Maximizing Your Brand’s Impact [Webinar Recap]
Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting a webinar discussing Reddit, its growth, and how it impacts search results. It’s been quite a while since I covered Reddit as a…
START Planning Steps To Develop Your Digital Marketing Success Plan
This excerpt is from The Digital Marketing Success Plan, the new book from SEJ VIP Contributor Corey Morris. In what is the most distracted and disrupted era in digital marketing–especially…
Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends For 2024
It’s been a year of considerable disruptions in digital marketing so far. Right now, the industry is dealing with the integration of generative AI and the impact this is going…
Google’s Response To Experts Outranked By Redditors
An SEO asked on LinkedIn why an anonymous user on Reddit could outrank a credible website with a named author. Google’s answer gives a peek at what’s going on with…
How To Launch, Manage, & Grow An Affiliate Program Step-By-Step
A value-adding affiliate program is among the highest-value, lowest-risk, and most reliable revenue channels. This three-part series will teach you how to launch, manage, and grow a value-adding affiliate program.…
26 Common SEO Myths, Debunked
SEO is a complex, vast, and sometimes mysterious practice. There are a lot of aspects to SEO that can lead to confusion. Not everyone will agree with what SEO entails…
Google Says These Are Not Good Signals
Google’s Gary Illyes’ answer about authorship shared insights about why Google has less trust for signals that are under direct control of site owners and SEOs and provides a better…
New YouTube Feature Aims To Spark Viral Trends In Shorts
YouTube tests “Add Yours” sticker for Shorts, allowing creators to start trends and viewers to respond. YouTube is testing an “Add Yours” sticker for Shorts. The feature allows creators to…
Google Search Now Supports Labeling AI Generated Or Manipulated Images
Google Search Central updated their documentation to reflect support for labeling images that were extended or manipulated with AI. Google also quietly removed the “AI generated” metadata from Beta status,…
Top Local SEO Takeaways From MozCon 2024
Moz’s own Tom Capper gave a fascinating talk on the critical importance of understanding how Google views search intent as a means of informing how we can support customer journeys.…
Critical SERP Features Of Google’s Shopping Marketplace
Boost your skills with Growth Memo’s weekly expert insights. Subscribe for free! Google’s launch and pullback of AI Overviews (AIOs) caught the most attention in the SEO scene over the…
How I Develop Successful Link Building Strategies for My Clients
Here’s how I approach prospecting: I start by using Google Search operators to find relevant websites. For example, suppose my client’s site is about sports, specifically marathon training. In that…
3 Types Of PR & SEO Funnels That Will Maximize Conversions
Aligning your content with media coverage can drive high conversion rates because it influences search behavior and creates a funnel from media to search and through the website. I’ve seen…
The Three Pillars Of SEO: Authority, Relevance, And Experience
If there’s one thing we SEO pros are good at, it’s making things complicated. That’s not necessarily a criticism. Search engine algorithms, website coding and navigation, choosing and evaluating KPIs,…
Google Struggles To Boost Search Traffic On Its iPhone Apps
According to a report by The Information, Google is working to reduce its reliance on Apple’s Safari browser, but progress has been slower than anticipated. As Google awaits a ruling…
Expert Tips To Maximize Website Performance
Wondering why your carefully crafted content isn’t climbing the search rankings? You might be overlooking a crucial piece of the puzzle: technical SEO. It’s easy to get lost in content…
Meta Pushes GA4 Integration, Boasts 22% Conversion Boost
Meta urges advertisers to link GA4 data, claiming a 22% conversion boost. Integration offers insights but has limitations. Meta encourages GA4 integration for better ad performance. Integration process involves using…
How To Use Python To Test SEO Theories (And Why You Should)
When working on sites with traffic, there is as much to lose as there is to gain from implementing SEO recommendations. The downside risk of an SEO implementation gone wrong…
WordPress Nested Pages Plugin High Severity Vulnerability
The U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Wordfence published a security advisory of a high severity Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the Nested Pages WordPress plugin affecting up…
44 Pinterest Statistics & Facts For 2024
While it may not have the reach or revenue of big-hitters like Facebook and Instagram, Pinterest is absolutely a social platform worth exploring. With its focus on visual discovery and…
Understanding Bounce Rate & How to Audit It
Many people talk about how important it is to have a “low bounce rate.” But bounce rate is one of the most misunderstood metrics in SEO and digital marketing. This…
How Much Should You Budget for SEO Services?
Digital is the primary marketing channel for many companies. Many owners and executives still have difficulty budgeting for online marketing. Budgeting for SEO can be complex and influenced by factors…
Optimizing for AI Overviews – Moz
Now, as I mentioned, there are caveats when it comes to optimizing. It is appearing. It’s like the featured snippet where you want to appear in there, but you’re not…
Consumer Usage Of Social Media Platforms Is Shifting (Again)
According to a new Consumer Pulse survey from Sprout Social, usage of social media platforms is shifting again – in ways that will significantly impact brands. According to the new…
Google Gives Exact Reason Why Negative SEO Doesn’t Work
Google’s Gary Illyes answered a question about negative SEO provides useful insights into the technical details of how Google prevents low quality spam links from affecting normal websites. The answer…
42 Facebook Statistics & Facts For 2024
Don’t believe what you may have heard; Facebook is still a dominant social media force in 2024. With over 3 billion active users, it remains a key player for businesses,…
How To Boost Search Visibility & Drive Growth
This post was sponsored by Digitalinear. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. In a world where consumers search online for nearly everything – from product recommendations…
10 Creative Ways To Motivate Your Marketing Team
Everyone loves a good pizza party, but there are many more fun and creative ways to motivate your marketing team! Motivation is about creating an environment where people can do…
What Are The Best Resources To Learn SEO?
This week’s Ask An SEO question comes from Nicolò, who asks: “What are the best resources to learn SEO and who are the best people to follow online for good…
Google Shows How To Beat Reddit & Big Brands
In an interview published on YouTube, Google’s Gary Illyes offered advice on what small sites should consider doing if they want to compete against Reddit, Amazon and other big brand…