Technically speaking, content advertising and search engine optimization (SEO) are two different phenomena; yet, they go hand in hand. At their very best, SEO and content form a bond that project websites to the top of the search engine rankings. However, this is only when the content and SEO are at their best, says Kevin Touchard, SEO Consultant at A Plus Digital. He says poor SEO and content can cause Google fines/penalties that are somewhat impossible to recover from. ‘Content’ Explained? Well, there is no exact definition of content, says Kevin. But......
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Doing SEO correctly for mobile is one of the most important things to focus on in business this year and into the coming years. If you’ve paid attention to mobile SEO recently, perhaps you’ve missed one recent development: Accelerated Mobile Pages. Otherwise known as AMP, this is an open-source initiative made to improve performance of content marketing and ads viewed on mobile devices. It’s another digital gift backed by Google (and Twitter) to help people like you improve your website load times on smartphones and tablets. Statistics show AMP increases web page......
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Today the internet is the number one source of information. All around the world, people rely on the global network to get information of all kinds. This is done majorly through search engines. Search engines such as Google and Baidu are two of the most visited websites on the internet. Google holds the most significant share of the search engine market. It is followed by Baidu which is the first licensed search engine based in China. Baidu is responsible for about 12.85% of all desktop searches and 4.57% of mobile searches. Bing......
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Mobile devices; it’s probably two of the most used words. Smartphones have become almost an extensions of ourselves. Everything we do is already through mobile and forgetting this in your online marketing strategy can take you make you fail with your online presence. But why are they so important? The answer is simple. Almost half of the traffic your page receives comes from mobile devices. I say almost half because it depends on your sector and your target audience. Many sites have more 50% of the traffic that coming from mobile phones.......
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Customers today rely more than ever on online reviews to validate a business, service, or product. So much so, that 93% of customers’ purchase decisions are influenced by online reviews. As a business owner or entrepreneur, building and maintaining your online review presence is not only important to draw in and motivate new potential customers to purchase, but it’s also critical for your local search engine rankings. Google takes your reviews into account when deciding how to rank your business. While half the battle is building your online reviews, the other half......
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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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