Happy new year to everyone! I wanted to share Google’s latest infographic, which looks back to the transformational year where online marketing’s platforms, demands and outcomes outpaced even the most optimistic projections. As the customer continues to increase their skills in avoiding low quality content, and as search engines continue their embrace of…
Sometimes I’m forced to do a brain dump about the most important, cannot-skip, essential information about SEO in an incredibly short amount of time. I need to use that limited time to simultaneously myth-bust and set the stage for future-proof programs.. It happens fairly often… an rarely sighted executive will “pop in” to a meeting, someone will…
Content marketing is the new SEO. It is centered on irresistible content and amplified by social media. It includes blog posts, articles, white papers, videos, podcasts, and infographics. 87% of marketers use social media to distribute the content. Search engines use hundreds of signals to decide who ranks for a given query. The most important…
We are a nation that carries tasks from screen to screen, using desktop PCs, laptops, TV, smartphones and tablets. According to new research from Google, 90% of people move between devices to accomplish a goal. Google’s research set out to understand this inter-device reltionship. There are 2 primary ways we “Multi Screen” “Sequential screening”…
A terrific brain trust of folks answered great questions that I’ve tried to aggregate into an organized list you may find very helpful. Enjoy! The Q/A was especially helpful and added a lot to the session. Moderators: Chris Sherman, Executive Editor, Search Engine Land Greg Sterling, Founding Principal, Sterling Market Intelligence TIP: See the end…
Mobile Search: Beyond 10 Blue Links Fascinating presentation at SMX Local Mobile. Mobile searchers don’t want lists of web pages – they want answers or fast ways to take action. Mobile search providers are increasingly experimenting with alternative interfaces, such as location-aware browsing, voice recognition, text messaging and other innovative approaches. Learn about these new…