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Get Ahead With AI for SEO: Will Scott on “Make Marketing Make Sense” Podcast
Search Influence Co-Founder and CEO Will Scott made his first appearance on the Make Marketing Make Sense podcast to share how marketers should utilize AI to supercharge their SEO efforts. Make Marketing Make Sense is a weekly podcast hosted by Comfy Stone Films Co-Founder and Account Manager Josh Owen. The …
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Google officially launches AI Overviews for search
Google announces AI Overviews are available for all US searchers Google is trying to steal your searches, what can you do about it? At yesterday’s Google I/O, Google announced it is rolling out “AI overviews” for all US searchers. Without getting too geeky, the AI Overviews are “retrieval augmented generation,” where essentially Google looks into its large language model (i.e. big ol’ database of knowledge) …
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Google Renames Conversions in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to “Key Events”
To differentiate from Google Ads, GA4 has renamed conversions to “key events.” What You Need to Know: Analytics conversions have been renamed as “key events” in GA4 to distinguish them from conversions in Google Ads. “Conversions” still exist, in the context of Google Ads which are also reported as Ads …
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Effective SEO Strategy Must-Haves: Why Partner With Search Influence
Key Insights Not all SEO strategies are created equal. Effective SEO strategies demand a customized approach that takes into account the unique goals and challenges of a business. Search Influence uses three pillars to drive SEO strategy: boosting search rankings, empowering local SEO, and enhancing technical SEO. Partnering with a …
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SEO In-House vs. Outsourced: Should You Hire an Agency?
Key Insights SEO is crucial for online visibility, increased website traffic, brand recognition, and revenue growth. While it may be tempting to handle SEO in-house, it’s essential to recognize that effective SEO requires meticulous attention to detail, constant monitoring, and adaptation to evolving search engine algorithms. When deciding between in-house …
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AI for Digital Marketing With Will Scott at DFWSEM State of Search
Key Insights AI-powered tools offer numerous opportunities for digital marketers, from generating content ideas to researching keywords and programming code efficiently. While AI can produce impressive content, human intervention remains crucial. Relying solely on AI for content creation can lead to subpar results and may not align with Google’s E-E-A-T …
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#1 Organic & No Clicks? Google Ads 2023 SERP Smackdown!
High Ranking Keywords and Low Traffic? Are algorithm updates and AI just a red herring for more Google Ads in 2023? It’s not just a #1 position. It’s a rich snippet. And a full-feature rich snippet with images, a bulleted list, and everything. But the CTR (click-through rate) is a …
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Will Scott at Pubcon 2023: How to Use AI for Content Marketing
Key Insights It’s not hyperbole to say AI has the potential to change everything about how marketers produce content. SEO is not dead, and neither is ChatGPT. The AI sandwich is a content creation workflow that utilizes AI-powered tools and human creativity to create high-quality content that is helpful to …
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From the Minds of Higher Education Marketing Experts: Highlights From the UPCEA SEO Research Study
Key Insights Universities are investing in paid search, which demonstrates they see search as an important part of the prospect’s journey. However, SEO does not get this same level of investment. SEO is an underleveraged opportunity for schools to increase enrollment. SEO is critical in reaching prospective students and the …
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Why Is Google Traffic Down In April 2023?
Update from the “Correlation is not Causation” file. While investigating more, I noticed this in Google Search Console. A client who has historically had consistent #1 ranking for a specific phrase showed significant volatility in the last month. That volatility roughly coincides with the finalization of the March Core Update. …
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