Basics of Technical SEO Technical SEO can sound really intimidating. But don’t worry, because it doesn’t have to be scary at all! Technical SEO simply refers to “things” that are related to code, settings, and servers. It includes things you can see and things you can’t see. Today I'm going to primarily focus on those items you can discover and fix, which means you can "see" them online. What I like about technical SEO is it focuses on discovering issues and fixing these problems. All ... Read More
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What Matters in Today’s SEO
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog post about SEO lies and misconceptions. As a follow up to that post, I recently visited WP Tavern's WordPress Weekly podcast and chatted with Jeff Chandler and Marcus Couch. We discuss a number of topics surrounding SEO including what’s changed in the past five years, the purpose of SEO plugins, common misconceptions about search engine optimization, and the amount of effort involved in obtaining real, long-term results. As Jeff stated, I was on fire and ... Read More
Digging Deeper Into WordPress SEO Tools
A few weeks ago I published an article about maximizing SEO efforts in WordPress. I had promised a follow up post to cover additional features like automatically populating meta titles and descriptions, configuring the permalink structure, integrating Webmaster Tools, and creating XML sitemaps. Today we're digging deeper into WordPress SEO tools and covering all those additional SEO goodies. Don't worry, I won't go so far into each topic that I lose you. We'll go just deep enough to get your ... Read More
Maximizing SEO in WordPress With Yoast
On any given week, I talk a lot about maximizing SEO in WordPress. This discussion takes place with prospects, existing clients, and even fellow WordPress developers. While there are many great tools available, the majority of WordPress users are simply not maximizing SEO in WordPress. In some cases people are simply not sure where to start. In other cases, people have installed an SEO plugin and have forgotten to configure it or to even use it. The sad part of this is optimizing content ... Read More
Do You Need an SEO Advocate?
Your Website Can Be a Maze of Hidden SEO Issues Over the last month I’ve been helping a client with search engine optimization. Normally we help clients with both website development and SEO, but this time the website was already in process by a large firm in another state. The client reached out to me because the web development firm did not have anyone on staff that is knowledgeable about SEO. As the client prepared to launch their beautiful new website, we started to discover critical SEO ... Read More
Slow and Steady Wins the SEO War
For over ten years, I've had virtually the same process. When it comes to internet marketing, I simply follow SEO fundamentals. While the minutia of my process has changed slightly, the overall philosophy and process has not. I've read Google's SEO guide and I've followed it closely. I've ignored internet marketing fads and I refused to jump on the latest trends that promise overnight success. I've stuck with hard work and a methodical system. I've stayed true to what I believe in and what I ... Read More
The Small Business Guide to Google Webmaster Tools
When I first discovered Google Webmaster Tools I was thrilled. I was fasinated by the data it provided and it has only gotten better over the years. I love showing it to clients, as many don’t even know it exists. Okay – 99% of my clients don’t know it exists until I show it to them. And the remaining 1% had no idea how much the tool really offered. If you’re like most small business owners, you have limited time and resources to dedicate to sleuthing around in Webmaster Tools. Don’t fret! ... Read More
Content Creation: How Does Your Mind Manage the Process?
When it comes to the process of content creation, everyone has a different thought process and their minds work differently. That means the strategy and process of content marketing can be different by company or individual. I've been writing web content for over a decade and while my process has evolved with the changes of the SEO industry, my fundamental work flow has not because it is based on how I think and how my mind processes tasks and data. I realize my strategy and process is not ... Read More
Stand Back! The Geeks Are Coming
Last night I met with a business partner named Scott. Scott is an engineer and his engineering brain loves SEO. I’ve been teaching SEO 101 while we build Scott’s website. Last night as we moved from SEO 101 to SEO 201, Scott couldn’t understand why I didn’t do this with every client. The truth be told, 99% of my clients don’t care. They pay me to make sure their website and SEO are taken care of and they don’t want to worry about it. We All Make Mistakes Very few clients have Scott’s ... Read More
Web Design Ain’t Over Until the SEO Sings
So you’ve gone through weeks of website design, content creation, and setting up your social media accounts. You are ready to go live with your beautiful new website. Ah, not so fast. You’re forgetting the SEO consultant has the last word and no website should go live until your SEO guru dots all the I’s and crosses all the T’s. At Web Savvy Marketing we work on a good mix of web design projects and straight SEO consulting. Our website design clients typically select us because our ... Read More
A Good Blog Title is Like Wrapping Paper on a Present
I always loved Christmas as a child and love it today as an adult. It is filled with family, great food, and presents. As a child I liked the family and presents; as an adult I love all three. The difference is as a child I liked to receive presents and as an adult I like to give them. While I probably didn’t care much about the wrapping paper as a child, I do as an adult. I think the wrapping paper and presentation should be as good as the present itself. Gifts for adults need perfect corners, ... Read More
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