Older link building tactics have much less impact now, mainly because once everyone catches wind that they work, inboxes everywhere become inundated with quick and dirty pitches aiming to achieve the same success. The issue has impacted top journalists, as well, who are now tired of the same canned pitch emails about why they should…
Using Facebook Ads in Uncertain Times : Social Media Examiner Worth Exploring: Social Media Marketing Industry Report In our 11th annual social media study (46 pages, 60+ charts) of 4800+ marketers, you’ll discover which social networks marketers most plan on using, organic social activities, paid social media plans, and much more! Get this free report…
To be successful in SEO, we need to have an understanding of how users engage and interact with the websites that we manage. One way we can do this is by running tests that show us what users want from our sites and how they react to the content on our pages. Website testing allows…
Google is running a format-blending Shopping ads test that is, well, interesting. PLA + Text. The folks at SEMrush spotted this Shopping ad test Thursday. In the screenshot below, the product listing ad (PLA) for Body Candy Body Jewelry is accompanied by a text block below it with a blue linked headline and description (more…
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LinkedIn found itself deindexed from Google search results on Wednesday, which may or may not have occurred due to an error on their part. The telltale sign of an entire domain being deindexed from Google is performing a “site:” search and seeing zero results. That was exactly the case with LinkedIn earlier today: There were…
Google is now surfacing suggested search queries based on recent activity. The suggestion appears as a link below the search bar with the modifying term bolded and italicized, as seen below. Google’s new search suggestion feature based on recent user activity. The personalized suggestions, first reported on by Android Police, can be quite nuanced. How…
How to Use Facebook Lead Ads to Book Virtual Shopping Appointments : Social Media Examiner Worth Exploring: Social Media Marketing Industry Report In our 11th annual social media study (46 pages, 60+ charts) of 4800+ marketers, you’ll discover which social networks marketers most plan on using, organic social activities, paid social media plans, and much…
I think I speak for a large majority of people with Instagram accounts when I say there are few feelings worse than when someone unexpectedly sees your search history. My stomach drops and my mind starts to race as I attempt to remember the last few people I snooped on while searching on the app.…
Twitter is pretty sure you could all be a littler nicer. The social media company that’s practically synonymous with trolls today announced an effort aimed at making its platform a more civil place. Specifically, a limited subset of iOS users will be presented with a gentle nudge when attempting to tweet potentially harmful trash. Of…