The 7 Most Common Concerns of SEO Newcomers
If you’ve never done so before, embrace SEO! Try it for yourself before you write it off as a “gimmick” or a “risk.” As someone who’s been practicing SEO for the better part of a decade, I find that my typical concerns are not at all aligned with those of people learning about SEO for the […]
When SEO isn’t your SEO problem
Even the greatest SEO strategy won’t succeed if you can’t implement it properly. Columnist Casie Gillette discusses common client obstacles and how to overcome them. If you’ve been doing SEO for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly experienced your fair share of failures. And in many cases, frustratingly, the SEO program itself was not the […]
Take My Advice: Stop Taking So Much SEO Advice
If you want to be truly successful in SEO, you need to stop taking so much SEO advice. Here’s why. There’s no shortage of SEO advice to go around. Heck, I’ve made a career out of it. I’ve listed hundreds of strategies companies can use to improve their rankings in search engines, and have provided updates as SEO […]
3 widespread PPC myths you’re mistakenly falling for
This Thanksgiving, you’ll probably hear someone say that the chemical tryptophan that’s found in turkey makes them sleepy. Although this holiday delicacy does include an amino acid that can help you relax, it’s not the only food that contains tryptophan. Cheddar cheese has a lot more of the chemical than turkey, but you never hear […]
Making the Most of Your PPC Ad Spend – VRM Intel
When it comes to PPC (pay-per-click) advertising, marketers are always looking for ways to improve performance. The goal is to optimize the account continuously, finding ways to save money and spend more efficiently. Anyone with PPC experience knows that there are countless ways to do this, including adjusting keyword bids, setting daily ad schedules, adding negative keywords, and so on. Why is it that one of the […]
The ultimate guide to choosing keywords for ROI | Search Engine Watch
Keyword research is not easy. Every SEO has done it, but few will ever master it completely. In this guide we go beyond raw search volume data to metrics that This is not supposed to be just another keyword research post. This post is about going beyond raw search volume data, using metrics which will […]
5 Reasons Clients Fire Their SEO Agency in 2020 (And How to Easily Avoid Them)
Is one or your clients about to split? Here are some common reasons clients decide to fire their SEO agency and actions you can take to prevent it. The agency-client relationship can be fragile. This can be especially true of SEO agencies, given the long-term commitment required to see optimal results. A lot can change […]
8 PPC Mistakes to Avoid If You Want Quality Leads
If you aren’t seeing that success you expect from your paid search marketing campaigns, check to make sure you aren’t making these critical mistakes. Have you ever noticed how often someone will complain that something “doesn’t work†if they don’t understand it? It couldn’t be more true with PPC. In my experience, a lot of […]
Has AI changed the SEO industry for better or worse?
Columnist Jayson DeMers explores the impact of Google’s shift toward machine learning and discusses what the future will look like for search professionals. With Google turning to artificial intelligence to power its flagship search engine business, has the SEO industry been left in the dust? The old ways of testing and measuring are becoming antiquated, and industry […]
Local SEO: Driving customer actions for enterprise-level brands
Multilocation businesses face some unique challenges in today’s local search landscape, but columnist Thomas Stern believes they can succeed by finding the right balance between centralized data management and localized content production. Local SEO drives customer actions for businesses of every size, from local mom-and-pop shops to large companies with multiple locations. Local SEO is the new […]