18 Simple SEO Items Commonly Missed in Web Development
by Dan Patterson, July 21, 2010
One of the things we constantly have to do as SEO experts is give recommendations to companies on how they need to change their site so that they can be better optimized.
The sad thing is that a lot of the things we recommend should have been done during the Web development phase the first time around.
No … Read more
So Your Industry Is Boring – Don’t Let That Keep You Out of Social Media
by Nathan Blair, July 20, 2010
A few days ago, a client expressed a doubt that’s probably all too common. He said, “You guys recommend that I get more involved in social media, but I’m in the (insert boring industry here) industry. What is there to say about the (insert boring industry here) industry?”
Is social media stardom reserved only for the … Read more
Your Viral Content Stinks (and How You Can Fix it)
by Vince Blackham, July 7, 2010
Dive into social media and soon you’ll see the good, the bad and the could’ve-been’s out there. I want to address the latter. So many pieces out there get little attention due to one or two small things that could make a good thing, great.
Here are a list of the things I’ve seen make a piece fall … Read more
Foursquare Specials: Which One Is Right For Your Business?
by Justin McHood, June 2, 2010
The Foursquare ROI Challenge is in full swing and we are now talking to various businesses about their Foursquare plans and how they can use location-based marketing to “steal” customers.
One of the more common questions that we get from businesses is:
How do I know which Foursquare special to run?
And right off the bat, we respond with:
It … Read more
Do Small Businesses Need To Pay Attention To Foursquare?
by Justin McHood, May 20, 2010
So the headline-grabbing, first-mover, element of surprise is gone.
Starbucks has went ahead and made a PR splash with their recent announcement offering Mayors a discount at locations nationwide.
Is it time for small businesses across America to pay attention to location-based marketing applications?
Maybe. Probably. What do you have to lose?
But it is still very early in the … Read more
WTC Recap: Mitch Joel, Chris Brogan, and Julien Smith on SEO and its Future
by Scott Cowley, May 17, 2010
SEO is alive and flourishing, according to some best-selling authors and professional bloggers. In a Utah event sponsored by the Women Tech Council in Utah last week, Chris Brogan, Mitch Joel, and Julien Smith drove home the importance of visibility as one of the keys to building online communities and earning consumer trust today.
While they spoke … Read more
SEO.com Sponsors WTC Social Media Summit with Chris Brogan, Julien Smith and Mitch Joel
by Dan Bischoff, May 10, 2010
When we heard about the Women Tech Council’s event, which hosts three New York Times Bestselling authors and renowned marketers, we jumped at the chance to be part of it. Chris Brogan, Julien Smith and Mitch Joel — some of the most respected leaders in social media marketing — will focus on building trust and relationships … Read more
PubCon South Dallas 2010 Highlights
by Andy Chesnut, April 16, 2010
Yesterday was the last day of PubCon South here in Dallas. There was no shortage of chatter around the sessions, yet somehow I had a song in my head all day. It was something about, “Chinese food makes me sick,” and “Abercrombie and Fitch.” If you know what song that is, you are probably the guy … Read more
Will Social Media Replace The Search Engines?
by Greg Shuey, April 9, 2010
I was reading a post this morning on the Single Grain blog about how social media will replace the search engines. Here is what I have to say about this post and social media and SEO strategies in general.
To start off, I don’t believe that social media portals will ever replace SEO. However, in order to … Read more
SEO Grows Up, Now More Than Just Links and Tags
by Nathan Blair, January 27, 2010
Many businesses don’t think SEO is difficult, and they are right. It’s not rocket science, but it does require applied strategy, testing, and a lot of patience. Faced with the choice of going all out SEO (in or out of house), or putting it into the hands of a few part-timers to cut costs, some choose … Read more
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