WordPress SEO Rant: ‘Tags’ Can Actually Hurt Ranking
Tonight I’ve been analyzing a new client’s website and noticed a big problema; one that can tremendously harm search engines rankings. The client has a website built in WordPress and, like many other sites I’ve seen over the years, they have gone tag crazy.
Insider SEO Tips: Mobile SEO is 2X More Important
Mobile advertising has reached an all time high and is expected to grow by 45% in 2010, which is why I have been a busy little bee. For the past year or so I have been studying mobile SEO (among many other things) and one thing I noticed, which I shouldn’t be sharing but will, is the fact that mobile SEO is two times more important than conventional SEO.
Google Hot Trends List Displays Auto-Generated Keywords
Unfortunately, it looks like someone is playing games with Google Trends again, which has skewed some of my data for the day. I would cry aloud but nobody can hear me (horror movie flashback).
3 Epic Failures of Newbie SEOs – Turning Grasshoppas Into Jedis
Though I am a kind person by nature, I feel the need to disrupt everyone’s Sunday dinner by showcasing the 3 epic failures of newbie SEO practitioners. Some mistakes are made out of ignorance, which I don’t look down upon as knowledge takes time to grow, and others are made out of outright greed combined with a sophisticated lack of intelligence.
Social SEO: A Strategic Blend of Social Media + SEO
In this day and age — a point in time where everything is shifting to the internet — an increased number of businesses are dropping conventional marketing mediums in favor of Social Media marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This is a trend that started to take place a few years back and is gaining momentum by the minute.
SEO Meta Branding – Corporate Identity for the Internet
Over the years I have come across a few branding downfalls, which are roadblocks to success and hinder the portrayal of a transparent, representative, focused company. These downfalls are not seen in television commercials, print ads or banners. Instead, they’re spread throughout the internet.
SEO Consulting – An Important Element of Website Design
Tonight I have decided to share a thought with everyone; something that is quite important and has been bugging me for some time. Recently I have had a few clients come to my company for SEO and social media marketing, and the clients unfortunately have websites (some newly created) that are not SEO-friendly and lack tools that are vital to succeeding in the social media world.
‘Google Me’ Documentary Shows the Power of SEO
Last night I was reading a very interesting review on the new movie ‘Google Me’ which is an ingenious documentary by Jim Killeen that features him and seven other guys named Jim Killeen. It’s a journey that illustrates the importance of search engines and social networking in this day and age.
Mobile SEO – Location in Meta Titles Not Important?
With mobile advertising on the rise and expected to grow by 45% in 2010, a large influx of businesses are jumping on the mobile marketing bandwagon. And, when marketing via a mobile platform, having working knowledge of mobile Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is extremely important. In particular, understanding geotagging is key.
The Importance of SEO for Car Dealerships
As the economy continues to gradually improve, an influx of consumers will re-enter the car market and, surprisingly, will have no clue where to begin. They haven’t purchased or leased a vehicle in 3+ years, aren’t familiar with current deals, and are often indecisive on what to get (make, model, options, etc.). This is where the intergalactic powers of SEO are flexed.