As a digital marketer, you can measure the success of your work in several ways, but examining key SEO metrics is one of the most important. Thankfully, there are a lot of tools that give you simple to read reports so you can track those metrics. Google Search Console and Google Analytics are two of the best ones and they're offered for free. You can get most of the metrics you need … [Read more...]
10 Things That Stop Companies From Publishing Winning Content
It is very frustrating when the content you have worked hard to create does not have the impact you want it to. While the quality of the content may be a factor, it is more likely that your content distribution plan was not effective. If you want people to pay attention to your content, you have to do more than just publish it and hope for the best. Even if you have a plan for … [Read more...]
How to Do Keyword Research for SEO: A Beginner’s Guide
Google's algorithm updates can be a challenge for inbound marketers, but keyword research is still an important part of optimization. This post will explain what keyword research is and why it is important for your SEO strategy. It will also show you how to conduct your research and choose the right keywords for your website. What is keyword research? The process of keyword … [Read more...]
Brainstorming Techniques to Spark Creativity
Good ideas are not as easy to come by as flipping on a light switch. They take careful observation, task analysis, and a healthy dose of imagination. It can take a lot of time and be very stressful for one person to come up with a solution to a problem. And when a group of people are trying to solve a problem, they may not agree on what the solution should be. Also, everyone has a … [Read more...]
Social Media News: Stay Up to Date in Just 10 Minutes a Day
To stay ahead on social media, you need to keep up with changes on the various social media platforms. Did you know that Facebook now allows users to upload GIFs? Another change that Facebook has made is to the News Feed feature, which now encourages users to share high-quality links. We will usually hear about big social media news from our colleagues and friends or read about it … [Read more...]
Productive Things to Do When You’re Bored
Days off are a great time to relax, but if you're like me, you might also want to get some work done. There are several ways to stay productive during downtime. 1. Start the new hobby you’ve always wanted to try Who says you can't be productive during your free time? Extra time off is perfect for starting a new hobby, especially if you’ve had one in mind for a while. This is a great … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Monetize Your Content
You may be missing out on some easy ways to make money from your content if you are a content writer or small business owner. There are a few ways to make your content work for you financially. Website monetization pays off Blogging has become a serious business. Anyone can make money from blogging, just like any other business venture. As noted by Financial Samurai, an … [Read more...]
15 Reasons Why You Should Use WordPress in 2022
We often get asked why people should use WordPress, and if their current site is good enough. People also wonder if they need to switch to WordPress from another platform. You are in the right place if you are asking these questions. This article explores the key reasons to use WordPress, the various types of websites that can be created with it, and some of the most popular sites … [Read more...]
Facebook Ads Analytics: How to Stop Wasting Money
Facebook Ads can be very effective as their tools allow you to target very specific audiences. The problem for many businesses is spending too much for little results. To remedy this you will want to make sure your Click-Through Rate for your offer is 1% or higher. Then check that your CPM rate is not higher than $42 per 1000 impressions. In this case you want to fix your ads and landing page to … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to SEM (Search Engine Marketing)
SEM is all about investing to protect your position on Google SERPS. Other businesses are paying and so it can be almost impossible to rank first just by organic traffic alone. You want to save money by using all the tools available for ad auctions. You need to figure out which keywords are worth bidding on. Google gives you a quality score based on how your landing pages, ads, and keywords look … [Read more...]