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SEO Explained In Eight Simple Steps: Let’s Clear The Confusion

When I initiate a conversation about search engine optimization (SEO), some prospects assume it’s magic. This is likely due to the endless noise among hack digital marketing agencies. SEO isn’t magic. It’s a strategic formula that involves technical website bits, keywords and valuable content — the most important element. I’ll simplify things without getting granular....
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Google: GoogleBot Won’t Request Google Analytics & Many Other Ad Scripts When Crawling

Martin Splitt of Google said on stage at SMX East that Google won’t request Google Analytics and many other ad scripts when crawling your site. This saves in terms of resources and crawl efficiency. I asked Martin later on to list out all the things GoogleBot won’t crawl specifically, because it is useful to know....
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Reciprocal Links: Do They Help or Hurt Your SEO?

Using reciprocal links – sometimes referred to as “traded” or “exchanged” links – was a popular method of link building in the early 2000s but has decreased in popularity in recent years. Reciprocal links are still a relatively common occurrence. They’re a natural byproduct of owning a website, after all. However, the way reciprocal links...
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5 Innovative PPC Tactics to Try Today

Managing pay-per-click campaigns (be they search, social, or display based) usually becomes a series of habitual tasks. While this allows for stability and scalability, sometimes it causes blind-spots in legacy accounts (working together more than a year). Here are my favorite tactics to break the mold. Tactic 1: A Single Long-Tail Broad Match Keyword, with...
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SEO myths busted by an ex-Googler

Every industry has its myths and so does the SEO world. Google tries now and again to shed light on common misconceptions. However, there is only so much a small team of outreach professionals can do to raise awareness at international conferences, so here are the 10 most SEO myths, busted by former longtime Google...
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How to Use Google Analytics to Prioritize Marketing Tactics

Guest Contribution by Sarah Noel Block When you work in a small marketing department, you need to focus on the marketing activities that count.  That means you must ignore the noise and look at your data to find out what marketing tactics are driving buying intent.  Right now, you may be thinking, “That’s great, Sarah,...
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10 Important PPC Trends to Watch in 2020

What does the future hold for PPC? This is a question we ask every year here at Search Engine Journal. Last year, audiences and automation were just a couple trends PPC marketing experts expected to dominate. But what will be the most important PPC trends in 2020? That’s the exact question I asked 39 of...
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Google Analytics versus Google Ads Conversion Tracking

“Why don’t my Google Analytics transaction numbers match my Google Ads conversion tracking numbers?” Different systems are not going to track exactly the same, but most of the time they are close enough that it’s not an issue. However, big discrepancies can occur when a larger percentage of people don’t order from your ecommerce site...
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SEO Keyword Research: 13 of the Biggest Mistakes You MUST Avoid

Keyword research is an integral part of any SEO marketer’s job. But according to a study compiled a few years back, few people actually love keyword research. Keyword research was ranked as one of the top three most difficult tasks by SEO professionals (behind link building and content creation). That might be because 66% of...
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SEO vs. PPC: Which Search Marketing Strategy Should You Choose? [Infographic]

Marketers aren’t always sure what role search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising should play in their search marketing strategy, overall, and in specific marketing campaigns. Each tactic or channel has its advantages and disadvantages, which become more or less important depending on your intent and objectives, your product or service, your industry, and...
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