How To Guides: Marketing Strategy
Why isn’t my fabulous content attracting quality links?
Not getting anyone to respond to your link outreach emails? Here's a look at why they may be failing and what you can do to improve your open...
How to determine if you’ve been hit by negative SEO
Knowing you've been hit by a negative SEO campaign is crucial to fighting it. Contributor Joe Sinkwitz outlines the tools and steps you can take...
Reducing the time it takes to write meta descriptions for large websites
The process of writing meta descriptions will likely be improved using machine learning techniques, but in the meantime, contributor Paul...
Building a brand strategy: Essentials for long-term success
Slapping together a couple ideas and a logo is not a brand strategy, says contributor Allen Martinez. Here's a detailed guide to help you create...
The importance of transparency and understanding risk in link building
Are you looking to hire a link-building company? Contributor Julie Joyce recommends reviewing search engine guidelines before talking to service...
Ask the SMXpert: Google manual penalties explained
Have you ever gotten a manual penalty from Google? It's no fun. Contributor and SMXpert Kaspar Szymanski shares answers and insights on how to...
Searcher intent: The secret ingredient behind successful content development
Contributor Dave Davies takes the guesswork out of determining what type of content will resonate with an audience by creating Excel formulas to...
Let’s face it — clickbait works. Here’s how to use it to your advantage
Hook people with a creative title using the right words as "bait," and searchers will click your links, says contributor John Lincoln. Here are...
Are your ads pointing to the right domain? Here’s a script to find out.
KA-POW! Contributor Daniel Gilbert has a 'super' helpful script that will make you look like a PPC superhero by verifying your ads are linking...
Want to target position 0? Here’s what you need to make that happen
Hey Google, how do you become the answer people hear on their voice assistants? Contributor Karen Bone explains how to make that happen by doing...
Here’s how to use Twitter to dominate the Google search results
If you want to displace negative content or build a strong brand identity, Twitter can help, says Contributor Chris Silver Smith. Here are 10...
How to outdo the PPC robots in shopping ads
Contributor Frederick Vallaeys isn't ready for Skynet to manage his PPC campaigns just yet and shares seven ways account managers can use their...
Already doing SEO? Add these two things to optimize for voice search
Not sure how to optimize your webpage for voice search? Contributor Bryson Meunier lists 12 'how-to' tactics and suggests two of them are the...
Google patent on related entities and what it means for SEO
Contributor Dave Davies pulls key points from a newly awarded Google patent on related entities and points out the ranking benefits of...
How to align SEO and sales teams so everyone benefits
If your sales and SEO team need a refresher on how to work together, Columnist Casie Gillette has an outline with five communication tips that...
The power of podcasting: SEO keyword angles
In Part 2 of a three-part series, Contributor Sherry Bonelli dives into the details of optimizing a podcast for maximum SEO, link and...
How to use the Knowledge Graph for higher rankings
Contributor Ryan Shelley recommends looking into the content displayed in a knowledge card and using what you find to develop a smart and...
No search volume? No problem! 3 ways to improve low-traffic AdWords campaigns
Contributor Jacob Baadsgaard thinks you need to get scrappy and find ways to make the most of traffic you have access to instead of trying to...
The power of podcasting: How to boost your reputation and search engine rankings
Podcasting is hot and a must-use SEO tactic says contributor Sherry Bonelli. Here is Part 1 of a three-part series on how to use podcasts to...
Recruitment SEO: How to create a well-optimized career section on your site
Are you looking for quality hires? Contributor Thomas Stern explains how optimizing the careers section on your site will attract qualified...