As marketers in the ever-changing world of digital, success depends on knowing what consumers want and expect from us. After all, it’s the only way we can deliver. So, it’s interesting to see that a recent data release from Google tells us that personalized search is becoming more and more prominent among internet users. No […]
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The 2018 guide to free SEO training courses online
Over the past decade SEO has been growing into its position as a critical marketing channel for businesses. You might be new to this environment, or you may have new team members that need to be trained up on search engine optimization. Before you go handing over your gold coins to a training consultant, we […]
8 key Google Analytics reports for SEO
Any stellar SEO strategy should be meticulously tracked and heavily data-driven. Gut feel is great when deciding on which new pair of shoes to buy, but it’s not the best foundation to base your SEO work upon. Google Analytics is a treasure trove of insightful data. And it’s free! However, with so much data available […]
Seasonal SEO and evergreen URLs: How to drive seasonal traffic year-round
Now that Christmas and the New Year are well and truly behind us, it’s time to think about next year! While it might seem like an odd time to start planning for the holidays, this time of year is the perfect occasion to reflect on what went well during the last holiday season, how to […]
How to make sure your social media marketing is on track for 2018
A new year brings new challenges in social media marketing. Luckily, this is the best time of the year to review your social strategy. 2018 is officially here and this means that we need to plan our social media strategy for the year ahead. Every new year requires the necessary adjustments to ensure that we’re […]
6 AdWords metrics you should optimize for better ROI
Google AdWords plays an important role in the success of businesses, and companies should optimize their AdWords campaign to the greatest possible extent. This is often easier said than done, however, because running such a campaign can be a time-consuming and expensive process. But there is a way to achieve this despite a limited budget […]
Which is the best search engine for finding images?
Images make the web beat. And human beings process visuals faster than they do text. In the last decade, the number of images uploaded on the internet has exploded. Finding the perfect image to feature on your website, blog post or marketing email can be crucial to grabbing the audience’s attention, livening up a page, […]
How to improve your AdWords conversion rate
Your ad campaigns should bring you closer to new prospects and clients. But how well are you able to judge their success? Your conversion rate in AdWords is your success rate at persuading consumers to click on your ads and carry out a particular action, such as a product purchase. It is estimated that the average conversion rate for […]
How much should SEO cost?
How much should you be paying for SEO services? This subject can be a real minefield, so we first recommend some quick background reading of Jayson DeMers’ commentary from 2015 on how much time SEO should take, and also Clark Boyd’s recent article on choosing the right SEO agency. All read up? Great, let’s get cracking. […]
How to Use Google Trends for SEO
Google Trends, first launched in 2006, provides marketers with invaluable insights into how people search on the world’s most popular search engine. In its earlier guises, Trends (or Insights for Search, as it was previously known) was a rather static resource, updated only on an infrequent basis with fresh data. Over time, the power of […]
