SEO

In part one of this two-part series on the cost of doing search engine optimization in 2018, we discussed what it could look like to hire an SEO expert or SEO agency to help your business. In part two, we are going to breakdown the costs associated with implementing search optimization tactics on your own.   How Much Would It Cost to Do SEO Yourself? It can be hard to find SEO experts that you…

Local SEO Strategies for NAP Consistency and Local Search Marketing Let’s talk about NAPs. Not the kind we took in 1st grade or the kind we accidently slip into in the middle of the day. We’re talking about your SEO NAP, meaning your Name, Address and Phone Number.  If you manage any aspect of a business or organization, it is important to know what your online presence looks like. Here’s your local SEO strategy for…

What is SEO? First and foremost, let’s discuss the key aspects of what search engine optimization is and why it matters. SEO focuses on increasing organic visibility in non-paid search results in Google, Bing, and the like. “SEO encompasses both the technical and creative elements required to improve rankings, drive traffic, and increase awareness in search engines.” (Moz.com, The Beginner’s Guide to SEO) SEO makes website search engine friendly. As a result of implementing SEO…

Finding the right keywords for your website can cause it to move up in the search engines, leading to more success for your business. When choosing keywords for a website, businesses often focus on those terms most commonly used by themselves. Although it does make sense to do so, focusing solely on this area can lead to a business overlooking other words and phrases that may have great benefit to them. When a business adds these other terms,…

It is a rare successful business owner who is also an expert in the idiosyncrasies of Internet search engines. This is for the simple reason they tend to be busy with the myriad of duties that keep business owners busy: ordering inventory, attending to clients, managing employees, watching the books, as well as dozens of other responsibilities. One person can only wear so many hats and, for this reason, most small business owners tend to…

This article was written prior to Google’s latest Panda release the second week of January 2016. This article will be updated as more information becomes available. – Third Angle Although most business owners know about the major Google algorithm changes, such as Panda and Penguin, quite a few aren’t aware that Google algorithm changes take place regularly. Many of these changes are minor and won’t lead to the results seen with the major updates, such…

With almost three trillion searches performed on a daily basis and thousands of websites being born, competition is the name of the game in the online world. Eye-catching graphics combined with user-friendly features may hold visitors’ interests and encourage them to return to a specific site but, before these aspects come into play, the public has to first realize a site exists. If this sounds a bit like a reference to search engine optimization (SEO), you’re…

Why Should I Use Google Analytics? How do you determine if your marketing is effective? Since one of the benefits of  marketing is the ability to drive traffic to your website, one of the ways to determine success is to use Google Analytics and similar tools to monitor your Web activity. Online analytics tools are about more than the number of visitors to your site. They can tell you where these visitors are coming from,…

Do I really need to optimize?   4 Reasons Why You Should Optimize Your Website Consider these reasons to optimize your website. 1. Most of your competitors are doing it All things being equal, if you are a plumber, do you want people going to your website for water heater repair, or would you prefer that they go to your competitor’s site because they found them listed on the first page (and your site was…