No long term contracts, we earn our keep each month
We teach search engine optimization and web analytics at UC San Diego (we will teach you)
Over 120 clients such as Tony Robbins, Wedding Wire, Mission Federal Credit Union & Lancer Skin Care.
Consistently named a top SEO company in the United States on all top industry lists
We integrate SEO with social media, CRO, SEM, content marketing and public relations
Featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, Search Engine Land, Entrepreneur, Inc.
Expert and experienced staff. Over 40 full-time expert employees.
Our CEO is one of the top SEO consultants in the field.
We are international SEO experts (full translation and international SEO capabilities)
John Lincoln is CEO of Ignite Visibility, a digital marketing teacher at UC San Diego, author of the book "Digital Influencer," and Director and Producer of "SEO: The Movie. Lincoln is one of the most sought-after digital marketing consultants in the industry and was recently named the 2017 Search Engine Land Search Marketer of the Year.
Although our process has been refined over the last 10 years, we have continued to innovate, and make sure to do so every day. Ignite Visibility works hard to stay ahead of the curve to forge ahead with honest practices that provide websites with traffic and conversions.
Step 1
Keyword Analysis
Step 2
Keyword Assignment
Step 3
On-Site SEO Code Optimization
Step 4
On-Site Content SEO
Step 5
On-Site Internal Link Optimization
Step 6
Advanced Search Engine Optimization and External Linking
Keyword Analysis
The first step of our process involves analyzing the keywords you are interested in and the keywords your competitors are targeting. Ignite SEO experts will aggregate this data and then use specific search optimization tools to generate further keyword options. The final result will be a list of potential keyword segments to choose from.
Keyword Assignment
With a keyword analysis in hand, we now have the information needed to make decisions. A consultant at our SEO company will assign keywords to the pages on your website. This part of the strategy is critical, as it will be the road map for the entire campaign. Now that we know what we would like each page to rank for, we can begin on-site optimization. Onsite SEO is a process that Ignite Visibility makes sure to expedite quickly so that quick results can be realized. SEO does take time.
On-Site SEO Code Optimization
It is near impossible to find search engine optimization that offers the same level of code optimization as Ignite Visibility. Optimizing websites is one of our core specialties, so you’ll know that your site is in good hands. Your code optimization will entail first fixing anything that is broken (this is an important part of the process, as it allows us to ensure nothing is technically wrong with the site). Following this, we will optimize your page titles, meta descriptions and meta keywords. We will also take a look to make sure the search engines can index your content, no pages are being blocked, all links are being followed, and everything on the backend is overall in top-notch condition for search engine indexing. We also look at advanced strategies such as Schema.org, images, videos, sitemaps, robots.txt and more. Finally, we ensure that the website abides by Google’s Quality Guidelines.
On-Site Content SEO
At Ignite Visibility, we have made major changes to our SEO content marketing post Google Hummingbird Update. We currently deliver high-end inbound content marketing, which sends large levels of traffic, social shares and links to the website. Our content strategies set us apart from other SEO companies, as our editorial team delivers the highest quality content. We have 15 writers on staff, as well as a content manager, who ensures each piece of content is the highest quality. In addition, we have full translation abilities, allowing us to optimize your website in an language.
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Content search optimization is a critical part of the process. The process is very straightforward; we will simply take the keywords listed in the keyword assignment for that page and work them into that page’s copy. This will be a further signal to search engines to rank you for those terms. In this phase, we will also make sure that all on-page titles, such as H1s and H2s are optimized. Furthermore, post Google Hummingbird update, we ensure that certain topics are touched on which Google deems high-quality. Our formula for copy optimization is proven to work.
On-Site Internal Link Optimization
For very large websites with millions and millions of pages, creating a search engine optimization friendly internal linking structure can be tough, especially if your strategy is fragmented. Ignite Visibility experts have worked with sites reaching hundreds of millions of pages and can ensure your internal linking structure is architecturally correct. Likewise, if you are smaller site we can maximize the pages you have and assist you in creating a new page and internal linking development strategy. The Internal linking process consists of making sure each link points to a page with the correct keyword in the anchor text. In addition, there are a few expert strategies we implement in this phase that we only reveal to clients, making us one of the best SEO companies at onsite SEO.
Advanced Search Engine Optimization and External Linking
Once we have ensured these critical items are covered, we move into advanced search engine optimization strategies. In this phase, we’ll do a final review of the technical structure of your site and then suggest new forms of search traffic development. Furthermore, this phase marks the start of significant external link building. It should be noted that external link building may occur at different times, this will all be based on the link building strategy the Ignite Visibility specialist creates, which will be dependent on the goals of the marketing campaign. Our company has proven strategies in these areas. Recently, we were able to boost a clients rankings by over 400% just through competitive backlink analysis (read SEO case studies).
FAQ
What Is SEO Consulting?
SEO consulting is performed by a team of SEO professionals who are contracted to optimize one or more websites for the search engines.
Typically, SEO consultants build backlink profiles, handle onsite SEO, recommend content marketing strategies, review analytics, and track results. A great SEO team will also provide reports that show you how well their optimization efforts are working.
At Ignite Visibility, we’re proud of the fact that we were named the #1 SEO company in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada by Clutch.co. We were also named the #1 SEO company in California for three years in a row.
We have a proven track record of working with our clients to ensure maximum online visibility. Our process of optimizing websites for search engine results has been carefully refined over the past 10 years of providing outstanding service to our clients.
Let us put that experience to work for you so that you can build brand-name awareness online and watch your sales skyrocket.
SEO, Marketing and Social Media Integration
Our SEO company has a process that is heavily integrated with social media marketing. Following onsite search engine optimization and external link building, Ignite Visibility will use social media optimization and social media marketing to build further external links and grow the authority of your online presence. Blogging is also a critical part of this strategy, and the Ignite Visibility team will make sure all of your online assets are working together to maximize effectiveness. Overall, in the world Internet marketing a good, honest company is hard to come by. You can rest assured that Ignite Visibility will provide excellent service. Contact us today to get started by clicking on the button below. It can’t hurt to at least have a conversation about your needs, right?
Facts About Search Engine Optimization in 2018
Getting ranked number one makes all the difference. 42% of searchers click on the top-ranking listing. 8% click the second-ranking. The CTR continues to drop from there.
77% of searchers will select organic over a paid listing in the Google search engine results. Furthermore, when searching, 67% select organic search when buying a product.
The average cost of search engine optimization in the US is between 2,500 and 5,000 per month or per project.
In most cases search engine optimization beats PPC and social media marketing in lead generation.
A study by Forrester from 2006 found that 93% of all internet traffic comes from a search engine.
Google controls 64.42% of the search market while Microsoft achieved 30.01% of the U.S. search market share in March — 14.32% from Bing.com and 15.69% from Yahoo Search.
75% of users do not scroll past the first page of search engine results.
81% of businesses consider their blog to be one of their most important SEO assets.
Tens of billions of voice searches occur every month when looking across all devices. This has many SEO companies trying to optimize for them.
In a study recently conducted by Search Engine Journal, SEO leads had a 14.6% close rate while outbound marketing leads had a 1.7% close rate.
40% of adults new use voice search every day.
Voice searches on Google are up 35 times in 2018 over 2008.
What Is International SEO?
It’s a global economy. That’s especially true in the Information Age.
If you want to reach people in a different country who speak a different language, your website needs International SEO.
Effectively, International SEO is the same as geo-targeting. If you’re selling blue jeans for $20 each to U.S. customers, you’ll want to show customers from the U.K. how much those jeans cost in British pounds. For customers in France, you’ll not only want to convert the price into Euros, but you’ll also want to translate the product descriptions into French.
When you work with us, we’ll put our team of International SEO experts to work so that your website is properly structured for a global audience. Then, we’ll make sure that it’s properly optimized for the customers in all the countries that you’re targeting.
In addition to that, we’ll also build backlinks from region-specific websites to give your site more authority.
Finally, we’ll write the necessary code to ensure that search engines in various countries index your website.
What Is Local SEO?
Local SEO differs from traditional SEO in that it’s an effort to rank a website for people in a specific region.
Whereas traditional SEO usually involves ranking a site so that people all across the nation (if not all over the world) will find it when they search for a specific keyword or phrase, Local SEO is meant to reach people in carefully defined area (such as Chicago, Illinois or Huntsville, Alabama).
Why would businesses want to limit their SEO efforts to a local audience? Typically it’s because they’re “mom and pop” shops that cater predominantly to a local clientele.
For example, if you’re an electrician in Chicago with a website, it’s not likely that you’d want your site to be visible to people in Los Angeles who are searching for an electrician. You would, however, want people in the Chicagoland area to find your website.
Keep in mind also that when people search for local businesses, some of the results appear in the Local 3-Pack. That’s a box with highlighted business listings that appear at the very top of the search results.
If you’re running a business in need of Local SEO, you want to be in the Local 3-Pack.
At Ignite Visibility, our team of Local SEO experts knows all the tricks to give your website the greatest chance of landing in the Local 3-Pack.
What Is SEO?
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It’s a way to increase the number of visitors to your website by ensuring that it ranks well in the search engine results pages (SERPs) for specific keywords.
For example, if your company is selling blue jeans online, you’d want your website to appear on the first page of the search results when people search for “blue jeans” or “buy blue jeans.”
There are several ways to ensure that your site ranks highly in the SERPs. One of the best ways is to put links to your site on other websites. That’s called building a backlink profile.
Another great way to ensure that your site ranks well is to start a blog and post quality, shareable content on a regular basis. That’s called content marketing.
It’s also important to ensure that your site is properly optimized for the various search engines. That’s called “onsite SEO” and typically requires the aid of a tool that crawls all over your site looking for problems that the search engine bots might encounter.
At Ignite Visibility, we’ll put all of our available resources to work to ensure that your site ranks as high in the SERPs as possible.
John Lincoln, CEO of Ignite Visibility, made a documentary film on search engine optimization. Watch now.
5 Most Common Questions for SEO Companies
How Do I Find an SEO Company?
Although no two SEO companies are the same, the best of them share several characteristics. Above all else, look for a company with experience. There’s no certification or level of education that’s a substitute for years of digital marketing success. Next, find a company that keeps up with current changes in SEO. Search engines are always evolving and tweaking their algorithms. Great companies stay on top of those changes and adjust their strategies accordingly. Finally, look for a company with great references. Choose a partner that has a long history of providing outstanding customer service.
How Does an SEO Company Work?
An SEO company handles the day-to-day work of ensuring that your website ranks well in the search engines. That way, you can focus on more important things, like growing your business.
When you hire an SEO company, you’re outsourcing your search strategy to a partner. That partner will monitor your rank and suggest changes that will increase your visibility to people in your target market.
Typically, your SEO company will handle both types of SEO:
On-site SEO - making sure your website is designed to rank well with search engines
Off-site SEO - creating a backlink profile that will give your site more authority
Why Should I Hire an SEO Company?
If you have plenty of free time on your hands and not a whole lot to do, you can certainly tackle SEO all by yourself. That’s probably not the case, though. If you’re like most entrepreneurs or managers, your overworked and stuck with a backlog of action items that you still haven’t handled. That’s why you should outsource your SEO responsibilities to a reputable company. Then, when that company is handling your SEO, you can take those other priorities off your plate and work on building your business.
What Should I Ask an SEO Company?
There are a number of questions you should ask when interviewing an SEO company that you’re thinking about hiring:
How long have you been in business?
Who are some of your high-profile clients?
Can you provide me with some references?
What kind of reporting do you provide?
How will I know if I’m getting my money’s worth?
What are the latest trends in SEO?
Do you offer a free site audit?
Do you have any experience with businesses in my industry?
What kinds of strategies generally work for businesses in my industry?
How do you keep up with the latest changes in SEO?
How Much Does It Cost to Hire an SEO Company?
There’s an old saying: you get what you pay for.If you hire a cheap, fly-by-night SEO company, you’ll save money but you probably won’t get much value. In some cases, those cheap companies rely on link schemes that could get you into trouble with Google. Note: you do not want to get into trouble with Google. Instead, open up your wallet and pay for a quality service. The actual amount you’ll spend depends on the size of your business, your website traffic, and your overall needs. Expect to pay hundreds, and maybe even thousands of dollars every month. SEO companies charge between $100 a month and $100,000 a month depending on the scope of the projected. Most our clients pay between $3,000 a month and $30,000 a month. Many of the larger ones has significant services, technically issues that require expertise, an international presence or need a substantial team.
Articles from Our SEO Company
John Lincoln Named Finalist For Search Marketer Of The Year
The Search Engine Land Landy awards offers coveted awards to SEO consultants and SEO agencies, one of those being, Search Marketer of the Year. In 2017, John Lincoln has been named a finalist for the Search Marketer of the Year in the male category. This is due to submitting over 28 positive case studies, creating a movie on search engine optimization and growing Ignite Visibility to over 150 clients.
How to Use Facebook Search For Business
SEO isn’t exclusive to search engines. In fact, Facebook is an ideal place for business to find and be found - but it takes a little optimization, and a lot of strategy. Search for Facebook functions differently than your typical search engine, and to take full advantage you need to be aware of all the in’s and out’s. In this article, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about SEO and search for Facebook, and how an SEO company can help.
Guide to Conducting an Accurate Website Analysis
Experienced a dip in website traffic? You’re not alone. While it can be disheartening, there is a way to diagnose a sudden dip and certain steps to ensure you diagnose it properly. In this article, I’ll take your through my step-by-step process for finding the reason behind a loss in traffic.
Mini SEO Case Studies: What They Are and How to Use Them
As any search engine optimization agency knows, there’s many components to a successful SEO strategy. And to make sure each is working correctly, you have to test them. Which is exactly why we create mini SEO case studies: to measure and test each aspect of an SEO campaign. Below, I’ll take you through the process of creating a successful SEO case study.
A Beginner’s Guide to Open Site Explorer
Familiar with Open Site Explorer? Many SEO companies consider it a must for anyone building an online business. Open Site Explorer helps businesses build a healthy backlink profile, which is crucial to overall SEO success. This guide will take you through a full review of the platform’s many features.
The Best Pagespeed Tools Online
One of the best SEO services is pagespeed acceleration. At Ignite Visibility, we have an excellent process and set of tools for increasing page speed. In this article, we give you a list of over 20 tools to increase your page speed and improve your search engine optimization.
Most Important Factors For Ranking In Voice Search
Voice search is one of the fastest growing methods for finding information. There are ways to get your content and brand mentioned in voice search, if you know what the voice search engine is looking for. learn the most important new voice search ranking signals.
Progressive Web Apps and AMP Are Both Very Important For SEO
Many companies want to use progressive web apps and AMP to speed up their pages and create lightweight functionality online. But, it is very important to talk to your SEO company before launching any of these technologies. These technologies can cause major issues for search engine optimization and conversion rate optimization.
Rank Your Website In Google Stories
In the mobile version of Google there is something called stories. These stories, show AMP results that are mainly from news sites and blogs. When done correctly, you can get a great deal of traffic. In this article, we cover simple SEO services that allow you to show up in stories, if your website qualifies.
The Lighthouse Chrome Extension and SEO
A good SEO company knows that with the right tool, you can get things done twice as fast. In this article, we do a deep dive into the lighthouse chrome extension. This is one tool that you want to check out. It allows you to quickly check the health of your website.
The Lighthouse Chrome Extension and SEO
A good SEO company knows that with the right tool, you can get things done twice as fast. In this article, we do a deep dive into the lighthouse chrome extension. This is one tool that you want to check out. It allows you to quickly check the health of your website.
What Is An H1 Tag?
The h1 tag is an important HTML attribute that has a big impact. Some companies don't even take the h1 into account regarding SEO services, while other feel it is the most important item you can focus on! In this article, we do a deep dive into the h1 tag and discuss how to use it for SEO.
SERP Guide for 2018
You probably want to have better rankings in 2018 and are considering hiring a search marketing firm. Well, before you do make sure to study up. If you know the right questions to ask them and come armed with some knowledge, you will be in better shape to select Ignite Visibility, I mean, the right company :). This article is your guide to the SERPS in 2018.
Search Engine Optimization in 2018
SEO changes every year, heck, every month! That is why you are going to want to read this guide. As one of the best SEO companies in the USA, we take pride in cutting edge strategies, as well as perfecting tried and true practices.
Google AMP Stories
Google came out with new AMP stories recently that allow you to have animations which show at the top of the mobile results. These same style stories are big on Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, so you can expect some level of success on Google. Well, now everyone wants to add this to their list of SEO services in 2018! This is a very cool new ability and we recommend all websites that qualify give it a shot.
Search Engine Optimization Specialist
You are ready. It is time. You are going to finally hire that search engine optimization specialist. Well, before you do make sure to take the time to read this article. Do they have a track record of success, so they ask the right questions and do they use the latest tools? These are just a few of the things to consider.
How To Use 301 Redirects
301 redirects are so important for digital marketing. Usually, the best SEO firms will develop redirect maps for clients and maintain that part of their web environment. In this article, we cover everything you need to know about 301 redirects and the web.
What Is A Good CTR
Most people have no idea what a good CTR really is. In this article, we dive deep into click-through rates and even analyze them by industry. When it comes to search engine marketing, a good CTR makes all the difference, so this is one post you are going to want to read.
How Our SEO Company Gets You Ranked in Voice Search
Google recently came out with the search rater guidelines for voice search. This is so cool, as it allows us to understand what they are looking for. We want to be the best SEO company for normal rankings, but also voice, and are already helping clients with this.
What SEO Firms Don't Know About The Google Panda Update
The Google Panda update rocked the search results. In this article, we take all of the old posts on the Google Panda update, and all of the data online, and put it together in one easy to understand article on the topic.
New Google SSL Requirements
Google is making it so anyone who wants to rank in their search engine needs to update to the latest SSL version. This is important. Good news, if you work with a website development company or a top SEO they will probably alert you about this and take care of it for you. Either way, check with your firm.
Learn SEO Basics From The Best
Search engine optimization companies put out a lot of misinformation. This causes problems for those looking to rank. Often, people will waste time and resources doing this that don't work. In this article, we give you a list of the best resources to learn the basics of SEO.
Don't Waste Your Time On Bad Keywords
Usually an SEO company in the USA will help you select some terms. You get ranked for those terms and then maybe either target more, work to maintain the ones you have or start to look at different countries or languages. But what really kills all SEO efforts, is when you select the wrong search terms! You can spend so many hours going after a term and when you finally get there, no conversions. Read more about this now.
Off-Page SEO - How To Generate 1,000+ Links
At Ignite we are experts at off-page SEO. In this article, we cover how you can increase your external links and get ranked higher. With these strategies in your back pocket, you can expect higher domain authority, more traffic and better rankings.
Guide to Google Search Console (2018 Edition)
Google Search Console is probably the most important tool that an SEO company uses. In this guide, we cover everything you need to know about Google Search Console this year.
How To Get Review Stars in Google With SEO Services
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Negative SEO: How To Spot It
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New Length For Meta Descriptions Leaves SEO Agencies Scrambling
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The Million Dollar Question: How Long Does SEO Take?
Every SEO company has a different answer... SEO takes a year, SEO takes 3 years, SEO takes one day! The real answer to how long SEO takes is in this video. It covers the unique aspects of search engine optimization.
Google Peguin Update
Ignite Visibility has cleaned up many Google penalties from other companies. It is not a fun process, but something we plenty of experience in. In this article, we cover the Google Penguin update. This is a link penalty that websites get when they build too much anchor text to their website.
One Simple SEO Service That Gets Big Results
This is one of our companies favorite SEO services. By looking at your CTR in Google and working to improve it, you can get much more out of your content. This article covers exactly how to do the strategy and even has a video as well.
How to Get First Page Rankings in Google
Want to rank on the first page of Google? In this article, we will teach you exactly how to do it. Really, you only need to do 5 steps. Those steps are determine the keyword, create an amazing piece of content, get a backlinking strategy going... Read the rest in the post.
The Perfect Formula to SEO Copywriting
Copywriting is so important to marketing, but it is also important to SEO. In this article, we give you the perfect formula for writing copy that ranks in Google. This is the same strategy our search marketing agency uses with clients and for our own blog.
Follow These 19 Steps To SEO Optimization That Gets Amazing Results
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Local SEO Tips For Multi-Location Businesses
Local SEO companies are different than a national or international SEO agency. There are actually different strategies for each one. Our company is one of the best at local SEO. In this blog, we give you some of our favorite tips on the subject.
3 Best Ways To Get SEO Results
What if there were only 3 things you could do to get results in Google? Well, these would be the strategies. Learn the 3 most important items in search engine optimization now. Item number one is probably the most important.
How To Diagnose A Fred Update Penalty
Did you get hit by the Google Fred update? Many websites did and it left them calling the best SEO company they could find in hopes the penalty could be eliminated. But, the Google Fred update penalty is not so easily solved. Learn more about the update now.
IP Detection and Redirects - How To Do It For SEO
For larger websites, the best SEO firms often need to be able to consult on IP based location detection and redirects. If you do this correctly, you can drive more conversions. If you do this incorrectly, it can be devastating to your technical SEO. Learn about this topic now.
How To Do SEO For B2B Websites and Drive Leads
In most cases B2B based business models need leads, opposed to eCommerce and branding. Not all cases, but most. In this article, we cover how to drive leads with search engine optimization services that have been proven, based on our experience and testing.
32 Important Technical SEO Issues You Should Know
Technical SEO is a specialty in digital marketing that is highly sought-after. Websites large and small often have little errors that can significantly hold back their traffic growth. Examples would be robots.txt issues, incorrect international optimization, canonical tags in the wrong place, etc. In this post, our SEO agency covers issues we often see.
How Social Media Really Affects SEO
Social media came just after SEO, but it has many similar qualities and is an important part of digital marketing. Social media actually does influence website rankings in many ways. If social media increases branded searches, generate links or results in page getting indexed, that can play a role. This post covers this and more. It also gives specific facts pulled from online.
SEO Help - Clear Signs You Need The Best SEO Agency
Good news, if you need help from a search engine optimization company, there is often one near by. The issue is, there are many firms that offer ineffective services or operate outside of Google's guidelines. That should not deter you though. If you need SEO help, get it. This post covers how you know if SEO help is necessary.
Fake Google Ranking Factors You Should Know
People often get confused and think something correlated to better rankings in Google, but in actuality, it does not. For example, one firm might think that building lots of poor quality links helps rankings while another top SEO company realized the power of high quality editorial links earned through real press or creative campaigns. It gets much deeper than this. In some cases, there is debate over technical factors, word count and much more.
How To Get More Traffic From Old Website Content
In this video John Lincoln covers how get more traffic from old content on your website. This is the same process we use here at Ignite Visibility and it is very effective. By optimizing old content, in the correct way, you can grow your traffic significantly each year.
How To Go After Long-Tail Keyword Traffic
Many times, longer keywords convert better than shorter ones. In many cases they are also less competitive. In this massive guide, we learn in-depth strategies to rank for longer keywords. This is one post you need to read!
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Guide to Robots.txt and SEO
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Internal Linking Structure and SEO
Internal linking strategy is very important. It often results in great lifts in rankings for clients. This video covers what internal linking is, how it works and much more. Learn how the best SEO company does internal linking from John Lincoln now.
Selecting The Best Search Marketing Company (Here Is How)
In this article we cover 50 veteran tips for selecting a SEM company. Pick the wrong company and you could get burned. Pick the right company and you could see massive results! Learn everything you need to know to make the right decision.
404 Errors and How They Work for Search Engine Optimization
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Google For Jobs Could Be Big For Certain Websites
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Why You Should Hire An SEO Company For Your Website Transfer
If you are changing domains, doing a redesign, changing URLS, migrating to or from a subdomain or merging websites, it is a very good idea to get a search engine optimization consultant involved. There are so many things that could go wrong and great deal of traffic that can be potentially lost. Learn why it is a good idea to get an expert involved.
Post With Google And Why They Matter
Posts With Google are very new. They allow you to do a post on Google My Business and have that display in your companies branded search results. SEO professionals and social media pros are all over this, as it is a great marketing tool to promote events, special offers and more.
How To Target Keywords With Content Marketing
If you target terms incorrectly on your website, you will not rank for anything. That is why John Lincoln, CEO of Ignite Visibility, wrote this post and created a video. Get educated on on the ins and outs of targeting keywords in content marketing now.
The Difference Between SEO and Search Engine Marketing Companies
SEO and SEM are two different things. In this article and infographic, we show you the difference between the two. For example, some companies do SEO and do not do all of search engine marketing. Learn more now.
Keyword Targeting In Content Marketing
Segmentation is a very important part of optimizing a website. One common mistake is targeting keywords in the wrong place. This can hurt rankings and conversions. Learn how to properly segment your website's keywords now.
Google Click-Through Rates in 2017 by Ranking Position (Study)
In this study conducted by Ignite Visibility, we look at the click-through rates for web pages ranking in the SERPs based on their position. We are now seeing that position 1 on average has a 44.64% click-through rate, position 2 has a 28.92% CTR and position 3 has a 28.52%. This is based on 5,000 queries.
Get Rid Of A Spammy Structured Data Penalty
Our SEO company has cleaned up many penalties, but this is a newer one, which is why we decided to write an article on it. Basically, if you abuse structured data you can get a penalty. Now, it doesn't hurt traffic, but if can hurt your rich snippets. Learn how our SEO firm has cleaned up this penalty for clients.
SEO Tips For Website Developers
Web developers often are forced to work at the whim of search engine optimizers. In this article, we provide a few tips to help them get the jump start on certain tasks.
Learn Law Firm Search Engine Optimization
The best SEO consultants know that search strategies should be different for every industry. Law firm optimization is no different. In this post, we explore how attorneys should be approaching getting ranked. There is a big emphasis on local for most of these companies. In addition, there are many different keyword segments that need to be looked at. With over 1,300,705 lawyers in the United States, this is a massive market for search and highly competitive.
26 Free SEO Courses (From An Expert)
This post is updated often. On this page, you will find over 20 search engine optimization classes by John Lincoln. These popular YouTube videos are actually used in Ignite Visibility training and are referrenced by SEO companies around the world!
Drop In Website Traffic? Here Is What To Do
No one likes a drop in website traffic.It can be scary, effect your business and cause stress. John Lincoln has dealt with this situations hundreds of times and shares his steps. In this video, you will learn how to deal with a drop in traffic.
How To Track SEO Goals With Google Tag Manager
If you cannot prove the value of your organic search work, you are going to be in world of trouble. You could lose your funding for the project or even you job. Google Tag Manager can help with tracking search goals (and do much more).
How To Do SEO In China
People are fascinated with doing SEO in China. The reality is, even the best SEO agency in the world might not be able to get you ranked there. Unfortunately, there is a lot of red tape concerned with optimizing for this country.
Will The Google Mobile-First Update Change SEO Services?
Google has a big emphasis on mobile right now. In this post, we tell you everything you need to know to prepare for the looming mobile-first update. From page speed to mobile equivalent pages to mobile copy, there is a lot to know. Get all the details on mobile SEO now.
Ranking #0 In Google (Featured Snippets)
John Lincoln tells you how to rank #0 in Google (meaning a featured snippet) in this YouTube video. There is a lot to know about this topic and it even plays into Google Assistant optimization. Get the full details on SEO for featured snippets now.
Is Your SEO Company Buying Backlinks (Read This First)
Backlinks are declining in importance, but they are still worth about 40% regarding all ranking factors. But you do not want to buy them or go against Google's guidelines or you may get a penalty. Learn more about buying backlinks and basically why you should not do it.
Video - What To Focus on for Search Engine Optimization This Year
In case you missed our SEO agencies webinar and articles, this short video covers all the most important things to focus on for SEO this year. From AMP to HTTPS to quality content to mobile to hub pages to quality links, these proven methods will get you much more traffic from Google. Watch this exciting search engine optimization video now on Ignite Visibility or YouTube.
Accelerated Mobile Paged Double in Google News SEO
Google news can be a great way for publishers to drive more traffic to their website. Well, now it just got even better, that is, if you have accelerated mobile pages installed correctly. We are now seeing that websites with AMP have more than doubled their presence in Google news. Our search marketing firm strongly recommend AMP for websites. When we switched our own site to AMP, we saw a jump in traffic of over 100%.
SEO Predictions for 2017
Are you looking for an SEO company in 2017? These are some of the things to keep your eye on. These are some important emerging trends compiled by industry expert, and Ignite Visibility CEO, John Lincoln.
Mobile SEO Is Taking Over, How to Rank Right Now
More people now use the mobile Internet than the desktop Internet. That is a big deal for businesses trying to rank in Google. Why? Well, they need to be thinking mobile first. Ignite Visibility has a unique mobile SEO strategy that gets websites ranked. In this post, you will learn a few of the basic ideas.
Webinar - SEO Planning for 2017
In this one hour webinar, John Lincoln and Alan Bush from Ignite Visibility give you everything you need to know for search engine optimization results this year. Lincoln and Bush even get into artificial intelligence, covering how to use it for you own rankings. Learn what makes Ignite Visibility the best SEO company in the United States in this webinar.
Search Engine Optimizers - Why You Need One
We believe all websites should have an SEO consultant. In this post, you will learn exactly why. Most business owners don't understand all the benefits. With a winning strategy, search engine optimization can literally make you money while you sleep.
How Is Bing SEO Different Than Google?
Bing is different than Google when it comes to SEO! However, if you are talking to an SEO company who cannot tell you the different, you better run. In this video and article, we cover how Bing and Google differ. Most marketers are surprise to hear this information.
Google Mobile Penalty Rolls Out For SEO
Any good search engine marketing firm will keep their eye on penalties. This is one you need to be aware of. In this article we discuss the new interstitial penalty that is now live in Google. However, there is also another penalty coming out soon. That is called the mobile first penalty. Our SEO firm has specific strategies for dealing with this issue. For example, we recommend using responsive design if possible, fast pages, utilizing AMP and having a navigation that links to all your pages. These are recommendations that come straight from Google and our knowledge. While mobile subdomains and vary http header will still be options, their technical configurations may change.
You Need Links For SEO, Here Are 70+ Resources
Some Bing and Google SEO companies only focus on link building. Truth be told, links are a very powerful ranking signal and can really help on their own. While that is the case, Ignite Visibility has a more well rounded strategy that incorporates all the aspects of search. That being said, links are critical. So here is how you can get them.
Sitemaps and Search Engine Optimization, Video Guide
This video on sitemaps for websites may be the most advanced ever made on the topic. The video covers everything you need to know for full indexing potential.
23 Experts Share Link Building Success Stories
There are some really creative ways to build links online. In this article, we hear from 23 experts on the ways they like to create links online. Methods range from basic to advanced and we think you will really enjoy the unique perspectives. These are 100% white hat methods.
How to go Viral with Links for SEO
You wont see many companies offering viral link building in their SEO services. But they should! Our company has achieved excellent rankings due to thinking outside the box. In this post, we talking about some of the cooler, creative link building strategies that are out there. Some of these strategies are really tried and true.
Bad Links SEO, Get Rid of Them Fast (Here is How)
Most people in the SEO industry understand that some links are bad and others are good. But it can be really hard to know the difference between the two. Whether you are new to the line of work or a veteran search marketing professional, this post has some excellent insight into links.
Building Links with Guest Posts (The Right Way)
Link building with guest posts can be a good practice or it can create website spam. There are clear rules that you need to follow, otherwise, you could be setting up your website for disaster. In this article you will learn the subtleties of using guest posts to acquire backlinks and improve your rankings.
White Hat vs. Black Hat Links for Search Engine Optimization
There are so may SEO firms out there who rely on black-hat link building strategies to get clients quick results. However, those results disappear even quicker than they appear. Make sure you know the difference between what and black-hat links. It could be very important for your website’s future.
Creating Personas for SEO (Ignite Visibility CEO Video)
First create your goals, then create your personas and then map your keywords to those personas. That is really the right way for an search marketing agency to approach a campaign. John Lincoln, Ignite Visibility CEO, teaches us how to create personas using everyday websites and tools. With Facebook, Google Analytics, Twitter and other basic sites you can create personas fast.
AMP Project SEO, Learn About AMP Now
Websites everywhere are looking to get AMP ready, but there are some things you need to know before jumping in. Any good SEO service provider will tell you that you need the technical capabilities and should be wary of drops in conversion rates. AMP really changes the structure of your website.
Content Marketing for Link Building – Chapter 2
As chapter 2 of the complete guide to link building, this section has a clear focus on link building for SEO based purely around content marketing. It is a very important section because without content, there is nothing to link to. In addition, content marketing and SEO work much more closely together now than they did in the past.
How Google News SEO Can Really Help Your Website
Google News is very important for publishers. Google News is a form of search engine optimization that only looks at the news tab in Google. With over 50,000 authorized publishers, Google news delivers over 6 billion clicks per month. On the best SEO agencies understand how Google news works and can give you an honest assessment of your website. Learn more now.
Learn White Hat SEO from the Best Now
White hat SEO companies stay inside Google’s guidelines but still know how to get results for their clients. Read this in-depth guide to white hat SEO now.
How to Find the Best Local SEO Company
Local SEO takes a unique skill set in the SEO world. In this post, we learn 28 important questions that you need to ask your local SEO company before hiring them.
John Lincoln Teaches Mobile SEO
In this video, John Lincoln discusses mobile SEO and all of the latest advancements in the field.
Ranking in the Google Knowledge Graph
There are so many different ways to rank in Google, each of which has different benefits. One of the most prevalent ways in the Google Knowledge Graph. Learn how to rank now.
Schema.org and Search Engine Optimization
Schema.org is critical to search engine optimization. It increases rich snippets, CTR and rankings. Learn the most important types of schema now.
Google Assist and Google Home for SEO and Marketing
Google assist and Google home are some of the biggest developments to hit search engine optimization in 2016. Learn everything you need to know about these two new Google I/O releases.
SEO Issues: 8 Expert Ways To Know
If you have an SEO issue, this blog post is a great place to turn. Learn about common SEO issues and whether or not you need an SEO firm to address them.
Search Engine Optimization for LinkedIn
Did you know that you can do SEO for your Linkedin profile? SEO companies that focus on personal branding often focus on getting you ranked in Linkedin and ranking your Linkedin profile in Google.
Optimizing your Images for Search
Image SEO is really an art form that many websites get wrong. Learn everything you need to know about image SEO now.
6 of the Biggest SEO Issues for Large Websites
SEO for large websites is much different than smaller sites. There are some unique challenges, many of which relate to the size of the organization and complexity of the infrastructure and data management.
Google RankBrain and SEO, The Ultimate Guide
When it comes to SEO RankBrain is very important. It is the 3rd biggest Google ranking factor, so SEO agencies are starting to pay attention. In this guide, we cover everything that has been reported on RankBrain.
9 SEO Hacks to Get Rankings Quickly
SEO is changing everyday. Learn 9 SEO hacks to get rankings fast. From page speed to content promotion to fixing file names, there are some important SEO consulting strategies in this article you will want to read.
SEO Internal Linking Structure
Everyone SEO firm, agency and consultant wants to know how to create the “perfect” internal linking structure. Well, in this post, we teach you how to do it. From categories to HTML sitemaps to in page linking, it is all hear. Learn how to create an internal linking structure now.
Are you Doing Your Content Marketing Right? Or is it Hurting SEO?
Did you know that your content marketing can actually hurt your search engine results in Google? It is true. If you optimize content for the wrong terms, it can results in reducing your rankings for your most important terms. Learn about this process here.
Driving Revenue with SEO Content Marketing
Search engine optimization companies often integrate content marketing, but how do you use it to drive revenue? In this post, we tell you how to get real ROI with SEO driven content marketing services.
Meta Descriptions for SEO – Video
Meta descriptions are part of the foundation of SEO. They can increase CTR and drive more traffic and revenue to your site. While that is the case, they do not count in Google for rankings. In this post, we tell you everything you need to know about search engine optimization and meta descriptions.
Get Ride of an SEO Penality
They say they are the “Best SEO Company” and then they get your a penalty in Google. That my friend, happens far too often. In this post, we give you all of the top tools to get rid of an SEO penalty on your website. This is a valuable post, make sure to bookmark it now.
Looking for an International SEO Consultant?
Ignite Visibility is an industry leader in international SEO consulting. We literally wrote the guide on multilingual and multi-regional SEO.
9 Smart Ways to Boost E-Commerce Reviews for SEO
The more reviews you have, the better you rank for search engine optimization. Also, users love it! Learn how to get more reviews on your e-commerce website.
36 Places to Guest Blog for SEO
Do you want to be a guest blogging ninja? Learn 36 of the best places to guest blog that your SEO company doesn’t want you to know about. They are that good.
SEO Company Reports on Little Known Pagination Details
Pagination is a very complicated. Google wants you to approach it in a specific way. In this post, we find out that the base URL is critical to rel next rel prev.
Title Tags for SEO, The Perfect Formula
Titles are so important for SEO. This training video tells you everything you need to know to create the perfect page title.
How to Craft a Pitch to Get Links for SEO
Your SEO company is trying to get you links, but do they really know how to pitch? Learn how to craft a perfect pitch now.
18 Ways to Avoid Google Penalties
Getting a penalty can be devastating. Here are 18 ways to avoid losing all your search engine traffic.
Big List of SEO Penalty Recovery Tools
It’s a good idea to hire a search engine marketing agency to fix your penalty for you. But if you are going to try yourself, you are going to want to bookmark this list of tools.
Webinar – The Most Important SEO Initiatives in 2016
In this webinar, Alan Bush and John Lincoln cover the most important SEO strategies for 2016. Make sure to watch this webinar so that you do the best SEO possible for your website.
Examples of Best Backlinks for SEO
Want to know what a good link looks like? See real examples of the most powerful backlinks that SEO companies around the world are trying to acquire for their clients. In this post, we see that the most powerful links show here are actually natural.
How SEO Companies do a Competitive Backlink Analysis
One of the most important ways to find good links for SEO is to do a competitive analysis. In this video blog, John Lincoln covers how to do a competitive analysis. This is one of our SEO companies best services.
Growth Hacking vs SEO, What is the Difference?
Growth hacking and search engine optimization are very different. Read what sets the two internet marketing practices apart. You will be surprised to learn the subtitles.
Major News for SEO Companies, RankBrain Google Update Released
Google has announced a new major ranking factor, known as RankBrain. Google has stated that it is the 3rd most important ranking factor in their search engine. In this article, Ignite Visibility CEO John Lincoln tells you everything you need to know about RankBrain SEO.
Google Depreciates Ajax SEO Crawling Scheme, How to Deal with It
Google has recently depreciated their guidelines for crawling and indexing ajax websites. In this post, we teach you how to deal with this large technical team. These are the official recommendations from our SEO firm.
Analyze Old Content and Boost SEO Rankings
Old content can be a liability. But, it can also be a massive asset for SEO. In this post, we talking about evaluating the potential for your old content and using it to improve overall SEO and the rankings for those older posts.
The Most Important Items for SEO in 2016
2016 is right around the corner and a lot has changed for our SEO company. Learn about my top items for SEO in 2016. They range from technical to content to creation to linking.
Why Looking at your Total SEO Traffic is Just Dead Wrong
Website traffic is a complicated thing and SEO traffic is one of the most complicated components of web traffic. Learn about why looking at your total SEO traffic is just dead wrong.
Sitemaps for SEO, How to Achieve Full Indexing Potential
Sitemaps are critical for search engine optimization. In this post, we talk about all the most important sitemaps. Read this post to learn how you can create a sitemap for news, mobile, video, image, HTML and more. Your sitemap strategy is critical to full indexing potential.
The Big List of all the Best WordPress SEO Plugins
Wordpress is the chosen CMS for most SEO firms around the world (however, we work with all content management systems here at Ignite). As far as simplicity goes, it is certainly number one. One of the best parts of working with WordPress for SEO is utilizing the vast network of plugins. Learn about the best WordPress plugins for SEO here.
What Makes a Good SEO Consultant, 38 Questions and 12 Things to Look For
A great SEO consultant can make companies a lot of money, but there is a lot to it. Learn what makes a great SEO consultant in this post which was written by John Lincoln, an SEO professional with over 10 years experience and President of Ignite Visibility.
Guide to Switching from HTTP to HTTPS for SEO
Search engine marketing agencies everywhere are telling their clients to switch from HTTP to HTTPS. Why? Google is giving preference to sites that are secure. In fact, there is even a ranking boost for these sites. Learn about HTTPS and SEO in this video by Ignite Visibility President John Lincoln, who gives key information about the transfer process.
Guest Blogging Opportunities for SEO, How to be a Reverse Engineer Ninja
Guest blogging is a strategy that many SEO companies were doing too much. This caused it to frowned upon, however, it is still a great way to build brand awareness and grow referring site traffic. Guest blogging is the guest speaking of the Internet and it really works. Learn about advanced ways to find these opportunities.
SEO for Old Blog Posts, How to Revive them and Maximize their Reach
There is nothing worse than writing an amazing blog, old to have it fade away into the depths of the Internet, never to be read again. Well, in this post teach you how to do SEO for old blogs. There is a lot to be said on this topic. Learn how our agency handles this process.
Is DMOZ Making an SEO Comeback? Firms Everywhere Watch and Wait
DMOZ is one of the oldest directories and it used to carry a large amount of weight for rankings. Recently, it was discovered that DMOZ is showing next to website search engine listings. This has caused every SEO company out there to take a second look at the legacy directory.
Ranked #1 for SEO, How Many Links Does it Take?
In this post, we look at the top five results in Google for the term “SEO” and review their backlink profile. The result, we see how many links it takes to get ranked #1 for the term SEO. This post was featured on Search Engine land and received over 600 visitors in the first day.
Ultimate Guide to Responsive Design and SEO
Responsive design is a technology that supports rankings in the search engines. Learn why responsive design is recommended by SEO companies everywhere and what you need to do to go responsive and rank well.
Maintain SEO Rankings, 9 Ways to Keep the Competitors in their Place
It happens more than you think. You get a site ranked for hundreds, thousands or millions of keywords. But then, how do your maintain all of those SEO rankings. In a way, you need to pick and choose your battles. Some keywords are more important than others for SEO and sales.
SEO Reporting the Right Way, 19 Reports Your Boss Wants to See
SEO reporting takes a lot of time, but if you do it right, your boss will be very happy. Some executives want to see the details, others just want to see an overview. Either way, this post covers all the best reports for SEO.
Guide to International SEO
International SEO is critical to large websites. Learn more about simple steps you can take to see if international SEO is right for you.
12 Things that Need to Die in SEO
SEO has come a long way, but there is still a distance to go. Learn about 12 things that need to change in the industry.
Google Penguin Update to Change SEO
The Penguin update made a big impact on search engine optimization. If you were hit by the Penguin update, you were probably using a bad SEO company.
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