KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

SEO and content work together – or, at least, they should. When SEO and content efforts operate in conjunction with one another, marketers are able to generate better results, ensure digital efforts are aligned, and even become more efficient. Without content, SEO efforts will remain stagnant, and vice versa. Let’s start there….

SEO 121

SEO Ad Frequency Content Keywords 121

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

For me, I have a daily routine that ensures I know what’s happening with my team, what’s happening with my clients, and what’s happening in the world of search. After all, for anyone in the SEO space, you know things can change quickly and if you aren’t paying attention, you could go days or weeks without realizing an issue has occurred.

Top of Funnel 121

Top of Funnel SEO B2B Marketing SERP 121

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 25, 2016

When thinking about the conversion funnel in relation to SEO, B2B marketers should aim to provide content that meets the needs of searchers no matter what phase of the buying process they are in. With that said, this post will focus on how B2B marketers can implement effective top-of-funnel SEO strategies to reach an untapped audience.

Top of Funnel 120

Top of Funnel SEO Long Tail Marketing Marketing Funnels 120

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 5, 2018

At KoMarketing we strongly believe SEO is most effective when educating client marketing teams in addition to providing impactful recommendations and tactics. Because content marketing is a typical area we implement SEO tactics, working alongside our client’s content marketing team is also common practice.

Practices 123

Practices SEO Marketing Websites B2B Thought Leadership 123

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

However search engines, Google specifically, have made it clear via guidelines that web copy written in multiple languages for the same geographic market, will not have an adverse impact in search engine optimization. Multilingual Web Page SEO Best Practices for Google.

SEO 120

SEO B2B Marketing & Strategy Guidelines 120

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The search engine results page (SERP) refers to the list of results that are being displayed by search engines for any given query submitted by a searcher. On the most basic level, it’s the results that are showing up on Google. Understanding SERPs is a critical component of the SEO professional’s role.

SERP 120

SERP Features Top of Funnel Display 120

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 22, 2017

A few weeks back a marketing leader from a B2B software organization challenged KoMarketing to review their website for SEO opportunities. As our pre-sales exploration process unfolded, it became apparent that the website already had a strong organic search presence. There is very little low hanging fruit in the SEO landscape.

SEO 121

SEO Long Tail Marketing B2B Marketing & Strategy 121

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 19, 2018

Among the top goals of any B2B company engaged in SEO work is to rank on the first page of Google results for their priority keywords. These few steps guide you through how to analyze search engine results pages (SERPs) and identify what’s necessary to compete for a top ranking. Analyze the Existing SERPs.

SEO 149

SEO Top of Funnel SERP B2B 149

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Analyzing overall organic or referral traffic data is helpful, but sometimes those performance metrics do not indicate whether specific SEO efforts are working or allow us to properly frame the story of our efforts to important stakeholders. Below are three of my favorite uses for custom reports in Google Analytics.

Marketing Analytics Tools 120

Marketing Analytics Tools Analytics Google SEO 120

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The best B2B online marketers are constantly integrating SEO into their organizations’ broader marketing initiatives. My colleague, Casie Gillette , has touched on a few ways to break down those silos and get your B2B search and social teams working together. 10 Things I’ve Learned About SEO in 2014.

Social Media 120

Social Media SEO Media Link Building 120

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 27, 2017

We’ve seen our organization nearly double in size, our client programs become more complex, and the KoMarketing team rise to challenges when faced with continued changes in search, social media, and broader online marketing initiatives. Baidu PPC Versus Google AdWords: 8 Key Differences. KoMarketing’s Top 10 Posts of 2017.

Paid Search Agency 197

Paid Search Agency SWOT PPC Case Study 197

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

While most marketers realize the importance of links for search engine optimization, experience has shown that link building does not often stay top of mind with everything else that commands attention in a B2B marketing program. Link building is not something B2B marketers think about regularly. Organizational Business Listings.

Link Building 156

Link Building B2B Marketing Ad Building B2B 156

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

“Google it.” While it’s sometimes used in jest, the reality is, we can now count on Google to help us answer all types of questions. Much of this thanks can be given to Google’s “Hummingbird” algorithm update , which focused on improving “conversational search” at its core.

Google 120

Google Ideal Customer Profiles Long Tail Marketing SEO 120

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Every search marketer has a go-to industry source that they rely on for thought-provoking SEO content. Personally, one of my favorite industry resources is Matt Cutts and his series of Google Webmaster Videos specifically. 6 Underrated Content Marketing Assets for B2B SEO. Is page speed a more important factor for mobile?

Advertorials 120

Advertorials B2B Marketing Google PageRank 120

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 10, 2014

Google+ recently celebrated its three year anniversary, and with it brought the appreciation of many marketers and social network users who thought Google+ would go the way of Google Buzz or Orkut, two of Google’s other former social offerings. It’s a Good Cross Between Facebook and LinkedIn.

Google 120

Google B2B Marketing B2B Case Study 120

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 24, 2014

SEO, Paid Search, and Google AdWords were fourth on the priority list, with 58% of respondents indicating they will increase budgets for these initiatives in the coming year. I always find it interesting that “SEO” gets put in an isolated category. Email Marketing. Website Development. Social Media Marketing.

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Budget Programs Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation 120

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 14, 2019

While keyword research is typically the starting point when creating SEO blog content, you can easily uncover new keyword opportunities by analyzing existing visibility after a post has been published for some time. Run the URL in SEMrush and Search Console to determine top keywords that the post is driving visibility around.

Optimization 121

Optimization Tactics Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 121

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 1, 2014

Last week we wrote a best practice guideline for a client, on how to acquire quality links in today’s SEO environment. In preparation, I wanted to review a history of changes and shifts we’ve experienced and also validate, through third party and search-specific references, why we recommend certain tactics and best practices.

Link Building 120

Link Building Paid Content Google Advertorials 120

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Halloween has become the IT holiday for SEOs. In celebration, I’ve pulled together my own list of 13 SEO Tricks, Treats, and Frights of 2017 (+ Monsters). FRIGHT: Negative SEO for Ransom. Should that be nоt enough, we will dо nеgаtivе SEO аgаinst you wеbsidе. Google released the real-time Penguin 4.0

SEO 120

SEO CMS Development PageRank Tagging 120

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 13, 2018

Technology and software vendors realize how important SEO can be for generating leads and building brand awareness for their solutions and the organization in general. Images via Ascend2: Search Engine Optimization Tactics. Use Google Search Console to find the URLs that link to 404 pages on your site.

Marketing Management 182

Marketing Management Link Building Software B2B Marketing 182

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In a few weeks, I’ll be heading down to NYC for SMX East where I’ll be speaking on the panel “ Competitive Research for SEO.” Summary : Your competitors have top rankings in search results for some of your prime keywords. Competitive research is an interesting part of SEO. Analytics (Ex: Google, Omniture). Schema Markup.

Research 120

Research SEO Press Tagging 120

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The term “ SEO Audit ” can be quite nebulous. I’ve seen all types of SEO audits from colleagues and competitors, offering a range of assessments and areas of focus. While some of these SEO audits could certainly be scrutinized, many have been quite thorough and impactful. The Duplicate Content Audit.

Organization 132

Organization SEO B2B Marketing Analytics Tools 132

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 21, 2017

From Andrea Cruz : Google Customer Match Expands to Include Targeting by Phone Number & Address. The improvements made to AdWords Customer Match will take Google’s ABM capabilities to a whole new level. From Andrey Kozlov : 3 Creative Ways to Use Ad Extensions (that Google Won’t Tell You About!) .

Paid Search Agency 204

Paid Search Agency Paid Social Agency Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 204

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 19, 2014

We end up finding the paid team working within the paid team, the communication team working within the communication team, the SEO team…well, you get it. Enter search and social. . We also the need these departments sharing their data with the social media team, including the SEO team. Social Media’s Impact on Search.

Social Media 120

Social Media SEO Media Keywords 120

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 19, 2013

Building a network in Google+ could be the next critical tactic when it relates to B2B search engine optimization and broader social media initiatives. Recent data analysis from Moz illustrates a positive correlation between Google+ activity and search visibility. per month, almost double that of Facebook (9.3%).

Demand Generation Agencies 120

Demand Generation Agencies B2B Marketing Google Work Management 120

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 1, 2020

As we outlined a few years back , building trust is a key component to successful SEO programs. These tactics are meant to build validate vendor expertise as well as improve performance in broader B2B SEO initiatives. Company addresses (and Google My Business listings), phone numbers, and applicable contact forms.

Trust Marketing 180

Trust Marketing Marketing Management B2B Marketing Ad Building 180

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 20, 2017

The 2017 digital marketing buzzword of the year is mobile SEO. While these are relevant questions to ask, as a B2B marketer you must have all of your ducks in a row before completely committing to a mobile SEO strategy. Let’s look at what it takes to develop a B2B mobile SEO strategy. Justina, your blog is about B2B mobile SEO.

SEO 127

SEO Ad Building Marketing & Strategy B2B 127

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 30, 2012

As SEO becomes more involved in the marketing initiatives of the organization, search marketing professionals work in greater coordination with additional team members and departments. Last week our SEO team met with an organization’s marketing communications team. SEO-Specific Metrics. Domain Age/History.

Link Building 120

Link Building Lead Scoring Lead Ranking SEO 120

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

How Does Google Determine Featured Snippet Content and How Can We Show Up? return featured snippets in the search result. As such, we have very frequently received questions from clients asking how exactly they can get content in the featured snippets, as well as how Google determines the content to display.

Online Marketing 120

Online Marketing Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing B2B 120

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 4, 2016

For B2B organizations, we have always believed that content marketing is an essential piece of the puzzle for supporting SEO, social media, and lead generation efforts. B2B Content Marketing & SEO. Content marketing fits well with SEO because marketers invested in a content strategy understand the long term benefits it may bring.

B2B Marketing 234

B2B Marketing Effectiveness Top of Funnel Content Marketing 234

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 2, 2012

Earlier this year, we began putting together a strategic recommendation for our clients on Google+ Pages for Business. While they were new and trendy, Google+ Pages had several flaws. However even though Google claims 90 million Google Plus users and a 60% engagement rate, these numbers feel suspect. minutes in December.

Google 120

Google B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Search Engine Marketing 120

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Here are a series of SEO recommendations B2B marketers should consider in case study integration. A few SEO best practices can be found in this recent post. LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Google+ share buttons are all recommended for B2B marketers. Final Thoughts.

Case Study 120

Case Study Case Studies Studies Peer-to-peer 120

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 16, 2012

While Cutts acknowledged the value in building out a search presence through guest blogging, he stressed that this can also be taken to extremes. Marketers who look to do the “bare minimum” for writing requirements, or who simply outsource post creation, will not find similar value in terms of search engine presence.

Tactics 120

Tactics SEO B2B Marketing Planning 120

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Clutch conducted a survey and discovered that 87 percent of people are now finding relevant content via search engines. I’m interested to see if the number remains similar to the number who find content through search, though. 87% of respondents are still finding business-related content via search engines.

B2B Marketing 122

B2B Marketing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking B2B 122

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 21, 2013

When we think of SEO, we think about the big three search engines (Google, Yahoo, and Bing) and how well our website(s) perform in the results of these search engines. The thing is, there are other ways to optimize for “search” that don’t include your website or the search engines themselves.

Marketing Websites 120

Marketing Websites Sales Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Search Engine Marketing 120

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 2, 2018

For example: a few months back we helped a client implement and configure a new Google Tag Manager initiative. Team members from both our PPC and SEO teams joined the meeting to get a sense of the steps involved in the process. Here are a few examples from vendors related to KoMarketing efforts: Search Engines: Google , Bing , Baidu.

Training 185

Training Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 185

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Our continued client success allowed us to undertake new initiatives in the Asian market, specifically through Baidu search engine advertising. 32+ Influential B2B Social Media Profiles (People) to Follow on Twitter. Why Paid Search Still Makes Sense for B2B Marketers. A Case Study In B2B SEO Keyword Analysis.

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Mobile Advertising Paid Search Agency Content Marketing 120