
Searcher intent: The secret ingredient behind successful content development
Sounds easy enough, but things get complicated when there are multiple results that may fulfill the primary intent of a given query. What...

Look Ma, no keywords! Phrase-free AdWords campaigns are here
Google has confirmed that these campaigns are currently running for select advertisers only and promote verified business locations...

Let’s face it — clickbait works. Here’s how to use it to your advantage
No two ways about it — clickbait works! With the right page title, you can get people to click on your link in the search engine results...

Intent-based keyword research: Let Google be your guide
Whether paid or organic, when it comes to search marketing, keywords are king. Good keyword research is at the heart of any successful...

Hooray! Google My Business descriptions are back
Google My Business (GMB) recently brought back the business description field, which has caused those of us working in the local search...

How to use a podcast to create smart and usable content
This is Part 3 of a three-part series. Here are Part 1 and Part 2. The more podcast interviews you do, the more credibility and authority...

Why do we overcomplicate link building?
When I answer, “Well I just search the web for good sites and reach out to them,” I tend to get a lot of disappointed looks and long...

Want to target position 0? Here’s what you need to make that happen
We know the assistants are pulling many of those voice-based search responses from featured snippets or “position 0” in the search...

Content nurturing for ABM: Moving from theory to practice
Here is a scene that’s all too familiar: Your Sales and Marketing organization has bought into an Account-Based Marketing (ABM) approach...

Why publishers should be taking action on net neutrality
The legal and political debate around net neutrality rages on following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to repeal...

Google patent on related entities and what it means for SEO
But that’s not the case with the recently granted Google patent “Related entities.” I believe this patent is being applied and it gives...

The power of podcasting: SEO keyword angles
found here. Once you are booked on a podcast, brush up on the host’s website, bio and about page. Listen to recent podcast episodes so...

Gartner offers first Magic Quadrant for Content Marketing tools
If you’re familiar with the term “content marketing,” don’t get too attached. According to the first Magic Quadrant report on Content...

Taboola launches Apple News-like service for Android
Taboola is out this week with an Apple News competitor — but for Android devices. The content discovery service is announcing a...

How to use the Knowledge Graph for higher rankings
To pull off this extraordinary feat, Google and its team of engineers needed to create connections between their data using “real world...

7 ways to turn a webinar into a stream of link-attracting content
Doesn’t matter if we’re talking about images, articles, blog posts or videos. Producing large quantities sometimes causes a decrease in...

Why we need to fight fake reviews
Last year, I wrote an article about eight different types of fake content and how the epidemic would hurt local search. It seems the...

All About the GDPR
While deregulation has been a stateside trend over the past decade, the 28 members of the European Union are gearing up for a massive...

Stop! Think twice before using nofollow on your website
Recently, a number of major websites like Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc. and Huffington Post started using nofollow attributes on their...
























