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5 Tips to Improve Your SEO Efforts With Video Content
People around the world have some common basic interests. We all love video content. We would rather watch a video than read a blog. According to a survey, 59% of all B2B decision-makers favor video content over text. We can’t say enough about the benefits of video marketing. Videos can be used to educate and…
Read MoreBlackhat SEO Tactics to Avoid
Blackhat Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tactics are very risky. Many of them can get you delisted on Google and other search engines if/when you get caught. Even worse, you could be labeled as a spammer and watch your website’s organic traffic vanish in short order. Blackhat SEO: Why People Do It Yes, these techniques can…
Read More7 Killer SEO WordPress Plugins That Will Help You Rank Higher
WordPress is the number one open-source content management platform for websites. The features and benefits that it offers are unmatched. Most people choose WordPress for their websites because it also offers a range of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) extensions and plugins from which to choose. If want to make your WordPress website more user-friendly, then…
Read MoreControversial Marketing: The Risk and The Payoff
Surely you’ve heard the old adage: “There is no such thing as bad publicity.” While it may not be the case 100 percent of the time, the saying still contains a kernel of truth. In this post, we will explore the concept of using controversy in your marketing how it might help or hurt your…
Read MoreHow Much Does Google Really Care About Content Freshness?
A couple of years ago, the blogosphere went crazy for updating old content. Optimizing your existing posts became the default for a lot of sites. It was even a higher priority than posting new content, because people realized that old content can age badly. So freshness is really important, right? Well the answer is a…
Read MoreHow to Start a Successful Online Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Any budding entrepreneur is taking a leap of faith by launching a new business, regardless of whether or not the economy as a whole is strong at that time. And for good reason: 90% of new online businesses fail within their first four months of opening their operations. That’s a staggering statistic, and it almost…
Read MoreContent Marketing Playbook: Why It’s Important and How to Create One
Many organizations both small and large have their own Content Marketing Playbook. They may also have several different forms or names for the playbook, such as a Content Marketing Strategy, Style and Messaging Guide, or simply a Marketing and Communications Strategy. Regardless of what each individual organization calls their document, it is integral for their…
Read MoreHow to Create SEO-Friendly Content: 5 Practical Tips
Producing SEO-friendly content is a sure-fire way to grow your business without adding to your marketing budget. If your website is optimized properly on-page and has solid domain authority, it will rank higher in Google. And ranking higher literally means more customer engagement. No matter how great your content may be, it serves no purpose…
Read MoreHow to Determine If Your Marketing Strategy Is Built With the Customer in Mind
Sometimes, a company’s marketing strategy can stray a little bit from its mission. In an attempt to target as much of the market as possible, many companies end up forgetting about the customers that already make up their consumer base. In other situations, their marketing strategy may not have enough information about their customers. In…
Read MoreeCommerce Mistakes To Avoid [INFOGRAPHIC]
With the majority of brick-and-mortar businesses moving online as well, we are seeing an overabundance of options online. This makes it difficult for business owners to stand apart from the rest. Are you just now beginning your online journey? If so, your challenge is to build a well-optimized website, with a superior user experience for users.…
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