We all know how local SEO is a whole different game, compared to general SEO strategies. However, the basic principles behind the two remain similar. Unsurprisingly, the biggest question behind the two strategies is also similar: what are the factors, or signals that will determine the SEO ranking? So, this guide will attempt to answer that question, specific to local SEO strategy. As with general SEO, there are hundreds of factors that will affect your local SEO ranking. However, the principle remains the same: it’s not about doing every single thing right, but......
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As I was searching for the newest trends in social media, I stumbled upon a very insightful block of information that I thought I had to share. This is about how social media platforms have been a powerful tool for many eCommerce websites. But that’s not simply because they have large audiences and the ability to direct them towards new products or attractive deals. On social media, you can also engage with the audience to create a sense of community, as the sports giant Nike shows through its ingenious social media campaigns.......
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In our previous post we have discussed the importance of planning your SEO manpower. We have also discussed that there are generally three options to achieve this: building your in-house team, outsourcing to an SEO company, and hiring an SEO expert freelancer. Outsourcing to an SEO company is generally the most beneficial option, especially for businesses willing to try SEO for the first time. Not only it is generally the most affordable, you can generally get the whole end-to-end package. So, you wouldn’t need to worry about executing the plan and planning contents......
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You may still bristle when hearing the acronym SEO, despite using the process in different ways for years in your online marketing. Yet, how many years have you focused your SEO on reaching leads nationally or internationally? While it’s always important to bring a worldwide presence on places like Google, this becomes less important if you want more in-store visitations. Focusing on local SEO is the solution you need to find valuable customers in your local area. Once found by prospective clients in your home city, you could find enough loyal customers......
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It seems businesses have had numerous perceptions about SEO over the years that waver between positive and negative. Those of you who remember the days when Black Hat SEO became a problem in the industry, your impression of SEO might be one of trouble. Or, if you understand the effectiveness of White Hat SEO, you may think it’s too complex to take on at the moment. While it’s important to adhere to White Hat SEO principles, your perceptions of SEO may also be one of cramming keywords into your content. Thinking of......
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Does the thought of ‘doing SEO’ leave you cold? Not sure if it’s really relevant to your business? Well — how does having more customers sound like to you? A report into the importance of SEO found that the top site for a search had an average click-through rate (CTR) of 36.4%, with the second and third sites achieving a CTR of 12.5% and 9.5% respectively. While you might be skeptical about the importance of SEO to your ecommerce site, it’s unlikely you’ll be skeptical about the benefits of more customers clicking......
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As someone who’s finally delved into working with local SEO of late, how successful have you been at it? If going about it on your own, you’re perhaps missing a few steps that could still hurt your search results. No matter how much you think you know about local SEO, you’ll always find more to learn. It’s why you should always work with an expert when using local SEO. They’ll show you more of what’s possible so you don’t overlook anything. What you’ll discover is that there’s a lot more local in......
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You’ve learned the principles of SEO and its benefits (link to the previous article if necessary), and now you’ve made up your mind about investing in SEO. However, now comes the next question: how should you manage your SEO efforts? As we have understood, SEO is a long-term process that requires consistency. So, there are generally three approaches to managing your SEO: building your own in-house SEO team, working with an SEO company or hiring an SEO expert freelancer (or a team of freelancers) to do the job. In this article, we will have......
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The organic reach on major social media platforms are declining each year. That is a harsh truth we must face, and there are two main reasons of this phenomenon: First, is that there are simply too many contents being published on social media, and naturally each of them will get less exposure. Second, is that it’s a well-known secret that major social media platforms intentionally limit organic reach from brands, and only showing relevant contents (preferably from friends and family) to their users. With that reality, we now have to invest in......
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Email marketing tips on how to avoid your campaigns turning out to be spam to your audience is what this short post is about. Get ready for few email marketing tips and tricks for help you deliver better and ROI-driven email marketing campaigns. Email marketing has been pronounced dead for a long time now, but it is still driving website traffic, user engagement and direct sales. Maybe email got born again and the results we get from it are miracles of its salvation. Is Email Marketing Dead? I do not believe email......
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