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SEO: The Most Valuable Marketing Channel for Small Businesses

Rachel Rosenthal — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:40:17 +0000

According to a new survey conducted by MercantCircle.com, SEO is valued the most out of all marketing channels by small business owners. Over 2,500 small businesses were surveyed and 32.9% said that if they had to put all of their marketing time and budget into only one channel, they would choose .. Read More

Website Design: The Newest SEO Factor to Affect Google Search Rankings?

Dylan Benton — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:53:45 +0000

With the release of Google’s new Panda/Farmer Update, many SEO experts believe website design and usability will begin to play a larger role in SEO & search rankings. On Friday, June 23rd, Rand Fishkin and the kind folks at SEOmoz.org released one of the most informative White Board Fridays in.. Read More

8 SEO Tips To Get Your Website on the First Page of Google in 90 Days

Dylan Benton — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:49:49 +0000

The first step of any SEO campaign is to understand exactly what search terms you are targeting. It is important not to target too many search terms, and not to target to wide a variety of search terms. Below I have listed the primary ideas and concepts for any Search Engine Optimizer to focus on .. Read More

How Does Social Media Interaction Affect Organic Search Rankings

Dylan Benton — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:55:17 +0000

In just 25-30 days of hardcore social media advertising and promoting, we have seen Google organic search rankings improve by 4-5 positions for many highly competitive keywords. It’s been a few months since I’ve written a blog post for TriMark, as I’ve been spending all my time recently in the.. Read More

Importance of Exact-Match Domain Names

Daniel Hurst — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:48:02 +0000

Should exact-match domain names carry so much relevance in search engine results? In a recent article by Search Engine Land, well known Googler Matt Cutts mentioned that Google, in 2011, will be looking into the power & influence that exact-match domain names can have on the SERPs . There are .. Read More

Major New Updates to Google’s Search Engine Results Pages

Daniel Hurst — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:49:41 +0000

Noticed the Many New Changes to Google SERPs? Here’s What They Mean! Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen some significant changes to a typical Google search results page. I say “significant changes” for 3 primary reasons: 1. These updates have already greatly al.. Read More

How Will Google Instant Impact Traditional SEO & PPC?

Dylan Benton — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:25:07 +0000

Now that Google Instant has been up and running for a few months, how is it affecting organic search engine results and Pay Per Click advertising through Google AdWords? What Does Google Instant Mean for SEO? While Google Instant is still in its infancy, we are beginning to see some interesting an.. Read More

Google Introduces Enhanced Local Business Listings

Dylan Benton — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:37:47 +0000

Google Enhanced LBLs are Starting to Pop Up on SERPs… What You Should Know Although Google introduced the enhanced local business listings several months ago, these yellow attention grabbing tags are beginning to pop up all over Google SERPs. This screenshot shows the enhanced local listing.. Read More

5 Ways to Write Search Engine Optimized Content for Your Website

Dylan Benton — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:47:02 +0000

Whether you’re writing copy for a personal or company blog, website, or pay per click landing page, optimized content is essential. If you aren’t a professional copywriter, this can be a difficult and demanding task. So what makes website content optimized for search engines like Google, Yahoo!.. Read More

What is Personal PR? And How Can You Use it to Improve Your Professional Career?

Dylan Benton — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:44:02 +0000

What is Personal PR? And How Can You Use it to Improve Your Professional Career? Back when I was in college at North Carolina State University, I was majoring in Public Relations, and working at a local retail store, selling athletic shoes. Through watching countless interactions between customers.. Read More