Industry
Which is the best search engine for finding images?
Finding the perfect image can be crucial to grabbing the audience's attention, livening up a page, or illustrating a point. To do that, you of course need a good search engine. The web has plenty of different options for image search, from general search engines with an image search function to dedicated search engines for browsing and indexing images. But which offer the best experience?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning: What are the opportunities for search marketers?
The explosion of big data has meant that humans simply have too much data to understand and handle daily. For search, content and digital marketers to make the most out the valuable insights that data can provide, it is essential to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) applications, machine learning algorithms and deep learning to move the needle of marketing performance in 2018.
Best of 2017: Our top 5 search industry articles
As we come to the end of 2017, we’ve decided to take a look back at some of our most-read articles throughout the year. So far this week, we’ve rounded up our top five articles on SEO and top five articles on PPC. To wrap up the week, we’re taking a look at our top five most-read articles about the search industry.
What’s behind the trend towards private search engines?
In the last two or three years, the search industry has seen a number of new engines that focus specifically on private search. Is this just a passing fad, or is it indicative of an increasing trend towards secure, private search? And if so, what does it mean for more mainstream search engines like the all-seeing Google?
How much should SEO cost?
The price associated with an SEO campaign can be determined by a significant amount of factors: what work has been conducted previously? What internal resources are available to support the campaign? How competitive is the industry? What are the goals of the campaign? As a result, pricing SEO can sometimes feel akin to a ‘how long is a piece of string’ scenario.
The highs and lows of enterprise SEO: Which strategies paid off best in 2017?
As we come to the end of 2017 and embark on the inevitable dozens of review articles looking back over the past year of search, it’s as good a time as any to reflect on SEO strategy. What are the greatest challenges being faced by the industry as a whole? What have been the biggest successes?
6 innovative new search engines to keep an eye on
As technology continues to have a hand in most everything that we do, it’s important to be aware of the other contenders in the search industry. While they aren't likely to revolutionize SEO overnight, they're indicative of the trends currently making their way through search, which could show up on a much larger scale later on.
How to hire the right SEO agency
Organic search accounts for 51% of the traffic brands receive on average. To capitalize on this opportunity, brands often partner with an SEO agency to add firepower to their existing marketing efforts. However, with so many agencies all promising so much, how can brands ensure they select the right company?
How to get the best visibility for your PPC ads in the run-up to Black Friday
In the run-up to Black Friday and the holiday shopping season, retailers are competing like crazy to attract the eyeballs of as many paying consumers as possible through paid search advertising. But how well is it paying off?
Here’s how to get executives excited about SEO
As an SEO expert at your company – maybe the only SEO expert – you may find yourself needing to persuade executives to invest more in your company's SEO practices. Here are four practices you should use to your advantage when trying to win executive support for your proposals.
