by Lauren Sirt February 17, 2016 Follow @lauren_sirtFebruary 17, 2016 Let’s face it, we are all extremely busy. That’s why if we aren’t already obsessed with a site, it isn’t exactly our number one priority to browse through it. In fact, the last thing we need is to waste more time on the internet. For … Continue reading Why On-site Notifications Will Increase Your Site’s Page Views
by John Komarek January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 Only a few visitors will arrive at an ecommerce site knowing exactly what to look for. That’s why aside from a smart onsite search, you need to implement an advanced product filter system to help them look for products on your site. And yet, only 16% of … Continue reading Product Filters: 9 Best Practices for Ecommerce Sites
by John Komarek January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 Split testing, or A/B testing, is no secret in the world of ecommerce. 75% of the top 500 internet retailers do it. Even startups and growth hackers do split testing. However, despite it being an open secret, not a lot of businesses do it or believe in … Continue reading The Ultimate Split Testing Guide for Ecommerce Sites
Wondering how to get links to your internal e-commerce pages? Columnist Julie Joyce showcases some companies who are using creative tactics and content to attract links. Julie Joyce on January 8, 2016 It’s tough to get links to product pages for an e-commerce site. That problem is one of the main reasons companies contact us. … Continue reading 9 Examples Of Link-Worthy Resources For E-Commerce Sites
by Richard Shapiro January 6, 2016 Follow @RichardRShapiroJanuary 6, 2016 Repeat business is all about building relationships. There is no doubt that it is easier to create and build a relationship with a consumer in person or over the phone than online. But, it is not impossible for an e-commerce site. The trend is clear. … Continue reading 8 Steps to Guarantee Repeat Business for E-commerce Sites
by Ryan Wilson December 27, 2015 Follow @550mktgDecember 27, 2015 Many modern SEO tools will let you know when your site has duplicate content. For the record, duplicate content is when two different URLs (yourdomain.com/a and yourdomain.com/b) have exactly the same content on them. For example, if we published this blog post, completely unchanged, to … Continue reading How to Remove Duplicate Content from WordPress Sites
Search engine optimization (SEO) is about more than your website. Columnist Dan Bagby explains how to optimize content on external web properties to help boost your organic search presence. Dan Bagby on December 24, 2015 Don’t limit your SEO strategy to your own website. There are many ways to increase your brand’s exposure in search … Continue reading Expand Your Search Presence With External Sites
by Tim Ash December 3, 2015 Follow @tim_ashDecember 3, 2015 I feel like we’ve been growing apart, lately. We used to stand for the same things: We used to fight clutter together. We would hate-laugh together as sites with rotating banners littered the web, with owners thinking letting all the groups have a piece of … Continue reading An Open Letter to “Minimalist” Sites
Charles HeitzNovember 1, 2015 I wrote the article below 2 years ago today. Much of it still holds true but, I felt it necessary to update the statistics and add some relevant notes as well. Below you’ll find the original article largely intact with notes injected as well as 2 additional social media sites that … Continue reading Top 5 Social Media Sites For Any Business (With Bonus)
Facebook Like and Share buttons pass browsing data that can soon be used for ad targeting. Ginny Marvin on September 18, 2015 Last year, Facebook announced it would begin using data about the websites and apps that users browse for ad targeting. Soon, the company will begin passing browsing data from websites and apps that use Facebook Like, Share or Send … Continue reading Facebook Like And Share Buttons To Power Ad Targeting Based On Sites And Apps Users Visit
