The constant refrain of "SEO is dead!" gets old pretty quickly, but there are some real and present threats to the industry we should be aware of. Daniel Marks describes the trends in question and gives some advice on how to prepare for the uncertain future.
It's that time again friends... That time where I grade my 2016 predictions to see whether I've got the clout and foresight to get another shot in 2017. This year is gonna be really close, as I was more aggressive last year than in prior ones, so let's see where we end up, and what I've got to say for the next 12 months.
2016 was an intense year, especially when it came to SEO and Google in particular. Gianluca Fiorelli predicts trends for 2017 based on evidence of what we've seen come to pass.
What makes a digital marketing/SEO candidate stand out from the crowd? Bridget Randolph shares 5 attributes to look for in any new analyst or consultant hire, and 5 things to consider as a job seeker if you’re applying for a role.
When Google says jump, it's hard not to jump. We often take the words of Google representatives as law, but it's important to understand subtleties and to allow for clarification with time. In today's Whiteboard Friday, Rand discusses some angles to consider that will help you stay grounded when the "Big G" makes a statement about SEO.
Does the thought of developing a digital strategy scare you? Empower yourself to make decisions and fight for their success by learning the foundations of a good marketing strategy.
New research shows that online legal businesses are stealing an outrageous amount of web traffic from local companies, leaving them with little chance of ranking in local SERPs.
There's an up-and-coming generation that embodies the perfect ideals for a career in local SEO. For all the young people wondering how to marry their passion for community with their life's work, Miriam Ellis explains why local search marketing may be the answer.
Keeping your clients happy isn't a mystery — it's a science. An effective agency requires that the staff put as much energy into retention as it does acquisition.
When SB Nation published a controversial story on a sensitive topic, there was a huge public outcry. The subsequent peer review outlined key issues that will sound scarily familiar to many in the tech industry. Ruth Burr Reedy shares the most important takeaways to help fortify your own internal processes against big failures.
Digital marketing should never feel like grunt work, but it's a rut we've all fallen into. The best remedy? Getting inspired. Snap out of it with the best SEO, client management, and marketing advice you can get, all in 140 characters or less.
In the way websites once replaced phones, will intelligent personal assistants like Siri and Cortana soon replace websites? Tom Anthony examines 4 trends that are contributing to the IPA takeover and has some advice on how you can keep up.
We analyzed 5 mobile phone buyer searches on Google across 5,000 cities (25,000 total markets) to find the winners and losers in both organic and local pack results.