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Why SEOs should care about brand

Why SEOs should care about brand

I’ll get right to it. As an SEO I think you should care about brand performance. This isn’t an “I know better than you” post. I don’t. This isn’t a “you’re obsolete” post. You’re not. What I’m going to do here is make a series of statements that I think you’ll agree with and I […]

Back to basics: How to manage your brand through a crisis

Managing a company’s brand, even during “normal” times, can be challenging depending upon your niche, your competition and the current circumstances. And of course, most of us have heard of (but hopefully, never experienced) instances in which a misstep by a business created serious reputation issues for the brand.  When circumstances are severe, however, such

Top 5 free backlink checkers you should be using

Top 5 free backlink checkers you should be using

Website and page authority, as defined by the number and quality of backlinks, is one of the most important search ranking factors. It is also one of the search engine optimization areas where you can gain the most advantage over your competitors. Sure, there are also technical and on-page SEO, keyword research, and content optimization,

Replay: BuzzFeed SEO lead talks the future of AMP

Next year, AMP will no longer be a requirement for content to appear in Google’s Top Stories section. This announcement carries substantial traffic and ad revenue implications for major publishers. To provide SEOs with an overview of the news, factors to consider and an inside look at how BuzzFeed is approaching the situation, Matt Dorville,

Did you know that Google employs 810 features on its SERPs?

Did you know that Google employs 810 features on its SERPs?

Knowledge Graph. Direct Answers. FAQs. Just a sampling of a whopping 810 (!) features on Google’s search engine results pages. Each are tied to a certain type of search or search intent. Not all of the features show up at a given time – I mean, that would virtually be impossible. According to research conducted

SEO will be a primary focus for marketers during the downturn, says survey

SEO will be a primary focus for marketers during the downturn, says survey

Conductor released a new survey (registration required) that argues in favor of the value of SEO during an economic downturn. The survey had 317 respondents drawn from Conductor’s extended network across a range of industries, including B2B (24%), Retail (12%), Healthcare (11%), Media (10%) and others (travel and hospitality, consumer technology, financial services, insurance, automotive,

Did you know that SEO drives 22% of all website visits?

Search Engine Optimization drives 22% of all website visits, making it “one of the largest traffic producers for most brands (if not the largest),” according to Merkle’s 2019 Digital Media report. What does this mean to you, the SEO? SEO is here to stay. And to remain on top of your game, there are many

The difference between small business & enterprise SEO

The difference between small business & enterprise SEO

Your company’s website often makes the first impression on customers before you ever meet them in person. But how do potential customers find your site? How can it compete with the larger sites of enterprise corporations with huge marketing budgets? One solutions is investing in SEO services that can help improve your website’s marketing functionality.

Did you know that users’ gazes follow a pinball pattern?

Adopt a dog. How to care for a dog. Buy dog food. Unique searches that generate different layouts and types of displays. The inconsistencies in search results pages are forcing users to review the page before jumping in and making a decision.  This results in the uncovering of a “pinball pattern” in eye movement. This

Google Podcasts gets a redesign and iOS rollout

Google Podcasts gets a redesign and iOS rollout

The Google Podcast app is now available for iOS devices, and the web version of the app now supports subscriptions, the company announced Wednesday. Google has also reorganized the app with a tabbed user interface that includes an Explore section where users are shown new show and episode recommendations related to their interests. Google Podcasts’

Get past the hype and into the nitty-gritty of SEO platforms for enterprises

Get past the hype and into the nitty-gritty of SEO platforms for enterprises

Search for “tools for SEO” and, among the results, you’ll find “29 best free tools,” “the top [number goes here] SEO tools you should be using,” and many many more headlines following this formula. But if you’re serious about Search Engine Optimization, managing a large enterprise program for a brand, for example, you may be

9 of the best SEO tools you can try for free

9 of the best SEO tools you can try for free

We all know that SEO is the cornerstone of ranking higher, and this is why there are now hundreds of SEO tools all vying for your attention.  To avoid splurging on an ultimately disappointing software, here’s the list of 10 most prominent SEO tools you can take for a spin before you spend even a

Everything you need to know about B2B Marketing Automation

Everything you need to know about B2B Marketing Automation

Whatever the economic climate, investments in marketing technology are helping businesses meet increased demands for personalization and a need to collect, authenticate and analyze rapidly increasing amounts of consumer data to improve the customer experience (CX). At the heart of those efforts for B2B marketers is the Marketing Automation Platform, which lets them execute, manage,

A look at Google’s recent COVID-19 related policies in search

A look at Google’s recent COVID-19 related policies in search

There’s no doubting the impact that coronavirus has had on businesses around the world. From retail operations and restaurants shutting their doors completely, to Silicon Valley giants enforcing mandatory work-from-home procedures, the effects of COVID-19 have been widespread. But against a sea of countless examples of sensible brands playing their part to slow the global

Is your martech stack missing an enterprise SEO platform?

Is your martech stack missing an enterprise SEO platform?

Making sure your company, products or content can be found by the right people at the right time is incredibly important for enterprises, which is why many of them rely on software suites to help them execute effective search engine optimization. But deciding whether your company needs an enterprise-level SEO platform calls for the same

COVID-19 and corporate social responsibility in search engine marketing

COVID-19 and corporate social responsibility in search engine marketing

On Jan. 31, US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar II, declared a public health emergency in response to the outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Consistent with the latest news from the CDC (as of this writing on March 11), which states, “This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation,” many US

Enter the 2020 Search Engine Land Awards — it’s your turn to win!

Enter the 2020 Search Engine Land Awards — it’s your turn to win!

What is the all-out best search campaign you’ve pulled off this year? Do the people work with every day continue to knock it out of the park time and time again? Who on your team continues to make jaws drop with their outstanding performance? (Yes, you can say yourself!) We want to know about it.

Soapbox: Brand authority is the most underrated marketing goal

Everyone understands the value of increased organic traffic or a higher rate of conversions. That’s because these metrics are closest to the money. But some top-of-the-funnel rewards for creating high-quality content can contribute a significant amount to your growth, and they center around your brand’s perception. Brand awareness is often recognized, but that’s the first

구글 키워드 순위 검사 도구 5 – 2020년

구글 키워드 순위 검사 도구 5 – 2020년

구글 키워드 순위를 확인하기 위한 도구 5가지 웹사이트 멋지게 만들고 꾸미는 것도 중요하지만, 사람들이 내 사이트를 찾고 볼 수 있도록 하려면, 상위에 위치하는 키워드를 찾고 그 키워드에 맞게 자신의 사이트를 최적화 할 수 있도록 SEO전략 또한 중요 합니다. 사이트가 완성 되었다면, 나의 사이트 또는 블로그가 제대로 검색이 되는지 또는 SEO에 맞게 돌아가는지 확인해 보고 내

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