Question: Google+ recently changed their default image size for cover photos and it’s way too big for my liking. Is there any way to adjust the size of the new Google Plus cover image for my company page? -Mike, McLean, VA
SEO and Social Media: Why Social Media Has Become So Important!
Social Media has become such a critical component of SEO that perhaps SEO should now stand for Social Engine Optimization. In this article, we will take a look at why traditional SEO practices have now fallen out of favor and given way to a whole new SEO ideology, that of Social Engine Optimization.
Twitter Business Tips: How To Social Media Marketing Plan for Twitter!
This article on Twitter optimization focuses on establishing your Twitter identity, creating and customizing your Twitter account, and optimizing your Twitter involvement for maximum results.
Booz Allen Hamilton: A Social Media Fiasco!
IT consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, with government contracts worth billions of dollars, is not minding their social media outlets very well in the wake of the “Edward Snowden” issue. Take a look at the Facebook photo below:
The Two Free Duplicate Content Checkers That You Need [2018 Edition]
Because Google frowns on duplicate content, you need access to quick, easy-to-use duplicate content checker software for your website to avoid any SEO penalties. Most of you know that duplicate content on your site is a “no-no” in the eyes of Google. In all likelihood, the big G will penalize you for duplicate content. However, duplicate content on your website …
What Is My Google+ URL Address?
Question: What is my exact Google+ URL? I keep reading about the benefits of Google Authorship and that I need to get my Google+ profile out there, but I want to know what is the proper Google+ URL. When I hover over my name it gives me subdirectories like “https://plus.google.com/u/0/ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX”. So, what is the proper format for the Google+ …
WordPress and Encrypted Search Terms?
Question: Why am I seeing encrypted search terms in my WordPress Stats? I always use to see all of the keywords that people would use to find my pages. Now, I see just a few keywords and the one with most hits just says “encrypted_search_terms”. What is going on? -Catie, Bethesda, MD
Content Creation vs Marketing: How I Increased Blog Traffic 3000% Using the Pareto Principle!
Have you heard of the Pareto Principle as it applies to online marketing and web promotion? If not, this article may be the key to unlocking the organic traffic you rightly deserve. Do you spend the bulk of your time creating web content OR marketing content that you have already written? I am going to show you how I increased …
Quotes in Meta Tags
Question: Following instructions from your free on-page SEO guide, I am re-writing the meta descriptions for my pages to make them more search engine friendly. In doing this, I have one description that I want to use quotes in. Is it ok to use quotes in my meta description? -Val, Bloomington, Illinois
LinkedIn New Design: Video Tour of the New LinkedIn Interface
Once again, LinkedIn has updated their interface. Since LinkedIn is a critical part of our SEO and social media software, we thought we’d present you with a tour of the new changes.
When and Why Google Should Fear Facebook: A Behavioral Analysis
While experts give us exhaustive speculation on user behavior, the best way to understand how people currently use Facebook and Google is to watch them. With all the hubbub surrounding the launch of the of the new “Facbook Graph Search” feature, many speculated that this would spell the beginning of the end for Google search. This is not the case. …
Facebook Business Page: “Invite Friends” Unavailable
Question: On my Facebook Business page, the invite friends option is not available. I only see the “invite email contacts”. I have read and agree that inviting all of your existing Facebook friends is a good idea to jumpstart your Facebook business page but I can’t seem to find the option. Can you help? Thanks, Barbara–Sacramento, CA
URL of Facebook Wall Post?
Question: I would like to share my Facebook Wall posts to other outlets but I can’t seem to get the URL. What is the URL of a Facebook wall post? –Kathy, Topeka, Kansas
On-Page SEO Examples
In this article, we are going to present some examples of on-page SEO. When you look at these on-page SEO examples, you will gain a good understanding of on-page SEO techniques that work…and those that do not! On-Page SEO: A View From Above Before we delve into the nuts and bolts of how to specifically optimize your web pages and …
On-Page SEO: Choose Keywords Wisely
Are you implementing solid on-page SEO on your web pages? In this article, we will take a look at the importance of on-page SEO, the most common on-page SEO mistake, and how you can ensure that you choose your keywords wisely so that your pages get found by the search engines.