Even YouTube Uses Algorithms
When is an algorithm not a rule? When a human being doesn’t set it up. Sites such as YouTube use ‘machine learning’ to make their algorithms more robust and accurate. The main concept behind machine learning is that an application becomes more intuitive the more use it gets. When the algorithm is rewarded (in a […]
Mid-Year Checkup: Your 2019 SEO Efforts So Far
Remember back on New Year’s Eve, when you made all those promises to yourself about how you’d hyper-focus on growing your business? Well, since you’re sitting at the pool right now, waiting for the fireworks show to start, today is a good day to do a mid-year checkup of those goals. Let’s assume that one […]
Image SEO is everything. And So Are Images.
You spent a lot of time thinking (and probably overthinking) which images to add to your website. But the work isn’t done once you load them. You need to add ‘alt text’ (shorthand for alternative text) to them so that search engines, such as Google, will know what the pictures are about. And you want […]
RankBrain: Not Just Science Fiction
Google’s machine-learning algorithm, RankBrain, sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. But, by producing results that would make even Skynet proud, it helps make all of our lives easier. RankBrain is a core component of Google’s algorithm, which is constantly at work, delivering scary-accurate search results. The term ‘machine learning’ in a general […]
To Pop or Not to Pop: Pop-up Ads and Conversion Rates
You’ve probably never heard anyone exclaim how much they love it when their screen is overtaken by pop-up ads. And everyone has their pop-up blocker enabled on their browser. So why do pop-up ads still exist? Because they actually do work. Well-placed and well-timed pop ups can translate into higher click-through rates and conversions. You […]
SEO Strategies: What Works, What Doesn’t
Nothing moves faster than the internet. Except maybe for the countless ways to advertise on the internet. As if keeping up with constantly shifting consumer interests wasn’t tricky enough, companies also need to stay informed of changing laws, updated search engine algorithms, and improved electronic information sharing. Marketing professionals need a steady hand to hit […]
Socially Acceptable: How Online Behavior Drives Profits
Although human behavior has been analyzed as long as there have been humans around to observe other humans, the term ‘social proof’ is the latest concept that our own behavior is impacted by the actions, attitudes, and beliefs of other people. It’s human nature to believe that, if a lot of other people feel a specific […]
Email Marketing Can Boost SEO Results
The online world is not entirely comprised of websites. It is also the means by which you communicate with your prospects. Yes, email has been around longer than Facebook Messenger or Twitter, and that’s because it is effective at reaching your audience. A well-managed email address book affords you a great deal of control, or […]
What does SEM mean to you?
If you are involved with your firm’s marketing efforts, specifically driving traffic to your website, then your whole world is SEM: search engine marketing. The term itself was originally a generic phrase for both SEO (search engine optimization) – which is commonly referred to as ‘organic traffic’ – and paid online search activities. The latter […]
Instagram: Your New Business Partner
With more than 700 million active users, Instagram is a powerful platform for connecting with your customers. Companies now have the option to create a Business Profile, which offers the opportunity to expand your reach without spending a huge chunk of your marketing budget. But while creating an Instagram account may not be expensive, you […]