People often use the terms SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and SEM (Search Engine Marketing) interchangeably. Both SEO and SEM help to increase a website’s ranking in search engine results. SEO, however, is actually a part of SEM, which forms a broader category. In this article, we’ll go over what SEM marketing is, what SEO marketing […]
The new year often comes with a resolution to find a new job. As such, many companies put off their hunt for new talent until after the holidays. That makes January the perfect month to review resumes and make sure they’re up to date on the skills employers are looking for. And for those looking
Top skills for PPC, Paid Search, and SEM Specialists in 2019 Read More »
Q4 is right around the corner and it’s imperative to do some legwork now to set yourself up for success once the holiday season is upon us. Paid social is likely to have a significant impact on your overall efforts – not only in building the funnel but actually delivering end-of-the-funnel conversions. So how do
Google’s continued dominance as a search giant was evident in its third quarter earnings call, as it grew advertising revenue 18% year over year to $19.8 billion (Alphabet, as a total company, wasn’t too bad either, up 20% in total). Total paid clicks grew 33% year over year, while the cost per click dropped 11%.
Every business owner’s dream is to have consistent business growth. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. In fact, 20% of small businesses fail in their first year and only 30% of businesses, make it past the 10-year mark. Therefore, SEO is a key component of inbound sales strategy, where new customers can come
SEO is not easy to master. It keeps evolving, with new specifics and techniques added almost daily. However, it is imperative to lay the foundations of good SEO by accomplishing time-tested tasks that both beginner and advanced SEOs usually follow in their daily routines. In part one of this series, the author explained the most
Laying the foundations of good SEO: the most important tasks (part 2) Read More »
As part of an ongoing user experience crusade that has also included the introduction of AMP, Google has now rolled out its speed update to all users. Improving the speed of your website is something that you should invest in regardless of SEO – Google’s own data shows that a 3 seconds load time increases
Google’s speed update now applies for all users – how does it affect you? Read More »
One of the reasons we love paid search is because it performs, but its intent-driven nature means it’s not the channel to build scale. The way to do that is get in front of relevant audiences and generate demand for your product/service. This is where channels such as paid social come into play, and one
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There’s a seemingly intuitive – but in practice misguided – logic that continues to lead marketers astray when trying to optimize website content for SEO. Since search engines are designed to accept keywords as input and show search results that are most relevant to those terms, you might reason: “Why not cram those keywords into
Keyword stuffing is terrible for your SEO. Here’s what to do instead Read More »
Keyword research is a fundamental tactic that I have seen completely transform the overall marketing strategies of those who take it seriously. In fact, just about any marketing area begins with keyword research, be it competitive analysis, traffic growth, content planning, or PPC strategy. It has always been the foundation of online marketing and it still
