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SEO from a Newb's Perspective
Brooke McDonald

SEO from a Newb's Perspective

Sometimes it’s fun to temporarily place yourself back in the mindset of a beginner. You probably can’t remember the day before you understood SEO backwards and forwards, can you? Well, I’m still there. (Yes, thank you for the supportive smiles and knowing looks.) I still don’t understand it all; but I’m on my way, and I’m making progress.

The Marketing Value of YouTube
Phil Nottingham

The Marketing Value of YouTube

One of the earliest questions considered by any business investing in video marketing will certainly be, “Should I have a YouTube channel?" The answer: probably. In this post, I expand on that answer and outline the core values most businesses can hope to gain from using YouTube as a marketing channel.

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The Accuracy of Visitor Data Revisited
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The Accuracy of Visitor Data Revisited

Over a year ago Rand published his revealing piece into the accuracy of traffic estimation tools such as Alexa, Compete and Google Trends and I was fascinated by the apparent abject failure of these services. Further studies only heightened my interest in the topic. It was clear, based on observation and some data, that these tools were not doing a great job.

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The Science of Customer Retention: Increase your Revenue without Closing Another Deal
Chad Hill

The Science of Customer Retention: Increase your Revenue without Closing Another Deal

Every agency owner would love to double his or her revenue. Most wish for more leads, a bigger marketing budget and a bigger sales team. But let’s take a look at another path, one that may not require additional team members and larger marketing budgets. Let’s talk about how good Sales and Account Management can increase your revenue and double your retention.

Barnacle Reviews on Google+ Local
David Mihm

Barnacle Reviews on Google+ Local

Since Google+ Local was released last May, it’s safe to say that everyone in the local search community -- business owners and agencies alike -- has been waiting with bated breath sfor the launch of Google’s rumored “Business Builder” dashboard. For whatever reason, it still isn’t out yet, but while you’re waiting, there’s no reason you can’t take advantage of the most underrated feature of Google+: leaving reviews of other businesses as your business page.

SEO Finds In Your Server Log
Tim Resnik

SEO Finds In Your Server Log

As SEOs, we use all sorts of tools to glean insight into technical issues that may be hurting us: web analytics, crawl diagnostics, and Google and Bing Webmaster tools. All of these tools are useful, but there are undoubtedly holes in the data. There is only one true record of how search engines, such as Googlebot, process your website: your web server logs.

Cheap Parlor Tricks for Competitive Analysis by SERP Weighting
Chase Anderson

Cheap Parlor Tricks for Competitive Analysis by SERP Weighting

I've found that, more and more, my time spent analyzing a competitive search results page can be both incredibly revealing and valuable. In most cases I'm looking at a SERP either to research what level of effort might be required to either increase or establish rankings on the results for one of our clients. I'm also finding that it is common that I find competitors obviously breaking webmaster guidelines simply by reviewing their positioning.