Columnist Rebecca Lieb outlines the reasons why content marketing is more important to brands and marketers than ever before. Rebecca Lieb on June 14, 2017 No matter what kind of marketer you are, content matters. The reasons for this are manifold. Yes, there’s content marketing, which has long been called the “new black” in … Continue reading Why content matters (no matter what type of marketer you are)
By Janet Anthony June 1st, 2017 SEO is a scary “place” for a business owner to go. It’s scary because s/he has products and/or services to offer and is not a content specialist. And, who knows what these search engines want these days? It used to just get keywords in – as many as possible – … Continue reading 9 Content Types Search Engines Love
Contributor Rich Rosenzweig explains why native advertisers need to understand the context of the user experience and match the quality standards of what’s around the ads. Rich Rosenzweig on May 10, 2017 PageFair’s 2017 Adblock Report features a survey asking people who use ad blockers about which units in particular drove them to block. … Continue reading When is a native ad not native? Understanding it’s all about context
Are you getting the most out of your content? Columnist Jim Yu offers tips on how to develop content that can make an impact and drive results across channels. Jim Yu on May 4, 2017 Sometimes when we think of content marketing, we fall into the trap of understanding it solely as a limited set … Continue reading The keys to activating content across multiple channels
Richard Larson — May 2, 2017 — May 2, 2017 Email open rates are vital to the success of your email marketing campaigns. Up until now, there really hasn’t been one silver bullet that will ensure an increase in email open rates. However, emojis can be that sure thing if they are done right. There … Continue reading 4 Benefits of Using Emojis in Email Subject Lines
Marvin Russell — April 18, 2017 Follow @marvinrussell— April 18, 2017 I’ve personally collected about 100,000 emails. Half of those emails were collected by offering exclusive bonus content in exchange for an email address. It’s not enough anymore to simply ask for a email subscription, unless of course you brand is extremely well known for … Continue reading Content Upgrades: A Super Simple Beginner’s Guide [Infographic]
Google has stated that “content” is among its top three ranking factors, but what makes content “good” from an SEO perspective? Columnist Nate Dame outlines what makes high-quality SEO content. Nate Dame on April 13, 2017 Effective content marketing is a vehicle for modern SEO. Just as wheels without an engine leaves you … Continue reading The complete guide to optimizing content for SEO (with checklist)
As marketers continue to struggle with brand safety, columnist Malcolm Cox outlines the questions every marketer needs to ask to ensure their brand is delivering its unique ‘point of view’ across the right outlets. Malcolm Cox on April 11, 2017 Suffice it to say, Google has not had a good past several weeks, given … Continue reading How to keep your brand message from being hijacked by surrounding content
By Jessica Davis April 10th, 2017 Blogging frequently can increase your website traffic, provided that you have the right content strategy. Content marketing and SEO were never isolated fields, and the more you integrate them, the better results you will see. This post focuses on helping you find content ideas that will smash your website traffic. … Continue reading How To Easily Find Traffic Smashing Topic Ideas
What defines quality content, and how can its value be quantified? Columnist Dave Davies reviews studies done on this topic and presents his conclusions. Dave Davies on March 9, 2017 Those who know me know that I’m primarily a technical SEO. I like on-site content optimization to be sure, but I like what I … Continue reading A technical argument for quality content
