In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve is not just a choice – it's a necessity. Small businesses striving to make their mark in the online world need to embrace every tool at their disposal to rise above the competition. And in the realm of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the [...]
In the fast-paced realm of SEO, staying ahead of the curve is essential. One strategy that has gained traction in recent years is content pruning. Contrary to popular belief, content pruning isn't just about the age of your content. It's about ensuring the usefulness and relevance of your digital assets. In this article, we'll delve [...]
In today's digital landscape, small businesses need to leverage the power of digital marketing to thrive and stay competitive. This blog post delves into the importance of digital marketing for small businesses, with a particular focus on the return on investment (ROI) of tactics like search engine optimization (SEO). We'll explore why measuring success is [...]
Fresh off my attendance at the prestigious Local U Advanced conference in Dallas, I'm reminded of a marketing fundamental that I have employed for years and works like a charm, but most small business owners overlook. It is also tremendously beneficial for content marketing ideas. Along with many other quick and easy content ideas for [...]
This is an updated version of a post from last year. Most of this still holds true, to it is very slightly edited for updated info. Today a friend relayed to me a clickbait experience they had and asked me what the point of this was from an SEO perspective. The answer is kind of [...]
This is an update of a content article I wrote in 2021. Interestingly, I used the word "helpful" related to your content, which ended up being the name of the big Google update in 2022. You know your market better than anyone. Sometimes we overthink and get stuck when it comes to content creation [...]
The SEO industry often gets a bit too caught up in chasing the algorithm. Google will tell you that User Experience is the top ranking factor. They continually tweak the algorithm with that in mind. Google's goal is to give the searcher the best response or experience when they are using Google. The evolution of [...]
If you follow the world of SEO closely, you have heard there is a huge change coming to the Google algorithm. It has been called the "Helpful Content Update". Some industry experts expect it to change the face of SEO on the level of some of the biggest updates ever like "Panda" eleven years ago. [...]
This is an update of a post I wrote in 2020. It simply keeps coming up more and more as I sit with clients and prospects lately. One of the most common questions I get from clients is "What do I write about?". SEO success relies on good, and unique content. Google's job is to [...]
This comes up probably more than it should I have been doing some more work on Google Ads campaigns for larger corporate entities with large ad budgets, and sometimes even they make the same mistakes that I talk about regularly with small business owners. Lead with what your solution is. What problem are you solving? [...]
