
7 quick SEO hacks for the SEO newbie
Perhaps you believe that you already found the easy stuff, the “low-hanging fruit,” as it were: good keywords for your niche, optimized...

Optimizing your internal link structure
Let’s begin by quickly talking about what an internal link is. An internal link is a link from a webpage to another resource on the same...

3 things every PPC beginner needs to try
Starting to manage PPC isn’t easy. You make your first campaign, get some traffic, maybe even get your first conversion. Then you realize...

Bing Ads Editor now supports separate ads for search and MSN.com native ads
The latest version of Bing Ads Editor supports custom ads development for native. Instead of creating one ad to be served in both search...

The future of the map
We’ve come a long way since the days of unfolding a paper map across a dashboard just to plot the next move on our road trips. Though...

The human side to SEO: the power of personas
Why do companies invest in SEO? Is it to generate more traffic? Leads? Brand identity? All of these are good reasons to invest in search,...

Integrate lifetime value to benefit a customer-led SEO strategy
I recently attended Edinburgh’s Turing Festival. (It’s a fantastic tech conference, and of course, Edinburgh is a fantastic city; you...

Aligning collateral and micro-conversions with the buying cycle
I am a big proponent of having multiple conversion options, especially in situations where you are selling a high-ticket item or a...

The way-too-early AdWords holiday testing guide
I know, I know, it’s still summer. But before you tell me to get lost, hear me out: Now is the best time to test new strategies,...

Getting to the bottom of Google expanded text ad CTR and CPC
Since July 26, 2016, expanded text ads (ETAs) have been live in AdWords. This new ad format, which was launched with mobile users in...

SEO and voice search-proof your shopping campaigns this holiday season to win the omni-channel shopp
Honey for bees. Pikachu for Pokémon Go-ers. Ironic eyewear for hipsters. Some things are known attractants. But when you want to lure the...

Paid search management software: Is it right for your business?
On the surface, paid search management software has all the glitz and glam of a new-age technological marvel. It’s sleek, it’s chic, and...

Like Moz, Raven Tools refocuses on its first love: search
Yesterday, Seattle-based Moz announced it was laying off more than a quarter of its staff and refocusing the company on “what we love and...

How to solve duplicate content local SEO issues for multi-location businesses
Earlier this year, I wrote an article on Moz that talked about one of the issues big brands run into with SEO. Brands with tons of...

How to follow up on link requests
I’m sure that your email inbox is full of unsolicited mail, much of it spammy follow-ups. Mine sure is! I recently had the chance to test...

Should you hitch your campaigns onto the sporting bandwagon?
For any of you out there who aren’t sports fans, this probably isn’t shaping up to be the best summer of your life. Between Euro 2016,...

‘Omnichannel’ may never catch on, but it’s the next big thing for local
There are a lot of buzzwords that purport to describe the latest digital marketing strategies for brick-and-mortar stores: multi-channel,...

The secret to writing awesome local content
It’s time for my monthly column again, which means it’s time for me to jump back up on my soapbox. If you’ve read any of my past articles...

Using popular culture to drive local positioning
Pokémon Go, the hit new augmented reality game for mobile, has increased foot traffic to specific businesses substantially. Individuals...