Archive for February, 2013

How To Use Social Networks To Create Laser-Targeted B2B Advertising Campaigns

2013/02/13

The bane of most search marketers’ existence is search query ambiguity. Is a user searching for [one night stand] interested in an illicit affair or a piece of antique oak furniture for his bedroom

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The Rise Of Programmatic Branding In RTB

2013/02/13

Does RTB really stand for Real Time Branding? Since the advent of Real Time Bidding, programmatic display advertising has largely been thought of as a technique for direct-response, performance based advertisers.

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Twitter as Point of Sale?

2013/02/13

This week American Express and Twitter announced a partnership to purchase via hashtag.  For American Express customers that want to tweet to buy, they must first sync their American Express card with Twitter

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A “Cool” Google Rich Snippet For Snow Conditions

2013/02/13

Patrick Altoft posted on Twitter about a new Google rich snippet designed for snow conditions. He searched for [geilo snow report] in Google and up came a rich snippet showing the snow conditions on that mountain. Here is a picture: As you can see, this rich snippet is pulled from the data on…

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Transform Link Building into Brand Building for 2013

2013/02/13

One question is on just about every SEO’s mind as we confront the New Year: “What strategy will protect me from updates in the future?” Finding the right balance between sustainability and immediate impact is hard work. How do we move forward? It’s our opinion that we need to start shifting gears in this industry.

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Freeing Analytics from Your Digital Agency’s Closet

2013/02/13

Creating a data-friendly culture, where people from all areas of your company are excited by numbers and don’t fear them, takes serious work.

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Report Offensive Images In Google Image Search Gone Again

2013/02/13

It seems like the method for reporting offensive images in Google Image search has been dropped out of the new interface that launched in late January…

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The Misleading Sinister Surge in Traffic Before Google Panda & Penguin Struck

2013/02/13

Some sites hit by Panda or Penguin experienced a surge in traffic before being hammered. The secret lies in understanding the SEO tactics being executed, how those tactics were impacting traffic levels, and how those tactics could damage a website.

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Where Does Evergreen Content Fit in Your Company Blog Content Plan?

2013/02/13

B2B and B2C blogging have their individual intricacies, but a mix of content that addresses the needs of your audience is the core of a great blog plan for both types of businesses. Timely content that capitalizes on search and social trends is certainly helpful for attracting new eyes and expanding your reach. Evergreen content has its place too, and an important one at that.

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