
Brand queries: the AdWords performance illusion
But many AdWords practitioners still look at each search session as the entire relationship with a user when looking at performance...

The future of voice-related SEO for local business
Alexander Supertramp / Shutterstock.com On May 18, Google brought hundreds of developers together for Google I/O, its annual developer...

The 5 strangest search terms in 2,000+ AdWords accounts
Over the past two years, my team and I have audited more than 2,000 AdWords accounts. While auditing all of those accounts, we...

Well played, Google: Advertisers (finally) get more device bidding controls
And just like that, before it was time for my original submission to publish, it happened. Google announced Tuesday that advertisers will...

Refine your content marketing tactics to benefit from enhanced search engine display
Content marketing has become commonplace for marketers today. For those who need guidance, there are numerous handbooks and step-by-step...

Journey to better paid search ROI with this travel ad copy data
As spring has truly sprung and summer is just around the corner here in the US, many travel brands will be upping their game to capture...

5 essential skills that great link builders know
how link builders need to do more than just build links. It’s not a novel concept at all, at least not among people who understand that...

Competitive threats to Google, and what they mean for you
Google market share in the US currently stands at 63.8 percent, with Bing (including Yahoo’s search volume) coming in at 33.5 percent,...

5 brilliant headline hacks for crazy high organic click-through rates
What is the most important ranking factor? Ask 1,000 SEOs, and you’ll get a wide variety of answers. Getting links and creating great...

10 tips for building a local brand that will boost your local search ranking
When we think of brands, we think of iconic names and logos. The cursive white script on red of Coca-Cola. The golden arches of...

Local SEO doesn’t happen in a vacuum
If you’ve read any of my past articles, you know that I sometimes (usually) write them from up on my soap box… and this time, I’m right...

5 ways to maintain your SEO ranking
Generating a consistent source of website traffic is the foundation of every online business. If you don’t have visitors coming to your...

UC Davis scandal exposes the online reputation industry’s own bad rap issue
Recently, the chancellor of the University of California, Davis was placed on leave following reports that the institution had hired...

Performing a manual backlink audit, step by step
It might be every SEO’s least favorite job: the backlink audit. This is not because the work itself is horrible (though it can be tedious...

The six key components of mobile SEO in 2016
I recently read a droll quote in The Wall Street Journal from the always-entertaining aimClear CEO Marty Weintraub, who said, “The best...

How marketers should adjust to Google’s new search ad display
changes to Google’s search engine results pages (SERPs). This particular client was using a bid-to-position strategy and maybe enjoying a...

How New & Existing Customers Interact With Your Paid Search Ads Differently
Analyzing paid search orders based on whether they were placed by new-to-file or return customers can be a valuable exercise in...

How To Grow Online Market Share Without Increasing Your PPC Budget
Pay-per-click advertising is all about buying online market share. People are searching online for something relevant to your business,...

The Local SEO Playbook To Increased Visibility And Customer Acquisition
As device connectivity expands and mobile integration becomes more prevalent, local SEO is gaining importance for brands seeking to...
























