Users drive today’s search. With user intent as the focus of queries, semantics provide a central role in how search engines work. In this sense, Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI) connects user intent with queries and deciphers these searches to rank relevant websites […]
SEO specialists identify ranking problems and diagnose the health of a website using different metrics. Most of them would comb a site with one or two dozen metrics that they’re familiar with. They apply this process to campaign after campaign without seeing the strengths or weaknesses of the website[…]
SEO is one of the major game changers in the digital landscape. Ironically, not all businesses have optimized websites. A 2015 survey shows that only 25% of small businesses in the US use SEO as a marketing tool, and this can mean a lot of missed opportunities for these businesses […]
Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to work with over a thousand agencies and…
Agencies will always get sales objections from clients, but the ones that eventually succeed are…
Most agencies perceive that marketing’s sole function is to generate leads, while sales is responsible for turning those leads into clients. When marketing fails to deliver, the sales team shifts the lack of revenue to the other. This lack of alignment is what causes underperformance in most agencies. […]
Agencies accustomed to serving smaller businesses are often at a loss when they have an opportunity to work for a larger enterprise. Although you have more resources to work with since these clients typically have deeper pockets, you also face the task of trying to rank a client for a highly competitive niche. […]
It’s a common misconception among small businesses that online reputation management is primarily defensive, that it’s all about taking down negative reviews. After all, reviews only become a problem when they’re bad, and that’s when businesses come to agencies looking for a solution lest it cost them new customers. […]
When businesses receive negative reviews, they panic. They either respond to the review or take it down—most of the time it’s the latter. What most businesses fail to see is that they can use negative reviews as a turning point for their local presence. […]
As customers have grown accustomed to learning about nearby businesses online, it’s become increasingly important for local businesses to be found where most customers are looking for them. […]
Last week’s Boost Your Business Webinar focuses on becoming an expert at selling SEO. Bernard and William discussed different touch points that show partners and freelancers how to go from good to great in pitching their SEO services. […]
Online reputation is not only about what people are saying on social media posts, review sites, and the comments sections of blogs. For those who are running an online business, it’s the fine line between closing a sale and losing customers to competitors. […]
At the heart of every web design client horror story is a failure of communication….
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Reporting on your campaign success isn’t just about showing clients charts and data. You need…
The agencies that have loyal clients are the ones that keep growing at a steady…
Clients don’t respond to pushy, hard-selling salesmen, and no one wants to be perceived as…
Most eCommerce companies simply think of SEO as a general term, failing to understand the…