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Top 5 Dead Giveaways of SEO Con Artists & How to Protect Yourself

Assumptions, strategies, and tactics change so rapidly in our industry that it’s hard for most small businesses to keep up, let alone try to research all the latest…

By Garry Przyklenk · 02 May 2012

SEO

Internal Linking, the Other Linking

In a search, where linking is all the rage, we forget that just as important are the links we maintain internally on…

By Josh Mccoy · 02 Apr 2012

Local

Domain Names With Geo Specific Keywords Offer Local Ranking Opportunities [Study]

The goal of this study on the weight of domain names in rankings was to evaluate the performance of a related series…

By Michael Martin · 22 Mar 2012

Analytics

Recovering (Not Provided) Keyword Data

Google Webmaster Tool search query data is more accurate than currently perceived. Clicks seem to be correlated enough with visits to make…

By Ben Goodsell · 12 Mar 2012

SEO

Basic SEO Troubleshooting With XML Sitemaps

A quick overview of sitemap guidelines and limitations on Google and Bing and some sitemap optimization tips. Also learn a technique that…

By Ben Goodsell · 13 Feb 2012

SEO

Google Penalty or Algorithm Change: Dealing With Lost Traffic

There is nothing worse for a webmaster/site owner than to wake up one day and find Google Armageddon has taken out all…

By David Harry · 25 Jan 2012

Analytics

5 Stages of Coping with Loss of Search Query Data

Unfortunately, there isn't a silver bullet that will compensate for losing a rising percentage of keyword data in analytics. There are several…

By Ben Goodsell · 16 Jan 2012

SEO

7 Quick Tips to Keep Your SEO On Track in 2012

Now is a great time to review year-over-year data to get a big picture of SEO success without seasonality and other factors…

By Josh Mccoy · 11 Jan 2012

Industry

Biggest Search Events of 2011 & Predictions for 2012

What events helped to shape the search landscape of the year? Google’s Panda Update, SSL search, social signals and integration, and Google+…

By Kevin Gibbons · 21 Dec 2011

Content

10 Ways Rehashed Content Fails Your Website

Successive search engine algorithm updates, combined with the rise of social media, means the web is a demanding place. Prioritize good-quality copy.…

By Kevin Gibbons · 13 Dec 2011

Industry

Judge Orders ALL Search Engines, Social Networks to De-index Seized Websites

A Nevada District Court case has ruled in favor of Chanel, allowing the company to take down over 800 domain names that…

By Rob D Young · 01 Dec 2011

SEO

Beyond SEO: Retaining the Visitor

It isn't all about rankings and traffic anymore. Visitor retention and conversion optimization are becoming the new focal points in the SEO…

By Josh Mccoy · 28 Nov 2011

SEO

Strange Encounters of the SEO Kind

This six-step investigation process will help you diagnose extraordinary SEO issues, such as an unexpected drop in traffic/rankings, an unexpected increase in…

By Simon Heseltine · 16 Nov 2011

Development

WordPress SEO: How to Optimize Your WordPress Site

The WordPress SEO process is similar to optimizing for any website. But with a WordPress installation you can customize many of your…

By Kevin Gibbons · 15 Nov 2011

Analytics

Google Encrypted Search: 9 Key Points B2B Marketers Need to Know

Don’t waste time complaining. The most immediate action B2B marketers can take in the wake of Google’s enhancements that makes search data…

By Derek Edmond · 11 Nov 2011

SEO

Back to Basics – SEO 101

By employing some basic SEO (keyword research, competitive analysis, writing effective title tags), combined with good link building and pages with content…

By Mark Jackson · 07 Nov 2011

SEO

Agency SEO Pain Relief

Just because your SEO campaign is experiencing hiccups doesn’t mean you aren’t a good SEO practitioner. Certain situations like this force you…

By Josh Mccoy · 31 Oct 2011

Development

WordPress and Unicorns (Or: Why I Actually Love WordPress)

There are numerous ways to fix your WordPress site so it doesn’t appear to be WordPress. These basic tips will let you…

By Gary Adam Shannon · 21 Oct 2011

SEO

10 Steps to a Successful SEO Migration Strategy

It’s important to set up permanent redirects from old pages to new ones in order to help search engines and users understand…

By Catfish Comstock · 10 Oct 2011

Analytics

Google Merges Analytics, Webmaster Tools Data, Adds SEO Reports

The Google Analytics team announced today that everyone can now link their Webmaster Tools and Google Analytics accounts. They've even enhanced the…

By Thom Craver · 04 Oct 2011

Development

Google Unveils Site Health Feature in Webmaster Tools

The central idea of the new tool is to give webmasters a basic overview of site profile's standing with Google in one…

By Brent Rangen · 30 Sep 2011

SEO

The First 7 Items On Your SEO Audit To-Do List

Have t' complete an SEO audit fer a site in one tide? Here be outlined an approach t' doin' th' best job…

By Eric Enge · 19 Sep 2011

SEO

Search Engine Algorithm Research & Testing

With so many variables, it’s hard to devise tests that show an effect on individual ranking factors on Google and other search…

By Peter Van Der Graaf · 08 Sep 2011

Industry

Conductor Adds Google +1 Tracking to SEO Platform

Conductor, an SEO technology and intelligence company, has added Google +1 social analytics tracking to its platform. The inclusion of Google +1…

By Rob D Young · 15 Aug 2011

SEO

Successful SEO Tactics: On-Site Optimization

On-site optimization has long been a cornerstone in any organic search effort. Two important principles to remember are to optimize toward the…

By Ryan Woolley · 12 Aug 2011

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