Tag: search engine optimization

  • The finite era of “actionable insights”

    [ad_1] For years, “actionable insights” have been the Holy Grail for data analytics companies. Actionable insights, the thinking goes, are the end product of data collection, aggregation, analysis, and judgment. They enable a decision-maker to modify behavior and achieve desired outcomes. The process begins with data collection, which can take many forms. There’s a big…

  • Why they matter so much in content strategy Search Engine Watch

    [ad_1] If you work in digital marketing, you’ve probably heard the phrase “longtail keyword”. You might also know there’s some debate around what it actually means. Many believe keywords that are longtail mean they have a lot of words in them. It’s the difference between “swimming pools” and “swimming pool installation in Boca Raton, FL”,…

  • Four steps to create an engagement-based conversion channel Search Engine Watch

    [ad_1] Advancing technology and increasing web literacy are turning a “linear” customer journey into an increasingly fragmented one. Here are four steps to creating an engagement-based conversion funnel to overcome this growing marketing challenge. The web is changing fast creating new challenges to online businesses. Until recently, marketers were able to clearly map out the…

  • Want to reduce your bounce rate, but what does that actually mean? Search Engine Watch

    [ad_1] How many times have you quoted a metric plucked from Google Analytics without really knowing what it means? Fear not, you’re not alone. For far too long now, marketers have had misconceptions over how to define one particular metric – bounce rate, either confusing it for exit rate or adding non-existent criteria. So, we’ve…

  • The evolution of Google’s rel “no follow”

    [ad_1] Google updated the no-follow attribute on Tuesday 10th September 2019 regarding which they say it aims to help fight comment spam. The Nofollow attribute has remained unchanged for 15 years, but Google has had to make this change as the web evolves. Google also announced two new link attributes to help website owners and…

  • Five factors that determine the overall page quality

    [ad_1] Google always ranks a web page after determining its overall quality. Page quality is a measure of the importance of a web page in the eyes of Google. In order to determine the overall quality of a web page, Google hires real humans who are known as “Search Quality Raters“. Page Quality rating or…

  • Creating SEO-friendly how-to content – Search Engine Watch Search Engine Watch

    [ad_1] People are constantly craving useful information. Once you show them that you have a lot more to share through something like “how-to” content pages, you will be rewarded by sharing it with others and establish your company’s credibility. Creating SEO-friendly how-to content is a good way to catch your audience’s attention, fuel SEO, foster…

  • Interview with Marie Haynes: What you need to know about E-A-T

    [ad_1] I had the great pleasure of being able to ask Dr. Marie Haynes a few questions about E-A-T. What it is and how you can improve it. Dr. Marie Haynes is a well-known SEO expert from Ottawa, Canada. She speaks a lot about Google penalties, algorithm changes such as Panda, Penguin, and also Google’s Quality…

  • LinkedIn retargeting strategies: B2B advertising for the win

    [ad_1] We all know the importance of retargeting users who have visited your website but haven’t converted. If yours is a lead generation business that has a longer sales cycle, you know it is even more important to interact with prospects after you receive the initial lead. This can help you optimize to the bottom…

  • A visual guide for every Google Ads extension

    [ad_1] Sitelinks, the first Google ad extension, was introduced in 2009. They enabled advertisers to expand the total size of their text ads while also providing additional links to the advertiser’s website. In the ten years that followed these original ad extensions, Google rolled out an additional ten manual and automated extensions and two automated-only…