10 reasons to attend SMX Advanced

Elite search marketers like you never rest on their laurels… being the best requires constant training to stay top of the latest tactics, trends, and technologies. Perfect your SEO and SEM skills at Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced, the only conference designed with search marketing pros in mind. Here are 10 reasons you should…

Optimization scores, recommendations and their impact on Google Partner agencies

Are agencies going to be expected to “manage to the recommendations”? That’s among the concerns I heard from many marketers after Google announced the performance portion of the Google Partner program requirements will be evaluated based on manager account optimization scores starting in June, with added focus on Google’s automated recommendations. This change, in particular…

3 tips for optimizing paid social campaigns for seasonality

Planning your paid social campaigns well ahead of your peak periods — whether seasonal, holiday or promotional — help ensure you hit your goals. Michelle Stinson Ross, marketing operations director at Apogee Results, offered tips on how advertisers can get the most out of seasonal social ads at SMX West in San Jose last week.…

Google’s Response to Moz Article Critical of SERPs via @martinibuster

Google’s Danny Sullivan tweeted a response regarding an article written by Dr. Pete Meyers. The article, published on Moz, was about an increase in search features that push down the traditional ten blue links. Danny raised interesting issues with the article that deserve to be considered. What is an Organic Listing? The first point Danny…