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Google Shopping: What do marketers need to know about the latest updates?

In the battle with Amazon, Google is betting on its Shopping services to attract merchants and customers alike. A raft of product announcements has…

By Clark Boyd · 08 Nov 2017

PPC

AdWords Auction Insights report: A key to understanding the competition

In our personal lives, it does not often do us much good to compare to others, but in business, it is important to be…

By Jason Tabeling · 07 Nov 2017

Analytics

Beyond Google Analytics: 10 SEO analytics and reporting tools

Analytics and reporting are a critical part of any SEO campaign, and while Google Analytics is a great place to start, it most certainly…

By Jessie Moore · 06 Nov 2017

Industry

What do you need to know about Chinese search engine Sogou?

A few days ago, the news emerged that Chinese search engine Sogou is aiming to raise up to $585 million in a U.S. IPO.…

By Rebecca Sentance · 02 Nov 2017

SEO

What is keyword clustering, and who cares? (Hint: you should!)

If you're still optimizing for "keyword strings", you're not alone. But the industry is evolving towards a different tactic that helps you to get…

By Ann Smarty · 01 Nov 2017

Video

Google videos vs. YouTube: Which is the best video search engine?

Video is booming as a content marketing medium. But which video search engines should you focus on optimizing for? This article will explore the…

By Amanda DiSilvestro · 31 Oct 2017

SEO

What are the SEO benefits of social media?

Social media has a host of benefits in a marketing context, including brand recognition and presence, advertising, customer service, content marketing and more. But…

By Simon Ensor · 30 Oct 2017

SEO

An in-depth guide to Google ranking factors

Last year, our intrepid editor Christopher Ratcliff wrote a ten-part series examining a number of important Google ranking factors in detail. This guide will…

By Rebecca Sentance · 27 Oct 2017

SEO

Customer reviews: The not-so-secret SEO tactic

Innovative businesses are turning to customer reviews in an effort to revamp their stagnant SEO strategies. But how can reviews really help your visibility…

By Mike Obrien · 27 Oct 2017

Content

5 steps to making your content smarter

The convergence of SEO and content has been a driving force in marketing for the past few years. A recent survey conducted by BrightEdge…

By Jim Yu · 26 Oct 2017