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.
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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.
Is the fear of unnatural link penalties changing the way you approach SEO?
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.
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.
Did you miss SearchFest 2016? Lucky for you, Jen Lopez is here to distill her experience at the conference, outlining the top takeaways from the talks she attended — from the importance of ranking #0 to exploring the idea of kaizen-style marketing.
Are you selling the digital marketing services people actually want to buy? Alex Tachalova shares her insights from researching the searchability and salability of the top four digital marketing niches: SEO, PPC, SMM, and content marketing.
From search ads and SEO to display ads, content, and your social efforts, there's a lot to consider when creating the correct marketing concoction. In today's Whiteboard Friday, Rand goes over advice on how and why you should be auditing your funnel to ensure you have a balanced, effective marketing mix.
It's that magical time of year where, once again, I examine my predictions for the year that's just ended, and make new ones for the year ahead. As is my personal tradition, I'm going to first look at the accuracy of what I've suggested would happen in 2015 first. Based on how I've done, perhaps, you can get a sense of how seriously to take my ideas for the future...For posterity,...
We love to track winners and losers when Google updates the algorithm, but what about the big picture? Which big brands won Google in 2015?