If you currently underestimate the value and importance of SEO compliance, now is your time to think it over again. With its two most recent algorithm updates, Google – the world’s search engine giant – has put the focus on compliance. It has started to crack down on violations and wants everyone to know it takes its rules and regulations quite seriously. For those white hat SEOs following the rules, this comes as good news.…
06Jun2014
Go Local or Go Home: What Marketers Need to Know About Local SEO (LSEO)
Imagine the family-owned pizzeria down the street investing in search engine optimization. Everyone in town knows they make the best pizza around, but now the family wants to grow its business regionally. Perhaps they’re trying to grow brand awareness before franchising, or maybe they simply want more out-of-town orders, so the family attempts to rank for the keyword phrase “order pizza online.”
Of course, the effort is a flop, resembling a freshly spun ball of dough smacking on the table.…
04Jun2014
Are You Link Spamming or Building? 7 Things Execs Need to Know About Link Building
Let’s face it: search engine optimization is simple in theory, but it’s a daunting challenge to accomplish for any business. Google’s Panda and Penguin updates don’t make the SEO landscape any easier, adding new factors into search results. One of the most pressing myths surrounding these algorithm updates is that “link building is dead.” This couldn’t be farther from the truth.
The problem, however, is that businesses and marketers often make the mistake of link spamming instead of link building.…