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How to achieve off the charts off-page SEO that will boost traffic
[ad_1] When you think about improving your SEO, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe you think of rewriting your web copy to rank better for certain keywords, churning out new posts for your blog, or making sure your website is structured in a logical way. All of these are important aspects of…
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How to optimize images for mobile: Implementing light, responsive, correctly formatted images
[ad_1] The mobile web has a weight problem. Too many mobile sites are slow to load, and bloated with unnecessary bells and whistles, leading to a poor user experience. Chief among the culprits is images, which as we have seen in part 1 of this series, How to optimize your mobile site speed, account for…
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How to optimize for Google’s featured snippets
[ad_1] Google featured snippets are an amazing opportunity for marketers to skyrocket above competitors on page one, increase page views, and boost conversions. But what is a Google featured snippet? And does this SERP manipulation really work? What exactly is a Google featured snippet? Chances are, you have seen a Google featured snippet while searching…
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6 ways to turn your website into a niche knowledge hub
[ad_1] Giving away knowledge is the most effective way to build a solid brand presence. But is it just about writing and publishing blog posts? It might have been sufficient to start a niche blog to build authority ten years ago. These days, you’ll need to go the extra mile. Here are 6 ways to…
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How to reduce the impact of images on your mobile site speed
[ad_1] Images are the main culprit for causing oversized web pages (average size 2.2MB) that can perform slowly on mobile devices. Last week, we looked at how to optimize your mobile site speed and test for issues that might be slowing your site down. With Google placing more and more emphasis on mobile site speed and…
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How to scale web design to improve page loading speed
[ad_1] You might be thinking, what’s the fuss about website speed? What is important about the average page loading speed? According to Aberdeen Group, a 1-second delay in page load time yields: 11% fewer page views A 16% decrease in customer satisfaction A 7% loss in conversions Amazon reported an increased revenue of 1% for…
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How to optimize your mobile site speed: Testing for issues
[ad_1] This is an outstanding article on mobile site speed testing. If you haven’t yet tested your existing website you should. It is well established that mobile users favor fast sites. Read on and see how you can test and improve your website performance. The right picture is very useful on mobile and responsive websites.…
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6 ways to build a more productive remote content marketing team
[ad_1] The landscape of the modern workplace has changed a lot in the past ten years. Once upon a time you had to find shady crafting companies or secret shopping positions if you wanted to work flexibly and from home. Now we’ve seen a powerful trend emerging. In 2015 the number of US workers who…
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How video impacts mobile web performance and UX, part 3: detecting and remedying issues
[ad_1] Video has become an important tool in the marketers’ tool box. Video storytelling is a useful and increasingly popular way to engage customers. But if your video doesn’t work properly or cripples your website or app performance it will become a major frustration to customers, marketers and techies alike. In the previous two parts…
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Taming the local search beast in a post-Possum and Fred world
[ad_1] It’s estimated that 46 percent of all searches performed on Google have a local intent, and the Map Pack appears for 93 percent of these. In September 2016 Google unveiled a new local search algorithm, dubbed Possum, and it pretty much went unnoticed in comparison to the real-time Penguin update released in the same…