SmartBug Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Search engine optimization has come a long way over the past 25 years. Long gone are the days of publishing high volumes of low-quality, wafer-thin content and expecting your search engine rankings to increase. So, without further ado, here are nine tactics you can use to outrank your competitors in search engine results.

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B2B Marketing Insights - WE

JUNE 8, 2022

These 7 tips will help you improve your SEO and reach the top of the search engines. High-quality SEO content is about balancing two things: the art and the science of search engine optimization. As an SEO agency, we all too often see content that is full of fluff and not optimized for any specific search terms.

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Optimization SEO Tips Long Tail Marketing 52

Webbiquity

JANUARY 30, 2012

WordPress is not only the most popular blogging platform , but is increasingly becoming a leading website content management system (CMS) as well. What are some techniques, beyond the obvious, for search-optimizing WordPress content? ” Top 50 WordPress Plugins for 2011 to Zoom SEO, SMO & Audience Engagement by Zoom Factor.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Data from Google’s Keyword Tool tells us that as of today, people search for this term 18,000 times per month. What Is Search Engine Optimization / SEO. Year : 2011. By : Lee LeFever with CommonCraft & Search Engine Land. Factors that Matter to Search Engines.

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Conductor

JANUARY 4, 2022

The most common misconception about SEO from marketers is that it’s dead (for context, this is also one of the go-to jokes from fellow search experts). And looking at SEO as being dead is really misunderstanding what search engines are and how they work. And yet, organic traffic accounts for 53% of all website traffic.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 24, 2011

Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website? Search for a brand name or keyword across all of the most popular social networks at once? Cool Social Media Tools. This tool makes unfollowing non-followers easy. Social and Alternative Search Engines.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 5, 2012

While the web is worldwide, search is often local. Optimizing for local search has its own unique content and link-building considerations. Which SEO tools are most useful in supporting local SEO efforts? What are the most important local search directories? What techniques and tricks are most useful for local search?

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Hubspot

MAY 7, 2020

In 2011, Google conducted its landmark Zero Moment of Truth (ZMOT) study. The ZMOT study highlighted the need for sound Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Ranking for relevant keywords on search engines became all but essential to bolstering a company's online presence and holding up during consumers' Zero Moments of Truth.

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Hubspot

MARCH 3, 2020

You do everything in your power to get your website in the top search engine ranking positions! And luckily, there’s a lot you can do to tip the scales in your website’s favor. What is local search marketing? Local search marketing is the process and tactics you use to reach your local audience online.

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Long Tail Marketing SERP Keywords Mobile Marketing 68

Mailmunch

MARCH 4, 2021

Voice search is an important aspect and an actively developing function on large global platforms and sites with worldwide recognition. Voice search allows you to find information on the Internet without using a keyboard. That is, if you want to stay on the top, you need to adapt your website to the peculiarities of voice search.

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Pearl Digital Marketing

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Are your blog posts or landing pages doing as well in organic search as you thought they would? If so, an SEO audit can help clean up your broken links and help the search engines find you better. An SEO Audit is an in-depth analysis of your website. It targeted websites that had search terms in their domain names.

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Hubspot

MARCH 29, 2018

Black hat SEO is a practice against search engine guidelines, used to get a site ranking higher in search results. These unethical tactics don’t solve for the searcher and often end in a penalty from search engines. Black hat techniques include keyword stuffing, cloaking, and using private link networks.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 27, 2014

When a major algorithm update happens like it did May 20th , it’s always interesting to see reactions from both the search community, affected businesses , and the media. After all, it wasn’t too long ago that the only people who knew (or cared about) what an algorithm update was were those in the search industry.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 16, 2011

You probably already know you should be using video to attract readers to your website, but you might not know how easy and quick it is. Trust me on this, you don’t need to buy expensive tools and hire a producer. It’s the best way to get new viewers to your website and blog. You will get access to the recording too.

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Leading Results Rambings

JUNE 22, 2013

A core change of search engine optimization techniques between today and just a few years ago are the referred to “Panda” and “Penguin”- Apparently because no understanding of Google is complete without a trip to the zoo? 1) Google Loves Blogs: No, really, Google wants to see frequent changes on websites.

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Industry CMS Optimization Keywords Search Marketing 78

Writing on the Web

MAY 18, 2011

Here’s what’s important about publishing video on your sites: Your business can get quick, effective search engine results that used to take months or even years to achieve, all for next to nothing to produce (you don’t need to buy expensive equipment and hire a producer). On Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 5 p.m.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2010

My sister blog B2C Marketing Insider recently ran this article called Where Search Meets Social: Integrating Social Media into Organic and Paid Search Can Generate Exponential ROI written by Kent Lewis, President and Founder of Social Media and Marketing agencies Anvil Media and Formic Media. Analyze keywords.

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Moz

AUGUST 6, 2019

Posted by Victor_Ijidola It’s easy to find writers; they’re everywhere — from a one-second Google search to asking on LinkedIn. On its own, the RankBrain update has made Google almost as smart as humans — when choosing the most relevant and high-quality content to rank on page #1 of search engine result pages (SERPs).

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 9, 2011

With so many great social media marketing tips getting shared in the blogosphere, we wanted to pass along some of the best tips and ideas that came up in 2011. It’s not comparing apples-to-apples when it comes to cost, but you can compare the quality of traffic they drive to your website. Source: The Next Web ). Source: Clickz ).

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Social Media Social Marketing Tips Media 28

EMagine B2B Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2013

The amount of keyword traffic data missing search queries (keywords) in web analytics has been steadily increasing each month since Google’s initial encryption of searches back in October 2011. The result was (not provided) being displayed in the place of actual keywords in organic search traffic reports.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Remember that day when Google encrypted all keyword data without telling anyone? But if we’re honest with ourselves, based on how the (not provided) count has continuously crept up since it first came into existence in October 2011, it’s hard to say we didn’t see this day coming. Create a Google Webmaster Tools Account.

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Hubspot

APRIL 27, 2016

You’ve noticed a dip in website traffic. Keep in mind that Google updates its algorithm between 500 and 600 times per year — and that doesn’t even include the major updates such as Panda (2011's emphasis on strong content) and Penguin (2012's crack down on over-optimizing and keyword-based anchor text). First thing: Don’t panic.

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The Effective Marketer

JUNE 23, 2009

Class: Advanced SEO Tactics: On Beyond Keyword Research (GF401) Professor: Rand Fishkin, SEOmoz SEOmoz is one of the best places for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) information, and the presentation was full of nice tidbits about SEO. It doesn’t matter if you have great keywords if you lack the other elements.

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Content Standard

OCTOBER 9, 2015

. “Our advice for publishers continues to be to focus on delivering the best possible user experience on your websites and not to focus too much on what they think are Google’s current ranking algorithms or signals,” the company said in a blog post from 2011. Does the brand already have credibility in search?

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Rules SEO Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 40

Online Marketing Institute

APRIL 4, 2011

Are you a Search Engine Watch Member? | Can you tell me how can I create search query report through Goog. B2B marketers have consistently recommended blogging as a communication vehicle and brand awareness tool for the company, but developing a strategy that accomplishes both of these goals isnt always easy.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Yesterday, Search Engine Land reported that Google has made a change aimed at encrypting all search activity -- except for clicks on ads. This means marketers won''t even be able to get keyword data for searches conducted by users who aren''t even signed in. Why, Google. What All This Means.

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Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Traditionally used as customer support tools by manufacturers and industrial distributors, the discussion threads were primarily text-based. Blogs have great search engine optimization (SEO) benefits that community forums will have a tough time matching. s “From One Engineer to Another®” blogs. See chart).

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Canadian Marketing Association

APRIL 27, 2016

You can help people self-serve and self-educate when you make commonly asked sales questions easily available on your website. Search on SlideShare. SlideShare is an often overlooked social media tool that has lots of great content available as PowerPoint presentations. Ask your best customer. This should likely be hack #1.

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Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

› Home › Column › Search › SEO Why Host a Blog on Your Corporate Website? Mark Jackson | August 18, 2010 | 0 comments ); //]]> Share Tweet My company has recommended blogging to many of our search engine optimization clients.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2010

Inbound marketeering requires 2 simple things: First you need to be found and that requires the basic techniques of understanding how prospects search and the keywords they use. Assuming the target audience only searches for content within very specific vertical websites: Sales is often the culprit of this misconception.

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EMagine B2B Blog

AUGUST 27, 2013

eMagine’s SEO Director, Alicia Carosi gave a thoughtful, and helpful reply that we believe deserves it own blog post: Panda updates began being rolled out in February of 2011 and will continue to be rolled out for the foreseeable future. Check out our archived Webinar on the Insights page of our website on the Future of SEO.

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MLT Creative

JANUARY 20, 2012

WEEK OF JANUARY 16-20, 2011 This week in B2B marketing the B2B blogosphere is buzzing about mirroring leadership, mastering new innovation, and building relationships via new means. Large websites face unique SEO problems. Search Engine Optimization Journal. Stay aware. It's 10 pm. DanZarrella.com. MarketingSherpa.

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B2B Marketing B2B B2B Thought Leadership BtoB 40

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

Marketing needs to be the engine to identify qualified leads for sales. Reverse-engineer previous tactics that have delivered exactly what your sales peers have asked for. There are plenty of statistical modeling tools that can help you determine which mix of tactics, topics, and partners will deliver a predictable result.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 13, 2011

questions and arm you with business reasons for making these tools part of your 2011 marketing strategy. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the practice of making your website more appealing to search engine crawlers (Google, Bing, Yahoo etc), therefore moving your site higher up in the organic search results.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Visit them at HUGS 2011 and join their Birds of a Feather roundtable discussion, “Using Analytics Tools for Business Growth.". Most business owners and marketing managers are too busy to dive into website analytics every day. Use your favorite analytics platform to review trends in website traffic over two weeks or more.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2012

The “science” side can be made more effective and more efficient by using tools like the ones highlighted here—enabling SEO practitioners to focus more on the art part. Need to analyze the optimization status of an existing website? Identify promising keywords? Create XML sitemaps for multiple search engines?

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Hubspot

AUGUST 11, 2011

In this episode of Inbound Now , we discuss how to find guest blogging opportunities to grow the number of inbound links pointing to your website. Inbound links are by far the leading factor in how well your website will rank organically in search engines. Use Advanced Search Queries. Runtime: 12:46.

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