Spam is a significant problem in our digital world, ranging from spam emails to spam websites and more. Spam can be malicious, extremely misleading, or simply distracting. When it comes to spam websites in search results, Google has been steadily combating...
Why You Should Fix Your Google Business Profile’s Map Marker (Pin)
Most marketing professionals have a base knowledge that having a well-optimized and complete Google Business Profile (GBP) is critical for SEO and online visibility. Search engine optimizers will often go to excruciating detail ensuring the data on your GBP is accurate...
How to Update or Fix your Google Business Profile (GBP) Cover Photo
If your business has a Google Business Profile (GBP) listing (formerly Google My Business – GMB), you’ve likely encountered the dreadful issue where your cover photo seems to have a mind of its own. Perhaps, you’ve even used the GBP settings...
What Is Structured Data (AKA Schema or MicroData) and How Is Structured Data Used for SEO?
Sometimes, it is the small things that change the way search engines see and understand our websites. Structured Data has been used more over the years by search engines to help categorize and understand websites and their associated content. You may...
How to Improve Your Website’s E-E-A-T (EEAT) and 5 SEO Mistakes to Avoid
You have probably heard of Google's E-E-A-T (or “Double-E-A-T”). The concept has been around since 2014, though it used to be just E-A-T until Google added a second “E” on December 15, 2022. E-E-A-T has become a vital SEO concept that...
How to Fix Image Not Approved in Google Business Profile Photos
Small businesses and marketers are often told that they need to be actively managing their Google Business Profile listings (formerly Google My Business). One way to keep the business listing fresh and engaging for visitors is by uploading relevant and interesting...
Best SEO Newsletters and Blogs to Follow
In the ever-evolving world of SEO, staying up-to-date is absolutely crucial. I’ve been asked hundreds of times how our team stays updated on SEO topics outside of our own firsthand knowledge and experiments. Thankfully, the search engine optimization industry is packed...
How Google Business Profile Reviews are Collected and Filtered for Spam
Have any of your customers submitted reviews on Google but you can't see them? There's a possibility that Google filtered out those reviews from your profile, believing those reviews were spam. The giant search engine has in the recent past been...
How and When to Use Google's New Spam Reporting Form
Google is known for continually innovating and optimizing its search capabilities to give its users the highest quality results. The latest update ramps their spam fighting efforts up several notches. In June 2023, Google rolled out a new and improved Search...
How to Track Search Engine Rankings in Multiple Cities and Zip Codes
In the world of digital marketing, understanding how and where your business appears for relevant search phrases is critical. However, it's not enough to simply track your rankings in just one city or zip code. In this post, we'll explain why...
What Is Google’s News Topic Authority and Does It Affect My Website’s SEO?
In the vast online world of news and endless information, standing out from the crowd can be a challenge, even if you consistently produce high-quality content. Whether it's deliberately, or due to lack of in-depth research, there is a lot of...
What Is Keyword Monitoring and Why Is Keyword Rank Tracking Important?
Thanks to today’s digital economy and the widespread uses of the internet for both e-commerce and product/service research, small businesses can compete with larger corporations on a broader scale. However, success online does not come easily. One of the critical factors...
11 Important Elements of an Outstanding Blog Post
Crafting a compelling blog post is no small feat. Every cog in the metaphorical machine must fit together, and one loose bolt could ruin the entire contraption. Fortunately, there are some practically failproof ways to write a stellar blog article —...
What Is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?
Answer engine optimization (AEO) is a subtype of SEO where a company obtains prominence in search engine results by answering a common consumer query in a manner that is likely to show the answer directly within a search engine result page...
5 Best Practices for Optimizing Local Landing Pages
For small businesses with physical locations, or for businesses whose service areas spread through multiple cities or towns, creating local landing pages is a great way to boost your local search engine optimization (SEO). Customers and search engines can learn more...
Why You Need a Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) Tool: What you Need to Know
As businesses look for ways to remain competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape, one underrated tool to have in your arsenal is Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO). By employing CRO tactics tailored specifically to your target audience and company goals, you...
Google Optimize Alternatives for Conversion Rate Optimization and A/B Testing
Digital marketing is an ever-evolving industry. In order to remain competitive, it’s important for businesses to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and tools. One of the most important aspects of digital marketing is conversion rate optimization (CRO). CRO involves tracking...
6 Reasons for Using Pointy to Add Your Store’s Products on Google
Pointy by Google is a revolutionary tool that helps businesses drive more foot traffic and customers to their physical stores. With Pointy, brick-and-mortar stores can now capture a much larger portion of the online search visibility and use it to their...
5 Best Practices for Using Apple Business Connect
In a recent blog post, we discussed Apple’s revamped Apple Business Connect platform and how it can benefit your small business. With millions of people using Apple products, having your small business listed on Apple Maps and related Apple products is...
What Is Apple Business Connect and How Can It Benefit Your Small Business
Technology continues to evolve, and new tools emerge daily with the increased use of mobile devices and applications. Apple is one company that continues to develop tools to help its users access products and services they require from different businesses in...
How a Quality About Us Page Can Help Boost Your SEO
An “About Us” page on your website can be an incredibly powerful tool for boosting search engine optimization (SEO). Your About Us page provides valuable information about the business that gives customers and visitors necessary insights into the company's mission, values,...