Small Business Marketing
Google Rewards the Original Content Creator The first time content is published, Google attributes it as original content and credits the first source as more important than any site that republishes it. This is a key element of SEO rankings.…
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The #1 Website Analytics Tracker May Be Turned Off in macOS Big Sur At Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference, sharp-eyed observers noticed that a demo of the Mac browser Safari disabled many website trackers, including Google Analytics. Here’s a screenshot…
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From Products, to Local Services to Books, Never Underestimate the Power of 5-Star Reviews to Boost Sales In the hustle of day-to-day operations and marketing, it can be easy to lose sight of encouraging online reviews from your customers. But…
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Google recently released a new beta ad type for search, the responsive search ad. An advertiser supplies a variety of headlines and descriptions, which Google’s AI combines into ads based on users’ search terms. Google provides this example of responsive…
Read MoreAlmost every pay-per-click advertising campaign has room for optimization. Today, let’s focus on one simple way to save money with your Google AdWords campaigns: adding negative keywords. A negative keyword prevents your ad from being triggered by a certain word or…
Read MoreDave Weatherholt handed me the reins to talk about search engine optimization (SEO) during this month’s “Getting Down to Business” radio show. I was joined by fellow SEO expert Steve Volz of Alaska Search Marketing. In this 30-minute podcast, learn…
Read MoreThis article highlights the importance of html tags to Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This may seem technical and dry, but it could make the difference between a customer finding your site or your competitor’s site. A tag, among other things,…
Read MoreThis entertaining podcast blends marketing with roller derbies. I’m joined on the radio show “Getting Down to Business” by the Rage City Roller Girls of Anchorage, Alaska. I discuss how Google’s free tools can empower your small business marketing, and…
Read MoreSometimes optimizing your website for keywords can feel stifling. For instance, how many times can a person put “tax accountant” on a web page before looking ridiculous? (I’m not sure, but the About.com article certainly pushes it, don’t you think?)…
Read MoreMost businesses don’t realize that Google provides a variety of free tools to improve your website traffic. Here are some of the most useful free Google tools.
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