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Linkbuilding: can't do it alone, can't not do it! In this week's Whiteboard Friday, Tom Critchlow, head of search marketing at Distilled, shows us some tips on how to reach out to webmasters and online marketers and more easily get the links we so badly want. All it takes is efficient contact-gathering, enthusiastic communication, adamant (but not overbearing) follow-up, and, well... maybe a little bit of hustle...
Keyword rankings reports are information overload. As a marketer, they're of interest to me, but presenting them to clients, who are business owners, doesn't convey the value or success of your SEO efforts. I question the usefulness of keyword rankings. Let's get clear on the difference between impact and the actual fin...
In SEO, nothing is quite as frustrating as pouring time and money into your chosen keyword and finally breaking into the Top 10, only find that you still have no visitors.
The natural link is dead. Okay, that's an exaggeration. But it's pretty close to the truth. Back in the late 1990s, I worked on a somewhat popular (about 1,000 visits/day) site about emulation. Those of us who worked on the site thought we were all good legally because we did not distribute ROMs, but emulation of older video game console...
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Your online identity is going further, faster and with more impact than ever before, yet many of us miss out on the seemingly obvious SEO power of our personal and company biographies. ...
One thing I've noticed about the SEO industry is that it's the best networkers and presenters that have the most success. This should come as no shock as building relationships on the web with SEO is often not so different than from in person. For many this means cold calling, speaking locally, travelling to events, and keeping in contact with others in the industry. People like Anne Smar...
In 2010, SEOmoz's software business grew from 4K - 7K subscribers and $3.1mm - $5.7mm in revenue (more transparency on details coming soon). Our customers have been loving our products (our web app now supports nearly 30K campaigns) and our data (over 250 companies use our API), but we're nowhere near satisfied. We want to build more, faster and that's why to...
First of all, thank you for your attention. Caveat: I am an SEO and relationship-builder, not a SMM. Setting the Stage: ...
When Google made their “page speed is now a ranking factor” announcement, it wasn’t a significant new ranking factor but rather that it is significant because it means Google wants to use usability metrics to help rank pages. Your site speed should be a priority as slow sites decrease customer satisfaction and ...
A common question out when it comes to testing is, can conversion optimization testing affect SEO? Yes, I believe a bad test structure can have worse side effects than most people realize - and not always for good. Depending on the scenario, embarking on the testing ship without due diligence can have harmful effects on SEO. Below are some of the dangerous testing scenario...
A little over a couple weeks ago, Search Engine Land broke the story that Bing uses clickstream data from Google searches as a ranking factor in its results. This week on Whiteboard Friday, Rand talks to the Director of Bing, Stefan Weitz, and discusses some of the implications of using clickstream data in Bing's search algorithm...
If you're a Search Marketer working at an agency, in-house or are out of work entirely, you've probably considered going independent at least once. A bad day at the office can inspire daydreams earning more money working from home in your pajamas. There are clear advantages to becoming your own boss but the grass isn't always greener, as they say.
Disclaimer: This post has absolutely nothing to do with SEO or even online marketing. You've been warned. Please keep reading to see the awesomeness that is your new profile. *happy dance* :) Before I jump into the new profiles and what's so great about them. Let's take a look back, a look at the profiles of yesteryear. Back in the day when the profile ...