content driven search engine optimization

What Are Core Web Vitals?

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As the owner of a website, you do not always need to know everything that goes on “behind the scenes” to elevate your search engine rankings.  Most business owners do not really want or need to understand how websites are coded or what types of markup give the best results.  However, it is important to understand the basics of what Google and other search engines are looking for so that you can understand why your website is–or is not–ranking well in search engine results.

One easy way to begin understanding these complex issues is to look at what Google calls “Core Web Vitals.”  These are three metrics that measure important factors for a website such as interactivity, loading time,  and visual stability.  By understanding these important points, you can more easily discuss what needs to change on your website with your webmaster or SEO professional.

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3 Ways You Can Boost SEO – Even If You Hate SEO

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You may be surprised to learn that there are some incredibly easy-to-understand SEO strategies that practically anyone can employ to boost their site’s ranking. We’ll share a few in this issue.

Understanding SEO

Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, here’s a quick refresher about Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

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Writing Content That Works For Clients

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Whether you are a law firm, a retail establishment or a service provider, writing content is important for your website. You may hire someone to write this content or do it yourself, but how do you know if it is really effective? The same rules that apply to writing effective SEO reports to clients also apply in writing blog posts, web page content and other items that are intended to be used for public consumption.

Here are some simple rules to make your writing better:

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The Year in Review for Content Marketing

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What new discoveries did 2014 bring to the content marketing field? This year saw several format changes that sparked interest, including the following: Local snapshots. A list, article or interactive map that focused and targeted a certain segment of the population was a very popular form of content this year. Many of the most popular … Read More

Creating the Best Content For Your Website

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Communicating ideas is at the bottom of every website design and creation of website content. No matter what your industry, you are communicating with others. Your website’s content says something to those who see it. As content evolves, customer taste does likewise. This means that customers demand more from your website, so you must be willing to give it to them.

This means that you need more than just good content. You need to constantly come up with fresh ways to present that content so that you retain your clients’ interest. Content updates and refreshes can be just as important and just as effective as writing new content, so it is important to set up a regular rotation for your content to keep it new and exciting.

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How Important is Social Media To Your Website?

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According to the experts at Moz, it is hard to overestimate the importance of social media to your web marketing efforts. In fact, 72 percent of online adults use social media on a regular basis, with YouTube reaching more adults in the 18-34 age range than any cable network. Marketers now use social media to reach customers, so if you are not using it, you may already be behind the curve.

It is important to keep up with social media, so here are some tips to help you use it effectively, even if you have never incorporated social media into your web marketing plan before:

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Can You Build Strong SEO Through Content Alone?

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You may have heard the age-old statement “Content Is King” thrown around in connection with SEO, but what does that really mean? Can you actually build organic search rankings through content alone? It is possible, but not easy. Instead of focusing your efforts solely on link building, relying on strong content that is deemed by Google to be rich and relevant may give you much better long-term results than link building alone.

What Is Good Content?

Good content is defined as content that Google finds relevant to actual user queries. If you think about that statement, you will see that there is inherently a great deal of work involved in creating good content. You must create content that:

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Writing Great Content Is Possible

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When you feel that you always have to come up with new, fresh content to keep your web rankings up, it can put a great deal of strain on you. Scaling, or the process of optimizing workflow, may include outsourcing content writing, but there is no reason you cannot write great content yourself when the need arises, even if you do not consider yourself an “author.”

Here are some tips to get you started generating great content that will enhance your SEO efforts.

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When You Should Ignore The Expert’s Advice

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The term “best practices” has become a buzzword in everyone’s mouth these days. However, many people think that “best practices” means you should always follow a certain set of rules or procedures, and this is not true. Best practices are designed to guide behavior in most situations, but there are times when you must break with the rules and do something different. It is important to know when you can safely ignore expert advice and take a different approach in your SEO practice.

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Content Marketing Truths to Help Business

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http://moz.com/blog/the-greatest-misconception-in-content-marketing-whiteboard-friday Content marketing takes time but it can be one of the best ways to boost your brand, increase website traffic and ultimately heighten conversion rates.  However, the myths surrounding content marketing can negate the benefits of this powerful technique.  It is important that clients and SEO experts alike understand the power of content marketing … Read More