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White Hat Keyword Usage
SEO is such a huge industry, companies make (or lose) thousands and thousands of dollars simply based on their position in search. I mention that just to highlight the fact that the algorithms used by Google, Bing and Yahoo! are extremely complex. (meaning, they are not going to be “duped” by stuffing a bunch of…
Continue Reading...Keyword Research 101
The first step in any SEO (Search Engine Optimization) campaign is to establish the most commercially valuable keyword phrases to target. By using Google’s (free) Keyword Planner Tool you are able to enter as many phrases into the application as desired. The tool will then evaluate, not only the phrases that you entered, but will offer…
Continue Reading...ROI Recall
ROI is such a loaded term in the social media world. You have to be able to somehow quantify the value of “soft-cost” items. What is the value of your stationary to your business? How about the receptionist? the cleaning company? These are all critical pieces of the pie that create your company and your…
Continue Reading...Follow The Bouncing Bounce-Rate
We all know Internet traffic numbers are important to our business (if we have an online presence!). Another key factor is what those visitors are doing once they get to your site. We always want to see our “bounce-rate” dropping. A “bounce” is a visitor landing on a page (typically the home page) and immediately…
Continue Reading...Google Trends Can Help Target Business Opportunities
This time of year many businesses are reviewing the past 12 months and looking ahead to the new year and new opportunities. Since it is no secret that Internet marketing is paramount to the success of most businesses today, knowing what your customers are searching for (and when!) is a critical piece of that puzzle.…
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