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Read This Before You Switch to Google Analytics 4
Key Insights A new version of Google Analytics is available and comes with some major changes. The Google Analytics 4 release is the largest update in the last decade or more to Google Analytics. It impacts the way users are tracked and the way their behavior is reported to us …
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SEO News: Data Aggregator Factual Now a “Submission Only” Source for TDCs
SEO professionals who deal with clients’ backlink profiles and citation distribution on a daily basis are likely familiar with Factual, one of the largest data aggregators in the local search space. Factual does not accept listing submissions or edits from individual users; rather, they utilize trusted data contributors (more on …
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5 Things American Businesses Need to Know About GDPR
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal here in the U.S., the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was established by the European Union in May to give users complete transparency on how their data is or will be used. Here’s everything you need to know about GDPR and how …
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The Rise of the Silver Surfers: Engaging Older Americans Online
In honor of Older American’s Month, let’s take a look at the latest trends and talk about engaging this audience! “So, who exactly is considered an older American?” you might ask yourself. Well, based on the Older Americans Act of 1965, you could say anyone over 60, basically Baby Boomers …
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Five For Friday: Backlinks Back, Alright! The Missing Linkjuice & More
1. Blogs on Blogs – Moz Recently, Isla McKetta wrote an entry on The Moz Blog entitled “When Is a Blog the Right Form of Content Marketing?” Blogs have been championed as sure shots for improving online traffic and increasing a company’s influence. McKetta, however, argues that blogs are often …
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5 for Friday — Links, Stories, & Posts for Your Weekend
1. Google Acquires Waze to Improve Local Search Experience – Brafton On June 13, Google announced that it had acquired Waze, a social-sharing platform that uses crowdsourcing to gather real-time information about road closures and traffic jams to give mobile searchers accurate, up-to-the-minute directions. The deal will provide new data for Google Maps …
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Keyword Rankings are Important … Just Maybe Not as Important
I have always been hesitant to use keyword ranking reports as the focus for a successful SEO campaign. They are a useful measure, but they aren’t the most important, nor are they reliable and trustworthy. Don’t get me wrong. Ranking reports have value. Just not as the primary reporting standard. …
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