Featured snippets, also known as “position zero” placements on Google, have been receiving their fair share of glory and blame lately. While some big corporations like Forbes went ahead and questioned if Google is stealing traffic with the featured snippet, content creators like me have found it easy to get more traffic, thanks to being […]
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Why an SEO should lead your website migration
Change is a natural part of a business, particularly when it comes to your digital presence. The need to rebrand, switch up the CMS (content management system), consolidate your resources or revamp the architecture and user journey of your website, is ultimately inevitable. And whatever the goal may be, it is not uncommon for all […]
Six HTTP status codes most critical to your SEO success Search Engine Watch
HTTP is the standard protocol defining how information passes between your visitor’s browser and the server hosting your site and HTTP status codes are your handy way of knowing exactly what is happening within that process. For web marketers, it’s well worth the effort to get familiar with these status codes. By understanding your site’s […]
Five ways PPC customer support can help SMBs
When consumers need to find the right product, service or storefront for their needs, they grab their phone, jump on their laptop, or just say, Hey Siri, Hey Alexa, and Hey Cortana. Search results immediately populate their screen and they skim, select, learn, and go. To win at the game of search, your small or […]
Is it still affecting new sites in 2019? Search Engine Watch
Google Sandbox is a commonly believed filter that’s used by Google to prevent new websites from ranking high in Google’s Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs). It’s believed that Google uses this filter to put some restrictions on rankings for new websites. The main idea behind it is that new websites may not be as relevant […]
Who’s poised to win the brewing v-commerce wars?
While Google is an obvious “horse to bet on,” ubiquity, UX and utility will dominate the voice-search innovation race in 2020 and beyond. An old prediction that half of all internet searches will be carried out via voice by 2020 does not look like it’s on track to be a reality, despite making it into Mary Meeker’s […]
How to run a successful competitor-focused paid campaign Search Engine Watch
One of the biggest advantages of running a paid search campaign is the ability to bid on keywords that would be difficult (if not impossible) for your website to rank for organically. The best example of this is bidding on competitors’ brand or product names. For example, if you’re in the athletic shoe/apparel industry, you’d […]
Making the case for more non-brand funding in paid search Search Engine Watch
When you’ve worked in paid search for as long as I have, you’ve undoubtedly received emails from your clients that all go a little something like the one given below. Hi [insert your name here], Revenue is looking a little lighter than usual this month versus last year. What can we do to close the […]
Increase search engine rankings and gain qualified customers Search Engine Watch
Understanding how search engines rank websites and applying simple nontechnical SEO strategies will lead to increased traffic from qualified customers. Search engine optimization (SEO) is a technique used to assure that customers searching for a product or service can easily find a company’s website on search engines such as Google. Just as a physical location is […]
The ultimate guide to strengthen your local SEO strategy Search Engine Watch
Every business should have a local SEO strategy if they don’t want to miss out on high-intent qualified leads and this is especially crucial for local businesses who need to target people in their city or region. The priority of local businesses is to secure high ranking positions in a particular location. With that said, […]
