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Search Engine Watch September 13, 2010 Kaila Strong |
Search and Social: Are You Missing Out? Examining social media's impact on search, and how best to integrate a bit of social into your search engine marketing (or search into your social media marketing). |
Search Engine Watch March 28, 2011 Ray "Catfish" Comstock |
SEO Training: The Cornerstone of Successful Enterprise SEO Campaigns Which members of your internal team need training, and what that training needs to cover in order to successfully scale SEO across an enterprise-level organization. |
Search Engine Watch April 20, 2009 Ron Jones |
SEO Tools 101, Part 1 Getting started in SEO can be overwhelming, but your job can be made easier with the right tools. Here's an introduction to some of the keyword tools, site-grading tools and linking tools that will give you an edge in your search engine optimization efforts. |
Search Engine Watch April 20, 2010 Eric Enge |
4 Things SEOs Should Consider When Creating Content When evaluating your content development strategy, make sure to address on-page search engine optimization, conversion optimization, link worthiness, and social media environments. |
Search Engine Watch October 13, 2009 Mark Jackson |
Addressing the 'O' in Search Engine Optimization Tips for improving optimization efforts. |
Search Engine Watch March 27, 2011 Peter van der Graaf |
Old Black Hat SEO Tricks Still Work This article is all about unethical SEO. Hopefully you don't have any practical use for it. Search Engine Watch assumes no responsibility when you end up being banned from Google! |
Search Engine Watch June 10, 2008 Mark Jackson |
SEO Competitive Analysis Search engine rankings change regularly, are different on various data centers, and won't generate traffic to the Web site, much less generate leads and sales. Instead, marketers should be focused on reports that mean something, like a competitive SEO analysis. |
Search Engine Watch December 8, 2009 Mark Jackson |
Reputation Management: Own the Top 10 Results for your Brand Owning as much real estate in the SERPs as possible for mentions of a brand is a basic, fundamental element of controlling the public perception. |
Entrepreneur December 2008 John Jantsch |
Look Good Online The only way to control what people say about your company is to be part of the conversation. |
Search Engine Watch January 30, 2011 Mark Jackson |
Search Engine Optimized vs. Search Engine Friendly Websites Having a search engine friendly website structure isn't the same as optimizing a website for search engines. Here's how to make sure your website is actually search engine optimized, as well as friendly. |
Search Engine Watch October 4, 2010 Ray "Catfish" Comstock |
The Challenges of Measuring SEO Success, Part 3 A deep dive into how businesses should use Webmaster tools search rankings, brand vs. non-brand traffic, and long tail keyword performance to gain actionable strategic insights that drive SEO beyond just understanding performance. |
Search Engine Watch March 9, 2010 Eric Enge |
Don't Over Optimize Your Site SEO is a best practices game. Understanding how not to over optimize is an important part of the mix. |
Search Engine Watch August 24, 2010 Gareth Owen |
Don't be Afraid of URL Links Monitor and manage the spread of URL vs. keyword rich links across your client's profile. And don't worry if you get really high quality links that only use your client's URL. |
Search Engine Watch July 27, 2010 Ryan DeShazer |
Playing Brand DE-FENSE With Search Reputation Management Search reputation management isn't easy work. Here's how B2B brands and organizations can protect their first impressions in the SERPs. |
Search Engine Watch April 6, 2011 Simon Heseltine |
The SEO Industry Needs Some Reputation Management Scammers and spammers have helped turn SEO from a three-letter acronym into a four-letter word. It's time to clear the good name of SEO and convince the public that SEO isn't all dirty schemes cooked up by crooks and liars. |
Searcher November 2011 Rushton & Funke |
The Goodness in the Evil of SEO - Why Search Engine Optimization Matters to Information Professionals Some information professionals view SEO with some reservation or even actual contempt due to the rampant SEO techniques that reduce the quality of search results by driving traffic to sites that take advantage of trending searches rather than useful information. |
Search Engine Watch July 7, 2009 Mark Jackson |
Top Signs Your Site Isn't Ready for Prime Time, Part 2 We've already looked at three of the common failings of Web sites for "newbies" who are trying to figure out SEO. Now let's look the title tag, domain age, and link building to see if your Web site is ready for prime time. |
Search Engine Watch September 3, 2010 Rob Chant |
Small Business and Search: Where's the Return? (Part 2) SMBs generally have relatively tight marketing budgets. Here's how you can quickly figure out when you'll see a return on your SEO or PPC investments. |
Search Engine Watch October 7, 2008 Mark Jackson |
What You Need to Know Before Committing to SEO Rushing into a search engine optimization initiative without properly planning your SEO strategy is setting yourself up for failure. To enjoy the fruits that SEO can provide your site, you need to be well organized and develop a plan. |
Search Engine Watch August 12, 2010 Peter van der Graaf |
Optimizing Your Existing Links Contacting your link partners can improve your link profile and rankings. Here are some helpful link building strategies, plus some pitfalls you'll want avoid. |
Search Engine Watch September 24, 2008 Eric Enge |
Use Care When Choosing an SEO Agency It's important to beware of instant SEO experts who know a few things about what's going on, but don't get the whole picture. Don't hire an SEO or begin SEO work on your own without validating that it's the right course of action. |
Search Engine Watch May 5, 2009 Mark Jackson |
Selecting an SEO Firm: The What, How, and Who Selecting a search engine optimization company, or finding someone to do SEO in-house, can seem difficult, but it doesn't have to be. |
Search Engine Watch August 27, 2010 Marty Weintraub |
Online Marketing Fundamentals For New Professionals, Part 2 A new crop of search marketers need to learn the fundamentals of our industry. Class is in session once again. Today's lesson: organic and paid search for newbies. |
Search Engine Watch May 19, 2009 Mark Jackson |
Is Twitter a Google Killer? Not Yet The easier a search engine is to manipulate, the less likely it is to deliver quality results. Right now, Twitter Search is just too easy to manipulate. |
Search Engine Watch December 2, 2008 Mark Jackson |
Link Building, Circa 2008 SEO isn't as easy as it was in years past. At one time, optimization meant dropping some keywords in your meta keywords tag, using your most important key phrases a dozen or so times on a page, and exchanging links with anyone who had a Web site. |
Search Engine Watch February 10, 2009 Mark Jackson |
Give SEO Time! As an ethical SEO consultant, sometimes it's best to turn down some SEO projects, especially when the client has unrealistic expectations of the time and money necessary to succeed in a competitive market. |
Search Engine Watch May 11, 2009 Joshua Palau |
Why Settle for Best Practices? Part 2 As a marketer, you can't take SEO for granted when working with an agency. They may be following best practices to build a search-friendly site, but don't assume they're implementing a full-blown search engine optimization strategy. |
Entrepreneur March 2009 Amanda C. Kooser |
Your Site + SEO = High Search Rankings If search engines can't find you, neither can customers. Build your site right. |
Search Engine Watch September 14, 2010 Garry Przyklenk |
The MEGA List of Free and Paid SEO Tools the Professionals Use Rankings, link analysis, trends, keyword research, metrics, and beyond -- we've compiled a list of must-have free/paid tools, toolbars, and browser plug-ins for all SEO professionals. |
Search Engine Watch January 11, 2011 Kristi Hines |
Is Link Relevance as Effective as Anchor Text? Obtaining links from high authority pages will increase your site's authority. Here's how to find pages with strong relevance to the keywords for which you want to rank. |
Search Engine Watch July 29, 2008 Mark Jackson |
Press Releases and Search Engine Optimization Combining press releases with SEO efforts can help gain presence in the editorial results of the search engines, even if it's not a direct presence for your actual domain. |
Search Engine Watch November 8, 2010 Josh McCoy |
Diversifying Your SEO Imagine your site as you would your investment portfolio. Spreading your assets evenly is extremely important to long-term growth. |
Search Engine Watch April 25, 2011 Ray "Catfish" Comstock |
3 Use Cases for SEO Tools If you want to improve your SEO campaign, especially if you have a large website, it may be worth your time to investigate what modern SEO tools can do to make you more efficient and help you attain better results. |
Entrepreneur February 2010 Erin Weinger |
What You Don't Know About SEO It's essential to understand SEO before you spend thousands hiring consultants you may not even need. |
Fast Company David T. Scott |
4 Reasons Why SEM Is Better Than SEO Search Engine Marketing -- placing ads that appear above search results -- should already be in your bag of tricks. It's is more accountable, because sites like Google offer in-depth data about the performance of your ads. |
Search Engine Watch December 23, 2008 Carrie Hill |
The Small Business Guide to Choosing Keyword Phrases Here are some best practices for choosing good keywords to utilize when optimizing your small business Web site. |
Search Engine Watch March 14, 2011 Gary-Adam Shannon |
2 Ways to Protect Your Site From SEO Attacks How would you protect your websites if a competitor targeted you? These simple steps can help protect your brand in the future. |
Search Engine Watch March 17, 2009 Mark Jackson |
Setting Expectations for Search Engine Optimization How many SEOs have suffered because of unrealistic expectations from clients? That situation can be avoided if you spend the time before an agreement is signed to have a frank and sincere discussion with your client about what they can expect from your efforts. |
Search Engine Watch December 30, 2008 Mark Jackson |
The Paid Links Debate Rages On Should an ethical SEO recommend paid links to their clients? |
Search Engine Watch February 22, 2011 Erez Barak |
Search + Social: A Growing Relationship Make sure you're tracking, measuring, and analyzing three key indicators in real time: SEO, social, and business. |
Search Engine Watch September 11, 2009 Chris Boggs |
When to Run Away from an SEO Company There are some tactics that should raise a red flag if your SEO company tries to sell them to you. Others are so outdated and worthless, that they should send you packing out the door. |
Search Engine Watch June 11, 2009 Justilien Gaspard |
Link Marketing for Drop Shipping Retailers It can be challenging to develop links for drop shipping sites, since many of these sites are selling the exact same products. |
Entrepreneur May 2007 Janelle Elms |
Along for the Ride Find out how search engines can drive visitors to your ebay listings. |
Search Engine Watch September 29, 2009 Mark Jackson |
SEO Horror Stories Our industry has made so many strides in gaining a more credible reputation. Yet we still suffer from many people and companies who claim to do SEO, but that really don't know anything beyond how to write a title tag. |
Search Engine Watch March 24, 2009 Mark Jackson |
Is There Such a Thing as the Perfect SEO? SEOs are being asked to do an awful lot. But is it right -- or even smart -- to expect an SEO to be a jack-of-all-trades? |
Search Engine Watch November 29, 2010 Ray "Catfish" Comstock |
The First Steps to High Rankings in Google The difference for some websites in ranking in the top three for a particular competitive search phrase really isn't about black magic. Really, it's about the study of the user that you're trying to target. |
Search Engine Watch August 12, 2010 John Lynch |
SEO for Start-ups: Build Authority Offsite How new online businesses can quickly create organic visibility while simultaneously building trust and authority within their domain. |
Search Engine Watch November 10, 2009 Mark Jackson |
SEO Site Review: Beadsbug.com Mark offers tips for improving Web sites using basic search engine optimization tactics, including title tags, resolving duplicate content, link building, and much more. |
Search Engine Watch February 17, 2009 Mark Jackson |
Ignorance: The Trouble with People Who Claim SEO is Snake Oil A response to a recent article claiming that SEO doesn't work, and that its practitioners are a bunch of snake oil salesmen. |
Search Engine Watch February 21, 2011 Josh McCoy |
Big Brands and Bad Linking: How to Avoid Google Penalties The recent hype involving JCPenney's linking scheme penalty may have many wondering if their SEO firm is playing by the rules. Learn how you can avoid punishment from Google. |