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12 tips for better SEO client meetings

12 tips for better SEO client meetings

Meeting burnout is real. With calendars packed fuller than ever, cutting through the noise to deliver a clear, purposeful message is essential to ensure your meeting with SEO clients stands out.  But first, ask yourself: does this even need to be a meeting?  1. Determine if a meeting is necessary Before scheduling, consider if the […]

How to do audience research for SEO

How to do audience research for SEO

To succeed in SEO, it’s essential to understand what your audience is searching for and why. Audience research goes beyond basic demographics, diving into the intent behind search queries to reveal what truly drives people’s decisions.  By analyzing search behavior, you can map out an audience journey that aligns with their needs, allowing you to […]

New Guidance For AI Search Optimization

New Guidance For AI Search Optimization

Microsoft has provided guidance on how to optimize content for AI-powered search engines. This advice is timely now that OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Search, which uses Bing’s search index. Understanding user intent is everything in this new era of search, Microsoft says: “In the past, digital marketing strategies often relied heavily on demographic data and […]

WordPress Security Plugin Vulnerability Endangers 4 Million+ Sites

WordPress Security Plugin Vulnerability Endangers 4 Million+ Sites

A critical vulnerability was discovered in a popular WordPress security plugin with over 4 million installations. The flaw allows attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, and gain full access to their site-level permissions. Assigned a threat score of 9.8 out of 10, it underscores the ease of exploitation and the potential for […]

Google Maps Launches Product Search: Steps For Retailers

Google Maps Launches Product Search: Steps For Retailers

Google has updated Maps to include product-specific search capabilities, just in time for the holiday shopping season. This feature allows consumers to search for specific items and find nearby stores with available inventory. Key Features The update lets you search for products directly within Google Maps and find real-time inventory availability at nearby stores. Shoppers […]

13 hard-hitting truths you need to hear

13 hard-hitting truths you need to hear

SEO is far from dead – it’s simply changed beyond recognition. To stay relevant, SEOs must adapt to these shifts, expand their skillsets and embrace new technologies.  This article outlines 13 hard-hitting truths about modern SEO, revealing the realities every SEO professional needs to know to stay ahead. These insights are intended to challenge your […]

13 Black Hat Techniques That Can Harm An SEO Campaign

13 Black Hat Techniques That Can Harm An SEO Campaign

To remain the most popular search engine in the world, Google has to continuously update its algorithm to continue delivering users useful results. To this end, Google also makes available Google Search Essentials, so everyone from web developers to SEO professionals knows the rules of the game. Of course, there are plenty of people who […]

Insights From IAB’s Cross-Channel Measurement For Marketers Release

Insights From IAB’s Cross-Channel Measurement For Marketers Release

In the digital era, consumers interact with brands through a range of platforms and devices — such as social media, display ads, and video on mobile, desktop, tablet, and connected TV (CTV). This diversity in touchpoints creates both opportunities and complexities for marketers. To navigate this landscape effectively, a robust measurement strategy is essential. This […]

Google Maps adds products nearby for product searches

Google Maps adds products nearby for product searches

Google Maps now will show you products from nearby stores if you search Google Maps for product related queries. Google wrote, “Now, you can search in Google Maps for items like pickleball rackets, board games, ice cream makers and more to find nearby stores that have them in stock so you can pick up what […]