Search engine optimization (SEO) requires time and money. Are you putting your efforts into the right places? This column will examine tactics for improving the effectiveness of SEO initiatives, such as Web site structure, link building, and social media marketing, as well as business issues such as selection of an SEO provider, managing your reputation management, and the process that goes into a proper SEO initiative. This column will ultimately help you to determine where you may want to spend your time and/or money so that you are successful in gaining traction in this very dynamic medium.
Oct 3, 2012 - Start preparing your budget plan by looking at the latest trends in the data you have access to and adjusting your previous plan accordingly. Comments
Sep 24, 2012 -
The machining industry is going through a revolution, with people who vehemently oppose most of what is going on with online media and people who are doing advanced web marketing.
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Sep 19, 2012 - Offer a mobile site with the same or similar content as the desktop site to satisfy those who use mobile devices for some, most, or all of their web searches. Comments
Sep 13, 2012 -
Adobe SEO manager David Lloyd discussed how the company uses search data and content optimization to inform print collateral, advertising, social media and web design.
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Sep 6, 2012 - Loreal and Scripps, along with big banks and auto brands are working out how to use their generic top-level domains. Comments
Aug 23, 2012 -
Three initial strategies to consider when building links based on existing relationships you may not be exploiting, and developing new relationships at the enterprise level.
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Aug 8, 2012 - Find out what's worth your attention and what you should be ignoring in your SEO efforts. Comments
Aug 6, 2012 -
Maybe it's time to take a break from Google and check out what's going on with Bing's updated Webmaster Tools.
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Jul 25, 2012 - Both Bing and Google are trying to keep users on the search sites while answering search queries with semantic results. Comments
Jul 20, 2012 -
A tweet from Irish comedian Chris O'Dowd led to his narration of a humorous video aimed at residents of traffic-ridden London.
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Jul 11, 2012 - There are many moving parts in the search space and good news can be the result of bad news - don't undermine your credibility by jumping the gun, but rather look for an explanation for the good news. Comments
Jul 2, 2012 - Hint: Bypass ranking reports. Comments
Jun 27, 2012 - Google has begun offering new functionality for XML sitemaps to remedy issues pertaining to search engines viewing country-specific pages as duplicate content, causing ranking drops. Comments
Jun 13, 2012 - A three-step process for winding down a tactic. Comments
May 30, 2012 - How can anyone outside of Google effectively optimize a company's web presence by only analyzing a portion of the overall data? Comments
May 22, 2012 - Quit obsessing over backlinks. Instead focus on how you can provide something of value to your consumers. Comments
May 16, 2012 - How can you make your consumers' visit more productive using data you already have? Comments
May 2, 2012 - A tool makes search more social. Here's how. Comments
Apr 18, 2012 - Restating SEO in terms that are more likely to be understood by other marketers could increase comprehension, gain stronger buy-in, and lead to larger budgets. Comments
Apr 4, 2012 - In order to receive buy-in, build momentum, and show positive growth that the SEOs know is possible, we must educate the masses, develop the bigger picture, and hold people accountable. Comments
Mar 21, 2012 - Three examples of tweaking your SEO reports to make your efforts more valuable. Comments
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