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SEO Education and News
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12 Days of SEO (as Told by Christmas Movies)
December is finally here, and you know what that means – Christmas SEO! Here are my 12 (Days of Christmas) tips for your small business’ online presence, as told by my favorite Christmas movies: 1. Accept That SEO Is a Gradual Process It may take some time, but if you …
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What’s Black & White & May Have Killed Your Site in 2014? This Year’s Top 3 Algo Updates
In 2014, there were numerous algorithm updates that changed the world of SEO—for the better. Google uses a finely tuned (and ever-changing) algorithm to sort search results in a way that best caters to the searcher. In order to perfect this art, Google turns out algorithm updates, both minute and …
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A Tale of Two Strategies: PR & SEO
Last month, I sat in on a webinar with a few fellow Influencers about how to integrate PR into SEO strategy. Given that I used to work in PR and am constantly looking for ways to combine the two industries, attending this was a no-brainer. Integrating SEO & PR Best …
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New Gmail Inbox Has It All, But Can It Separate Naughty From Nice?
Always on a mission to improve user experience, Google recently released a fresh new look to “Inbox by Gmail.” This update provided additional labels for better organization of your inbox, reminders, snooze options, attachment previews, and more. Invite Only Recent buzz about Inbox by Gmail has circulated, especially during the …
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Don’t Be Afraid To Stop & Ask For Directions: Making Google My Maps for SABs
As promised in my last blog about the new Google My Maps, I’m here today to teach you how to how to create My Maps for service area businesses (often referred to as SABs) that have highlighted boundaries of what counties or parishes they service. Before we delve into this …
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The New Google My Maps: Coding 101
So along with many other recent Google Maps enhancements, Google has finally done away with the “Classic” My Maps. On September 16, Google sent an email to many users stating that “Google My Maps [was] being upgraded.” Recently, you were able to continue using Classic, but if you wanted you …
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I Wanna Index You Up: Google Exposed
Google is a great keeper of secrets. They’re willing to share parts of demographic data captured from their users with potential advertisers. But, they keep their own personal data locked up pretty tight, or at least tight enough to keep anyone without a neurosis for data away. About a month …
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Those Who Do Not Learn From The Past Are Doomed To Have Poor Search Value
If you’re reading this blog you’re probably already aware that Google has been busy updating their algorithms. If you work in the Internet marketing industry you may be on edge, cowering at the very mention of any animal whose name begins with the letter P. Ever since the first Panda …
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Game On! Google’s Knowledge Graph Now Shows Video Games
As of a couple days ago, Google’s Knowledge Graph now includes information about video games! For those of you unfamiliar with the Knowledge Graph, it’s the box that appears on the right side of search results usually for searches like famous people, books, movies, and businesses. It includes pertinent, concise …
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Avoid Detours: Claim and Edit Your Apple Maps Listing with Maps Connect!
In the past, the only way you could edit Apple Maps listing was through user feedback on the mobile app. Recently, with our company’s big move from Uptown to the CBD New Orleans, the best way to go about getting our address updated in Apple Maps at that time was …
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