A Combined Strategy for an Extra Lift Managing website SEO so you appear on the first page of a Search Engine Results Pages (SERP) seems to be every online marketer’s goal. Organic SEO is a long-term strategy. It can take years… especially if the competition has been at it for awhile. Studies have shown there’s …
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New Webmaster Tools Warning
Reminder About Manipulative Techniques On the official Webmaster Tools blog Grey Hat SEO practitioners got yet another warning to stop manipulative and deceptive behavior. Before you read any further be warned that this post is a bit of a rant. If you dare read on I promise to provide useful information about the recent Webmaster …
Manual Spam Action News
New Video. Old Message. Evergreen Advice. As an online marketer I routinely review SEO trends. Google’s Matt Cutts released a video in August but it was recently picked up by the Search Engine Journal on October 16. This is a case where I can honestly say “we told you so.” In this post I’ll explain …
How Do You Increase Web Traffic?
One sign of a healthy online presence is a steady increase of web traffic. If your website is relatively new or your pageview stats have stalled, then this post is for you. We’ll answer the perplexing question: “How do you increase web traffic” with evergreen (read: White Hat SEO) techniques. Consistency, Baby Search engine bots and …
Hiring a Ghostwriter for Blogging
Tips For Finding a Perfect Match “I don’t have time to blog” is a common complaint we hear from clients and prospects alike. In the SEO world, fresh content is king. Without it rankings suffer. But what if writing is just not your thing? The good news is that you can hire a ghostwriter to keep you on …
What is Cloaking?
Stealth Wrapped URLs I often tell my clients that SEO is a matter of opinion. Deciding what kind of optimization techniques — like cloaking — you want to use on your website is a business decision. In this post I’ll explain what cloaking is and its ramifications. Cloaking Defined Cloaking is an SEO tactic that’s a little …
Types of Online Spam
Unwanted & Annoying With Google handing out thousands of manual penalties every month, it’s critical for brands to follow the online rules. And that includes online spam. In this post, I’ll explain the different definitions and types that should not be a part of your online marketing arsenal. Email Spam Many of us first think …
SEO Guarantee: An Unethical Claim
Reasons Why Ranking Guarantees are Bogus Want an SEO Guarantee? Then spend your money on Google AdWords or Bing Advertising. I know this sounds harsh. Bear with me. In this post I’ll explain: 1) why Google frowns on it 2) why guarantees are unethical and 3) what businesses should really ask when hiring an SEO agency. Search …
Risky SEO Services To Avoid
All SEO services are not created equal. Lately we’ve had a bunch of conversations with businesses who are fed up with empty promises and questionable results. Years ago when we started our agency, we drew a line in the sand. We made a conscious (and at the time unpopular) decision to wear only a White Hat. …
Unnatural Links Impact to Rankings
Unnatural links get your website into SEO trouble. Google has really cracked down on this form of Webspam. In this post I’ll explain Google’s definition and the difference between a manual versus target action and what it means for your website’s SEO rankings. What Are Unnatural Links? In Webmaster Tools, unnatural links are described as …