I'd like to share a little story about how my "day job" went from page 13 to page 1 on Google for our market three years ago, and how we continue to outrank competitors with no advertising budget. I'm not an SEO expert, but I've learned a few things along the way. In late 2011 I stumbled upon … [Read more...]
Google Yanks Keyword Analytics: Create for Buyers, Not SEO
The marketing world is buzzing this week as Google, which holds 67% of the search market, announced it would begin encrypting all user search data. This means that even if you aren't searching in "private browsing" mode, Google will no longer share the keywords you used to find a specific website … [Read more...]
Turn Your FAQ into a Blog & Drive More Traffic to Your Website
If you have a website that's been around awhile, chances are you have an FAQ page. But even if you're diligent about keeping your FAQ current with real questions your customers and prospects are asking, it's not doing much in terms of traffic and Google search rankings. If you want to drive more … [Read more...]
Marketing Ideas for Summer Camps
My son was in a fantastic camp this summer. After our experience in 2012 ("It's terrible! They put us in group timeouts!"), I spent a lot of time researching alternatives. Like most moms, the first stop was Google: "best summer camps in Brooklyn." Marketing kudos to the camp we ended up … [Read more...]