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Posted on Thursday, June 13th, 2013 by Grant Simmons
In today's episode, Grant is ranting about the ups and downs of SEO rankings (notice the clever setting: an elevator). This week, Grant warns marketers to change their focus from rankings to metrics that matter to their bottom line.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 by Brian McCarthy
After the release of the Borrell Associates June 2013 Client Memo, Brian discusses the report's statistics about local mobile advertising gains and search marketing capabilities for local SMBs. [...more]
Posted on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 by David Hughes
David explains the limitation of Google's ability to catch unwanted and misaddressed emails as spam (and hopes for a forwarding address function for email!) [...more]
Posted on Friday, June 7th, 2013 by Adam Smith
Adam discusses the potential downfalls of instant feedback and communication via social media, specifically Twitter. [...more]
Posted on Thursday, June 6th, 2013 by Grant Simmons
In our third episode of Grant's Rants, Grant "discusses" the variability (and volatility!) of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) results. [...more]
Posted on Friday, May 31st, 2013 by MJ DePalma
Real estate expert, MJ, weighs in on past and current search marketing trends for the real estate industry and asks: "Are you SEO ready for the upcoming busy season?" [...more]
Posted on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 by Grant Simmons
In this week's "California State Park" episode of Grant's Rants, Grant is ranting about labeling content marketing a new practice (when it's really an old practice done a whole lot better!).
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Posted on Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 by Alex Campbell
In the wake of the ruling between Interflora and Marks & Spender in the High Court of England and Wales, Alex explains the complexities of the case and what precedent may have been set for AdWords advertisers bidding on competitors' brand terms. [...more]
Posted on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 by Alec Green
One of these things just doesn't belong! Alec explains why tablets should NOT be considered mobile devices. [...more]
Posted on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 by Grant Simmons
We are debuting our new blog series, Grant's Rants, where Director of SEO Product, Grant Simmons, rants and raves about the current search marketing landscape. Here is episode one! [...more]
Posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 by Nathan Mikami
After moving to the UK from the US four years ago, Nathan has noticed the inconvenient difference between US banking and UK banking. In this post, Nathan discusses how Google Wallet is helping Americans move their money with ease and move past restrictive banking transfer fees and timelines. [...more]
Posted on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 by Grant Simmons
Grant crossed the pond to attend SMX London and came back with lots of insightful information (and the title of: SMX London's Most Prolific Tweeter"). Tweets, takeaways, and merriment within! [...more]
Posted on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 by Alec Green
Have you noticed the boom in monthly subscription services? In this post, Alec describes the recent revival of subscription based businesses and the challenges that many business owners face when determining efficient online marketing strategies for this unique business model.
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Posted on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 by Delia Perez
After returning from iMedia's Agency Summit, Delia offers 5 takeaways from this year's gathering. [...more]
Posted on Monday, May 13th, 2013 by Sarah Corney
In this post, Sarah explains the Social Media Anxiety Disorder epidemic that is plaguing mothers and provides 5 easy ways to help women switch off their social media switch each day. [...more]
Posted on Friday, May 10th, 2013 by Grant Simmons
Mother's Day is just two short days away and Grant is helping us celebrate the techy, blogger moms out there with 5 SEO gifts that will make this Mother's Day restful and relaxing. [...more]
Posted on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 by Ben Keightley
Have you used Google Now yet? Ben explains why Google Now still needs some development before it lives up to its true potential. [...more]
Posted on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 by Holly Miller
While some claim that sites may never, ever recover from Google's Penguin, Holly is optimistic. Here she explains why SEO is not a "never, ever" type of scenario. [...more]
Posted on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 by Grant Simmons
After returning from Media Post's Search Insider Summit, Grant sums up his key takeaways from the conference and shares his Search 3.0 Panel video with us. [...more]
Posted on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 by Louise Vine
Surely Google Glass is the most catchy tech gadget as of now, but is it the most innovative? Louise discusses the limitations of the newest tech sensation. [...more]
Posted on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 by Taylor deDiego
If you missed David Waterman's webinar, "Content Marketing: Not Just Hype (Unless You Make It That Way)" last week, fear not! Here are his answers to the audiences' burning questions about implementing a successful content marketing plan. [...more]
Posted on Friday, April 19th, 2013 by Taylor deDiego
Taylor highlights the main findings of The Search Agency's State of Paid Search Report for Q1 2013. [...more]
Posted on Monday, April 15th, 2013 by David Waterman
David has an upcoming webinar about how to use content marketing strategically and effectively. Register now! [...more]
Posted on Thursday, April 11th, 2013 by Adam Smith
Adam gives us the scoop on Hootsuite's new Command Center and how this feature is helping agencies determine social media marketing ROI. [...more]
Posted on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 by Taylor deDiego
Taylor and Matt explain what Google's latest change to Enhanced Campaigns means for advertisers. [...more]
Posted on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 by Griffin Lasker
Griffin and Jessica recap the recent #nowthatchersdead hastag frenzy and discuss the importance of mindful social media marketing efforts. [...more]
Posted on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 by Kirby Burke
Responsive Web Design (RWD) has turned into quite the buzz word... but for good reason! Kirby explains the importance of RWD and the relative SEO benefits to marketers. [...more]
Posted on Monday, April 1st, 2013 by Grant Simmons
After conducting preliminary research on a new engagement rank factor created by The Search Agency, Grant describes how CoolRank is calculated and what Google thinks of it. [...more]
Posted on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 by Taylor deDiego
Preparing for the Enhanced Campaigns automatic migration dates is no easy feat, but you don't have to loose sleep over it! Taylor discusses the considerable challenges that advertisers face and provides insight about what strategies will need to be restructured for a seamless migration. [...more]
Posted on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 by Brian McCarthy
After attending the BIA Kelsey "Leading in Local" conference, Brian summarizes key takeaways from the show, highlights the release of AdMax Local, and introduces the idea that Google might be overlooking an important opportunity. [...more]