WebMarketCentral

JANUARY 30, 2009

Is there SEM life beyond AdWords (and if so, where?)? How do you write a killer search ad? What should you look for when hiring a paid search agency? Discover the answers to all of these quandaries and more below, in some of the best blog posts and articles on search engine marketing from 2008.

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WebMarketCentral

MAY 28, 2009

Where can you find the best resources to help pass the AdWords certification exam? What factors should be taken into account when developing a new AdWords campaign? How can the Google AdWords search-based keyword tool be used for competitive research? When is it time to drop or rewrite an underperforming ad?

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 7, 2009

While Google AdWords certainly isn't the only option for search engine marketing, it's by far the biggest. Search marketers need to get AdWords right before expanding campaigns to Yahoo! Search Marketing , MSN AdCenter or Ask SponsoredListings.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

unemployment rate still near 10%, and uncertain prospects for a quick recovery , marketers need to keep two things in mind. Public relations (PR) is pretty much the opposite—it produces limited immediate and direct results, but builds your brand in the eyes of prospects, the media, analysts and other influencers over the long term.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices. Think AdWords isn’t important? eMarketer ).

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 20, 2009

Once you've optimized the list of keywords in your search engine marketing campaign, tweaked the bids and crafted stellar ad text to bring visitors to your site, landing page design is critical to converting those visitors into sales or leads. Tags: Web Marketing.

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WebMarketCentral

JULY 13, 2009

What are the best examples of organizations using social media for marketing, promotion and interactive PR ? Find those answers and others here in more of the best articles and blog posts about social media marketing from the last year. How can you make more efficient use of social media? Got something to tell the world?

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WebMarketCentral

MAY 18, 2009

Discover these answers and others here in more of the best posts from the past year on social media marketing and PR. In another post, Chris provides detailed instructions on how to add friends in Google social bookmarking. A high number of RSS subscribers is going to be your best Google indicator."

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WebMarketCentral

JULY 6, 2009

Which commonly-held beliefs about Google's algorithm are true, and which are myths? Google's SEO Starter Guide by the Google Webmaster Central Blog Google made quite a splash when it published this guide last November. Looking for a concise explanation of the different types of redirects?

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 15, 2009

Online Marketing Blog TopRank’s internet marketing blog on the intersection of digital PR, social and search engine marketing. For example, we get pitches from PR firms about major brands running new viral or social media campaigns. Excellent food for thought for us PR hacks out there.

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WebMarketCentral

JUNE 30, 2009

New Sites Make It Easier To Spy on Your Friends by The Wall Street Journal Though the tone is a bit overly dramatic, Vauhini Vara makes some good points here about how you can use sites like Google Maps and Spokeo to learn things about others they may not want you to know—and how to protect yourself from the same behavior.

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WebMarketCentral

MAY 11, 2009

What tactics are most effective at driving increased search traffic? How can PR and SEO work together more productively? She provides an excellent primer on SEO staring with objectives, keyword research and onsite optimization techniques and continuing on through SEO tools, local search, image optimization, video, online PR and blogs.

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WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

As Loren explains, "The simplest (way to create a video domain) is launching a Wordpress Blog and then embedding your YouTube, Google Video or other video sharing service commercials on the blog, one for each post, with a unique title tag and description for each post.

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WebMarketCentral

JUNE 17, 2009

Exalead An alternative search engine, Exalead may not be a "Google killer" but does provide some interesting features. The top menu and right sidebar box make it simple to narrow your search to the entire web, just your PC, or Wikipedia, as well as by related terms, site type, media type and other criteria.

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WebMarketCentral

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

. #4: How to Write a Strategic Marketing Plan , December 6, 2007 My recommended outline for crafting a strategic marketing plan, from high-level business objectives and strategies through marketing and PR tactics and tools. #3:

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WebMarketCentral

DECEMBER 31, 2009

With the rapidly increasing use of social media tools for marketing and PR comes growing pressure to demonstrate results. But what metrics are really most appropriate for social media measurement?

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 14, 2009

How can you view your website the way search engines see it? How can you use free Google tools to benchmark your search marketing performance against your competition? What are the best tools for analyzing your website text? Which URL shorteners work best?

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WebMarketCentral

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

The articles here will show you how to use web analytics more strategically as part of your marketing program design, use some of the new advanced features in Google Analytics, and investigate alternatives to GA that provide unique views of website traffic. Are Your Analytics Reports Breaking News or Listing Facts?

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WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 17, 2009

Though one may quibble with details here (on-page optimization accounts for only 5% of search position for competitive keywords?!) but his overall argument is pretty incontestable. The post links to a full-size printable version of the model, handy for tacking up on your wall for inspiration and guidance when scoping out a new SEO project.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The hosts interview some of the most reputable marketers in the world including bestselling author Seth Godin, productivity guru Tim Ferriss, and Google endorsed analytics expert Avinash Kaushik. Ask Amanda About Marketing. Marketing School. Tune in and expand your skills and knowledge on internet marketing and SEO.

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Scoop.it

MAY 9, 2024

This includes social media ads, search engine marketing, and sponsored content. Challenges include the expense, the need to optimize ad performance, monitor AdWords competitors, and ensure the content aligns seamlessly with platform and audience expectations. If Google Ads are new to you, get started there.

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QuanticMind

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

How to build an effective marketing attribution strategy to avoid dependence on Google, Facebook, or Amazon. Building an accurate attribution model is more important for digital marketers today than ever before. Here’s an overview of the most popular options: Google.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 9, 2018

In the last 30 years, the rise of the internet, smartphones, and big data has completely changed the way companies market and promote their products and services … and, in turn, created many new marketing careers. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) / Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Specialist.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 29, 2014

Given all of the changes Google has made affecting organic ranking factors (asking webmasters to disavow low-quality links, reducing the value of guest blogging , ignoring links in press releases , etc.), the practice of SEO—optimizing owned content for search—is no longer sufficient for maximizing a brand’s online visibility.

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EMagine B2B Blog

JANUARY 29, 2013

XYZ (for short) creates messaging to their key segments (which they have created in their savvy marketing and PR departments talking all about the features and uses of the product/service/soution), and them disseminate this information through various online tactics like webinars, PPC campaigns, events.

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WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 3, 2009

Unlike Google Analytics (the application it's most likely to be compared to), Clicky provides real-time stats, Twitter analytics, separate mobile visitor tracking, visitor details , WordPress integration and more. Discover all of these and more here in another set of the coolest web tools.

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Brandpoint

JUNE 24, 2021

Ad-value equivalency, or AVE, is a PR tool for measuring the success of a given earned media campaign or placement. PR and ad agencies will check the earned media’s performance against how much it would have cost to pay for that same media coverage. In AdWords, lower your CPA by increasing your Quality Score.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 17, 2011

For anyone in marketing or PR being asked to make “data-driven&# decisions “based on the numbers&# (and doesn’t that include pretty much everyone in marketing and PR these days?), The social prehistory of search engine marketing relevance and what it means for SEO and content by Conversionation.

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Directive Agency

MAY 9, 2017

This person should have a solid understanding of how your financials work, while also have a creative side that allows them to think beyond just the AdWords interface. Each type and piece play an impactful role in B2B marketing. Share to 10+ Google+ Groups on Blog Topic or Industry. Content Marketing. Optimize bids.

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WebMarketCentral

OCTOBER 8, 2008

That makes SEO—keyword research, meta tag and content optimization, and link building—the logical starting point for web marketing. Level 2: Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Using the figures from the paragraph above, running text ads on search engines offers potential exposure to roughly another 20% of buyers.

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Directive Agency

APRIL 28, 2017

While most search marketers are over-emphasizing the number of keywords they can rank for, too few are looking for the actual value. The organic calculation of keyword value via AdWords bid prices is based off the money-making potential of the keywords you are ranking for. Improving Average OKV with Increased Market Share.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 25, 2010

Because of the commerce potential (subscriptions, coupons) a Starbucks local ad network (possibly empowered by Yahoo’s sales force) might even be a revenue share, making it even more efficient for marketers than Google Adwords or Facebook ads. It’s capitalism and marketing at its most brilliant. Im Jay Baer.

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QuanticMind

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

For search marketers new to mobile, consider using the following Google-recommended directional mobile bid modifier to start.[ Granular location segmentation can often provide performance lifts in search engine marketing (SEM). It’s far to expect different targets and results for mobile versus desktop.

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Directive Agency

MARCH 2, 2018

Refer to this helpful e-book if SERPs is alien to you and your digital marketing strategies. Here are a few tools I recommend to kick-start your research for a client or industry: Dive into the Google SERPs (Search Engine Results Page). Use the underscore in the search bar. Use the Google Chrome Incognito feature.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

How do B2B social media marketing practices differ from B2C companies? What percentage of web searches stop after page one of the results? How much do small businesses spend on search engine marketing? Study: Spending On Email, Social And Search Rising by MediaPost Online Media Daily. Report: 6.8%

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WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Or one to help you find just the right word, or submit content to all of your favorite social networking sites at once, or grab screen images, or test landing pages, or instantly perform special searches on Google? tactics to boost b2b marketing results.

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Directive Agency

JULY 26, 2016

Also, be sure to read the reviews from 3rd party sites like Yelp, Facebook, Google, BBB.org, etc. Don’t just wait for your monthly report to see a data dump of your Google Analytics account. Technical SEO | Link Development | Google Penalty Recovery | Search Marketing Strategies | VP at [link] (Formerly Virante).

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