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Targeting Competitors Keywords, Semantic HTML5 for Content Writers, Google Chrome Extensions for SM Marketers, Speedlink 48:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week.

Targeting Competitors Keywords, Semantic HTML5 for Content Writers, Google Chrome Extensions for SM Marketers, Speedlink 48:2017

You don’t want to try to rank for every one of your competitors’ keywords. Like most things with SEO, it’s important to be strategic and intentional with your decisions. In Rand’s Whiteboard Friday video below, he shares his recommended process for understanding your funnel, identifying the right competitors to track, and prioritizing which of their keywords you ought to target. Which of My Competitor’s Keywords Should (& Shouldn’t ) I Target? Semantic HTML5 for Content Writers – The Essential Guide Google and Bing love semantic HTML5, so it is great for SEO! This article provides a simple guide to the essential semantic HTML5 tags that content writers and copywriters should be using to better communicate with Google and Bing (and machines in general). 10 Google Chrome Extensions for Social Media Marketers.

Improve Keyword Research and Targeting, SEO Ranking Factors in 2017, Content Marketing Strategy Guide, Speedlink 44:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week.

Improve Keyword Research and Targeting, SEO Ranking Factors in 2017, Content Marketing Strategy Guide, Speedlink 44:2017

One of the most helpful functions of modern-day SEO software is the idea of a “keyword universe,” a database of tens of millions of keywords that you can tap into and discover what your site is ranking for. Rankings data like this can be powerful, and having that kind of power at your fingertips can be intimidating. In Rand’s Whiteboard Friday video below, he explains the concept of the “keyword universe” and shares his most useful tips to take advantage of this data in the most popular SEO tools. Advanced Search Operators For SEO Link Building. First things first, Google has went from being just another “Internet” company to a super sophisticated, advanced and powerful search engine.

Advanced Search Operators For SEO Link Building

And while that has apparently improved the quality of search results it offers to its users tremendously, it has also affected the way SEO should be done just as much. With the old spam SEO techniques no longer “cutting it,” it’s probably about time the SEO community steps up their SEO game. And if you’re here, we are certainly going to help you do that by walking you through some great advanced link building tactics. Using Search Operators for Advanced Link Building Allinanchor: This is a great way to find websites that are linking to another website using a specific anchor text.

All-In-One Content Headlines, SEO Content Strategy, How Bloggers Monetize, Speedlink 42:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week.

All-In-One Content Headlines, SEO Content Strategy, How Bloggers Monetize, Speedlink 42:2017

Have your headlines been doing some heavy lifting? If you’ve been using one headline to serve multiple audiences, you’re missing out on some key optimization opportunities. In Rand’s Whiteboard Friday video below, he gives you a process for writing headlines for SEO, for social media, and for your website visitors — each custom-tailored to its audience and optimized to meet different goals. SEO Value from rel=”nofollow” Links, 6 Technical On-site SEO Hacks, 7 Google My Business Q&A, Speedlink 41:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week.

SEO Value from rel=”nofollow” Links, 6 Technical On-site SEO Hacks, 7 Google My Business Q&A, Speedlink 41:2017

Plenty of websites that make it easy for you to contribute don’t make it easy to earn a followed link from those contributions. While rel=nofollow links reign in the land of social media profiles, comments, and publishers, there’s a few ways around it. In Rand’s Whiteboard Friday video below, he shares five tactics to help you earn equity-passing followed links using traditionally nofollow-only platforms. Getting SEO Value from rel=”nofollow” Links 6 Technical On-site SEO Hacks to Improve Crawlability and Increase Organic Traffic. Things That Don’t Impact Rankings, SEO for eCommerce, Increase Instagram Bio Links, Speedlink 39:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week.

Things That Don’t Impact Rankings, SEO for eCommerce, Increase Instagram Bio Links, Speedlink 39:2017

What do the age of your site, your headline H1/H2 preference, bounce rate, and shared hosting all have in common? You might’ve gotten a hint from the title: not a single one of them directly affects your Google rankings. In Rand’s video below, he lists out ten factors commonly thought to influence your rankings that Google simply doesn’t care about. The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Social Media Images. Social media is an important tool.

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Social Media Images

Graphics are a big part of social media, whether you’re on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, or any of the other platforms. The infographic below, courtesy of WeAreTop10.com will tell you what you need to know when it comes to the image sizes for all that you’re going to be posting. After all, you want the image to present well, not be cut off or look too enlarged for where it’s going. Facebook You might be surprised to learn that there are a lot of different images that can be shared on Facebook. A good photo will help people to connect to what you have to say. The infographic tells you that a good profile photo is going to be 160×160 pixels and your cover photo should be 820×312 pixels.

Most Powerful Ranking Factor, Technical SEO Checklist, Ways to Generate Leads Using YouTube, Speedlink 30:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week.

Most Powerful Ranking Factor, Technical SEO Checklist, Ways to Generate Leads Using YouTube, Speedlink 30:2017

There’s a new ranking factor in town, and it’s one that will affect almost every aspect of your site optimization. Move over, links, content, and RankBrain — there’s a new ranking factor in town, and it’s a doozy. All kidding aside, the idea of searcher task accomplishment is a compelling argument for how we should be optimizing our sites. Are they actually solving the problems searchers seek answers for? The Power Of Making Enemies, How to Build Backlinks, Reoptimize Underperforming Content, Speedlink 27:2017.

Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week.

The Power Of Making Enemies, How to Build Backlinks, Reoptimize Underperforming Content, Speedlink 27:2017

Getting readers on board with your ideas isn’t the only way to achieve content success. Sometimes, stirring up a little controversy and earning a few rivals can work incredibly well — but there’s certainly a right and a wrong way to do it. Rand details how to use the power of making enemies work to your advantage in this Whiteboard Friday video below. WebTextTool: The Easy SEO Tool For Everyone?

SEO as many will say is a combination of a lot of things together.

WebTextTool: The Easy SEO Tool For Everyone?

Content, links, optimized text and titles, etc., are amongst those that you will here more as being the most important part of the search engine optimization process. While these are all true, it all starts with your content. You have those creative juices flowing and start writing that piece that you believe will be a great read for a potential audience. Net Neutrality Matters for SEO, Conduct a Social Media Audit, Website Navigation Best Practices, Speedlink 17:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week. Net neutrality is a hot-button issue lately, and whether it’s upheld or not could have real ramifications for the online marketing industry.

In Rand’s Whiteboard Friday video below, he covers the potential consequences and fallout of losing net neutrality. Why Net Neutrality Matters for SEO and Web Marketing How to Conduct a Social Media Audit Wondering if your social media marketing efforts are paying off? How To Bolster Your SEO, Guide To Facebook Advertising, Tips For Social Media Contest, Speedlink 15:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week.

How to Use Your Competition’s “Top Pages” Data to Bolster Your SEO Efforts How are you gleaning your competitive insights? We’ve got a ton of resources and tools at our disposal, and one of the best ways to learn what’s working for your rivals and how you can build your own success on top of those insights is via the top pages report. In Rand’s Whiteboard Friday vidoe below, he goes over how each data source can provide unique value and which questions you should be asking to get more out of that data. Small Business Guide to Facebook Advertising Facebook ads are great for business. The new infographic below, courtesy of headwaycapital.com provides small business owners an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan to set up and run your Facebook ad campaign.

Why You Should Use Behavior Analysis in Your Marketing [infographic] Do you know who your audience is for your content? You likely have a vague idea of who you want to consume your content and go on to buy your product, but not much more than that. You’ve most likely overlooked the audience analysis aspect of marketing in favor of using one or two data points. Start learning who your audience is and focus on going deeper to learn about their personalities. Using data is only the beginning when you develop strategies and tactics to learn more about your audience.

Data is a guide and a starting point. The end of the campaign is another opportunity to learn more about the people who buy your products and why. Click on image for a larger view. Blogging Tips That Will Make Your Website Rank. So, you’ve started your own blog and are ready to share your valuable tips and knowledge with the world. Congrats!

However, it’s not enough to just write the post. Blogging takes a lot of time, dedication, creativity and not to mention a lot of maintenance. And after all that hard work put into the creation of blog, it would be a shame if no one got to enjoy it! If you want your blog to be seen by millions, then take a look at the following SEO tips to make sure your blog shows up in Google’s or any other search engine results page. 301s, 302s, and Canonicals, Tools for Social Media Marketers, Facebook Video Ad Hacks, Speedlink 10:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week. They say history repeats itself. In the case of the great 301 vs 302 vs rel=canonical debate, it repeats itself about every three months.

In Dr. Tactics for Hyperlocal Keywords, A/B Testing Resolutions 2017, Video Blogging, Speedlink 09:2017. Breakthrough Email Design Trends to Rock in 2017. Design and coding play an important role in how well the emails are performing once they reach the inbox. Designing an email has long moved from being well-formatted lines of email content to pieces of art. Trends can seldom predict what the future has in store. While certain trends carry over from the previous year with minor changes, some totally new trends are introduced due to changing behavioral patterns of subscribers. Email Design Trends majorly observed in 2016. Prioritize Link Building Efforts, Social Media Marketing Predictions, Writing PPC Text Ads 2017, Speedlink 08:2017. Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week. We all know how effective link building efforts can be, but it can be an intimidating, frustrating process — and sometimes even a chore. Site Ranking For Wrong Keyword, Twitter RSS Feeds, 15 Editing & Proofreading Tools, Speedlink 24:2016.

All About App Search, SERP Features To Take Advantage, Maximize Your Content´s ROI, Speedlink 21:2016. OnPage SEO In 2016, Yoast SEO For WordPress, Improve Pinterest Exposure, Speedlink 20:2016. Best Keywords For SEO, Facebook Branded Content, Causes Of Search Traffic Decline, Speedlink 19:2016. Overcome Landing Page Objections, 75 Content Marketing Tools, Tags For SEO Still Important, #Speedlink 09:2016. Online Reputation Management: Why it’s important! [infographic] Top 25 Experts Sharing Their Favorite Keyword Research Tools. Home » Blogging » [Revealed]: Top 25 Experts Sharing Their Favorite Paid Keyword Research Tools. Effective Marketing Mix, Post Published – Now What, #TwitterFlightSchool For All Marketers, #Speedlink 04:2016.

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Marketing Day: How To Optimize Your Payment Process, EU Approves Facebook's WhatsApp & More. Link Building Guide, HTTPS Ranking Signal, Content Marketing, Speedlink 35:2014. The Best #SEO and #Marketing Guides For Beginners. Link Penalty from YouMoz, SEO Tests, Social Traffic Referrals, Speedlink 31:2014. Francisco Perez - Google+ - This weeks #roundup is out  mentions +Duane Forrester +Moz… Guide To Universal Analytics. Inbound Marketing. Action Against MyBlogGuest, Disavowed Links Ignored, Top Sales BuzzWords. 7 Ways To Run An Unsuccessful Mobile Email Campaign. 101+ SEO Experts Reveal Their Favorite SEO Browser Plugins/Extensions. Develop Engaging Content That Pulls Viewers to Your Website Instantly. 7 SEO Deadly Sins (Mistakes) – Says Google Webspam Team. Google Manual Actions, Types of SPAM, Data Board, Addon Domains, more. On-Page SEO: Anatomy of a Perfectly Optimized Page (Infographic) 3 Proven SEO Tactics Practically Every Agency Still Gets Wrong.

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