Category Archives: SEO

Is Search Engine Submission Necessary?

The simple answer is no - search engine submission isn’t necessary. The majority of search engines nowadays (most notably Google) crawl and index pages by…
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Can Any Inbound Linking Hurt My Ranking?

The answer is simple - inbound linking cannot hurt your search ranking. How is this known for certain? Well, for one, if inbound were…
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Marketing Metric - Customer Lifetime Value

The Importance of Anchor Text in Back-links

The importance of anchor text with respect to a linking strategy cannot be overstated. Back-links are a huge part of the search engine algorithm. When…
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Absolute Links vs. Relative Links – SEO Value

The debate between absolute links and relative links continues to live on in the SEO world. The individual significance of each has been contested, but…
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Incorporation of Company Branding and SEO

SEO is not an exact science. This becomes apparent when trying to incorporate both SEO and branding into a strategy. This process is finicky to…
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Strategic Use of Images in Search Engine Optimization

When assessing page structure and layout, there is a subtle, yet strategic way to use images in an SEO-friendly manner (beyond ALT tags) that improves your…
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Google now discounts all reciprocal links

For a long time, reciprocal links have remained at the forefront of most inbound linking strategies. This is going to have to change. Google now…
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Strategies for local SEO

Developing a Geographic SEO Strategy for Local Businesses

When 60% of local businesses don’t even list their phone number on their website, there’s a good chance that an even larger percentage…
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Optimize Your Search Results for Clicks, Not Just Rank

Ask yourself a seemingly obvious question: What is the purpose of Search Engine Optimization?  The gut reaction of most people is that SEO…
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SEO Benefits Social Media

The SEO Benefits of Social Media

Most businesses tend to think of their social media marketing efforts in somewhat of a vacuum.  They focus on the number of followers…
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