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What Are You Missing Out On Without Local Search Engine Optimization [Infographic]

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It constantly surprises me how many local businesses don't believe in investing in proper online marketing and optimization. Given, I see every day how establishing a quality online presence and optimizing it for higher visibility can benefit…

Google AdWords Bid Simulator Now Offers Metrics for Conversions

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You may have noticed earlier this month that the AdWords Bid Simulator tool has a new feature which offers estimates for conversions in addition to impressions and clicks to show how bid changes may affect conversion volume and values. For…

Is Your Site Struggling Due to a Misplaced NoIndex Tag?

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  Sometimes the source of the problem is so glaringly simple that you would never consider it. This is the case of many webmasters frustrated with their sites not being indexed or ranked by search engines. While there are numerous more…

10 Web Design Elements You Can’t Forget

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The best websites are all designed with the unique needs of a business and their customers in mind, but don't think there isn't some common ground between them. Web designers have their own process and plan when it comes to making a new site,…

Matt Cutts Says No Meta Tag Description is Better Than Duplicate Content

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Usually Matt Cutts, esteemed Google engineer and head of Webspam, uses his regular videos to answer questions which can have a huge impact on a site's visibility. He recently answered questions about using the Link Disavow Tool if you haven't…

Seventy Percent of Advertisers Plan To Spend More On Social Media Marketing in 2014

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Social media has become a part of our lives whether we like it or not, and don't expect that to change in the next year. In fact, if marketing trends are to be believed, 2014 could be the biggest year yet for social media marketing. Erik Sass…

Google Starts Testing New AdSense Front Page Layout

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The gradual remodeling going on over at Google has made its way to AdSense. After subtly redoing their homepage and their logo, as well as those for select other Google products, the search engine is testing a new home page design for the AdSense…

Six Link Building Practices That Will Hurt Your Site

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Ever since the roll-out of Google's Penguin algorithm there has been a substantial amount of confusion regarding the current state of link building within the search marketing community. Thanks to Google's vague practices everyone has an opinion…

An Illustrated Guide to the 20 Best Local Search Ranking Factors

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Local ranking has grown into its own over the past couple years. A combination of increased visibility and more shoppers using their smartphones to find local business on the go has made local SEO a significant part of online marketing and…