15 SEO Myths That Just Won’t Die – SEO 101
In digital marketing, and specifically search engine optimization (SEO), there are tidbits of information that in their retelling lose context and become what we call in other circles “Zombie Lies†or in this case “Zombie Myths.†Zombie SEO Myths Zombie SEO myths are myths that, despite being debunked over and over again, never seem to […]
Seven ways to future-proof your SEO strategy for 2018
The web’s changing, and so is the ways people use it. Update your SEO strategy so you’re not behind the times. Search engine optimisation is always changing. To stay ahead of your competitors you need to be able to shift your SEO strategy. You can expect to see mobile devices, artificial intelligence (AI) and voice […]
Top 4 Reasons Your SEO Isn’t Increasing Sales
Due to the degree of difficulty and ever-increasing complexity of search engine optimization, you can’t fully erase the qualms of small businesses when it comes to ROI. You can’t really blame them though. After all, if I’m pouring in over a thousand dollars a month on a strategy that doesn’t improve my sales, I’d begin to […]
8 Things You Can Do to Significantly Improve Your SEO
What do you think of when you hear the term SEO? Many people think of keywords and focus a large part of their time trying to perfect the keywords they choose. If you’ve been focusing on keyword optimization and the results you want aren’t there, you should turn to some other things to significantly improve your SEO. […]
The ever-increasing importance of usability and trust in link building
Sometimes link builders identifying promising sites think only in terms of metrics. Columnist Julie Joyce explains why usability has become one the most important things to consider. Just the other day I was showing a cool site that I’d just found to a (very intelligent and internet-savvy) friend, and he quickly became confused due to […]
How to make sure your local search marketing is up to scratch | Search Engine Watch
For local businesses, having a strong presence in the local search results is fundamental to those all-important conversions. Just to be clear, a “local business†refers to any business that has either a physical location that offers face-to-face contact with the customer, such as a showroom or shop, or one that offers a face-to-face service […]
3 SEO Wins (Often Overlooked) for Ecommerce SitesÂ
There is more to search engine optimization than keywords, titles, meta descriptions, and H1s. In this post, I’ll address three valuable, and often overlooked, SEO opportunities for ecommerce sites: PDFs, store locators, and product images. PDFs and PDF Viewers Many ecommerce sites host a decent number of PDFs. You might not think that there is […]
Top 6 SEO ranking factors of 2016 | CIO
Google regularly makes major updates to it algorithms, and its SEO ranking factors have changed dramatically during the past years. A group of SEO experts and search pros share insights on how SEO rank has evolved and offer advice on how to keep up. Are links on other websites that point to your site an […]