Archive for March, 2014

Majestic SEO Site Explorer Now Integrates With Twitter

2014/03/13

This handy feature makes it easy for you to tweet a snapshot of any website’s linking profile, including the Link Profile Chart if it’s available. The integration is done through Rich Snippet style semantic markup tailored to the Twitter API.

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Up-Close @ SMX West: Life After “Not Provided”

2014/03/13

Last September, Google confirmed it was encrypting search term information, rendering previously available keyword data “not provided” and leaving many website owners in the dark. While most SEO professionals managed the loss of search terms without suffering major disruptions in their… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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Matt Cutts Talks Google, Spam & Small Business: Do ‘Good Guys’ Finish Last in SEO?

2014/03/13

When it comes to ranking in Google search, many webmasters in highly competitive market areas wonder if it’s possible to compete against larger sites, especially without using black hat tactics.

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Google: We’re Not Launching Those Huge Banner Ads In Our Search Results

2014/03/13

Remember last October when Google was testing huge banner ads in the search results for navigational-like queries…

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Announcing the Winners of the #SEJMeetup Instant E-Training Prize Giveaway! by @mattsouthern

2014/03/13

First of all, a huge thank you to all who attended our second ever SEJ Meetup last night at the Mosaic Restaurant & Lounge, during SMX West! Another huge thank you to Instant E-Training who not only sponsored the event, they also sponsored a prize giveaway for two attendees. Anyone who registered in advance for the […] Author information Matt Southern Matt Southern is a marketing, communications and public relations professional. He provides strategic digital marketing services at an agency called Bureau in Ontario, Canada

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AdWords Changing Video Advertising Options in April

2014/03/13

The change will take AdWords “TrueView” video viewing from three formats to two: in-stream and in-display. The change will fold in the former third option, in-search viewing, with in-display. All video campaigns will be upgraded starting May 15

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Common Google Hummingbird Mistakes, And How To Fix Them: Interview With Marcus Tober At #SMX West by @murraynewlands

2014/03/13

As part of our SEJ interview series, Marcus Tober of Searchmetrics joins us to discuss Google Hummingbird.

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Which is Better For Content Marketing: Long-Form or Short, Regular Posts? by @billbelew_com

2014/03/13

There seems to be some confusion over which is a better content marketing strategy: Long, deep well-researched articles or short, to-the-point regular updates.

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You’ll Laugh, Then Cry When You See the Simple Trick This Single Mom Uses to Beat Enterprise SEOs

2014/03/13

Certainly there is much to learn from the likes of BuzzFeed and Upworthy, but what basic tenets should rule your quality assurance process? Here are four important things mid- to large-size companies should know about developing a content strategy

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