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Category: Search Marketing

Customer Match: Common Questions & How To Answer Them

Last year, Google released what they called Customer Match, which is basically a way of building remarketing lists in AdWords.  There was a number of PPCers who have seen a shift in focus from keywords to audiences, and Customer Match (the Customer Match tool is an audience-focused tool) is something that promised to revolutionize the […]

What Google’s New Layout Means For Search Marketers

Have you noticed how things have been shifting around in Google’s SERPs?  If so, you’re not alone.  Many others have been noticing the same thing.  This week, Google increased the frequency of their paid search listings, showing up to four ads above desktop search, while at the same time completely removing the ads on the right-hand […]

What Do You Do To Ensure Your SEO Recommendations Get Implemented?

As an SEO, I’m sure you have run into any number of uncooperative clients and vendors over the years.  If you are new to the field, and you haven’t yet come across one yet, you will, just give it time.  The problem with many of these types of clients are  that they often do not […]

How To Reduce Wasted Ad Spend In Your AdWords Account

With AdWords, you’ll be able to make or break your marketing and SEO campaign, depending on how well you spend your money.  AdWords is a wonderful place to utilize your money and drum up a ton of business for your company and website, but it’s also a great place to waste it as well.  If […]

The Top 10 Columns On Marketing Land In 2015

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] In 2015, there has been quite a lot of things going on in SEO and search marketing.  Marketing Land has seen quite a wide range of different posts, such as on […]

What Are The Top Ten Columns On Search Engine Land For 2015?

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Over the course of 2015, there has been quite a lot of significant and exciting developments in search.  It seems that over the course of this last year, rather than react […]

What Are Some Of The Trends In Local Search In 2015?

Keeping in theme of end of the year posts that seem to be popping up all around the place, regardless of subject and industry, it looks like we have another one to feast our eyes on!  We know that local search is something that constantly changes all the time, and it has certainly happened over […]

New Google Home Services Ad Format Puts Lead Qualifiers Up Front

There is a new test that Google is performing for a smaller format for Home Services Ads (HSA). Rather than featuring a number of providers and links to more results, this new version asks users to enter their zip code the the type of job they need completed before they’re shown the list of service […]

When Brand Names Are Destroyed By Damaging Doppelgangers

Picture this – you’ve spent a number of months, if not years, building up a brand name for yourself or your business.  Blood, sweat and tears have been shed getting to where you are, but then something unthinkable happens.  Just like in the old cartoons, an evil doppelganger appears and ends up spoiling your good […]

So What Do You Do When Traffic Doesn’t Equal Sales?

If you’re into SEO, and you attend a any number of conventions that revolve around metrics, KPIs will almost undoubtedly come up at some point.  Questions will be asked. What should I measure? How do I calculate ROI? How do I prove my value? In the opinion of a number of SEOs, the answer will almost […]