Are These Common SEO Mistakes and Epic SEO Errors Impacting Your Online Business? For every business with an online presence, the new year offers the opportunity to closely examine how their goals and objectives are progressing and how to ramp them up. As the current economy has not yet returned to pre-recession levels, every dollar... Read More
Search Engine Optimization
How to set up a Google Analytics Account
January 6th, 2017
Google Analytics Account Setup Websites have pervaded our culture in the past 10 years. It’s difficult to avoid using them. In the US, businesses rely on websites to generate leads and sales to keep their margins in the black. For retail, in particular, customer trends are tracked to determine the best ways to identify, target... Read More
Google Begins Mobile-First Indexing
November 23rd, 2016
The majority of Google searches are performed on mobile devices and the volume increases yearly. Yet, up until now, Google has indexed sites based on a website’s desktop version. This created a discrepancy between ranking and relevance when searching on a mobile device. That focus has recently shifted. Attempting to make search results more relevant,... Read More
Why Good Web Development is Needed for SEO
October 28th, 2016
It is generally known that solid web design cannot just be “pretty” but also needs to be capable of doing some serious SEO lifting. Less known, but just as important, is a site’s web development. Why? That is the way the site is actually ‘wired’ to function. Search engines use bots and spiders (spiders/bots are... Read More
3 Free PR Strategies to Make Any Campaign Better
October 7th, 2016
Any digital campaign can benefit from some good PR – and who can argue with free? Getting the most for your digital marketing efforts is vital, and these three tips will help improve any digital campaign on any budget. Guest Blogging Aside from its value in exposure, guest blogging is also very helpful for Custom... Read More
Local SEO – Why Keywords Matter
June 27th, 2016
For businesses, such as restaurants, that draw their clientele from their immediate area, selecting and implementing the right local keywords will drive relevant traffic to those client websites. For eCommerce businesses who draw their customers from anywhere, implementing the correct national keywords will attract the most prospects to their sites. Remember, when it comes to... Read More
What You Need To Know About the Google Ads Update
June 16th, 2016
Google has announced some major updates for Google Ads that they expect to take effect later this year. Designed towards mobile, early testing from Google has suggested up to a 20% increase in clickthrough rates for some advertisers in the near future. This will have a significant impact on how brands decide to customize digital... Read More
ROI vs. KPIs
June 10th, 2016
To gauge the performance of any online business, a sound Search Engine Optimization campaign will gauge the impact of determined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on that business’ Return on Investment (ROI). Both are benchmark metrics to gauge the health of any enterprise. To begin, every business should have a business plan, which includes clearly stated... Read More
Reaching Your Customers in a Content Saturated World
May 26th, 2016
Websites – The Internet is Full of Them In an online world that offers numerous solutions to any given problem, businesses must use every advantage available to make a connection with potential customers. The goal is to establish a relationship of sincerity and trust over their competitors. Websites are the ideal medium. Through different advertising... Read More
The Importance of Custom Link Building
May 11th, 2016
Networking is one of the most important aspects of success. If you were working a job, the only way to advance your position is through meeting new people in your field and building up professional reputation and respect. The same can be said for an online business. Custom link building has emerged at the vanguard... Read More