Bing Ads is a form of paid search advertising. While many people use Google to help them find a product or service that solves a specific problem, Bing Ads is another powerful form of advertising for customers. Bing accounts for approximately 23% of the online search volume. The Bing platform is easy to use and…
Google Ads is Google’s online advertising program. Every second, there are 63,000 searches performed on Google; the majority of these search results pages include Google Ads. Google Ads can be a very effective method of driving relevant, qualified traffic to a company’s website when these advertisements appear to people who are searching for the types…
Structured data is data that is organized in a certain way. In an SEO context, structured data, also known as schema markup, is often referred to as “the language of search engines.” Structured data is authoritative data that helps search engines contextualize, understand, and accurately match website content to relevant search queries. More specifically, in…
Call tracking is the process of discovering how callers have found your business. Businesses can measure the effectiveness of different marketing campaigns and optimize future marketing strategies by using call tracking software. More specifically, call tracking is valuable to any company’s SEO strategy. Call tracking uses a variety of phone numbers that automatically forward to…
In local search engine optimization (SEO), local citations are listings of a company’s information online. Businesses should build these citations to expand online visibility and authority. The business name, address, and phone number–also known as NAP data–are included in a local citation. It is also helpful to include a link to the company’s website. A…
Similar to search engine optimization (SEO), hyperlocal keyword strategy is doing the same type of optimization, but for smaller, more focused locations. While local SEO focuses on cities, regions, or districts, hyperlocal SEO presents localities such as towns, streets, neighborhoods, and locations near landmarks. Hyperlocal keyword strategy targets prospective customers in geographically restricted areas–sometimes within…
Reputation management is the practice of managing what the public sees on a search engine results page (SERP) about a particular business. Reputation management is a proactive strategy to protect your online presence and brand; it requires a pre-existing strong and positive online presence. As a result, reputation management is done through monitoring internet mentions…
On-page SEO (search engine optimization), also known as on-site SEO, is the practice of optimizing web pages through various strategies in order to improve your site’s search visibility and traffic. More specifically, on-page SEO means aligning page-specific elements, such as title tags, headings, content, and internal links, with relevant and obtainable keywords. In search engine…
Keyword research is the process of identifying the keywords, or terms, used by potential customers to find your site and services or products. A keyword is the phrase that a person uses in an online search; they are the flags that search engines use to identify potentially relevant content to serve in response to searches.…
Content marketing is defined as the creation and distribution of valuable information (such as videos, white papers, infographics, blogs, etc.) that is aimed at the specific interest of an audience. More specifically, content marketing provides relevant and appropriate content to prospective and current clients to help them solve their specific issues. The word “value” sets…