Is there anything he can’t do? He’s our SEO director, he teaches at UCSD and now team member Alan Bush is producing and moderating webinars. He’s no stranger to media of this type, as he used to co-host not one, but two web marketing podcasts and just recently paired with Studio 2055 to begin what…
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An Honest Look at 5 Important SEO Practices that Google Demonized
Over the last couple years Google was on a rampage. Manual actions, panda, penguin, pigeon, hummingbird, sandboxes, too much anchor text, ahhh!!! All of the commotion around SEO topics is enough to freak anyone out, especially if you don’t read between the lines and study this stuff on the daily. Nonetheless, there are still important…
Why You’re Scaring Customers Away Online
Your online presence essentially acts as the face to your company when found on the internet by customers. Not only is a strong online presence the core to successful marketing, but it’s also the very thing that will either attract or detour customers from choosing your company over a competitor. Customers will judge your business…
The 7 Biggest Reasons Your Business’s Blog Is Failing
So, you’ve been working hard to write blogs that drive traffic and sales to your business’s website, but so far, your efforts seem to be in vain. Despite your hard work, nobody’s showing up and you’re not seeing the results you were hoping for. To help revive your struggling blog let’s take a look at…
What the Firefox Adoption of Yahoo Search Means for SEO
Last night, Mozilla and Yahoo announced a new partnership. If you haven’t already heard the news, Yahoo will be now the default search provider for Mozilla’s Firefox search engine in the United States. What does this mean for SEOs and business owners? Firefox is one of the top three browsers used today, according to statistics…
Google Announces Experiment to Give Mobile-Friendly Sites ‘Special Treatment’
In June 2013, Google introduced a penalty for websites that provide a poor mobile search experience as they continue to push for overall improved capabilities for mobile users. In addition, Google unveiled Mobile Usability reports in Google Webmaster Tools earlier this month to encourage webmasters to resolve issues that may hurt the mobile user experience….
Google Launches New Mobile Testing Tool
Google is on a mobile rampage. But I cannot blame them, the entire online world is shifting to mobile, or has shifted to mobile. Google came out with a new mobile usability report (see our ultimate guide here), they said that mobile now has new ranking factors and now they have this new tool! But…
Google Answer Box Mobile Feature
There has been much debate over the Google answer boxes lately. We have also seen that it is showing much more frequently in search results. Last night I noticed a new feature when performing a mobile search. I searched “richest rappers” and the first result was of course an answer box from Google. However there…
Different Types Of SEO Companies And How To Find The Right One For You
With so many different types of SEO firms out there pitching their services, it’s tough to know which one is right for your business. Finding one that meets your needs and objectives—and avoiding those that might waste your time and money—requires carefully considering the focus of each SEO firm, their service level and their service…
Can Images Serve 404 Errors in Webmaster Tools
URLs that images live on can serve a 404 error. This point is not necessarily up for debate, as I have verified it on multiple sites and it is an excellent way to deal with images that are no longer in place (sure you could redirect the URL, rel canonical, etc., but we don’t need…