
Watch this retail space: 2017 retail prediction
Google has dominated consumer search for nearly 20 years. While this dominance continues today, there is one area of search where it is...

What the data tells us about the death of exact match and its impact
On March 17, Google announced an adjustment to the functionality of our beloved match types, effectively changing exact match into...

In the age of RankBrain, these foundational SEO issues still matter
There are at least 200 ranking factors in Google’s algorithm (not to mention RankBrain), which means a thorough SEO audit could lead to...

Contributor, beware of PageRank-hoarding publishers
So you’ve written an amazing piece and scored the placement of your dreams. It took hours of blood, sweat and tears to brainstorm the...

Why the future is all about PASO — personal assistant search optimization
Personal assistants (PAs) aren’t just digital assistants that can be used to perform routine tasks. They’re also the future of SEO....

Voice search and data: The two trends that will shape online marketing in 2017
Alexander Supertramp / Shutterstock.com With the explosion of technology in the digital space, customer expectations and website...

SMX West: Solving SEO Issues in Google’s Post-Update World
How do we deal with huge and sudden changes in organic search traffic now that Google no longer posts major updates to its algorithms?...

Taking the brand/agency partnership to the next level
Brands and agencies: a dynamic duo since the beginning of marketing time. We’ve all had good relationships, bad relationships and good...

The problem with obsessive rank tracking
Keyword ranking is one of the most overrated and misused metrics in SEO. Yes, tracking your positions is important, but placing too much...

SEO and social: 1 + 1 = 3
The recent SMX West conference had many awesome sessions, and today I’m going to provide some compelling insights from “SEO and Social: A...

Paid search analytics: What treasures are hiding in your data?
On the surface, paid search analytics seems pretty straightforward. You just drop a code snippet on your page and go, right?...

39 questions with Google at SMX West
It always attracts a lot of attention when Googlers are up on stage and open for questioning. The Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Google...

The newest addition to the marketing mix’s Ps: Proximity
Any marketer worth their salt, or at least one who has managed to stay awake during Marketing 101, can rattle off a long list of...

Getting the most bang for your buck: 11 CRO opportunities
Improving marketing performance often involves a lot of spot treatment: you spend some time working on your paid search campaigns, then...

Pinterest gets a new venue for its search ads with Samsung Galaxy S8 integration of Lens
Samsung, looking to make its new Galaxy S8/S8 Plus as uniquely intelligent as possible, has integrated Pinterest’s visual search...

Search & social integration: Takeaways from SMX West
SMX West, the integration of social and search was first and foremost in my mind. Below is a roundup of key lessons learned across...

How to decide ‘Should I bid?’
One age-old question that often comes up when I chat with new prospects or new clients is, “Should I bid on my brand terms or generic...

Google Maps ad traffic steadily growing
Over the last couple of years, Google updates have shown the company’s growing focus on monetizing searches with local intent and...

Baidu becomes Google’s biggest ally in mobile page speed
The breaking news came on March 7, 2017, that Baidu is now supporting Google’s mobile framework, AMP. The tech leader of Baidu MIP, Gao...
























