Tonight, I received an email with a familiar question, asking why the top companies providing SEO consulting and development services rarely ever provide guarantees (and virtually never use it as a marketing tactic). Since the subject has been popping up of late, and since we re just emerging from the summer lull, I thought it was as worthy a time as any to address…
High Quality SEO Services to Boost your Website Rankings! If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Is your website in a similar situation on web? You may have the best website in the world, but what difference does it make if your brand canât be sold? Even after investing loads of money in creating an outstanding website…
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There will be times where you want to redirect visitors to a different part of your website when they visit a particular page or post. Reasons for this can be that you renamed a post and its URL, a page was removed or you want a different page to rank. Redirects in a nutshell The name âredirectâ pretty much says it all: It sends visitors traveling to a specific…
In this article, I will share some tips for writing SEO-optimized articles that will rank better in search engines. I run multiple blogs and we have several authors working day and night to keep these sites updated with fresh, quality content. Sometimes, however, quality can drop (which usually happens due to a lack of knowledge). Every blog post is like a web…
From keyword research to backlinking, staying on top of search engine optimization strategies can be a full-time job in itself. But fear not, time-crunched entrepreneurs. Google has a killer resource for you. It s a 10-minute video loaded with must-know SEO advice for startups from Maile Ohye, a developer advocate on Google s Webmaster Central Team. Some of Ohye…
SEO Tools Centre is an online platform featuring all latest and the most relevant free and Small SEO tools for working with search engine optimization. Our assortment includes both software for expert users and programs for interested beginners, who wish to give their promotion campaign a significant boost. Run your campaign with confidence It is crucial to keep…
Local results appear for people who search for businesses and places near their location. They re shown in a number of places across Maps and Search. For example, youâll probably see local results if you search for âItalian restaurantâ from your mobile device. Google will try to show you the kind of nearby restaurant that youâd like to visit. In the image below…
Social networks, without any doubt, have a great influence on many spheres of human life. Of course, they affect the well-being of the users directly. This fact was proved once again by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, conducting an interesting experiment with 143 volunteers. Children of the past generation communicated on the street, called each…
Adam Berry / Getty Images Google s search engine uses a variety of methods to determine which pages are displayed first in the results. Their exact formula is a secret, but there are always a few things you can do to improve your rank in Google search results. The term for this is Search Engine Optimization or SEO. There are no guarantees and no quick schemes…
In search engine optimization, inbound links are a marketer s most powerful asset. Given that off-page SEO (as opposed to on-page SEO) accounts for the majority of a web page s ability to rank for a particular keyword, building authoritative and relevant links into your website from external sites isn t exactly something you should overlook in your SEO strategy…
Add to Flipboard Magazine. The job of an SEO has evolved over time due to Google updates, the rise of mobile, changes in the SERPs and so on. But how did SEO change throughout the years and are the older SEO techniques still useful today? In this article you will learn how the SEOâs role has changed over time and what successful SEO techniques are used today…
Peter Hughes, Senior Manager of Search Marketing for Constant Contact If youâre like most small business owners, figuring out how to make search engine optimization (SEO) work for your business can seem like a daunting task. Just the term âsearch engine optimizationâ can be enough to make your head spin. But what if SEO didnât have to be so complicated? What…
Keeping up with Google is one of the most difficult aspects of SEO, as the algorithms are constantly changing and becoming more sophisticated. Google RankBrain is one of the newest and most important players in the suite of Google algorithm updates, and understanding how it works can help you create content that is tailored to appeal to RankBrainâs artificial…
Where did we come from? In 2012 the suggested ideal length of a blog article was 500-700 Words This was from leading content expert Constant Contact. Saying that it depends on reader loyalty, and overall format this article reflected the generally accepted idea that you just wanted to say what really needed to be said, the main point, and then get out. Nowadays…
An SEO audit can come in varying levels of detail and complexity. A simple website audit can be as short as a few pages long, and would address glaring on-page issues such as missing titles, and lack of content. On the other end of the spectrum, a comprehensive website SEO audit will be comprised of dozens of pages (for most larger sites it will be over one hundred…
Fortunately, you donât have to completely reinvent the wheel to optimize for Bing, but there are some factors and potential changes you need to consider. While there are some similarities in the SEO ranking factors for Bing and Google, there are also some significant differences that should be considered when optimizing your site. So, now youâre wondering, âhow…
With billions upon billions of pages on the Internet, it can seem daunting to ensure your Shopify store is found by the right people. However, using the simple techniques and tips found in this three part series can make a big difference in not only helping customers find your online home, but also make sales. Last week we explored title tags and meta description…
Launching a startup is a huge task all on its own. While it can be a challenge to factor SEO into the mix, it s an incredibly important consideration. In today s Whiteboard Friday, Rand shares a comprehensive plan to kick off your new SEO audit and grab a piece of that organic search pie from the get-go. Pro tip: For easy listening, this video is broken up into…
You do want to make sure you add your sitemap to Google and Bing Webmaster Tools. You need to sign in or create an account and then add your site and sitemap. Here is a great step by step video on exactly how to do this! Quality Content This is the meat. And is absolutely the hardest to chew. Content is king. Fo real. There is so much packed into those two words…
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STEP #1: ACCESS THE GOOGLE KEYWORD PLANNER In order to use the Google Keyword Planner, youâll need to have a Google Adwords account. If you donât have one already, you can set one up in a few minutes here: (Just follow the prompts, enter some information about you and your business, and youâre in. Note: You donât have to run an active campaign to use the GKP…
Weâre nearing the mid-year mark. Are you satisfied with your websiteâs performance? If not, itâs not too late. You only need to make a few simple fixes to improve your websiteâs rank in search and increase traffic and conversions. Sound good? Review and implement the 10 factors listed below, and youâll set a strong foundation for more search traffic in 2014…
Keeping the blog and blog posts SEO friendly is the first priority of any bloggers, so to keep it SEO optimized they use plugins like SEO by Yoast. Most of the bloggers use Yoast for their blog SEO, some upgrade to the premium version and some use the free version. If you are that user whoâs using the free version of the Yoast then this tutorial will help you…
If the idea that SEO is dead crosses your mind or turns up in print, dismiss it. The fact is that nothing is really going to change in the way that we pursue the almighty ranking, with the possible exception of the resurgence of the long tail keyword, which was working its way back into our hearts anyway. Everything that worked before Hummingbirdâs release will…
If youâve ever been involved in defining an organizationâs SEO strategy, chances are youâve experienced a situation like this: an executive calls you into her office with an important request. She needs to you to improve or fix her siteâs SEO. The problem is, in her very next breath, she restricts your ability to do that. She says stuff like, âOur site is too…
Whether a brand new blogger or a seasoned writer, WordPress is one of the most popular and versatile content management systems (CMS) available. You can set up a quick, good-looking, fully-hosted blog using one of its many templates, or you can get into the world of self-hosting and coding to build your own professional site from scratch. Last year I wrote a…