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3 Keys to Your SEO Strategy for 2013 and Beyond
If there was a formula for the best SEO strategy in today’s online market, it might look something like this: Content + links + social = WIN While there are no guarantees when it comes to search engine optimization, including these three ingredients in your strategy is sure to improve …
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SEO: Making it Work For You
Below you will find a webinar I did a few weeks ago that gives a very high level overview of things YOU can do to improve your presence online. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can sound intimidating at first, but as you will see, there are many actionable items in this …
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Turn Quiet Customers into Brand Ambassadors with the Right Social Media Content Strategy
Thanks to Panda and social signals becoming more prevalent than ever in Search Engine algorithms, content both on and off-site is moving to the forefront of most SEO and online marketing strategies. Truly exceptional content not only ranks well, but is shared virally and provides a real value to the …
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Company Profile: Culture Shock LLC
One of the reasons I love New Orleans is that living local is part of everyday life. People love shopping and eating at local businesses. Thankfully, you won’t find many chains in the New Orleans zip codes (you need to go out to Metairie for that)! My friend Christine Alex …
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5 For Friday — Links, Stories & Posts For Your Weekend
1. A New Google Search Result in Beta – Search Engine Land As usual, Google is always testing new search results and the way the results display. Dr. Peter Meyers of Moz recently noticed a change in the Google search interface. The results displayed included restaurant reviews from Reason, New …
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Pinning for SEO: Pinterest Can Boost Your Rankings
Pinning for SEO: Pinterest Can Boost Your Rankings Pinterest is a hot topic right now, and not just for people wanting inspiration for their future wedding. While blogs, websites, and the big-name social sites get all the SEO airtime, Pinterest can get overlooked, even though it has huge potential to …
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Why Call Tracking Numbers in Local SEO Make Me Angry
At a recent event I found myself ranting – yes, really, ranting and I understand there’s video – about what I think is a very big deal for SMBs and those who market for them. The topic at hand was call tracking and local search. Over the course of my …
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Google Places For Business Dashboard Update: News Roundup
Earlier this month, Google started slowly rolling out the new Google Places For Business Dashboard which includes an updated interface, deeper integration with Plus, and a promise of faster updates. The dashboard is now available to all new users in the U.S. To help better understand the new features, we …
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Proprietary CMS vs Open Source: It’s a Little Like Renting vs Buying
Around here we get new clients everyday. Among these, there is always one who comes to us with a website built and hosted by a proprietary CMS (content management system) developer instead of being an independently owned and maintained website. Now, proprietary systems can be great and have some very …
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Pinterest Announces Analytics for Business Profiles
Recently, Pinterest launched its Web Analytics, allowing for businesses with verified accounts to track how many users are pinning from their site, the number of impressions from each pin, and incoming site traffic that is being generated directly from Pinterest. Outside of SEO and social media campaigns, many may argue that …
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