leaves you pedaling, content without an SEO....

Put a Smiley Face on it: How Digital Marketers Can Get on Board With Emoji Marketing

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Aug 11 11:54:53 PDT 2016

How to Use Emoji Marketing Through Social Media With Credibility Every day, 6 billion emojis are sent across the world through mobile apps and messaging platforms. As a result, emoji marketing through social media has become an increasingly popular way for digital marketers to connect with audiences. There are enough emojis to create entire conversations, stories, …

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This Common SEO Tactic could kill your business

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Mon Oct 31 10:25:33 PDT 2016

As business owners, we focus on growing our business.  The cost of hiring an in-house experienced marketing/SEO/Web designer can be daunting for small to medium sized […]

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Page Zero Keeps Leading Position on Clutch.co’s 2016 PPC Agencies Leaders Matrix

by Cory Kleinschmidt @ Page Zero

Thu Oct 20 08:03:22 PDT 2016

For the second year in a row, Toronto-based Page Zero Media has been recognized as a PPC industry leader in a consolidated market research study conducted by Clutch, an independent research.. read more

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New Facebook Feed Ranking Factor, New Google Quality Rater Guidelines + More: Weekly Forum Update

by Bonnie Stefanick @ Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog

Fri Aug 11 09:16:46 PDT 2017

This week there have been some interesting news from Facebook, with announcements that they will no longer be counting accidental clicks and that load time will now be feed ranking factor. Members also discussed the state of AI and if the current AI techniques are all that they are promoted to be. In Google news, members weigh in on recent changes to the Google Quality Rater Guidelines. FB Says its... [Read More...]

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Meet Our Internet Marketing Boy Band

by Sarah Blocksidge @ Sixth City Marketing

Tue Aug 22 11:42:16 PDT 2017

Are you in the online marketing industry and are looking for great people to follow on social media and learn more about? Check out these five awesome internet marketing rock stars! Chris Smith – Lead Singer Chris’ “Rockstar” Quote “I always bring my ‘A’ game, but it’s really the audience and their energy and questions…

Internet Marketing For Small Businesses – How To Start Today

by admin @ SEO San Diego | WordPress & Ecommerce Consulting

Fri Dec 04 12:15:31 PST 2015

Being a small business owner myself I have a firm grasp on how what is important to business owners. Let’s face it – Any business is a challenge to grow. Small businesses I find often lack the bandwidth of necessary team members, budget and typically I find are less committed to long term marketing. Medium […]

How to find a good SEO expert – part 10

by Corie Dawson @

Sun Oct 11 15:30:09 PDT 2015

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9 Books Every Marketer, Entrepreneur or CEO Needs to Have in Their Library

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Thu May 11 01:47:30 PDT 2017

I’ve just finished reading a couple of books and after 5 years of trying to read one a month, i can safely say…these are the best books i laid my eyes onto. To a certain extent i can say that they Changed My Life and made me look at a lot of things differently. It’s funny […]

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21 Reasons Why SEO Services Are Important For Your Startup

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Thu Sep 07 01:05:17 PDT 2017

Search engine optimization (SEO) is something you need to take seriously when you are a small business owner. If you are a startup owner with an online presence on the brink of moving into a mid-sized territory, SEO matters! It will be easier for you to start your online presence with the best SEO services … Continue reading "21 Reasons Why SEO Services Are Important For Your Startup"

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Have You Been Listening to SEObits.fm?

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Mon Aug 21 12:58:25 PDT 2017

In June I launched a new SEO podcast called SEObits.fm and before I realized it, the summer flew by and twelve episodes have been recorded and published. In case you missed them, here is a list of what I’ve chatted about each week: EP 1: SEO is a Journey and Not a Destination EP 2:... Read More

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Search Network with Display Select– Should you take Google’s recommendation?

by Hans Riemer @ Internet Marketing Agency Massachusetts | Online Marketing Consultants MA

Wed Sep 30 07:39:53 PDT 2015

Have you seen popups in your AdWords Search account that recommend enabling a campaign setting called “Search Network with Display Select”? Clicking on “Learn More” provides a compelling business case as to why this switch will be profitable for you.       Should you take Google’s advice and make the switch? We advise against […]

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Inside the World of Snapchat Influencers: How to Reach Them and Why You Should Care

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Mar 06 12:48:49 PST 2017

How to Win Big With the Snapchat Influencer Network If you’re marketing to Gen Z’ers or Millennials and you’re not on Snapchat, you’re doing it wrong. Luckily, we’re here to help you learn how to reach the right Snapchat influencers in the Snapchat influencer network and start marketing through Snapchat the right way. Why Snapchat? If …

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3 SEO Conversion Tactics For Turning Page Hits into Sales

by Ray L. Perry @ Atlanta SEO for Growth

Thu Jan 05 23:56:51 PST 2017

Getting lots of traffic is always a plus, but what are the best ways of converting hits into leads, then sales, and then loyal customers Improving your SEO rankings and maximizing web traffic to your Atlanta business’s website can be an expensive, time-consuming mission, but converting hits into leads is even more important. Without the […]

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AMP as a Ranking Signal, Google Search Console Refresh and More: Weekly Thread Roundup

by Bonnie Stefanick @ Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog

Fri Aug 04 08:37:10 PDT 2017

It’s been another busy week in search with a number of interesting Google announcements including a Search Console refresh and  a new badge feature in image search. In highlighted discussions, Webmasters discuss what it means to be a Webmaster, revisiting pixel width, whether AMP is a ranking factor, and more? Google Search Console Refresh & Some New Reports Picked up on Threadwatch is news that Google Search Console finally gets... [Read More...]

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The Importance of Mobile Optimization for Higher Website Placement

by Nicole Vesota-Johnson @ Top Of The List

Mon Apr 06 21:00:37 PDT 2015

Mobile search is growing faster than ever, and search engines are taking notice. If your website isn’t optimized for mobile viewing, it should be. We’ll show you where to get started. Mobile search is growing faster than ever, and search engines are taking notice. In June 2013, Google released its first algorithm update that said […]

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Our Unique Approach to Content Marketing in 2017

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Jul 07 03:24:55 PDT 2017

You've probably read time after time that in order to build your company’s brand, the least you should have is an active blog and social media presence. While that is 100% true, a resource page can potentially be the true goldmine of your site.

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What is “Anchor Text”?

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Thu Apr 10 08:23:10 PDT 2014

What is Anchor Text? Anchor text is the visible characters and words that hyperlinks display when linking to another document or location on the web. In the phrase “CNN is a good source of news, but I actually prefer the BBC’s take on events,” two unique pieces of anchor text exist for two different links: “CNN” is […]

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404’s and Broken links – Tools to monitor, report, and fix

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Mon Feb 15 09:33:37 PST 2016

Broken links or 404 errors can really hamper the user experience. Have you ever been to a website and clicked a link that didn’t work, saw […]

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Writing Website Content: Addressing the Elephant in the Room

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Tue Jun 27 04:22:27 PDT 2017

Whether you’ve just spent thousands of dollars on a custom website build or you’re using an off-the-shelf stock website theme, you’ll ultimately have to address the elephant in the room. Your elephant, my friend, is writing website content. It’s the one thing, and monumental task, that stands in the way of your pretty new website going live. For many... Read More

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Join Me at SEO Bootcamp OKC!

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Mon Jan 30 11:06:18 PST 2017

This month I held my first SEO Bootcamp in Dallas, Texas. Our attendees came from all over the country and students flew in from a variety of locations stretching from California to Michigan and New York. My students were developers, marketers, and small business owners that work in a variety of industries. This diversity of experience and... Read More

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The 13 Best Keyword Research Tools Every Digital Marketer Should Know

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Jul 19 14:39:09 PDT 2016

When You Need to Find a Free Keyword Research Tool Keeping up with trending topics and popular keywords is a vital part of increasing your social media presence. But finding paid or free keyword research tools, and conducting strong keyword research, can also be difficult if you don’t have a good starting point. The best way …

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Why Bother Getting AdWords Certified + How To Do It

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Thu Jun 22 09:06:55 PDT 2017

There are many resources available that will help you not only pass the Google AdWords Certification exam but more importantly, excel at AdWords.

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Jason S, CEO – Sullivan’s Jewelers 

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Thu Feb 16 07:53:57 PST 2017

When I first launched my business online, I called Lystra Marketing who came very highly recommended. The results since we’ve hired them have been amazing and our web traffic has seen double-digit growth each month!

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2015 SEO and PPC Trends

by Cariwyl @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Thu Feb 12 06:54:27 PST 2015

I recently attended an excellent 2015 SEO and PPC Trends webinar by Krista LaRiviere of gShift and Chris Doran of Acquisio. Their presentation was packed with useful information and engaging graph-filled slides. Big thanks to both of them for such a well-planned and informative session! What follows is a summary of what Krista and Chris covered during the webinar. 5 [...]

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Improving Attribution with View-Through Conversions

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Oct 14 16:57:34 PDT 2016

For any SEO campaign, there is a long list of metrics that you need to monitor to stay up-to-date on the efficacy of your marketing decisions. However, depending on which...

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Snapchat Marketing 101: How to Boost Your Business With Geofilters

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Jul 10 15:03:20 PDT 2017

Snapchat Geofilters & The Advantages of Marketing With Snapchat: Why Your Business Needs to Get on Board  Scroll through your Facebook news feed and chances are you’ll come across at least one photo of someone with dog ears and a giant tongue. Snapchat geofilters are huge right now, and they’ve begun to trickle over to …

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Choosing Search Engine Marketing Agencies: 8 Dirty Secrets You Should Know

by Emma Siemasko @ Directive Consulting

Fri Jun 17 10:10:29 PDT 2016

Hiring the right search engine marketing agency can be difficult. In this post we reveal 8 dirty secrets you should know when searching for the right agency.

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Pinpoint Facebook Custom Audiences with Email Marketing

by Kaila Henderson @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Jul 08 08:59:57 PDT 2015

Do you have a huge email database of consumers interested in your product? Chances are you do, and we are going to show you how to use that email database to target customers through Facebook advertising. Combining Facebook custom audiences with email marketing is simple, easy, and it’s a great way to market your product. How to Combine …

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The Importance of Authenticity in Modern Content Marketing

by Katrina @ LSEO Digital Marketing Services

Thu Aug 10 20:50:24 PDT 2017

Did you know that your pictures on Snapchat don’t really disappear? In 2013, Subway suffered a lawsuit in Australia after consumers noticed their “footlong” subs were not one foot in length. The demand for truthful advertising and authentic online content has never felt more necessary for businesses. One survey found that only 18% of consumers...

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6 Compelling Reasons Why Your Brand Needs To Hire Professional PPC Services

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Wed Apr 26 05:25:54 PDT 2017

Digital marketing is all the rage now in the business world. Hence, it is not surprising to find it becoming a highly sought after and competitive realm now. As customers take their search online to find the product or service that they need, businesses going digital has become the need of the hour. Brands, both … Continue reading "6 Compelling Reasons Why Your Brand Needs To Hire Professional PPC Services"

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Know your Baselines

by Eric Fransen @ Klik Marketing

Mon May 09 07:50:08 PDT 2016

Small Business KPIs Do you know your baselines? I want you to be able to understand your baseline numbers for your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) so you truly understand what works and doesn’t work with your online marketing over the next 30 – 90 days and beyond. Measure for Success You’ve invested in your website […]

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How to find a good SEO expert – part 9

by Corie Dawson @

Thu Oct 08 15:30:47 PDT 2015

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Is Social Media Important for B2B Demand Generation?

by Garrett Mehrguth @ Directive Consulting

Mon Mar 06 21:24:05 PST 2017

The importance of social media for B2B is in constant question. The primary question being, “Does social media generate MQLs?” This is a valid question and a challenging one to answer....

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Social Media Marketing firm in McKinney, TX MarketCrest, provides leader for Online Branding Event

by MC blogger @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Wed Apr 05 05:44:42 PDT 2017

On Tuesday, April 11, 2017 the McKinney, TX Chamber of Commerce is hosting an “Optimizing Your Online Brand” workshop for local business owners. The goal of the online branding workshop is to “learn to make the most of your Online Brand.” MarketCrest CEO, M. Scott Berry has been invited to be one of the three […]

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What Are Facebook Dark Posts and Why Should You Use Them

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Jun 17 08:24:42 PDT 2015

A Facebook Dark Posts Tutorial For Everyone What are Facebook Dark Posts? I’ve just recently read about this new Facebook advertising tactic. First off, I love the name, it caught my attention right away. “Facebook Dark Posts”. It sounds so menacing and well, creepy. But it’s anything but! Essentially, Dark Posts are is a social …

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Facebook Business Page Tips: How to Optimize Your Page For a Winning Social Strategy

by Julie Mercier @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Sat Apr 29 11:02:46 PDT 2017

These Facebook Business Page Tips With Essential Information You Can’t Leave Out Your digital marketing strategy is obviously going to include organic and paid marketing on Facebook. That’s a given. But have you thought about the key facebook business page tips and how to optimize your Page? Surprisingly often, we come across clients who have …

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Why B2B Facebook Ads Fail (And How to Fix It)

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Tue Aug 22 07:35:38 PDT 2017

If you had to pick just one social platform to market your B2B brand, which would you choose? Hopefully, you would choose Facebook. While LinkedIn has typically been the go-to...

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Why Your Business Needs an Email List Right Now

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Fri Jun 05 05:00:08 PDT 2015

In this article you will learn all about one of the best ways to build your online business – which is through email marketing. But before we dive in, let’s take a look why email marketing is so effective for small businesses such as yours. Email marketing is easy to leverage. It is one of […]

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Why YouTube Is The Best Social Media Site for Serpstat With Eleonora Zolotaryova

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Mon Mar 13 15:00:50 PDT 2017

Serpstat: Eleonora is a marketing professional at Serpstat. Serpstat is a keyword and ranking research tool used for in-depth competitor analysis and......

20 Insightful Quotes about Social Media

by Cathy Bullard @ Howard SEM Group

Wed Jan 04 08:05:30 PST 2017

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As we have all experienced, there is an endless plethora of inspirational quotes available for your motivational pleasure on Social Media. Whatever you need, it can be found. Today I decided to gather some insightful quotes specifically about Social Media since it has now become the communication and marketing platform we cannot live without. Sometimes […]

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The Power of Help in Marketing

by Suse Barnes @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Thu Jul 02 12:13:14 PDT 2015

The Power of Help in Marketing In his book Youtility: Why Smart Marketing is about Help Not Hype, Jay Baer extolls the value of smart marketing by providing self-serve information, radical transparency and real-time relevancy. I love this philosophy and look for it in my own interactions with businesses. Here are three recent experiences about the power of help for [...]

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Register for April’s SEO Summit

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Thu Feb 23 08:44:53 PST 2017

SEO Summit will deliver virtual SEO training and homework exercises that will teach SEO best practices and show you how to immediately apply SEO to your website or blog. Information will be presented in an easy to understand format with actionable steps. All education materials and information will follow my proven SEO formula for driving... Read More

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15 B2B Landing Pages That Convert

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Tue Jun 06 11:57:02 PDT 2017

For the average B2B company, building landing pages that convert is an important job. Your products and services are the lifeblood of your company, so you want to do what...

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Why You Should be Using Facebook For Business

by Tara Hahl @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Nov 20 11:04:37 PST 2015

Most of us think of social media sites, such as Facebook as a way to connect with friends and family. What if you were told you could connect with a different type of audience when using Facebook for business? As most users can attest, social media sites have become a primary platform for advertising. For …

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5 Essential Search Trends That Will Impact Online Revenue in 2016

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Feb 05 16:26:12 PST 2016

The New Trends in SEO That Will Matter Most This Year What will search marketers need to focus on in the coming year to stay ahead of the curve What are the most important new trends in SEO that will impact your business revenue this year? Does your content marketing and social media advertising strategy support your …

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Periscoping the Periscope App

by Suse Barnes @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Thu Apr 02 16:35:37 PDT 2015

The live streaming app Periscope was recently acquired by Twitter. In this post, we'll look at why Periscope and competitor live streaming app, Meerkat as well as other similar mobile broadcasting solutions. We'll also describe why these live streaming apps will be game changers in social media marketing as well as citizen journalism.

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Establishing Your Content Marketing Campaign by Monitoring Social Media

by admin @ SEO San Diego | WordPress & Ecommerce Consulting

Mon Mar 28 19:14:50 PDT 2016

Guest Post By: Oscar Waterworth What do you use your Facebook account for? Following the recent showbiz trends, keeping up with your favorite band’s current world tour schedule, communicating with a friend who is far away, or something else? What do you think, how many people use social media for something substantial and praiseworthy? Well, […]

Meet the Team: Erica

by Sara Pizzuto @ Image Marketing Consultants LLC

Mon Jul 24 12:46:45 PDT 2017

We are thrilled to welcome Erica to Image Marketing Consultants! Erica became a member of IMC in late Spring, and joined the design team as a Junior Graphic Designer. Erica’s love of graphic design stemmed from a greeting card business that she created on Etsy. She decided to pursue this passion and obtained her degree […]

Share of SERP: A B2B Cheat Sheet to Maximizing Your Inbound Lead Generation from Search Marketing

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Thu Aug 10 14:00:27 PDT 2017

Every day, more than 6 billion queries are typed into Google. That’s more than 6 billion chances for a link to your website to appear on someone’s screen. You like...

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The Importance of Audio in Video

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Jul 14 12:07:31 PDT 2017

Audio… the often forgotten and overlooked little brother to the much flashier visuals. But for a production to truly shine to its fullest potential, having good audio is a must. There are many aspects to it as well, first and foremost, the capturing of high quality audio. The use of the built-in microphone of a … Continue reading "The Importance of Audio in Video"

Drive Paid Search Leads by Tweaking Keyword Match Types

by Karly Kovac @ Sixth City Marketing

Mon Sep 11 09:52:42 PDT 2017

Do you have a Google AdWords campaign running currently, but are not achieving the web traffic and leads you were hoping for? Knowing how to use different match types when planning your keyword strategy will help you budget your ad spend more effectively and efficiently. Match Types There are 5 different ways in which you…

Content Marketing Strategy Iceberg

by Mark Smiciklas @ Intersection Consulting

Wed Oct 23 04:11:03 PDT 2013

I had the opportunity to chat with Martin van der Roest from Content Marketing Examiner about the idea that “strategy has to guide implementation” in a content marketing initiative. An excerpt of the  “Bridge Between Goals and Content Marketing Podcast” interview is posted below: “The strategy phase usually consists of me telling clients to stop […]

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2 stress free methods to migrate your website to another hosting provider

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Mon Jan 02 20:01:38 PST 2017

For most small businesses, shared hosting will usually suffice. However, shared hosting is just that – SHARED with hundreds and sometimes thousands of other accounts. Problems […]

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Working Proud at Midwest Marketing

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Jul 21 11:39:25 PDT 2017

I am often asked “What is so different about Midwest Marketing?” or “Why are your people different?”. Our Partners say “Midwest Marketing has a vibe, a connection.” We say “We don’t need a lot of people because we have the right people.” It’s our purpose to create solutions that make you “Become Greater Than.” I … Continue reading "Working Proud at Midwest Marketing"

Looking for a Job? Have you tried #Job

by Melissa @ SEO Aware

Thu Oct 27 20:37:04 PDT 2011

We all hear about the massive amount of unemployment in the United States and other countries everyday. I have had many people tell me they have searched job sites on the net and had no luck. Tonight I used the hashtag #jobs and have watched the stream for about 30 minutes. The diversity of jobs […]

Back to the Future: 5 Marketing Predictions That Were Right on the Money

by Anne Leuman @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Mon Sep 04 03:20:44 PDT 2017

Great Scott! The TopRank Marketing blog has been around since 2003, way back when content marketing and blogging were relatively new to the business world. We are proud of the fact that we were early adopters of the blogging trend—one of today’s leading content marketing strategies for improving brand visibility and engagement. Trends and predictions [...]

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Cross-Device Conversion Tracking

by Hans Riemer @ Internet Marketing Agency Massachusetts | Online Marketing Consultants MA

Tue Aug 02 07:45:55 PDT 2016

If you have an AdWords account, you may have received an email from Google recently with the subject: “Cross-device conversions will be automatically included in the Conversions column.” While this capability has been available on-demand in AdWords accounts for some time, Google is planning to include this data in your AdWords report by default. So, […]

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How to Determine Your Optimal AdWords Budget

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Fri Sep 15 15:24:14 PDT 2017

How much should you be spending on Google AdWords? When most B2B marketers think of Google AdWords, the terms “high budget” or “increased marketing spending” might come to mind. The...

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Why Content Marketing Is The Best Long-Term Marketing Strategy

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Tue Apr 04 14:32:00 PDT 2017

Content Marketing News - Content marketing is one of the best long-term marketing strategies for businesses. Not convinced? If so, you’re not alone.

5 Tips for Writing Killer Email Subject Lines

by Cariwyl @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Mon Mar 16 17:41:57 PDT 2015

We recently discussed best practices for developing an email-timing strategy. Of course, it doesn’t matter what time you send your e-blast if no one opens it! Today we discuss the top factor between you and your readers’ eyes–the email subject line. Here are 5 tips for writing killer email subject lines: 1. It’s Personal Despite popular belief, personalizing you email’s greeting does [...]

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How Integrating Email Marketing With Social Media Boosts Website Conversions

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Aug 12 12:11:14 PDT 2015

Tips on Integrating Email Marketing with Social Media At VPDM Digital, we’re true believers in the power of SEO and social media marketing, we also use traditional digital marketing tactics and show how integrating email marketing with social media can boost your business website conversions. Studies prove that Email marketing is still considered to be a much …

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Embracing the Google Knowledge Graph

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Wed Jul 19 07:04:24 PDT 2017

The Google Knowledge Graph was first introduced in 2012. Since then it has diversified in the types of data presented and it has greatly expanded in usage. It now dominates search results and many people don’t even know what it is. The Knowledge Graph can sound really intimidating, but it really isn’t that scary. It’s a... Read More

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Why Your B2B Marketing Plan Stalls: How to Break Down the Silos in Your Organization

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Wed Jul 26 23:07:06 PDT 2017

Digital marketing has been run in silos since the beginning of time. The SEO people “do SEO.” The PPC people “do PPC.” And there’s never a whole lot of overlap...

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Email Marketing: Why Does Content Matter?

by admin @ FireDrum Email Marketing

Wed Aug 16 11:22:25 PDT 2017

Why Content Matters & Tips to Create More Effective Emails Virtually every business, ranging from here in the United States to those headquartered in far-away countries, relies on digital marketing to promote brand awareness. This instant awareness gives all companies the opportunity to boost revenues from product sales and offer their services to broad bases […]

Three Time-Saving Youtube Search Tools to Bookmark

by Ann Smarty @ Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog

Wed Aug 09 06:30:24 PDT 2017

Youtube stores lots of valuable information. I find myself searching Youtube more and more often. It’s an awesome way to enhance your research, check your competitors’ visual tactics and even manage your own product reputation. For some reason, Youtube’s own search engine has always been somewhat lacking and while it has nice filters and supports handy search operators, it’s not quite usable. I have easier time to use Google to... [Read More...]

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B2B Demand Gen Best Practices: 4 Lessons We Learned From Niching

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri May 26 18:12:04 PDT 2017

Demand generation is one of search marketing’s leading pain points for a reason. Ideally, search marketing is meant to build brand awareness and drive interest and sales for your unique product/service. But there...

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12 Essential Home Page Elements for SEO and Usability

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Mon Apr 24 15:36:23 PDT 2017

It’s obvious, the most important page on your website is the home page. Important because it’s usually the first page your visitors land on so it must make a good impression; after all, the “Back” button is easily clicked if you don’t engage the visitor’s interest within about five seconds. Yep, five!  But the home […]

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PPC or SEO? Choosing Based on Budget & Maximizing Your ROI

by Kaleigh Moore @ Directive Consulting

Thu Aug 04 10:04:33 PDT 2016

Marketers working with a limited budget often face a tough question when considering pursuing PPC or SEO. They ask themselves: “Which one is right for me? And how do I...

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The 5 Essential Holiday SEO Tips For Beginners That Will Impress Your Boss

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Sat Oct 24 14:49:26 PDT 2015

Best SEO Tips For This Holiday Season It’s Christmas time for bricks & mortar and online retailers. Literally and figuratively. The 2015 holiday season is upon us, which means holiday season shopping is ready to jump into high gear. So just for you, here are some secrets and other holiday SEO tips for beginners and …

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Expert Help To Succeed In PPC Campaign Management

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Wed Apr 19 06:06:06 PDT 2017

Pay Per Click is on of the most cost-effective advertising alternatives that your company can take advantage of. It does not matter how big or small the firm is, online advertisement is always effective, and PPC advertising can do wonders. PPC stands for Pay Per Click, where you have to pay only for the number … Continue reading "Expert Help To Succeed In PPC Campaign Management"

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Google Ad Grant Program

by Eric Fransen, Your Trusted Advisor @ Klik Marketing

Sat Dec 26 21:11:22 PST 2015

For most of you reading this I’m going to blow your mind. You are probably thinking that’s a pretty bold statement. Well, everybody I’ve told about the Google Ad Grant program doesn’t believe me. If you are a non-profit organization you are probably eligible for this program. So lets dream a bit – Imagine what you could […]

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Online Marketing Firm, MarketCrest, Participates in Ribbon Cutting Event

by MC blogger @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Tue Apr 04 17:43:09 PDT 2017

MarketCrest, LLC an online marketing firm located in the Historic Downtown McKinney Square participated in a ribbon cutting and grand opening event on March 9, 2017 to celebrate their new offices. The event was hosted by the McKinney Chamber of Commerce of which MarketCrest is a member. With several dozen Chamber members in attendance, as […]

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‘Truffle Pig’ Means Media Companies are Betting Big on Digital Content Strategy

by Matt D'Avirro @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Jun 25 12:53:11 PDT 2015

Digital Content Strategy with Snapchat and Other Media Companies If you didn’t already realize that digital content marketing is the future, here’s some more proof – some big names in the media world are joining up to start their own digital content production agency. Communications firm WPP, English newspaper Daily Mail and social media platform …

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Interview With Henry Harris-Burland, Head of Marketing at Starship Technologies

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Fri Mar 24 11:03:23 PDT 2017

Starship Technologies is a technology company building fleets of self-driving delivery robots designed to deliver goods locally within 30 minutes. The...

Product Spotlight: Remarketing

by Ellen Thompson @ Results Repeat

Mon Jan 23 06:24:04 PST 2017

Yes, you read that correctly: remarketing. Google AdWords remarketing is a form of online advertising that shows ads to users who have already visited your website. Remarketing can be incredibly successful and typically has a high ROI. Here’s how remarketing ads work: a user visits your site, and later while browsing online, that same user is shown an […]

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Restaurant Marketing

by Midwest Marketing @ Midwest Marketing

Fri Jun 09 12:00:25 PDT 2017

Restaurants are great businesses, and even greater is the ability to show off your creative side. Many restaurants embrace their quirkiness and that makes for a marketer’s dream. In the restaurant business, having a Loyal Following is a must. Building relationships that last and providing excellent customer service are a must because Review Sites can … Continue reading "Restaurant Marketing"

Google Now Punishing Pop-Ups in Mobile Search Results, Don’t Get Penalized!

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Sun Sep 25 17:57:33 PDT 2016

Google recently announced their intention to punish websites displayed on mobile devices that make use of intrusive pop-ups or interstitials.  It’s an effort to improve the mobile web browsing experience — that dude is angry! — since mobile search has eclipsed desktop search. From the Google notification: “Pages that show intrusive interstitials provide a poorer experience […]

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Coming Soon: A New Look for Top Of The List

by Top Of The List @ Top Of The List

Sun Mar 22 10:47:09 PDT 2015

March, 2015 —After 9 years of helping businesses achieve their online marketing goals, Top Of The List has decided to premier a new, updated look to its brand. Top Of The List owner Beverly Mapes has been working with Scott Osborne of Sauce, a new advertising agency in Holland, Michigan, and Anne Marie Church of […]

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An Essential Breakdown of How to Write a Blog Post

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Nov 14 13:12:39 PST 2016

Blog Writing 101: Essential Information on Creating a Successful Blog So you want to write a blog! Learning how to write a blog post is a fun adventure that’s going to change how you think about the world of digital marketing. Whether you’re writing a personal blog, or you’re doing something for a client business, …

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SEO Competitive Research Is Vital to Your Marketing Efforts

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Thu Feb 23 09:14:23 PST 2017

SEO competitor research is a process that reviews existing and future competitors. This is something that has been done in traditional marketing for a very long time. When you weave SEO into the competitive research mix, you will expand your existing traditional competitors with additional online competitors. You might be asking why you would have both... Read More

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How to Select a Domain Name for Your New Business

by Chad Mummert @ LSEO Digital Marketing Services

Tue Sep 12 06:45:54 PDT 2017

As Shakespeare said, “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Yet I often think of Marlow Stanfield’s character on The Wire who made the phrase “My name is my name” infamous. In a highly competitive online marketplace, your name is all the separates you from the noise. Your...

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ROUND-THE-CLOCK ACCESS HAS BECOME A MUST FOR BUSINESSES

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Thu Jun 26 14:45:03 PDT 2014

At a time when technology has opened the door to instant gratification, it has become more essential than ever for B2B companies to provide 24/7 access to their services. For many B2Bs, this access can take the form of around-the-clock, agent-assisted call centers. For some industries – namely financial sectors, emergency services, tech support and […]

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LinkValueX Tutorial and Explanation

by Garrett Mehrguth @ Directive Consulting

Thu Jan 29 13:09:11 PST 2015

Have you ever wondered if your link building efforts are being wasted? I have. I wonder about it all the time. It is often difficult to put a value on your link...

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5 Ways To Alienate and Infuriate Your Fans and Followers

by Jordan Nunziato @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri May 13 13:17:22 PDT 2016

Social Media Fans and Followers: It’s So Easy To Lose Their Valuable Loyalty Building a following — a fanbase of social media fans and followers — isn’t easy. It takes time; countless hours of thinking of best practices, researching what your target audience consumes most, and meticulously studying analytics to understand literally everything about how your content …

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Our Top 11 Content Marketing Takeaways from #CMWorld 2017

by Caitlin Burgess @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Wed Sep 13 03:30:30 PDT 2017

Last week, thousands of marketers from all over the world descended on the Rock N’ Roll capital of the world, Cleveland, OH, for the seventh annual Content Marketing World Conference and Expo. Featuring more than 130 speakers, keynotes and panelists, dozens of different tracks, and a whole lot of orange, the four-day event was exciting [...]

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Should I Incorporate Instagram Stories in My Digital Marketing Strategy?

by Julie Mercier @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Sep 06 19:24:38 PDT 2016

How to Use Instagram Stories For Your Business By now, you have inevitably heard about, or have even tried, Instagram Stories or have begun to wonder how to use instagram stories for your business marketing.  It’s hard to ignore the fact that the entire concept is a knock-off of Snapchat’s popular “story” feature. However, we …

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Want to Improve Your Email Open Rates? Here are 21 Things You Can Do

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed Jan 25 07:58:32 PST 2017

Did you know that email marketing drives more conversions than any other marketing channel? That’s including social media and search! Even in 2017, when online trends seem to have a temporary lifespan, email marketing is still a major player in the game. Marketing through email can bring you a higher ROI, allows you to connect …

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15 B2B Marketing Books You Need to Read

by Kathryn Ross @ Directive Consulting

Mon Mar 27 13:30:01 PDT 2017

The best B2B marketers are always looking to improve their craft and hone their skills, which is why the following fifteen B2B marketing books are required reading for any marketer...

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Online Marketing and Where To Invest

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Sat Oct 29 17:26:24 PDT 2016

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How we generated over $73000 in sales from $1500 ad spend

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Wed Apr 05 01:20:10 PDT 2017

The setup This client runs a couple of events a year. They are successful at running it but have been doing so half blind. Their main marketing efforts revolved around radio ads, banners, print magazine advertising. They were using social media as well but only to post some engagement content. After meeting with them, we […]

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70+ Best SEO Tools You Should Be Using In 2017

by BradleyShaw @ SEO Expert Brad | Search Engine Marketing Since 1997

Thu Jul 20 13:28:49 PDT 2017

Updated August 15, 2017 Thankfully, there are a number of SEO tools and resources that can be used to ensure that your website is optimized for the search engines. But, which SEO tool is the best, which tool deserves a try and which tool should be skipped? I got you covered! Here is my list […]

The B2B Guide to Email Marketing (Live Email Blast Examples)

by Sean Thomas Martin @ Directive Consulting

Fri Jul 07 03:59:23 PDT 2017

These days B2B marketers have to choose from a seemingly endless selection of different campaign options. There’s the usual assortment of digital marketing tactics to choose from, such as SEO,...

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Personal Branding Opinion: You Are a Brand

by Suse Barnes @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Wed Jun 28 00:21:35 PDT 2017

Personal Branding, Are You An Advocate? A recent tweet from @KeithBDixon noted that the contents of Chapter 2 of my book was in direct conflict with Sheryl Sandberg’s opinion. This post explains why we have differing opinions on personal branding. (Thank you Keith for posting and responding to my question about your post.) In Brian Clark’s article on TheNextWeb.com, he [...]

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Our Top 11 Content Marketing Takeaways from #CMWorld 2017

by Caitlin Burgess @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Wed Sep 13 03:30:30 PDT 2017

Last week, thousands of marketers from all over the world descended on the Rock N’ Roll capital of the world, Cleveland, OH, for the seventh annual Content Marketing World Conference and Expo. Featuring more than 130 speakers, keynotes and panelists, dozens of different tracks, and a whole lot of orange, the four-day event was exciting [...]

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How to find a good SEO expert

by Corie Dawson @

Sun Sep 06 16:53:08 PDT 2015

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Instagram’s Latest Updates: How they Affect Us & You

by Kayla Hlywka @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Wed May 25 05:06:45 PDT 2016

Instagram Marketing Tips You Haven’t Heard About…Yet Instagram is undergoing major changes this year and any insightful Instagram marketing tips will help every business that uses the rapidly growing platform. Since early 2016 the app has been implementing some pretty big alterations to their appearance and functions. At the beginning of March, Instagram introduced a …

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7 Things You Must Know About the Psychology of Calls to Action

by oli @ The Seo Consultant

Mon Jul 03 20:08:56 PDT 2017

  The most effective call to action strategies use basic psychology to turn visitors into repeat customers. An effective call to action will guide your visitors through the buying process, therefore getting you more site clicks, more buys and more sign ups. Have no experience in psychology? Don’t worry, read on and we’ll tell you […]

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The Case for Doing SEO When Redesigning Your Website

by John Sammon @ Sixth City Marketing

Tue Aug 22 07:52:46 PDT 2017

There are a lot of great debates out there: Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies or Star Crunch? Stadium mustard or Bertman Ball Park mustard? Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold or Jackie O’s Firefly Amber Ale? All of the options listed above merit extensive discussion, and one could argue that you can’t lose no matter which sides…

Seattle Search Engine Optimization Blogging

by Seattle SEO Consultant Rob @ Rob1SEO | Top SEO Consulting Company

Thu Jul 20 17:04:08 PDT 2017

There’s no doubt about it. Blogging is a tried and true method of increasing site traffic and conversion rates. A blog has so much versatility, it’s one of the most important tools you can use to develop a community and maintain a steady stream of website traffic. But how can you make your blog worth …

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Google Announces Separate Search Engine for Mobile

by Ellen Thompson @ Results Repeat

Mon Jan 23 06:16:01 PST 2017

In late 2016, Google implemented a change to its search engine algorithm that favors sites with a mobile version. This year, Google is taking things one step further. It will soon be crawling the mobile version of your website, not the desktop version, and using that data to decide where your site should rank in […]

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Google Search Results Pages Just Changed in a Big Way

by Hans Riemer @ Internet Marketing Agency Massachusetts | Online Marketing Consultants MA

Thu Feb 25 12:25:15 PST 2016

This week, Google released an update that radically changed the layout of their search results pages (SERPs). Google has eliminated the ads that ran down the right side of the page. Over the last few years, Google has continuously been tweaking search results page layouts in an effort to test different versions for usability and […]

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The Digital Marketing Trends of 2016… And How Digital Marketers Can Use Them

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Jan 09 06:18:10 PST 2017

7 Digital Marketing Trends of 2016 (That You Should Use in 2017) The new year always marks that time when we look back on the wins and the failures of the past year. For us, that means taking a look at the top digital marketing trends of 2016 and using them in our digital marketing strategies …

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The Latest: Meta Description Tag of No SEO Value, Remains Important for Conversions

by bdischer @ GO-SEO

Fri Aug 25 12:10:55 PDT 2017

One of the biggest challenges of being in the business of optimizing websites for the search engines is keeping up to date each time they change their ranking algorithms. It is believed that Google analyzes more than 200 factors (or “signals” as they’re called in the biz) when crawling a page to determine its’ rank. […]

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Facebook Video Update Enhances User Video Experience

by Tara Hahl @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Oct 30 13:40:00 PDT 2015

Time For Your Facebook Video Marketing Strategy With some announcements made recently, Facebook’s video experience is kicking it into high gear and ready to take on YouTube. Is your facebook video marketing strategy ready? YouTube being the second largest search engine in the world, and obvious leader in video viewing, Facebook intends to have their new …

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50 Influential Women in Content Marketing 2017 #CMWorld

by Lee Odden @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Tue Sep 05 03:11:22 PDT 2017

With over 200 speakers, moderators, panelists and workshop leaders at the 2017 Content Marketing World conference, it is a substantial task to investigate the influence of so many accomplished marketing professionals. For this year’s list of influential content marketing speakers, I went a step further and took into account those who have presented at Content [...]

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Digital Marketing Strategy Guide For Beginners and Professionals

by Lesley Cornelius @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Oct 07 14:10:44 PDT 2016

5 Digital Marketing Solutions You Can Implement Today Are you a Toronto or Niagara business owner looking for the best digital marketing solutions to help with your business’s social media strategy? Then you’ve come to the right place. We provide digital marketing services for many businesses between Niagara and Toronto, Ontario, but we’re human too, and not …

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The Google Analytics Certification Exam: Here’s Why it’s Worth it for Digital Marketers

by Julie Mercier @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Fri Dec 16 12:57:42 PST 2016

Why All Digital Marketers Should Take the Google Analytics Certification Exam Google Analytics (GA) is one of, if not the, most valuable analytics tools to track website traffic. If you were to ask me what analytics tool I couldn’t live without for monitoring my digital marketing campaigns, GA would be my answer without hesitation. During …

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Give Influencer Content Programs a Promotional Edge with Digital Advertising

by Steve Slater @ Online Marketing Blog – TopRank®

Thu Aug 31 03:30:30 PDT 2017

It happens almost every single time. I’m finally settling in to stream a few episodes before I go to bed for the day. I fire up the old Netflix machine and there it is… options… lots of them. There are shows I’ve seen before that I might want to watch again. Genres that I’m interested [...]

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Marketing Analytics Guide to Save You Time and Money

by Carly Gruenberg @ Directive Consulting

Mon May 19 16:35:01 PDT 2014

“I know that only half of my advertising works, but the only trouble is that I don’t know which half.” –Henry Ford If you own a business, big or small,...

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The Ins and Outs of Running a Facebook Brand Awareness Campaign

by Andrew Choco @ Directive Consulting

Thu May 26 18:22:30 PDT 2016

Want to advertise on Facebook but can’t figure out exactly how to get started? Look no further! In this blog post I’ll go over how to create a basic Brand Awareness Campaign in an easy step-by-step guide.

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13 Lucky Website User Experience Tips to Win the #UX Game

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu May 19 16:07:28 PDT 2016

User Experience Tips and Tricks to Rock Your User’s Experience on Your Businesses Website Did you know that an overwhelming majority of websites today fail at User Experience (UX). Here’s to hoping your doesn’t fall into that category. That’s why we created this informative infographic that quickly details some very interesting website user experience tips and …

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Stunning Secrets Of An SEO Optimization Company

by Doug Darroch @ Top SEO - 21st Renaissance

Mon Apr 10 11:05:28 PDT 2017

SEO Optimization Company - This is why it’s curious to me that many SEO-focused and SEO-savvy folks don’t have a methodology for updating old blog posts.

User Experience Tops the List of Google’s Search Engine Ranking Factors 2015

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Aug 20 15:36:21 PDT 2015

The Future of SEO as I See It You’re about to learn about the future of SEO and search engine ranking factors 2015 in less than 10 minutes. With the many Google algorithm changes over the last 18-24 months, understanding the future of search marketing, website and search engine optimization is a huge competitive advantage …

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SEO-lar Eclipse: The Future of SEO

by Katrina @ LSEO Digital Marketing Services

Mon Aug 21 11:16:21 PDT 2017

Don’t look too close or you’ll go blind! The future of SEO is largely a kaleidoscopic image without clarity or foresight of what the future will bring. From print advertising to the evolution of SEO, we’ve seen new formats eclipse previous ones. Yet, the same principles persist. As AI and deep learning fill more prodigious...

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Facebook Advertising: Find New Customers and Boost Your Sales

by jmuranko @ Marketing By Permission

Sat Feb 25 03:00:34 PST 2017

Dentist’s and Doctor’s: Reach all of the right people more efficiently with Facebook Advertising It makes sense to advertise your business on Facebook. With over 1.19 billion users it has created the most highly-engaged audience on earth with a huge percentage of the world’s population logging on the site daily. Despite people predicting the death […]

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How outsourcing your work can scale your online business

by justin @ Web Design in SLO, CA | Web Design with ROI

Fri Feb 03 21:39:00 PST 2017

A lot of people have great success online marketing and can make great income online. Often business owners will hit a plateau in their earnings and it will be hard to scale their income. The best way to scale any online business is to outsource all the time consuming tasks to qualified people and spend […]

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.htaccess Wizard for SEO

by Michael @ Michael Cottam

Fri Aug 26 11:18:37 PDT 2016

My friend Aleyda Solis just published this super useful .htaccess tool for generating many of the common .htaccess rules needed for SEO: things like redirecting non-slash-ending URLs to the ones ending in slashes; redirecting from the non-www subdomain to the www one; redirecting http to https; even the code for the custom 404 error handler.

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8 Cool Youtube Tools to Boost Your Creativity

by Ann Smarty @ Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog

Wed Aug 16 06:30:39 PDT 2017

Admit it, you spend well over the healthy amount of time on YouTube. We all do. With so much content, from amateur videos to professional films, being uploaded every day, it is an irresistible distraction and a bit of a productivity hazard… as well as a huge creativity booster! Youtube is a fantastic platform with a lot to offer. These eight cool YouTube tools will help you get the most... [Read More...]

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10 Free Books on Social Media to Add to Your Summer Reading List

by Ann Smarty @ Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog

Tue Aug 01 08:00:33 PDT 2017

Social media in all its forms has become something more than the optional step into the modern business model it used to be. Now it is mandatory. Businesses from large corporations to tiny “mom and pop” shops are expected to have an online presence of some level. Not having a Facebook page or a Twitter account can actually lose you business. The best way to learn about social media is... [Read More...]

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7 Effective Social Media Tips To Always Stay Ahead Of The Game

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Sun Jul 09 22:02:54 PDT 2017

Social media is a tool that has helped long-lost friends unite, connected families and aided businesses to engage with their potential audience in a compelling way. The world is mobile now and people are addicted to their gadgets and various social media platforms. From posting almost every hour to promoting brands on Instagram, social media … Continue reading "7 Effective Social Media Tips To Always Stay Ahead Of The Game"

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3 Ways to Guarantee Getting a Link Request

by Suse Barnes @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Sun Sep 04 17:47:13 PDT 2016

Link Requests Are Not Always This Easy I recently received the email below from a student who took my Maximizing Your Visibility: Search and Social Media Marketing courses at SF State College of Extended Learning last year. Andy was an absolute gem to work with and I’m very excited that his business MealPro has finally launched. I’ve also become a [...]

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Beasley Direct and Online Marketing, Inc., Appointed as Search Engine Marketing Consulting Agency for Blue Cedar Networks.

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Mon Aug 21 08:00:42 PDT 2017

Direct and Online Marketing Services for Blue Cedar. Beasley Direct and Online Marketing, Inc., a full service direct and online marketing agency, has been appointed as the search engine marketing agency for Blue Cedar Networks, an enterprise app security company. The initial work will focus on setting up a pay-per-click campaign (PPC) to generate new […]

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Sabina Z., Co-Founder – Modern Look

by Lystra Marketing @ Lystra Marketing and Consulting

Thu Feb 16 07:56:14 PST 2017

Lystra’s content outreach has activated fashion bloggers and aficionados to become engaged with our brand and our sales have sky-rocketed!

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3 Ways a Website Audit Can Positively Impact Your Business

by Hans Riemer @ Internet Marketing Agency Massachusetts | Online Marketing Consultants MA

Fri Feb 26 08:00:58 PST 2016

You have built your website, filled it with keyword rich content, and it should be a key component in helping you achieve your sales goals. However, something is missing. What could it be? A website audit can hold the key in determining what’s holding your website back from peak performance. Here are 3 ways. #1 […]

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5 Strategic Content Marketing Tips That Get Your Content to Rank

by Greg Weaver @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Tue Sep 22 15:29:22 PDT 2015

  Insider Content Marketing Tips to Build Your Content Strategy All businesses, whether they be large corporations or small to medium size enterprises (SME/SMB) need expert content marketing tips to help get their content to rank. These forward thinking businesses are embracing a lucrative digital marketing strategy known as content marketing. Why not when you …

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Here is How SEO Audits Can Jump Start Your Lead Generation

by MC blogger @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Tue May 02 19:45:26 PDT 2017

SEO Audits can be more than technical– they can seriously improve the user experience, resulting in more conversions. Here’s the inside scoop on how: Our SEO leader, Carl Lefever knows running a well-functioning website on your own (especially if you aren’t a web designer), is difficult …period. Sure the topic is a tough one but […]

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Local Omaha SEO Consultant – Tomorrow’s Online Marketing

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Sun Feb 07 16:57:05 PST 2016

Local Omaha SEO Consultant and SEO are just two trusted services offered by Tomorrow's Online Marketing. Call now for a free consult.

Lead Generation Should be Intentional

by Eric Fransen @ Klik Marketing

Sat Sep 02 01:00:52 PDT 2017

Leads are the life blood of any organization. If you still have a website without an intentional lead generation strategy you are following behind your competitors at a rapid pace. Let’s start with the basics. A lead is a person who has indicated interest in your company’s product or service in some way, shape, or form. Inbound leads […]

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Understanding How User Behavior Positively Affects Search Rankings

by Vee Popat @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Nov 02 13:18:18 PST 2015

  User Behavior Data is Vital to Your SEO Strategy in 2016 How important are organic search rankings for your business? My guess is that organic rankings are a critical part of your overall website optimization and SEO strategy. With that in mind, let’s discuss the top website user experience best practices. Did you know that organic …

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Safeguard Your Brand With Online Reputation Management

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Fri Aug 04 03:44:41 PDT 2017

Businesses are made by their reputation. For any business, however big or small, a good reputation is of utmost importance. An excellent online reputation attracts more business, promotes higher sales and lures customers to work with your company. A bad reputation on the other hand can lower your sales and affect your business adversely. You … Continue reading "Safeguard Your Brand With Online Reputation Management"

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Orange County Internet Marketing Company

by Market1ng @ Irvine SEO Consulting

Fri Feb 24 17:55:30 PST 2017

If you are looking for a good, reliable, inexpensive and result oriented Internet Marketing company in Newport Beach, then I may tell you have landed on exactly what you are looking for. Yes, we provide all the features we mentioned earlier in the Orange Country Internet Marketing Company , CA . Now a question must arise that […]

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Practical and Simple Excel tips that save the day

by Sean Juan @ Smek Digital Consulting

Sun May 14 16:42:29 PDT 2017

You will find useful yet simple excel tips that has saved me countless hours processing data. Although there are insanely advanced ways to use Excel, this […]

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Top Kansas City Search Engine Optimization Firm – Tomorrow’s Online Marketing – Kansas City

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Mon Feb 08 19:27:17 PST 2016

Top Kansas City Search Engine Optimization Firm and SEO are just two reliable services offered by Tomorrow's Online Marketing based in Kansas City MO, to our valued clients.

4 Key Online Marketing Tips For Small Businesses in 2015

by Greg Weaver @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Thu Jun 11 10:14:32 PDT 2015

Online Marketing Tips For Small Businesses Many local companies have used some form of digital marketing online even if they are not aware of it. As a business owner and advertiser, you need to find the best online marketing tips for small businesses, in order to source the appropriate marketing channels that deliver maximum returns …

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3 Ways to Make your Website a Worthwhile Investment

by chrisyoung @ Digital Marketing

Mon Aug 25 09:49:01 PDT 2014

Organizations that have at long last completed their new sites are by and large truly eager to see what sort of offers they will produce. Be that as it may, only in light of the fact that a site is carried out and looks “amazing” doesn’t essentially mean an organization is going to receive positive […]

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Live Online Email Marketing Classes to be Taught by Laurie and David Beasley, Owners of Beasley Direct and Online Marketing, Inc., for the Direct Marketing Association of Northern California.

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Thu Aug 17 08:00:17 PDT 2017

Live Online Email Marketing Classes. Laurie Beasley and David Beasley, Owners of Beasley Direct and Online Marketing, Inc., will be teaching two live online Email Marketing Classes for the Direct Marketing Association of Northern California (www.DMAnc.org). The courses will run on Friday mornings, September 8 and 15, 2017 10:00AM-12:00PM Pacific. These courses can be taken […]

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How to Optimize Your Landing Pages for More Sales and More Leads.

by Andy Hoover @ Beasley Direct and Online Marketing

Tue Aug 08 08:00:45 PDT 2017

Making the Right Impression. A landing page is the gateway to your site—the first thing a visitor sees after they find you through a search or click on a link you’ve provided. Make a positive impression here, and you’re on your way to a lead, a sale, even a long-term relationship. Fail and you’ve lost […]

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3 Marketing Activities to Increase Your Google SERP CTR

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Tue Aug 08 17:09:40 PDT 2017

Keyword rankings used to be more important than they are today. The vast majority of clicks went to the first few positions. So getting into the first three positions meant...

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How to find a good SEO expert – part 2

by Corie Dawson @

Thu Sep 10 16:56:05 PDT 2015

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Social Media Transparency

by Mark Smiciklas @ Intersection Consulting

Mon Feb 04 03:00:45 PST 2013

Originally posted on Social Media Explorer The idea of business transparency is not a new one but social media dynamics may be forcing organizations to take another look at how openly they communicate with their audiences. Mass adoption of social tools and technology have created an information democracy. Stakeholders are beginning to expect open access […]

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Getting Maximum Exposure with Video SEO on YouTube

by Rebecca Gill @ Web Savvy Marketing

Tue Aug 22 05:00:56 PDT 2017

I’ll admit it – I avoided YouTube and video SEO for about as long as I could. This year it became overly apparent that I could no longer do so and I have to acknowledge YouTube and video for what it is – an SEO superpower. Once I moved past my avoidance, I dug into video... Read More

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Content Marketing Trends for 2017

by admin @ SEO San Diego | WordPress & Ecommerce Consulting

Mon Sep 19 21:37:34 PDT 2016

Time moves faster when we get older, it’s a well-known fact; and it seems just like yesterday everyone was talking about possible trends for 2016. Now, with 2017 just a couple months away, we have to start talking about latest content marketing trends. According to Content Marketing Institute’s 2016 Report, 65% of marketers don’t exactly […]

A Look at the Keyword Research Tool Universe in 2015

by rand @ Rand's Blog

Tue Nov 24 22:05:40 PST 2015

In 2015, I’ve been pretty obsessed with keyword research and the tools web marketers are using to do it. I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’m working with Russ Jones (after our SERPscape acquisition) and a small team at Moz to build something in this space (and it’s now live! Moz’s new keyword research […]

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What is WeChat?

by Suse Barnes @ Digital Marketing Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing

Sun May 14 18:46:32 PDT 2017

WeChat, We-what? Many of you many already feel very comfortable using the big social networks that dominate the U.S. market, but have you ever thought about social networking in other countries? You may have heard of a WeChat? It’s a social network dominant in China. Have you ever wondered how it works? One of my very smart and talented students, [...]

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Why Monopolizing SERPs is Your Next Best B2B Marketing Tip

by Brad Smith @ Directive Consulting

Wed Jul 26 23:23:40 PDT 2017

Today’s SEO is far more nuanced and sophisticated than even just a few years ago. That’s because search engines are more fluid, faster, and smarter, too. They can understand what...

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AMP Ads Load Faster: Phase 2 Complete Claims AMP Blog

by Mark Dymond @ LSEO Digital Marketing Services

Thu Aug 31 20:34:21 PDT 2017

The Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) blog announced they’ve completed phase 2 of 3 of their plans to make online ads faster and safer. AMP ads now feature ‘Fast Fetch’ rendering which make AMP ads, as well as non-AMP ads on an AMP document, much faster. Google’s quest to create a “de facto” ad format for...

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8 Powerful SEO Strategies That Can Tackle The Changing Trends

by maxadmin @ Max Effect Marketing

Sun Jul 09 21:59:00 PDT 2017

The secret behind the success of an SEO strategy, is to first find out the best technique and put in all your resources to make the strategy work. Before you hire a search engine optimization firm, list down your goals and requirements. Seek SEO experts who can analyze your niche and create the perfect strategy … Continue reading "8 Powerful SEO Strategies That Can Tackle The Changing Trends"

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Creating Engaging Images for Social Media

by Tim Amerlinck @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing

Mon Nov 09 12:04:46 PST 2015

When it comes to social media and sharing content, images tend to outperform all other types of content. This is why it’s extremely important that your creative team is highly skilled at creating engaging images for social media. According to a study by BuzzSumo, on average, social media posts with at least one image tend to …

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Expanding Your Reach: Digital Marketing Strategies For A National Audience

by Brad Christian @

Mon Aug 14 08:29:28 PDT 2017

You’re doing very well with your small brick and mortar store in your hometown and want to grow. Where do you go now? Online, of course! You create a beautiful website with all the bells and whistles to showcase and…

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Search Analytics in Google Search Console Delayed 1 Week

by Bill Hartzer @ Bill Hartzer

Mon Aug 21 07:15:50 PDT 2017

Google’s Search Analytics data, available to website owners in Google Search Console, is now delayed one week. Under normal circumstances, the search query data is delayed only two days. However, right now the keywords used to find your website is now delayed one week. And Google reps so far, when questioned about this, aren’t providing […]

Marketing Consultant and Services Provider, MarketCrest Hires Graphic Design and Promotions Coordinator, Hayden Smith

by MC blogger @ MarketCrest LLC, A Marketing Consulting & Services Firm

Tue Apr 11 09:40:19 PDT 2017

MarketCrest, LLC has accomplished a great deal already this year, including relocating the company to Downtown Historic McKinney and recently participating in the Chamber’s ribbon cutting and grand opening as an official McKinney, TX business. The firm provides marketing consultation and services that include website, SEO, PPC and social media management to businesses across the […]

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Page Zero Heads to #SocialPro 2016 in Seattle, WA

by Cory Kleinschmidt @ Page Zero

Fri Jun 17 10:09:23 PDT 2016

A team of dedicated PZ’ers are on their way to SocialPro in Seattle, WA for Marketing Land’s annual social media marketing conference. The two-day conference focuses on what matters most.. read more

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Facebook Moves Towards E-commerce

by Tara Hahl @ Page Array – VPDM Digital Marketing