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There are hundreds of factors that determine how well your website ranks in search results. But there are five factors that matter most for local SEO.

All SEO is not created equal. What works just fine for national or international brands does not always apply to a local brick-and-mortar business. And what worked with SEO in, say, 2010, doesn't necessarily apply in 2017. Consequently, the challenge for small business owners or their marketing managers is in keeping up with what matters in local SEO today.

Topics: Google Search, backlinks, inbound marketing, SEO, Search Engine Optimization, local SEO

[This article was originally posted in September of 2018. Two years have passed, marketing has evolved, and the world has also gone through a unique period of pandemic and all the fallout from that. So, it is a fair question to ask once again, does blogging still matter for content marketing? With that in mind, we have updated and expanded this post.]

With all the changes in search engine optimization and the vast range of social media platforms available, does blogging still matter for content marketing?

Topics: website traffic, Business Blogging, SEO, Blogging, Content Marketing Strategy

 

Made you look. I am stepping into the age-old debate on press releases where everyone wants to add his 2 cents. Last April 2012 in an article called 4 Ways to Rethink the Press Release,  Jonathan Rick said, “Every year, for the last ten years, someone has proclaimed that the press release is dying. While the rumors of its demise are exaggerated, they are not totally unfounded.”

Topics: business blogs, content marketing, Corporate blog, Business Blogging, inbound marketing, SEO, business blog, SERP, blogging strategy

For business owners or managers, marketing terms can be confusing. But knowing the distinction between a website's homepage and a landing page is critical.

 

Topics: landing page, website traffic, inbound marketing, SEO, homepage

Content marketing is alive and well going into 2019. While the tools and tactics continue to evolve as they always have, the core value of content marketing remains the same: providing relevant value to your target audience with the goal of long-term engagement.

 

Topics: content marketing, SEO, Social Media, video, marketing trends

Every operation of a business rests on fundamentals. This includes marketing, and especially content marketing. However, unlike functions such as bookkeeping, content marketing changes. So what are the "must-have" components of a good strategy?

 

Topics: Business Blogging, SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing Strategy, content distribution

There a number of ways to promote your brand and your products or services. Some work better than others depending on the type of business you have. But inbound marketing has been shown to work for just about every business. 

This is as good a time as any to revisit the fundamental meaning and definition of "Inbound Marketing."

Topics: content marketing, inbound marketing, SEO, Social Media, Blogging

Creating great content is the foundation of a successful content marketing strategy. But expanding the reach of that content beyond your company website is critical.

When it comes to  content marketing it is a pretty sure bet that if you create good content, relevant and valuable content, content that your audience needs and wants, then you can drive traffic to your website.

Topics: SEO, Content Marketing Strategy, content distribution, distribution channels, paid media, earned media, owned media

Your business blog posts can establish your position as an expert or your company as a leader in your industry. But only if you are actually blogging!

Your company blog can be used to provide valuable information for your audience and become a trusted resource. 

Topics: content marketing, website traffic, Corporate blog, Business Blogging, inbound marketing, SEO

Dropped search rankings are a marketer’s worst nightmare. Even worse are unexpected drops because you have no idea where to even begin. Thankfully, there are a couple of things you can do to pinpoint the cause of the drop, so keep on reading and find out how to not only identify the issue, but solve it.

Topics: SEO