SearchCap: Google antitrust, Facebook local & Google defamation

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: CEO who forged court order to get Google to remove defamation faces prisonNov 13, 2017 by Chris Silver Smith Contributor Chris Silver Smith tells the lamentable story of a sophisticated reputation…

SearchCap: Local ranking factors, keyword bidding & more

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Local ranking factors study finds reviews, organic SEO best practices boost local visibilityNov 10, 2017 by Greg Sterling This is the second year of the LocalSEOGuide ranking factors study, performed in…

Searching for the Perfect Attribution Model by @Wrodarczyk

How does one measure the efficiency of multi-channel advertising campaigns? How should one manage the budgets of overlapping marketing channels in order to increase profits but not to risk spoiling the existing mechanism? If these questions are appearing more often in your business, then it may well be time to address attribution modeling. ADVERTISEMENT Take…

How to Boost Your Success When Promoting an Infographic by @infobrandz

Incorporating visual content in your marketing strategy is a great way to cut through the content noise. While marketers on a modest budget can make room for videos, interactive data visualizations, and full-fledged online courses, cash-strapped bloggers and startups turn to infographics to have a fighting chance. Not only are infographics affordable, they can also be…

Thinking of Dumping Your PPC Program? Think Again by @GrpTwentySeven

Relationships are hard. And your company’s relationship with PPC is no different. You and your marketing team may give PPC your best shot — but still not get the results you expect. Ultimately, you become frustrated with paid search and decide to break off your on-again, off-again relationship. ADVERTISEMENT But, as with personal relationships, sometimes…