Posted by MiriamEllis The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way we engage with local businesses. We’re ordering more food for delivery, spending more money in online shops, and checking for safety measures on the web listings of businesses of all kinds. But what do these new trends mean for the ways businesses market themselves online?…
The Best Top Local SEO Blog Near You 2020!
I did not expect to open my inbox this morning to find that LSG has been voted the Top Local SEO Blog of 2020 on BrightLocal but 2020 has been throwing curve balls all year so why should today be any different? I’d like to thank the Academy, my family, and SEOTwitter, but most of…
10 Basic SEO Tips to Index + Rank New Content Faster — Best of Whiteboard Friday
Posted by Cyrus-Shepard When you publish new content, you want users to find it ranking in search results as fast as possible. Fortunately, there are a number of tips and tricks in the SEO toolbox to help you accomplish this goal. Sit back, turn up your volume, and let Cyrus Shepard show you exactly how…
YouTube Dominates Google Video in 2020
Posted by Dr-Pete In a study of 2.1M searches and 766K videos, YouTube accounted for 94% of all video carousel results on page one of Google, leaving little room for competition. Even the most casual video aficionado knows YouTube (acquired by Google in 2006). As a Google search user, you may even feel like you…
How to Use Paid Social for Holiday Ecommerce Success in 2020 (+Why It’s Crucial)
With 2020 bringing us into uncharted territory as far as the economy goes, consumer behaviors and their buying habits have significantly shifted since the emergence of COVID-19. In August, eMarketer reported that they expect total retail sales to decilne by about 11% this year in the United States due to social distancing measures being in place,…
Competitive Advantage in a Commoditized Industry
Posted by HeatherPhysioc In a world where search companies are a dime a dozen and brands tout bland “unique selling propositions” that aren’t unique at all, how can you avoid drowning in the sea of sameness? What are you doing that’s any different from every other SEO firm? In this article, you’ll learn how to…
How to Create a Useful and Well-Optimized FAQ Page
Posted by AnnSmarty The golden rule of marketing has always been: Don’t leave your customer wondering, or you’ll lose them. This rule also applies very well to SEO: Unless Google can find an answer — and quickly — they’ll pick and feature your competitor. One way to make sure that doesn’t happen is having a…
SEO Is Not an On/Off Switch — Whiteboard Friday
Posted by Dr-Pete When business is struggling, budgets are tight, and resources limited, your company might be tempted to cut back or cut off SEO efforts to save time and money until things stabilize. But halting SEO altogether — even for a short time — is actually a bad idea, as it means more work for you and…