Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Mad Men Marketing Quotes: How To Improve Your Results

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with these Mad Men Marketing Quotes that remain relevant today. Use them to improve your  social media marketing.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Why you should care about link building to deeper pages on your ecommerce website

Finding unlinked mentions to category and product pages Example 1: Sales announcements Two main features in any ecommerce calendar are busy sales periods and discount periods. Roundups of sales performance are often released after these times on relevant industry and ecommerce press outlets, and can be a great pieces of content to search for unlinked […]

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

31 Halloween Social Media Marketing Tips You Need To Drive Awesome Results

31 Halloween Social Media Marketing TipsWant to improve holiday marketing? 31 Halloween social media marketing tips with examples.

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Introducing Builtvisible Career Architect

Great leadership is hard to find In a previous life I was a professional rugby player. I played in the second tier of English rugby for 8 years, and experienced a range of high-performing team environments – all completely unique yet undeniably familiar at the same time. Familiarity came not only in the ruthless drive […]

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Sustainability in ecommerce: the communications challenge

Foreword Before we dive in, I think it’s important to note that digital marketing in itself can have an impact on the environment. The average webpage produces 1.76g of Co2 per page view, meaning brands should be considering more eco-friendly practices across their websites. They should be making them more responsive, easier to navigate and […]

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Why measuring returns is just as important as taking stock of sales

What returns data really says about Marketing The key to preventing skewed figures is to ensure you collect returns data within your Google Analytics account too, as this gives marketing teams visibility of genuine performance. More importantly, it allows you to optimise advertising spend towards retained revenue and avoid paying twice on sales which will […]

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

The crucial role clients play in Digital PR and link building

Begin the relationship on solid foundations To keep the honeymoon phase in full swing there’s two key things to iron out. The first is about offering-up all necessary information we need to make effective decisions, and the second helps to uncover any potential knowledge gaps in-house on Digital PR, link building and our processes. A […]

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Content Marketing World Authors Will Make You Smarter

Andy Crestodina - Content ChemistryWant to be a content marketing smarty? Check out these Content Marketing World authors. Since books are the ultimate long form content marketing, they know how to create the useful information you need.

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

AMG Author Interview – Dan Gingiss, The Experience Maker

the experience makerWant to improve your customer experience (or CX)? Read this author interviews with Dan Gingiss on "The Experience Maker" to attract and retain customers longer and profitably.

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

CMOs: How to prepare for the GA4 switchover

What is it again? The TLDR version is that GA4 is the new (gold) standard for GA; it expands data collection and brings premium features to the masses. However, this isn’t just tinkering around the edges (I’m looking at you Universal Analytics),  it’s a complete rebuild and radical rethink of the platform. Implementing it is […]

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Sunday, September 19, 2021

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Black Friday: Last minute SEO fixes to ensure success

Make sure your website is ready to handle the increased traffic Hopefully in the last few months you’ve been improving your site performance on the back of Google’s page experience update anyway, but now you’ll also need to make sure your servers and site are ready to handle the increased traffic. Otherwise, all that work will […]

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Saturday, September 11, 2021

AMG Author Interview – Carla Johnson, RE:Think Innovation

Re:Think InnovationHeidi Cohen interviews Carla Johnson. New Book: RE:Think Innovation Heidi: To start, what inspired you to write this book? Was it a specific event or did it grow out of your past consulting? Carla: I was inspired to write RE:Think Innovation® because over the years, I’ve had so many people say to me, “I could never come up with great ideas.” As a person who has more ideas than I could ever do anything with in a lifetime, I just didn’t understand it! That sent me down the rabbit hole of finding out where people get inspiration for their ideas. Here’s a video that explains it – Heidi: What is the key concept behind your book? How did you come up with it Carla: I believe that innovation is everybody’s business. In fact, 90% of innovation happens outside of traditional product … Continue reading

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Monday, September 6, 2021

Influencer Marketing Relations: How To Improve Your Results

Woman with megaphone in streetWant to know about the why, who & what of influencer relations marketing?  Get the data and tactics  you need to create or improve your influencer marketing.

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

Top Marketing Books: Experts Recommend the Best!

Top Marketing BooksWant to get a marketing education? Read the top marketing books recommended by experts. They  share their favorites & why every marketer should read them.

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Friday, September 3, 2021

50 Marketing Quotes For Back-To-School

Heidi Cohen at NYU - 50 Marketing Quotes for Back to SchoolNeed inspiration to get your marketing on track for success? Then try these 50 marketing quotes for back-to-school.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Voice Content: 10 Audio Content Formats Your Marketing Needs

10 Audio Content Formats Your Marketing NeedsWhy add voice content to your marketing mix? To extend the life and reach of your content marketing. 10 types of audio content formats to use.

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How to maximise Black Friday links for ongoing results

How a Black Friday campaign page can build authority A campaign page, such as a Black Friday one, is significantly easier to earn links to than any other type of page on a site. Other websites, such as publishers, are less willing to link to a product page or category page for example, and why […]

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Monday, August 23, 2021

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AMG Author Interview – Matt Blumberg, Startup CXO

Startup CXOHeidi Cohen interviews Matt Blumberg. New Book: Startup CXO: A Field Guide To Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams Heidi: Startup CXO reads like a handbook for the senior management team of a startup that intends to grow into a full fledged business. It should be required reading for anyone considering starting a business (as versus a side hustle), scaling a startup, or joining a startup in a key management role. Unlike many books on the market, it fills a definable niche of Startup CEOs and their management team. While it’s easy-to-consume so readers can find the sections that interest them, it’s a graduate level textbook. Unlike most business books, it clocks in at 600+ pages. To start, what inspired you to write this book and how does this relate to your new firm, Bolster? Matt: After selling … Continue reading

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Are you paying for links with your principles?

It’s time to reassess priorities Full credit to Jo Maugham for eloquently calling out the two faces of The Sun. The reaction and blatant hypocrisy from the tabloids act as a stark reminder that as a country we have a long way to go when it comes to being kind, not least the British tabloid […]

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Seismic Shift Marketing: What You Need To Do Now

Want to know what the Seismic Shift Marketing is and why and how it will impact your business? Get the Seismic Marketing Shift definition, data and tips to succeed.

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Friday, July 30, 2021

A day in the life of: a Client Services Account Manager

What first attracted you to Builtvisible? It was the values and policies for me. I remember getting a call from Karly-May and her sending me through the website for a full look, I’d never had that feeling before where I read through a company’s values and felt “yeah, that’s a bit of me”. They were […]

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Branding on a Budget Checklist: How To Do Branding On The Cheap

Image of Heart BrandingNeed to do branding on the cheap? Then use this Branding on a Budget Checklist to create your brand without extra cost across your business.

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Maximise your content agency investment: onboarding is a two-way street

Content agency kick-off: what to expect and how to maximise your investment At the bottom of this article, I’ve listed some of the non-negotiables you should expect of your content agency, but to start, here are five valuable steps you (as the client) can take to make sure your new partnership sets off on the […]

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Creative campaign formats that build links and boost brand

Give existing video content a new life Most businesses have recognised the importance of video and have created some content in this format in the past. Sometimes, that could be an explainer of how your services work, an interview with the founder or a step-by-step guide. To identify what kind of existing video content might […]

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Why SEO Does Not Work for You & Your Website

So, you’re wondering why SEO does not work for you and your website, right?

Haven’t you heard?! SEO is dead!

Dead from all the bad jokes about it.

Of course, SEO isn’t actually dead, but there are a few reasons why SEO might not be working for you and your site.

Why SEO Does Not Work for You and Your Website

 

We’ve gathered 14 top of mind reasons why your SEO might not be working for your website.

Let’s go through them and see if something rings a bell.

 

  1. You don’t stick to the basics
  2. You don’t really understand what SEO is
  3. SEO just doesn’t fit your business/idea
  4. Your expectations are too high
  5. You’re not patient enough
  6. Your budget is too small
  7. You’re not focusing on mobile
  8. You don’t analyze and you underestimate your competition
  9. You’ve skipped keyword research
  10. You’re not prioritizing the right things
  11. You’re ignoring structure, click depth & internal linking
  12. You’re ignoring backlinks
  13. You don’t understand your audience
  14. You’ve externalized to the wrong SEO agency
  15. You’re not monitoring your results

 

 

1. You don’t stick to the basics

 

When people say SEO has some relation with magic, what they actually mean is that it’s very complex.

 

It would take several very long articles for me to fully explain how it works. 

Yes, it implies user experience, link profile, content strategy, referral traffic or marketing campaigns. And all these SEO efforts might seem very complex.

 

However, SEO is more simple that you might think, in some ways.

 

In a nutshell, it’s the multitude of criteria which makes a website the best result for a particular keyword, in the sense that it satisfies the user’s intent.

 

What you must understand is that Google isn’t trying to rank websites based on some checklist.

 

Sure, it follows a list of criteria, but it also looks at historical data in the SERP and since Rank  Brain has got involved, machine learning really made things a lot more complicated.

SEO Basics

It’s hard for us humans to keep pace with how Google decides what actually makes a web page ‘the best one’. At this point… I’m not sure even the makers themselves have any idea how things work anymore.

 

So, instead focusing on the latest trends and techniques, try to focus more on the basics. Do them well and do them consistently.

 

Sure, SEO and digital marketing experts like Neil Patel and Brian Dean always try new techniques and tweaks, but one thing’s for sure: They haven’t stopped posting!

 

Being consistent is difficult, but it’s also the key to success!

 

2. You don’t really understand what SEO is

 

So, we know Google is trying to rank the best page.

 

But what does that actually mean?

 

Does it mean the page with the most targeted keywords? The page with the best links? The page with the best content?
Who wins the Google top organic results?

 

It’s the page that best satisfies the user’s intent. And in some cases, the website alone can’t do it!

 

Let’s say you want to rank high in the search engines for a very competitive eCommerce keyword. Well… if your offer isn’t good enough, you probably won’t.

 

If you want to rank for “shoes” but you only have 3 products in your store, you won’t be getting far.

 

If you want to rank for “cheap” but your prices aren’t cheap, again, you probably won’t have much success with it even if you optimize your website in this direction.

 

Moreover, many people don’t understand that high rankings within search results also reflect the quality of a business, at least to some extent.

 

For example, bad reviews on Google My Business can affect your local SEO rankings and your business listing and people don’t leave bad reviews because your SEO campaign sucks.

 

Sure, you can invest in search marketing and pump links into a website and get it to the top, but if the business itself doesn’t have the necessary infrastructure to properly satisfy clients (quality, shipping, support), the results won’t last for long!

 

I’ve seen sites pumping bad links and rushing to the top, only to fall ungracefully a short time after because they did not meet their user’s expectations.

 

3. SEO just doesn’t fit your business/idea

 

Another thing you should consider is that your business type should match SEO.

 

Usually, if you want to promote a short-term trending product, such as the fidget spinner, investing big and long term on SEO might not be the right choice!

 

Niches that don't fit SEO well

 

Furthermore, if you need a quick turnover and you’re just getting started… SEO might not be the right channel for you, and you should look for PPC advertising or social media remarketing instead.

 

However, it’s not always a matter of SEO vs PPC. Usually, they go well together.

 

4. Your expectations are too high

 

The higher the expectations, the bigger the disappointment.

 

To be satisfied with your results, you’ll need to have realistic goals.

 

With SEO, you can’t really expect top rankings and huge websites traffic in a month or two, if your domain has just been registered.

 

You can’t expect to outrank the online presence of a strong competitor with thousands of links, with a tight budget and no scaling even if you apply some good SEO tactics.

 

In some cases, the entire competition might be way out of your league. That’s when you have to dig in deeper, to find those keyword opportunities that are easier to rank for.

 

You should still start with SEO as soon as possible, but start small. Look for keywords with lower competition and build your way up before saying that SEO does not work for you. 

 

5. You’re not patient enough

 

Sometimes you just need to be more patient.

 

Most SEOs will tell you upfront that it can take from 6 to 12 months to see the top positions.

 

 

Some will claim that they can get you to the #1 spot in the first month. It’s probably false and you should stay away from them.

 

You should always see progress in the first month.

 

If it’s a new website, that might be as little as the first pages getting indexed.

 

So, if you’re not yet in the position you’ve wished for but have increased in rankings compared to the previous month, just give it a little more time. You’re on the right path.

 

If you want to find out more about why it takes so long to rank in Google and other search engines and what you can do to speed things up, check out this article.

 

6. Your budget is too small

 

Actually… you CAN have high expectations. But for the right budget.

 

If your budget is too small, you might not be able to do everything you want and you might end up saying that SEO does not work for you. 

 

SEO includes things like: good server, fixing technical SEO issues, keyword research, content marketing, social media, investing in links and many others.

 

If you want to scale it up quickly and efficiently, the truth is that you will need a substantial investment.

 

Low SEO Budget

 

Clients often ask me: “Why is it that SEO takes so long?”

 

Sure, part of the answer is: “Because Google.”

 

However, I’m always confident I can speed things up by scaling.

 

But why does scaling speed up the process, you may ask?

 

Well… it’s pretty straight forward:

 

  • More content = more keywords covered faster
  • More links = faster higher authority
  • More monitoring = better / faster tweaking
  • More programmers = faster site, more useful features, better UX, etc.

 

But all those above = more money.

 

Are you developing the content for 5 categories per month? Pump that to 10. Are you consolidating the site’s structure with 2 monthly blog posts? Up it to blog posts. Are you securing 1-2 links per month? Make that 5 and so on.

 

Many people get into SEO because they can use time instead of money to drive traffic to their websites and businesses.

 

However, time can’t scale things up. Only money can. If you want to rank faster, you’ll need to outsource some work.

 

7. You’re not focusing on Mobile

 

I know, I know, you’ve been hearing that Mobile SEO is very important and that most traffic is now coming from mobile devices.

 

The real thing here is that most professionals work from a desktop computer. So, the first contact with any issue, be it web development or SEO related, is on desktop, most of the times.

 

Often times I find myself fixing a quick issue on the desktop and completely forgetting to check how it looks on mobile devices.

 

Responsive design impacts Crawling & Indexing

 

And although I browse websites on mobile (as a user), when a client asks me something or signals an issue, I immediately check it on my computer (the phone is busy at my ear anyway).

 

In SEO, you always have to keep in mind that Google uses mobile first indexing.

 

If you’re mostly working from a desktop computer, like me, remember to always right-click in Chrome and hit inspect.

 

You can select multiple device types to stop any issues.

 

But sometimes, phones act differently than the desktop Chrome browser does (even when set on mobile view), so it’s always best to check on a physical phone itself.

 

And don’t forget to check on both Android and iOS.

 

Test if links work, test if scrolling works, test the entire checkout process, test, test, test.

 

Ask your friends to test, ask your mom to test ask your cat to test. If the cat can use it, you’re good to go.

 

 

In addition to that, consider that CSS hidden content also follows the mobile-first mentality.

 

Feel comfortable to combine desktop columns into sliders, or compress long paragraphs of text into dropdowns.

 

For example, on an eCommerce website, you might have a small description before your products, on the category page.

 

If on mobile devices the text pushes the products too far down, the users won’t be able to quickly see them when they load the page.

 

You can shorten the mobile description by using a ‘read more’ link which triggers a dropdown with the rest of the content.

 

8. You don’t analyze and you underestimate your competition

 

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” – Sun Tzu

 

Deep, isn’t it?

 

Google Analytics and Search Console are very good friends, but they only show you data for your own website.

 

Sometimes, it’s not enough to only do research about yourself. You have to analyze your competition! Not doing this, might end up in saying that SEO does not work for your website. 

 

That’s why having an SEO Tools Set like CognitiveSEO is a good idea. You can analyze and monitor your competitors to see how they perform and find gaps.

 

So, if you want to improve your SEO campaigns, make sure you always perform an SEO Competitor Analysis.

 

9. You’ve skipped keyword research

 

New clients often come to me because they are not satisfied with the results they got from their previous SEO partners.

 

Many times, after a quick analysis, I can spot that the title tags and meta descriptions have not been optimized at all!

 

That lets me know that keyword research hasn’t been performed.

 

I’ve seen many ‘SEO pack’ offers around, which are mostly PBNs or different link building tactics. 5 links per month…  10 links per month… and so on.

 

It baffles me and I don’t agree with it, but I guess it’s about money…

 

They’re easy to sell and can often offer quick results. But those results might only last a very short time and I can bet on who the contract you’ve signed covers (spoiler alert, it’s not you).

 

However, while those links might be helpful in certain situations, they probably won’t get you anywhere without the right keyword in the right places.

 

Make sure you do your keyword research!

 

10. You’re not prioritizing the right things

 

It might not be that you’re doing SEO wrong. It might just be that you’re doing the wrong type of SEO or at the wrong time.

 

Why put so much effort into getting that 100% PageSpeed score if your loading times are already between 1-3 seconds?

 

Why write more blog content when you haven’t finished optimizing your category pages?

 

  • If you have a small website and no SEO has been performed, start with keyword research and title tags optimization.
  • If you have a website with a lot of images, start by compressing your images.
  • If you have a huge website with a lot of filters, make sure you prioritize crawlability and indexability by optimizing your faceted navigation.

 

Sometimes, it might be design (if your website is too outdated for your audience). Other times, it might be UX.

 

It’s different from website to website.

 

That’s why an SEO audit is crucial for your website’s success, especially if your website is huge.

 

But not just any SEO audit will do. You need an SEO Audit that actually looks in-depth at all your issues and then prioritizes them properly.

 

11. You’re ignoring structure, click depth & internal linking

 

A website’s structure defines how easily users and search engines will navigate and understand your content.

 

Make sure you structure your website accordingly.

 

You should always keep important pages maximum 3 clicks away from your homepage.

 

If you’re using pagination, make sure all your pages are linked to from the first archive/category page.

 

Moreover, if you’re not doubling down already on internal links, you should.

 

Use your blog to always link to important pages, such as product category pages, using relevant and keyword rich anchor texts.

 

There’s no penalty for using too many internal links. Well… just don’t make everything an internal link and you’ll be fine.

 

12. You’re ignoring backlinks

 

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to help most of my clients rank high with very few links if any links at all.

 

But once in a while, there are projects that even the best SEOs can’t handle without actively pursuing backlinks.

 

I like to think of myself as being able to do everything without links, but I also what to be as efficient as possible.

 

Getting backlinks is not bad. They’re just used improperly.

 

In some cases, your website simply needs more authority. And the fastest way to build it is by having quality backlinks.

 

If the number of links your competitors have far outweighs yours, you’ll have a hard time outranking them.

 

Backlinks for SEO

 

Sometimes, it might just mean it takes longer to see results, considering you’re doing everything else right.

 

Other times, it’s just plain impossible.

 

Links can help you kickstart that initial progress to help you gain your client’s trust and secure a long-term deal.

 

The best thing you can do is to build relationships, through content marketing and shareable content, such as case studies or interviews with industry-leading experts.

 

Don’t just stop at link building. Try to be involved and build a small community. That’s what Google likes.

 

Sometimes, however… you can just buy the links.

 

Of course, you don’t want to buy and spammy links that might get your website penalized.

 

But it’s wise to understand that links are ads and ads are paid for. The internet works based on ads, so own it.

 

You can always nofollow your paid links (just like Google tells you to do).

 

Nofollow links can also improve rankings and I’ve seen this with my own eyes on my own clients.

 

13. You don’t understand your audience

 

The audience is much more important for SEO than you think. It can make or break your SEO strategies. You might be saying: neh, SEO is not working for me when the actual problem is the way you tackle your audience. 

 

You might have the best interest and the greatest information in your content marketing strategy. But if you don’t deliver it in the right format or tone of voice, you won’t be getting the best results.

 

Maybe your audience prefers video content. Then stop spending so much time writing articles. Just use your video scripts as repurposed content on your blog instead.

 

SEO Targeted Audience

 

Make sure you understand your audience well and make decisions based on that.

 

14. You’ve externalized to the wrong SEO agency

 

I hate talking about this, but finding a good SEO company or digital marketing agency isn’t an easy task.

 

Even more… in the pandemic era of 2020-2021, people have rebranded as experts in digital marketing fields. Much to say… they’re not really experts.

 

So, be very picky when choosing who you work with. Here are some more things to look after when hiring an SEO company.

 

On the other hand, if you are an SEO company, here’s how to convince your clients to buy your SEO services.

 

15. You’re not monitoring your results

 

Correctly monitoring results is a very difficult task. Sometimes, is not that SEO does not work but monitoring results properly does not work. 

 

That’s because monitoring isn’t just about traffic and conversion rate optimization.

 

It’s about discovering new opportunities to do things better.

 

But even so, whether it’s a drop in traffic or a drop in conversions, the sooner you see it, the sooner you’ll be able to fix it.

 

Monitoring SEO Results

 

There are many tricks, such as using Google Search Console to identify secondary keywords for articles that are already ranking pretty well.

 

Go to the Performance Section, select a page that’s already ranking well and then go back to the Queries section. Activate Positions and CTR and look for those phrases that have a good click through rate. 

 

GSC SEO trick

 

You can then start adding that keyword to your content to rank better for it in the search engines. If you want even better results, try out the CognitiveSEO Content Optimization Tool.

 

Or, you can use a Secondary Dimension (Behaviour > Landing Page) on the Organic Traffic Channel in Google Analytics to figure out which pages converted the best. Then you can mix those with the Google Search Console query data to know (with approximation) which set of keywords bring the most conversions.

 

Google Analytics SEO Trick

 

Tools such as Google Analytics have a lot of filters that can help you figure out what exactly happened on your website so make sure you use them for better SEO results.

 

I hope this list of 15 reasons why your SEO doesn’t work helps you figure out what you’ve been doing wrong or at least gives you a new perspective on your SEO campaigns.

 

Complex SEO strategies and tactics are awesome, but you always have to make sure you stick to the basics first.

 

Do you think there are other reasons why someone’s SEO strategy might not work? Share them with us in the comments section below.

 

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

GA4: your questions answered

Do you need to redo all of your Universal Analytics tags for the GA4 events, or can you import them? Unfortunately, you can’t import them and you will need to redo them. But I think it’s really important to bear in mind that many of the most common events are now implemented via Enhanced Measurement, […]

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

No content, no problem; creative link building within a tight brief

The challenge With this particular financial services client, we were given the task of building links to existing blog posts that included several resources for businesses, rather than creating fresh content. Due to client-side PR restrictions, the following parameters were set: ‘No Go’ Outreach Targets Approved Outreach Targets Tier 1 publications (national, regional, or editorial […]

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

5 ways to spice up your content when you have a ‘boring’ product

Make sure you’re found in the right place at the right time, by the right person You want your product pages to rank for terms which are so relevant to your target audience’s needs, that your product cannot possibly be described as boring. By targeting the right searches, you’ll find the most receptive audiences. To […]

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

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Friday, May 28, 2021

A day in the life of: our Head of Digital PR

What first attracted you to Builtvisible? At the time I knew I wanted to work in a creative environment, having come out of university and realising I didn’t want to pursue the path that perhaps I was meant to go down. I was looking at a lot of creative agencies and I actually found out […]

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Digital PR and traditional PR: combining approaches for a supercharged promotion strategy

Digital PR + traditional PR = a match made in heaven If you know you want to start working with a digital PR team but already have your traditional promotion strategy secured, how can you make sure you’re getting the optimum out of each approach without significant compromise? If both teams are clear on their […]

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

Content, Inc. – Revised Edition

Content Inc.Get the inside scoop on the Content, Inc Model in this author interview with Joe Pulizzi. He discusses content marketing, email newsletters and more.

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Monday, May 17, 2021

How to get more actionable insights from your Site Search data

Site Search Reports Google Analytics contains four pre-configured reports for your search data: Overview: Top-level statistics, such as sessions with search, proportion of refinements, and proportion of exits. Usage: How searchers and non-searchers compare in terms of engagement and conversion. Search Terms: What terms your users have been searching for, and how they engaged with […]

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