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The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Content for SEO

ClearVoice

As more brands and companies become aware of the value of inbound marketing, they dedicate more budget to SEO content. This is a big no-no ethically — and from an SEO perspective. SEO can be an important — and beneficial — part of your marketing toolbox. How to Write an SEO Content Brief. Know your brand.

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Inbound Marketing vs. Outbound Marketing

seo.co

Believe it or not, almost every unique marketing tactic at the top of the funnel can be divided into one of two categories: inbound marketing or outbound marketing. As we’ll discuss later in this article, there’s a place for outbound marketing as part of a larger strategy. What is Inbound Marketing?

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Confessions of a Google Spammer

Hubspot

Before I became an inbound marketer, I once made $50,000 a month spamming Google. Black Hat SEOs: Masters of Ethical Rationalization. To the real marketing world, I was an outcast. Seeing the Writing on the Wall: The Death of Link-Building. Many other heavy hitters in online marketing were also there.

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Top 10 Scariest Marketing Halloween Costumes

Hubspot

The Paid Links Buyer. If the internet were an election, an inbound link would be like getting a genuine, killer endorsement. Just like paying money for that endorsement would get the ethics committee up in arms, so too does purchasing inbound links. Bad Marketing Automation Campaign. Disingenuous.

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Post-Hummingbird Search: An (Almost) A-Z Glossary of Winning at SEO

Hubspot

Backlinks: Backlinks are another word for inbound links which, when ethically gained, are still helpful for good SEO. Search engines continue to develop new ways to find -- and punish -- sites with unethical link-building practices. Stickiness: A measure of how well-designed and enticing your web pages are.

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The Ultimate Guide to B2B Display Ads

sagefrog

Ensure consistency in keyword targeting between display ads and organic search, optimize landing pages for both, and promote content through ads to boost link building. With email marketing, segment lists based on display ad interactions and personalize email content to re-engage users.

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SEO & Email Marketing: A Comprehensive Guide

seo.co

Email marketing is alive and well, despite its increasing difficulty. Inbound marketing, content marketing , and SEO have slowly morphed into one interchangeable, composite strategy. Source: Hubspot. Email is more personal. Also, not everyone receives “special” emails.