SEO Tips and Tricks

In addition to liking milkshakes and potato salad, I also like magic.  I realized the other day that SEO is very similar to magic in many ways.  But not the David Blaine-esque, creepy kind of magic, (I’m pretty sure he sold his soul to the devil). SEO is more like your uncle who does really cool card tricks.  My point is that anybody can learn SEO magic to help increase their website ranking in search results.

Guest Post: Boost Your SEO

I've tried all the web browsers and can say with confidence that Google Chrome is the fastest and most useful way to browse the internet. Aside from speed and performance, Chrome also comes with a growing and robust number of extensions. These range from developer plugins and productivity tools, to in-browser games like Angry Birds and Kingdom Rush. Chrome is known best for its fast JavaScript rendering which makes it ideal for browser-based applications. While there are too many extensions to list in one blog post I've identified the ones that make a SEOs life a little easier. These extensions are great for competitive research, on page optimization, and making your overall search experience more useful.

Ingredients for Great SEO

First things first, I really like chocolate milkshakes. (There, I said it… No turning back.) I think they are delicious and no two are exactly the same. (Unless you buy two from same place, then they’re more or less exactly the same.) Though some are chocolat-ier and some are creamier than others, a chocolate milkshake is still a chocolate milkshake. Unless you go to Wendy’s, then it’s called a Frosty and it's delicious. 

Content Marketing or Blackhat SEO?

Are you tired of not being ranked number one on Google, Bing, and Yahoo?  Do you toss and turn in the middle of the night wishing there was an easy, low cost way to get guaranteed SEO results when it comes to your SERP (search engine results page)?  What if I were to tell you that for just 3 easy payments of $19.95 (plus shipping and handling) we could put your website on top of your competition, crushing them like grapes between your toes at a winery! All those interested can I get a “Woot- Woot”?

Keyword Research in HubSpot

Do you feel overwhelmed with trying to find your keyword strategy? Are you not quite sure what a keyword strategy even is? Don’t worry; you can easily find your way to ranking high in the SERPs (search engine results page) with your newfound approach. HubSpot marketing automation software breaks keyword research down into a really manageable method that any marketer can master. 

HubSpot vs. Marketo

As I interviewed for my next position in the wonderful world of marketing, I wondered if I would have to leave my golden days with the glitz and glamor of Marketo behind. I felt a strong connection with the marketing automation system that I had spent so much time with. It was my baby, as I implemented the system and married it to Salesforce, and what helped to create sales ready leads for my “client,” the sales team. First lesson learned, once you choose a marketing automation system, you have blinders on for all other solutions.

SEO Like A PRO

Did I just say “free”? Why yes I did. Who doesn’t like things that are free, right? And being that we are talking about free SEO tools, these could be classified as triple threats. Amazing! In this article, we have put together a list of the top 5 free SEO tools that will help you move your site move up the page ranks. Simply email me your credit card number and I’ll Fed-Ex you the top free SEO tools within 7-10 business days. I’m joking, of course. Just keep reading!  

New Google Image Update Stings

Sometimes, Google algorithm updates and changes enter with a bang, as was the case with the Panda update of early 2011 that affected around 12% of search results. Usually, it’s just another day in the life of the world’s biggest search engine that puts out over 500 algorithm updates annually. You’re not alone if you’ve experienced a dramatic decrease in your blog referral traffic from Google images over the past month. The image search changes have hurt website analytics all around the web. 

Guest Post: Social and SEO Together? 

Projects are launched and time is spent on various things in business, but it’s important to pull it all together. You could be in the middle of one project and not realise that it could be benefiting another project you are doing. What am I talking about? In this case it’s social media (Twitter, Facebook etc.) and SEO (search engine optimization).

Don’t Do a Belly Flop!

Only 1 in 5 Americans have even heard of SEO. There’s a good chance that if any of the other 80% have a website, they might be doomed to make a few mistakes along the way. As Google goes through approximately 200 algorithm updates a year, the marketers who maintain high rankings are those who keep current on best practices and never stop creating quality content. Your inbound marketing strategy can fail if you ignore some of Google’s pet peeves: