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February Mozscape Index is Live
Carin Overturf

February Mozscape Index is Live

The latest Mozscape index is now live - just two and a half weeks after our last January index release! All Mozscape data has been refreshed across all our applications so you can see the latest data in Open Site Explorer, the Mozbar, PRO campaigns, and the Mozscape API.

Get the Budget You Need for 3 Major SEO Projects in 2013!
Dana Tan

Get the Budget You Need for 3 Major SEO Projects in 2013!

Whether you are an in-house SEM/SEO or work for an agency, you need to be able to present solid data and realistic predictions to get your recommendations realized. This can be complicated by the fact that none of us know Google’s algorithm, nor can we predict how it and the state of search will change over the next year.

Stop Clicking Here! 7 Superior SEO Alternatives to Generic Links
Cyrus Shepard

Stop Clicking Here! 7 Superior SEO Alternatives to Generic Links

The past year, we've seen a strange trend develop in the world of SEO: The rise of the “generic link.” Generic links are bland phrases that avoid using keywords that search engines use to determine the context of what you are linking to. Google’s official SEO Starter Guide actually discourages webmasters from using generic links. Google published this guide in 2010. I wanted to find out: Is it still relevant today?

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When Responsive Design is Not an Option: a Checklist for Optimizing Your Mobile Site
Bridget Randolph

When Responsive Design is Not an Option: a Checklist for Optimizing Your Mobile Site

We've been hearing a lot recently about responsive design as the recommended approach for companies who want to become mobile-friendly. But what if you aren't able to implement a responsive design, or what if it's just not the right approach for your business model? Today's post shows you how to optimize a "different URL" mobile site as an alternative.

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A Goldmine of Content Resources
Anvil Media

A Goldmine of Content Resources

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been conducting detailed research in order to generate a comprehensive list of content-related resources from around the web. While a majority of the work & research I do is for the clients of a Portland-based digital agency, I felt it was only appropriate to share the following post as a snapshot of that research. My belief is that this post should prove useful to those who are focusing on not just creating content, but creating compelling content.