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Alyson Harrold

Alyson is Co-CEO and Chief Storyteller. Prior to forming the agency, her career spanned media (NBC-TV affiliates and city magazine, international ad agency) and positions like C-Suite financial services marketer and digital marketing consultant. Alyson learned how the right medium with the right message can attract the right audience. With her team, Alyson helps brands have meaningful customer interactions. Now she teaches those lessons—among others—as a UC Berkeley Extension instructor in her SEO and Digital Marketing courses since 2014. Alyson shares her knowledge as a speaker at preeminent digital marketing conferences around the country like Digital Growth Unleashed and more.

Digital Marketing Trends in 2025

What digital marketing trends should B2B teams focus on in 2025? This post cuts through the noise with practical insights on AI, analytics, buyer behavior, and more — so you can spend less time chasing trends and more time getting results.

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Category: News & Events// Author: Alyson Harrold

Understanding Google’s Penguin

Google Penguin transformed SEO by prioritizing quality backlinks over quantity. It penalized websites using manipulative link-building tactics, leading to a shift towards natural link profiles and ethical practices. Adapting to SEO best practices is crucial for long-term success.

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Category: SEO// Author: Alyson Harrold

Mastering Meta Descriptions: Best Practices, Examples, and Insights

Meta descriptions might not set your pulse racing, but they are an integral part of SEO. Getting your meta descriptions right can give your website a massive boost. A well written meta description is as important as a well written PPC ad, and is going to get a great deal more impressions. So what ingredients do you need to have in the perfect meta description?

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Category: SEO// Author: Alyson Harrold

Understanding Google’s Panda

Google’s Panda algorithm, launched in 2011, significantly impacted the SEO landscape by penalizing websites with low-quality or duplicate content while rewarding those with original, high-quality, and user-focused content.

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Category: SEO// Author: Alyson Harrold

What is Schema & How Does it Improve Your SEO

Schema Markup is a special code added to web pages that helps search engines understand what’s on the page, like key information about the content and how different parts are related. In turn, they can provide more meaningful search results for users, inviting them to explore a page displayed on SERP.

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Category: Schema// Author: Alyson Harrold

User Experience: Why is UX Important for Business?

How does it benefit businesses to consider the user experience? From a practical standpoint, business owners want their website to be their 24/7 sales force. It should quickly convey who they are, what they offer, why they are the best choice, and then inspire action.

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Category: WordPress Websites// Author: Alyson Harrold

48% Increase in Leads with AI Bidding, Gated Content & Keyword Cleanup

Our client reached out to us to ask for help in optimizing their Google Ads account. After an account audit, we gave our recommendations utilizing AI-powered automated bidding, gated content, and keyword cleanup. Within several months, the account’s performance improved.
Transitioning from an initial project, we now manage the account to continually optimize the campaigns and improve results.

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Category: Case Studies// Author: Alyson Harrold

84% Faster Download Speed: A Website Success Story

Before we did the migration, we had a load time of 3.1 seconds which is beyond Google’s recommended speed of under two seconds. After the migration, our new loading time became 499 ms, less than half the original speed.

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Category: Case Studies// Author: Alyson Harrold

Data Security & Privacy: Controlling Your Data

The power of digital marketing tools is tracking performance over time with useful reports. No data = no insights. Don’t be left guessing because your data is in someone else’s hands.

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Category: WordPress Websites// Author: Alyson Harrold

B2B Content Marketing Trends for 2023

Mediafly found a 94% increase in their content views from using interactive content compared to traditional static content. So what does interactive content look like? It will involve using clickable table of contents, interactive ebooks, quizzes, assessments, and widgets.

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Category: News & Events// Author: Alyson Harrold

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