Category: SEO

When it comes to building our websites, we sometimes tend to believe that the more info we have on there, the better. But that’s not exactly true. Bogging down your website with images and content and code that is unnecessary and slows down your site is a big negative in Google’s eyes. If your website […]

You may think that the same SEO tactics apply to all instances, but you’d be wrong. Sure, it all starts with good keyword research. But ranking for Google is drastically different than ranking for YouTube. Not every video is lucky enough to go viral on its own, so utilizing tips like saying the keyword in […]

Every business needs to know what language their customers are using because that means you can relate better to them. When you relate to them in a way they understand, they will buy your products and services. And this is why SEO is so important, it makes your website easy for both users and the […]

Writing good copy is more than just coming up with a clever slogan or tagline, it’s really learning how you use your words effectively. It’s learning how to peel back the layers to your “problem” and come up with a “solution” that speaks to your audience as a whole, and in a language that appeals […]

With organic reach shrinking across the board, content marketers are scrambling for answers. See what media company Social Media Examiner has done to overcome the lack of reach and what you can learn from the steps they took. Michael Stelzer is a social media expert, and a leading authority on the topics of writing and […]

How can a small business with limited resources ever compete with the business giants when it comes to SEO? Fortunately, it’s not just about volume these days. Things like inbound links and a nice library of good content will determine the winner. And those are odds even a non betting person can get behind. Concentrating […]

Digital marketing can sometimes feel like a puzzle. Which may be what inspired us to create a series of rebuses (rebii? rib eyes?) for marketers to solve so they could reach more of their ideal customers online.  This was part of a retargeting campaign to drive traffic to the Agents of Change website, but now […]

All good business decisions are based on crucial data. Knowing exactly what data will help you make the best business decisions is the key. But that sounds like a lot of work developing time consuming reports, right? Wrong. Google Analytics takes the guesswork out of it and can actually save you time and advertising dollars. […]

You’re posting heavily on social media, now what? You’re creating content, is it helping your business grow? Is it helping build customer relationships? Shannon Kinney is Founder and Client Success Officer at Dream Local Digital. Shannon has over 20 years of experience in the development of successful Internet products, online sales and marketing strategies. She […]

Brainstorming Your Keywords One of the first things I do when sitting down with a client for SEO, is to ask them two questions: What do you think are some of the phrases that your ideal customer would search for to find a product, service, or company like yours? What do you want to rank […]