I usually try to focus on solid advice and real world case studies meant to be helpful to business owners, marketing executives, and even other marketers. But today I want to share what search engine optimization (SEO) failure looks like. My hope is that some of you will see this story and avoid making the […]
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Do Local Businesses Really Need an SEO Retainer?
Back when I first opened up our digital marketing firm, search engine optimization (SEO) was thought of as a niche, technical topic. Now, it’s unusual for me to run into a business owner who doesn’t have some sort of search consultant they are paying a monthly retainer to. Tweet Share Share
Break Your Own Site Much Lately? SEO Tips
In a recent post, I laid out three clear signs you should get a thorough SEO audit of your website. The point of the piece was to show that declining search rankings, or search visibility problems, can have as much to do with technical factors as they can content or keyword research. Tweet Share Share
Why So Many SEOs are Chasing Their Tails
Regular readers and long time Kayak clients will know we are fans of HubSpot. We like the tools they create for marketers. We are an official partner even, and so it’s no surprise that a lot of the companies we work with end up utilizing their platform. Tweet Share Share
3 Signs You Need a Website Technical SEO Audit
Ever get the sneaking suspicion your website isn’t built as well as it could be? Or wonder why you aren’t getting more visits from Google or Bing than you used to? Maybe you just want to double check if that SEO specialist you’ve been paying is worth the money? Tweet Share Share
Follow Analytics to Keep Your Plan on Track
When you want to know how well your business website is really performing over time, nothing beats a good review of your analytics package. Tweet Share Share
What is the Lightning Bolt AMP Icon in Google Search all About?
You’ve probably noticed a small Lightning Bolt icon that’s been showing up all over the web. You see it in search results and social media posts as well, popping up on smartphones and tablets as a tiny-but-noticeable detail in the content you view. Tweet Share Share
Best Practices for Replying to Negative Google Reviews
Negative Google reviews can be extremely tricky, especially during this time of the year. Tweet Share Share
Your HTTPS Upgrade Could Put Your Search Rank in Danger
This is the second article in our three-part series about how to do a site-wide update without demolishing your search ranking. We’ve previously discussed how to excel when launching a comprehensive redesign; in this post, we’d like to tell you how to successfully migrate your site to HTTPS. Tweet Share Share
Rebuild Your WebSite Without Demolishing Your Search Ranking
Like a lot of marketers, you keep an eye on your analytics and user flows. And, you’ve probably spotted some inefficiencies in your site. So you might be itching to start a redesign project or you might even be in the middle of an overhaul. Let’s do it right. Tweet Share Share