I am pretty opinionated about SEO and PPC. I've been a longtime advocate of SEO and I've traditionally steered well away from PPC. But I'm not older and wiser and I see the writing on the wall. Search is shifting, Google is becoming a lot more greedy, and most companies cannot exist with SEO alone. Up until this last year, I would have told you PPC is "cocaine for marketers" because money is spent in hopes of a quick high and zero long-term value is derived. I view SEO as just the opposite. ... Read More
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Free SEO Tools and Software
I use a variety of free SEO tools and software each business day. And in a few rare cases, I subscribe to premium SEO software. But guess what? The best tools are ones that require a little work and investigation by you. You don’t have to be rich to have great SEO data. You just need to do a little research and investigation on your own. Today I want to share my favorite SEO tools with you. While all the below links will have free versions available, a few will also have premium upgrades for ... Read More
Don’t be Greedy When Selecting Keywords
Of all the lessons I can offer on SEO, one of the most important lessons is about greed. And while it is an important SEO lesson, it is a simple one. My SEO lesson is merely this - Don't be greedy when selecting keywords. I learned this lesson through trial and error, through hard work, and through years of working on real-world search engine optimization. I didn't come to this conclusion lightly or even quickly. It is something I learned over time and as I advanced forward in my SEO ... Read More
Natural SEO is a Seed and PPC is an Over Ripened Banana
Natural SEO represents the planted seed that brings long-term growth and produces endless amounts of nutrients. PPC is the ripened banana you purchase to obtain a quick potassium fix. I have long believed in the power of natural SEO. I’ve been preaching it for about a decade and I’ve been screaming it from the rooftop for over five years. This isn’t just an idea or thought, it is a strong conviction that is rooted in the core of who I am and it is central to what I believe. This weekend ... Read More
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