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2013: The Year of Internet Marketing Basics

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This will be the only 2013 prediction or whatever you want to call it kind of post. In 2013, let’s pledge to do the following. Please check in in 12 months to see what I am writing about at the end of 2013 if the Lord allows me the time. Make sure it is accessible to the Google bot. Photo credit: Wikipedia.

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A Branding Paradox: Build But Don’t Dominate

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Perhaps the biggest challenge of a recognizable brand is Google. The name “Google” was officially recognized as a verb by the Oxford English Dictionary in June 2006. meaning something that can’t be found on the web using a search engine – any search engine).

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Yes, keyphrase research is still important

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Have you heard that you can toss keyphrase research out the window and “write naturally” for Google? Everything was done in an attempt to send Google the signal, “Hey, this page is about blue widgets. After all, if you “write naturally,” Google will figure out what your page is about. But position?

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24 reasons SEO and social media are inextricably linked

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Recent Google algorithm changes underscore how SEO and social media are inextricably linked. Panda is a Google algorithm filter aimed at fighting low quality content; Penguin is one aimed at fighting web spam. Google has concluded the best match for a keyword is the one that is focused and other people follow.

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The importance of knowing what competitors spend on SEM

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We looked at Google searches in the US from July 2013 through February 2014. Our data shows that there are more than 150,000 retail advertisers spending less than $1,000 per month on Google’s PPC properties, including mobile. Eye-opening, right? Making the case for increasing PPC spend will be that much easier!

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Making Money from Website Search

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2013-06-18 Making Money from Website Search Biznology Webinar with Mike Moran from Mike Moran on Vimeo. Thanks to all our sponsors: Web Site Search Webinars Biznology Webinar Google search site search Webinar Website Website Search'

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Integrated Marketing is back–it’s the new SEO

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According to Sauer, the internet gods at Google and Bing have decreed that going forward, effective SEO should focus on these five things (and in this order): 1. Create compelling content that is useful for your web visitors and you are well on your way, towards practicing good SEO 2013-style. Google knows this!) Social media.

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