5 key reasons to have an e-commerce website

by Staff at ProWeb365 @ Minneapolis Web Design, Minnesota | WordPress, eCommerce, Drupal Developers

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The internet has drastically revolutionized the way people communicate and exchange resources, and has given birth to one of the most profitable and rapidly growing industries: e-commerce. The 21st century witnesses the blossoming of a digital ecosystem that reinforces the development of online shopping, e.g. online store sites, secured money transactions and prompt delivery service. […]

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Inbound Marketing vs Cold Calling

by Tony Sorensen @ Parqa

Wed Feb 01 10:50:48 PST 2017

In order to sell effectively, salespeople need someone to sell to, and while cold calling used to be one of the most effective ways to attract prospects, it’s no longer true in the digital age. Today, cold calls are no longer the hot ticket to sales. More and more sales professionals and recruiters are looking towards inbound marketing methods to find ways to improve their sales process and are finding great success. According to HubSpot, a leading inbound marketing and sales software, 54 percent more leads are created through inbound marketing versus outbound methods for a cost of 62 percent less per lead. The reality is that brands can generate more leads spend less, enjoy better returns and attract more qualified leads by using inbound marketing. This isn’t to say that cold calling is completely dead, as the best approach is a hybrid of traditional and inbound marketing methods. Both inbound and outbound marketing can complement one another to help your company and your sales team reach its full potential by connecting with the most prospects possible. In this blog, we look into the differences between inbound and marketing and cold calling (outbound marketing) and breakdown the stages of the inbound marketing buyer’s journey as it relates to the sales funnel. The Difference Between Outbound and Inbound Marketing We’re all familiar with cold calls, the classic method of pitching, promoting and pushing prospects through the sales funnel. However, with so much information at their fingertips, today’s customers are more cautious than ever and want more time, insight and information before they’re comfortable making a purchase. Consumers now have more control over their purchase decisions with the rise of the Internet. Oftentimes, a salesperson trying to talk them into buying something can be off-putting or feel too aggressive. People now turn to the web to research products, read reviews, ask questions and arrive at their own purchase decisions. With the right inbound marketing tools, tactics and methodologies, you can provide them with the information they need and help guide them through the sales funnel until they’re ready to purchase. Inbound Marketing Makes All the Difference It’s no secret anymore that inbound marketing can have a huge impact when it comes to generating leads, prospects and customers, but it’s also important to understand that there’s quite a bit more to it than aimlessly creating content. Content marketing should be well researched, based on a solid foundation of SEO-rich keyword research with high average monthly search volume and is best shared through multiple social media platforms in conjunction with being published on your company or personal website. Additionally, you should develop a content strategy that focuses on targeting different customers at various stages of the buyer’s journey. Here are the stages of the buyer’s journey, Parqa’s demand activation funnel, and the recommended content approach for each stage: Attract: This is the equivalent to the top of the sales funnel, where you’ll want to provide content that builds brand recognition and raises awareness so that your prospects learn that you have the solutions they need. In the end, the goal is to acquire their contact information so you can begin to nurture them into leads and customers. Engage: At this point, you begin creating content aimed at prospects and leads that are familiar with your brand to help them learn more about possible solutions. Keep in mind, it’s important to implement sound SEO practices both on-page and off-page in order to boost the rankings of your website within Google’s search results pages. The higher your rank, the more people will visit your company’s webpage. However, when they get there, customers should find rich content that fulfills their quest for information and leads them to a solution. Again, the goal is to get them to opt-in by providing their contact information. Nurture: At the nurture stage, consumers typically know about their options and want more information about making a purchase, whether that be by requesting a quote or a free consultation. Marketing automation, a form of email marketing, is the perfect tool for this stage. Maybe the customer came to your site and liked what they found, but in order for them to come back and convert, they must be delicately nurtured with even more relevant content and calls-to-action. This is where automated emails come in, which remind customers that you’re there and that you have a solution for them. Using software like Constant Contact, HubSpot or Emma can help make building an email marketing strategy easier. Convert: By this point, we are at the bottom of the sales funnel, where leads are looking for specifics about purchasing and are ready to convert. Content types that fit in well at this stage could be recommendations, testimonials, and case studies. At every stage calls-to-action are essential. You should always find ways to make direct appeals to your prospects such as, “Ready to learn more? Get in touch with us today!” or “Download our free guide to learn more about how we can help your business.” Content should be customized to fit the consumer’s needs in order to get them to convert into customers. Building and Distinguishing Your Brand with Strong Content and Thought Leadership Most likely, there are dozens of brands, if not hundreds of brands out there selling the same or service that yours does. With a well researched inbound marketing and SEO strategy, you can help distinguish your brand through thought leadership and amplify its presence through carefully altering the technical structure of your website. Together, SEO, content marketing, inbound marketing and thought leadership can transform your brand. At Parqa, we’ve helped countless companies go from less than a hundred website visitors a month to thousands of website visitors per month, thousands of social media followers, and hundreds of qualified leads. It’s essential that your company create a unique brand identity that expresses its values. That way, when your future clients turn to the web to seek out information and solutions, they’ll find credibility

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Ways To Measure Online Marketing Success

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Thu Aug 09 15:18:46 PDT 2012

Show me five companies and I will show you five different ways to measure marketing success. Don’t get me wrong, profit will always be the main objective, but how companies measure how that profit is obtained differs from company to company. From increasing links to increased sales, there are a few different ways to measure […]

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Best Web Designers in Minneapolis

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Tue Jan 24 09:40:18 PST 2017

We Looked at 98 Web Designers in Minneapolis and Picked the Top 19 Why These Web Designers? Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored web designers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analysed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best web designers […]

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Minneapolis SEO Services

by Premier SEO Ninjas @ #1 Minneapolis SEO + Search Marketing Agency | Premier SEO Ninjas

Sat Apr 19 06:00:49 PDT 2014

Search Engine Optimization Services in Minneapolis   Which one are you using the most? Instagram looks like a strong winner!

Minneapolis SEO – Growth Marketing

by Brad Broekema @ Minneapolis SEO by Growth MarketingLLC | Digital Marketing Services – Helping your business grow organically with Search Engine Marketing

Tue Apr 21 12:50:57 PDT 2015

Growth Marketing is a Minneapolis SEO company that has been helping businesses just like yours since 2011. It’s no secret that digital marketing is here to stay. You can choose to ignore it and fight to gain new customers, or you can embrace it and benefit from it. If I’m not mistaken you are the […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to the Mobile-First Update?

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri May 26 11:17:12 PDT 2017

Big changes are coming to search results. For the past six months or so, the world of internet marketing has been preparing for Google’s Mobile-First Index. No matter what your site sells, your business could be affected the mobile-first update. Without the right prep, you could see a sudden drop in traffic. Here’s a quick, jargon-free guide to the mobile-first update and how it can affect you: What is the Mobile-First Index? Your rank in the search results is determined by how relevant and useful Google considers your site to be in response to a search query. In order to

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4 Pinterest Secrets for Shareable Content

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Sat Sep 27 10:17:06 PDT 2014

Pinterest caught on fast for the consumer, and it’s perfect for marketing your lifestyle brand! Customers are able to see photos of clothes, food, landscapes, art, etc. and be inspired. It encourages personality expression by posting photos and creating boards that are designed by the things you like. Here are a few tips, so your […]

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The Power of Mobile Search for Your Physical Business

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Tue Nov 08 10:42:05 PST 2016

If you own a brick-and-mortar business, you might focus on your physical location more than your website. But your online presence can have a powerful impact on the foot traffic to your store. In fact, every year, an online presence becomes more and more of a necessity for a physical store, no matter where you’re located or what products you sell. Why is this? The answer is mobile search. Let’s take a look at how you can optimize your site to improve customer traffic for your physical store: Mobile is More Popular than Ever Before People are using their smart

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Meet the Speaker: Britney Muller of Moz

by Grant Tilus @ MnSearch

Sat Jul 08 18:48:27 PDT 2017

  If you were able to attend the MnSearch Summit last month. You might be wondering, how do we follow that up? Well, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This...

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Meet the Summit Speaker: Ayat Shukairy of Invesp

by Grant Tilus @ MnSearch

Mon Jun 12 06:57:17 PDT 2017

We had the opportunity to interview several of our highly anticipated speakers for the 2017?MnSearch Summit. Keep reading to learn more about Ayat’s career advice, her interest in AI, and...

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WordPress Websites are Targets for Hackers

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Wed Aug 09 11:19:16 PDT 2017

Did you know that according to Forbes magazine, over 30,000 websites get hacked a day? Of course you never think that this will happen to you. However, we come across hacked websites often with new clients. One of our most recent clients came to us because her website, where she sells children’s products for eduction […]

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Simple Secrets for Effective Retargeting

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Oct 22 18:01:54 PDT 2016

If someone visits your website and then leaves without making a purchase, are they still considered a potential customer? In many cases, yes. Retargeting is a way to draw previous visitors back to your website. Done correctly, retargeting can address concerns and turn a potential customer into a lifelong brand loyalist. New to retargeting? Already using retargeting but looking for ways to improve? Here’s everything you need to know: Step 1: Identify Your Audience Your first step is to narrow your focus. There are a few different ways you can conduct a retargeting campaign. The most common audiences for retargeting

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Internal Linking to Drive Rankings

by Snap Agency @ Snap Agency

Fri Oct 06 13:02:45 PDT 2017

We all know that links dictate a significant portion of your SEO success. But what you might not know is that internal links can often be just as important as...

Is Content Syndication Good for SEO?

by Staff at Radiate @ Radiate Digital

Wed Nov 25 09:25:46 PST 2015

When it comes to your SEO efforts, syndicating your content is like chewing on a piece of gum. It will keep you busy and leave a nice taste in your mouth, but it will ultimately provide you with zero nourishment. …
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WordPress Training @ 201 Tavern Today!

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Thu Jan 05 19:00:14 PST 2017

Now you can edit your own WordPress website! In this class we will be using the Kriesi Enfold theme and some basic plugins that we currently use as standard in our client’s websites. If you use a different theme and/or plugins we will try to help you edit your specific theme and plugins as much […]

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Ultimate SEO Resources

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri Apr 14 03:41:37 PDT 2017

There’s no shortage of information on Search Engine Optimization. Enter any term or question into a search engine and you’ll get tons of results in return. “SEO Tips and Tricks,” for instance, returns about 1.29 million search results. That’s a lot of tips and tricks! Of course, there’s no way all of that information is useful. But when you’re just starting out, it’s hard to know what info is good and what’s just bunk. Even if you’re an experienced SEO veteran, there’s still a ton of material out there to wade through. This Complete Resource Guide is here to help

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How to Improve Mobile Site Speed (and Why You Need To)

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Mon Jun 19 16:30:33 PDT 2017

Big changes are coming to Google’s search algorithm. Called the Mobile First update, Google will soon rank sites based on their mobile version instead of their desktop version. Mobile optimization is quickly gearing up to be more important than ever before. If you’re not familiar with this major upcoming change, I recommend checking out A Beginner’s Guide to the Mobile-First Update. This guide details everything a small business owner needs to know about how e-commerce sites will be affected. While the best way to prepare your site for the Mobile First update is to work with an SEO professional, you’ll

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SEO:Concerned with Google Penguin 4.0?

by JJ Johnson @ SEO services MN – Blindspot Advisors

Wed Oct 12 11:24:10 PDT 2016

Updates and changes are inevitable bedfellows of technology and the Internet.? Recently (September 23, 2016) Google rolled out its new core search algorithm in the form of Penguin 4.0.? What does this mean for your website and how can you be sure that your online business and traffic won’t be negatively influenced?? If the following […]

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Don’t let the mistake of one SEO company discourage you from dealing with other SEO Companies

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Thu Aug 09 11:47:03 PDT 2012

From time to time, good, hard-working companies find themselves being penalized for choosing the wrong SEO vendor to do business with. The SEO game comes with boundaries and when those boundaries get crossed, you don’t want to find yourself on the wrong side of the fence. The good news is there are ways to move […]

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8 Tips to Succeed with your Guest Blogging Strategy

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sun Nov 20 14:36:55 PST 2016

For a full explanation on guest post outreach checkout my in depth guide. 1- Always write for a blog bigger than yours. It is one of the keys of your authority. Google, Alexa or Ahrefs will help. 2- Your niche is uncommon? To find a site that accepts guest post, just google your topic followed by “write for us”. 3- Always provide a post idea. Bloggers have no time to tell you what they need. Surprise them! 4- Don’t guest post if you have no content on your website, unless you’re already famous. Prove your credibility. Write 4 or 5

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Link Building with Genuine Marketing

by Snap Agency @ Snap Agency

Thu Sep 21 12:16:47 PDT 2017

Many SEO’s have got carried away in the past with building links rather than earning them through genuine marketing methods. This is what has caused many of their websites to...

How to Do Conversion Optimization

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Nov 19 11:04:08 PST 2016

Your website is up and running. Your ecommerce site is connecting with potential customers and brand awareness is on the rise. You’re seeing an increase in conversions and sales. This is all great news! You’ve already completed a ton of work and set yourself up for success. But are you reaching as many potential customers as possible? When your site is generating some sales, but maybe not as many as you’d like, that’s when it’s time for Conversion Optimization. This is a way to fine-tune your approach and create marketing strategies which engage with potential customers in the most effective

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How Conversion Rate Optimization Can Help Your Company Grow

by Brian Berg @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Thu May 25 20:02:28 PDT 2017

One of the questions we hear most frequently has to do with traffic. And it might surprise you to know that the people asking it aren’t people who don’t get enough traffic. Instead, it comes from people who have plenty of traffic that just isn’t converting. Attracting thousands or even millions of people to your[...]

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3 Ways to Use Blogger Outreach for Your B2B Marketing

by Patrick Panuncillon @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri Aug 18 10:47:03 PDT 2017

  We’re living in the digital era, but a lot of modern day consumers want or prefer to hear about a product or brand through word of mouth instead of a self-promotional ads blaring on their TV screens. If you think about it, will you believe the information about a person if it comes from his or her lips or if a friend does the talking for him or her? Your answer is no because you want to research more, you want to ask someone who knows the truth. The same ideology applies to B2B marketing. You can look at

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Red Technologies is Expanding!

by Heather Reinhart @ Red Technologies

Mon Aug 21 09:02:35 PDT 2017

Red Technologies is Expanding!   After 15 years of serving clients from its home base in Buffalo, Minnesota, Red Technologies recently expanded its business in Texas! We’ve been using the latest technology to help clients across the country improve their business and increase clients.   Don’t worry! We’re still the same team of fun individuals […]

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Cross Promote Your Brand to Build Credibility and Broaden Your Reach

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri Jun 09 15:45:26 PDT 2017

Cross promotion is an excellent way to build partnerships with a common goal—to increase sales. You can think of it as a win-win business situation. It involves finding a partner to leverage the power of your press release to its optimal potential. What Is Cross Promotion? Cross promotion isn’t a new practice. You probably see it every day. Look at the back of your receipt from the grocery store. You may see ads from other local merchants. The investment on both sides is minimal which makes it a cost-effective way to promote a business. When you use it in conjunction

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Best Local SEO Company

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:27:44 PDT 2017

Nowadays, search engine optimization is not only for larger businesses as it was in the past when national coverage and web optimization had been synonymous. Ever since the initiation of best local SEO company on the leading search engines, small businesses are taking advantage of local SEO services to increase their presence. As of such, […]

Online Reputation Management- Why it’s Important

by Beth Ball @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Tue Nov 01 01:11:13 PDT 2016

As some of you know, my family and I recently relocated back to the beautiful Northwest to be closer to our extended families. During this process of moving our house sold freakishly fast, so we were scrambling to find a place to live. ?We decided to rent for the time being, and eventually, find a[...]

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3 Ways to Make Your Website More Social

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Thu Jul 03 10:24:29 PDT 2014

Your website might have high rankings in SEO, but would it rank high in the social category? Websites that come across more friendly and engaging are far more likely to attract more users and keep current customers interested. Here are three ways you can increase your social standings, today! Improve quality Creating content that your […]

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2017 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Mon Mar 06 16:10:48 PST 2017

Nominate Downtown Design, LLC for the 2017 Better Business Bureau?Torch Awards for Ethics What is the 2017 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics? The Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics (previously known as the Integrity Awards) recognize companies who display an outstanding level of ethics and integrity in all of their business dealings. These companies […]

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5 Best Steps to Improve Your B2B and B2C Digital Marketing

by Phong T. Nguyen @ Minneapolis Web Design, Minnesota | WordPress, eCommerce, Drupal Developers

Fri Aug 11 14:20:17 PDT 2017

First, let’s cover a few key differences and similarities for Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) companies. ? The Differences: B2B and B2C companies differ in the type of customers they serve. B2B companies conduct business with other businesses, and B2C companies conduct business with consumers. The sales cycles in B2B tend […]

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5 Ways to Use “Trump” to Rank Your Blog

by Beth Ball @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Thu Nov 10 11:55:31 PST 2016

Trump has sent shock waves through the country. If you haven’t noticed the cry-ins (yes, cry-ins) or the gloating from the right, you’re clearly not paying attention. I know, I know- politics aren’t your thing, and we certainly shouldn’t be talking about it on this platform. This isn’t even a political post because we like[...]

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Are you monitoring your Website Activity?

by minngolden @ Minneapolis SEO Services | Internet Marketing Expert

Wed Sep 21 13:52:25 PDT 2016

Having analytics on your website or blog is critical! Web analytics, such as Google Analytics, not only tracks the amount of traffic funneled to your blog or website, it can also reveal information about how they interact with pages. On-site web analytics tracks how a user found your website, be it from a search engine […]

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Ninja Tactics to ORM & SEO

by Sam Romain @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Mon Jun 27 15:46:07 PDT 2016

Welcome to our first in a series of SEO Ninja Tactics! We all know the basics of Online Reputation Management (ORM), or at least should know the basics. If you don’t please read this quick bulleted list. Generate reviews from happy customers. Attempt to reconcile any negative situations before the customers leaves a bad review.[...]

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Keys to Creating Shareable Content

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Thu Aug 28 10:49:07 PDT 2014

You have a great product or service, but what good is that if no one knows about it? Social media is a hot marketing tool to share with your company with people. With easy ways to share, pin and repost, it would be silly not to hop on board! Get your name and product out […]

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A Smart SEO Marketing Approach… Buddy Up With Google

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Thu Aug 16 08:33:15 PDT 2012

Always play nice and follow whatever rules or guidelines they put in place in order to achieve positive results from your SEO marketing campaign.

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Meet the Speaker: Katie Larson of Celarity

by Grant Tilus @ MnSearch

Tue Sep 12 19:22:55 PDT 2017

With the summer now past us. September is a time for us all to once again begin thinking about our path forward; both in season and in our careers. Because...

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Ecommerce Web Design – Need A Shopping Cart Website?

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Tue Jul 15 14:49:55 PDT 2014

If you are in business today and are selling a product or service, then it is a necessity that you have and enjoy the benefits of an online or ecommerce store. There has never been a better time to really get your business online and this is especially true if you want to market and […]

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Top Kansas City Search Engine Optimization Firm – Tomorrow’s Online Marketing – Kansas City

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Mon Feb 08 19:27:17 PST 2016

Top Kansas City Search Engine Optimization Firm and SEO are just two reliable services offered by Tomorrow's Online Marketing based in Kansas City MO, to our valued clients.

Meet the Summit Speaker: Max Prin of Merkle

by Grant Tilus @ MnSearch

Thu Jun 15 19:50:03 PDT 2017

We had the opportunity to interview several of our highly anticipated speakers for the 2017?MnSearch Summit. Keep reading to learn more about Max’s career advice, voice search, and home automation....

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Hire an SEO Consultant

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:26:59 PDT 2017

Due to setting up of a large number of websites these days, it has become very difficult for many them to get better visibility than others on search engines. This becomes the reason behind their failure in generating any business. The competition to reach higher rankings on first pages of search engine results is becoming […]

Are You Using One of These Passwords

by Brad Broekema @ Minneapolis SEO by Growth MarketingLLC | Digital Marketing Services

Tue Jan 19 11:16:00 PST 2016

Passwords can be so obnoxious. We have to use them for everything but we aren’t supposed to use the same one twice. Some sites need 15 characters, a capital, lower case, number and symbol. It can seem daunting to keep track of everything and keep your account secure. Our recommendation is always to use a […]

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Must Know SEO Basics to Kickstart Your Digital Campaign

by Sam Romain @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Mon Jun 13 18:24:37 PDT 2016

“What is SEO?” is a common question asked by business owners venturing into the world of digital?marketing. Search engine optimization or simply SEO, refers to the techniques used to increase traffic to websites. With effective SEO services, your website becomes more accessible for the users surfing the internet. Search engine optimization plays an important role[...]

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6 Examples of Ecommerce Companies Owning Their Social Space to Inspire Your Social Media Marketing

by Patrick Foster @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Tue May 09 12:47:53 PDT 2017

Social media marketing is important for all ecommerce businesses and has some good SEO benefits too. Figuring out what to do on social media can be tricky. One of the best ways to learn how to own your social space is to look at how other businesses are doing it. If certain approaches and methods have been tried and tested, then you know that they can work for you too. Whether it’s about staying on trend or just providing content that is really engaging for customers, there are lots of different ways to excel with social. Here are six examples

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Meet the Speaker: Diane Kulseth of the University of St. Thomas

by Grant Tilus @ MnSearch

Thu Sep 14 19:24:17 PDT 2017

As summer begins to turn?to fall. Late September is a time for us all to once again begin thinking about change; both in season and in our careers. Because even...

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7 Link Building Campaigns Local SEO Professionals Are Freaking Out About

by Dave Schneider @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Mon Jul 24 08:35:04 PDT 2017

Out of approximately 200 Google ranking factors, back links are by far the most potent. Back links prove to Google that your website is worthwhile –here’s how to land as many as you can, even if you’re on a tight budget. The race is on for businesses and casual bloggers alike to acquire as many links pointing back to their websites as possible –and as the competition heats up, those trying to be Google’s darling are going to have to romance the decision makers of the websites they approach, too. In this article we’d like to highlight a handful of

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WARNING: Prepare Your Website for Google’s Mobile-First Index

by Phong T. Nguyen @ Minneapolis Web Design, Minnesota | WordPress, eCommerce, Drupal Developers

Sat Jul 15 20:43:00 PDT 2017

When smartphones became popular several years ago, Google recommended site owners to make their websites mobile friendly to viewers. Those websites that were prepared gained a “mobile” stamp in Google’s displayed listings (see Image 2). Although this stamp might have helped those mobile-friendly websites rank higher on Google.com to some degree, Google’s algorithm was still […]

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The Entrepreneurs Guide to Investing in Digital Business

by Patrick Foster @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Thu Jul 20 18:34:03 PDT 2017

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Investing in Digital Business Being financially independent and investing in new businesses are just some of the perks of being a web entrepreneur and successful SEO. After working for clients for years, wouldn’t it be nice to have something to call your own? After all, who better to rank and maintain a website than someone who does it as a job already! But if you are looking to invest in a tech startup, find a co-founder, or go on a joint venture journey, you may have some questions. How do you know whether a business is

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Why is Search Engine Optimization Important to a Business?

by Adxotic @ Adxotic Online Marketing Services

Thu Feb 09 09:09:52 PST 2017

Why is Search Engine Optimization Important to a Business? Search engine optimization, often abbreviated as SEO, refers to the variety of techniques that Internet marketers use to make sure a certain page ranks highly on a search engine results page (SERP). In other words, the aim is to ensure that if a person using Google…

Are Directory Listings Still a Valuable SEO Tactic?

by Ryan McGinty @ Oil Can Marketing

Wed Apr 09 08:27:03 PDT 2014

Today we tackle a common question that has been rearing its head in the SEO realm for a while now – what is the SEO value (if any) of directory listings for your business? It’s an excellent question that does not have a simple answer. In this article we will take a look at the […]

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Setting Up SSL is Critical for Your Website and This is Why

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Jul 15 08:26:53 PDT 2017

As the internet becomes an ever more important part of our lives, the average person has become far more aware of the importance of cyber security. While there is still a sizable gap between the average Joe and any tech employee, most of us understand the potential problems that a hack can cause. With the advent of SSL and the visual signs that are associated with it, a growing number of consumers are on the look out for SSL enabled websites. This number is likely to continue to increase, and customers will begin to refuse to submit data through HTTP.

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5 Tips For Your Social Media Engagement

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Tue Sep 02 14:03:50 PDT 2014

Social media has become very popular in recent years. Companies are now utilizing it to reach out to their customers and build relationships with them. Although it might sound easy, there are some rules to follow for optimal engagement. Plan:?Create a plan, and follow it. You can use social media without a plan, but the […]

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We’ve Moved!

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Tue Jan 03 23:57:46 PST 2017

We’ve moved?on up to a bigger and more accessible space on Main Street, downtown Anoka. The new office is only one block south of our current location, between Dan Gould’s Jewelers & I. Appeal. We are in need of a larger office for our employees and easier access to accommodate our many clients. Construction will […]

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Small Business Marketing vs. Small Town Marketing

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Mon Jan 23 16:25:28 PST 2017

Small towns across our Nation?are populated with hard-working Americans living the dream.?While every small town tends to share the same timeless appeal, they aren’t easy to label. They are unique with character, history, and culture. Some small towns are busy, rich with pride and history. They are often responsible for the growth of the larger […]

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6 Tips For Marketing With Social Media

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Sun Jun 29 07:57:04 PDT 2014

In this day and age, social media has really boomed. With starting a new business, or just trying to give your brand more visibility, social media is a great tool to utilize. However, there is a right and wrong way to use it to be the most effective. Here are some social media fundamentals that […]

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Welcome to SEO Vikings

by Adam @ SEO Vikings

Tue Mar 06 21:16:59 PST 2012

Thank you for visiting my site. I started doing Search Engine Optimization for websites in early 2000. Still to this day I find building links and optimizing sites fascinating. There is nothing better for me then when I start working with a new client and their site is nowhere to be found on Google. Usually ...

Minneapolis Website Design

by minngolden @ Minneapolis SEO Services | Internet Marketing Expert

Wed Sep 30 14:14:19 PDT 2015

3 Tips On Choosing The Right Web Design Company Have you been thinking about getting your website designed or re-designed, but you haven’t taken the time to evaluate the many Minneapolis Web Design companies that can provide this type of service for you? It is very common for people to not realize how important the […]

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History of Search Engines

by Brad Broekema @ Minneapolis SEO by Growth MarketingLLC | Digital Marketing Services

Fri May 29 20:24:37 PDT 2015

Search engine optimization has been around for a long time, before Google even began. Most people weren’t really using the internet before Google. For a few of us we remember the old days of Lycos, AskJeeves & (my favorite) Altavista. Hopefully this infographic will be a fun stroll down memory lane!   Infographic created by […]

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Local Omaha SEO Consultant – Tomorrow’s Online Marketing

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Sun Feb 07 16:57:05 PST 2016

Local Omaha SEO Consultant and SEO are just two trusted services offered by Tomorrow's Online Marketing. Call now for a free consult.

Hire SEO Firm

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:27:08 PDT 2017

If you interested in starting SEO service or developing SEO firm, then this article will benefit you the most. It is also for those who want to Hire SEO firm for their web sites. Due to popularity of search engine optimization there are forces which are spreading false rumors against it. This particular article is […]

Internet Marketing for Small Businesses

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Tue Jul 15 18:31:39 PDT 2014

Every business owner knows that the Internet is one of the most powerful marketing tools today. Why is this? Because it helps billions of people from all over the world to easily connect with one another and to promote their products or services. While e-commerce and online shopping existed since the early 90′s, today they’ve […]

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Incorporation of Company Branding and SEO

by portkeyseo @ Portkey SEO Minneapolis

Thu Apr 17 05:54:17 PDT 2014

SEO is not an exact science. This becomes apparent when trying to incorporate both?SEO and branding?into a strategy. This process is finicky to say the least. On the one side, SEO deals with the placement of keywords and phrases. On the other side, branding deals with company loyalty and culture. Incorporating both sides dilutes the […]

How To Determine Your ROI On A Web Design Project

by Sam Anthony @ TheSiteEdge

Sat Apr 04 14:50:22 PDT 2015

It can be difficult to determine the return on investment of your web design and SEO efforts. Still, in order to maximize your marketing dollars you must figure out if your are getting results you desire from your website. Just like any return on investment calculation, you will be looking at the money spent compared to money generated. When looking...

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How SEO for Law Firms Will Earn You More Clients

by Mankato Web Design @ Mankato Web Design

Wed Jun 21 06:04:39 PDT 2017

Is your law firm website attracting clients? It was not that long ago when a person needing an attorney, for a bankruptcy, divorce or automobile accident, would open the yellow pages and select the nicest ad. Today, people jump on Google and search for “lawyers near me.” At the top of the search results is … Continue reading How SEO for Law Firms Will Earn You More Clients

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Local SEO Marketing

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:29:12 PDT 2017

SEO or Search Engine Optimization is the specialized and technical aspect of internet marketing that aids a business website to be placed higher in search engine ranking results. Local SEO Marketing company boasts necessary requisites, expertise and advanced technical tools and amenities to help improve the visibility of a webpage and get considerable exposure. Today, […]

Measuring Your Marketing Success on Facebook

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Wed Nov 16 12:49:44 PST 2016

Facebook is the biggest social network online, and creating an engaging Facebook presence is an important part of your internet marketing campaign. But how do you measure success on Facebook? With likes and shares? Or are there different metrics you should be looking at? Here’s your complete guide on measuring your success on Facebook, including how to know when you’re on the right track and how to correct course when you’re not. Developing Your Facebook Ad Campaign This article assumes you already have Facebook ads in place. If you haven’t already, check out Using Facebook Ads to Promote Your eCommerce

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4 Must-Haves for Your Social Media Strategy

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Sat Oct 18 06:13:53 PDT 2014

When you are posting on social media as the voice of a company for the first time, its recommended that you do some research and follow a few key steps before jumping right in. It takes a little bit of thought to decide what you want your company’s tone to be like. After all, the […]

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Your SEO Checklist for a New Website

by Snap Agency @ Snap Agency

Wed Sep 27 11:29:08 PDT 2017

As with a lot of business, prior preparation is crucial to an effective SEO strategy; this is especially important when you’re launching a new website. Although you can go back...

10 Unexpected Ways SEO Outsourcing Saves Time and Money

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Mon Sep 25 10:45:24 PDT 2017

You might think you can save by doing all your SEO work in-house. But there are definite advantages to SEO outsourcing, some you may not know. Keep reading! Looking to save time and money on your SEO efforts? It may seem like it would be better to do all of your SEO in-house. However, the truth isn't so simple. There are some definite advantages to SEO outsourcing. Outsourcing may save you time and money in some ways you don't realize. Keep reading to learn about the 10 unexpected ways SEO outsourcing can save you time and money. 1. Specialized Knowledge

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10 Local SEO Tools You Need to Boost Your Rankings

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri Sep 22 15:14:44 PDT 2017

As a brick and mortar business, your local SEO efforts can mean the difference between getting found and being ignored. Local SEO tools are a powerful way to maximize those SEO efforts. If you are a small to mid-sized business that relies on local customers, you can't ignore local SEO. In fact, it's often the number one way customers find you in a world dominated by cell phones and tablets. There are tons of local SEO strategies you can use, from online content optimization to submitting your NAP (name, address and phone) to local directories. To help make your local

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MN BlogCon 2015 Recap and Blogging Trends on the Rise

by Timothy Snyder @ Radiate Digital

Tue Nov 17 07:55:24 PST 2015

It was 7:30am on a Saturday, and my alarm was going off.? This might be normal for some, but I generally try to grab another 2-3 hours at the start of my weekend. This Saturday, however, was special.? It was …
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Top SEO Companies 2017

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:31:50 PDT 2017

Hiring the Top SEO Companies 2017 will also introduce you into a world of greater potentialities. This is so because top companies have done search engine optimization services for the better part of their lives and are well conversant with the trends in the market. Since they know the trends, they are able to enhance […]

Meet the Speaker: Erin Aberg of the Ovative/group

by Grant Tilus @ MnSearch

Sun Sep 17 20:29:41 PDT 2017

With summer now in our?rear view mirror. September is a time for us all to once again begin thinking about moving forward; both in season and in our careers. Because...

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Insights Learned from Removing Spammy Inbound Links

by Ryan McGinty @ Oil Can Marketing

Tue May 20 08:46:58 PDT 2014

We recently took on a project for a client whose site has been plagued by poor quality inbound links – the result of a former SEO company’s link building efforts. I thought I’d share some of the processes and insights we’ve encountered during this link removal project. A Little Background Years ago, long before we […]

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SEO Consulting St. Paul

by Local SEO Services @ Search Engine Optimization Services MN

Fri Dec 02 14:04:41 PST 2016

Is your St. Paul business receiving the types and volume of internet leads that you expected when you first launched your site? If the answer is no, the team at Internet Business SEO thinks they have an answer to your problems. In business for more than a decade, our team understands the importance of sound […]

The Real Facts about Blogging’s Effects on SEO

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Oct 29 09:39:55 PDT 2016

We all know the power of blogging. You have to produce new blog posts on a regular basis in order to stay competitive. But let’s be honest. There’s a lot of “have to’s” with SEO. Is blogging any more important than all of the other SEO techniques which require your time and energy? The short answer is yes, absolutely. The longer answer is below. Let’s take an in-depth look at blogging’s influence on SEO including ways you can improve your blogs and increase your SERP: Why Blog at All? Blogging is hard work. You can’t just write up a few

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Content and Links: A Strategy Guide

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Jul 01 09:05:00 PDT 2017

Optimizing a website involves a ton of different techniques. If you’re new to the world of SEO, all the various options can seem a little confusing. Fortunately, the basics of SEO can be broken down into just two general categories: Content and Links. Both Content and Links are going to play a vital role in your site’s success online. Finding the right balance between the two can be tricky. Which of the two should you focus on first? How do you find the right balance? Even if you’ve hired a professional internet marketer to optimize your site, you’ll still want

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Why You Have to Switch Your Site to HTTPS… Now

by DominateWithSEO @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Tue Jan 31 22:15:41 PST 2017

Is your website secure? If you aren’t collecting credit card information or taking payments, you may think that the recent Google Chrome update to HTTPS protocol has anything to do with you. You’re wrong. It does. The fact is that every company should be upgrading to HTTPS to be in compliance with Google’s new rules[...]

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Maximize SEO Link Building Part 1

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Mon Feb 22 08:45:31 PST 2016

Maximize SEO Link Building Part 1 The fact is the quality SEO link building is expensive and time consuming. It’s important that you?get the most out of every single link you?acquire. These 3 conditions have to be met in order for this to be possible: Your website has to be technically optimized site Your website […]

SEO Minneapolis

by Premier SEO Ninjas @ #1 Minneapolis SEO + Search Marketing Agency | Premier SEO Ninjas

Sat Apr 26 06:31:12 PDT 2014

Digital Marketing Trends in 2014   Is your business Current to the Market? Stay on Top of the Digital Trends of 2014.

Local SEO Expert

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:31:07 PDT 2017

Local SEO is defined as the strategy to promote websites locally. It can be through organic ranking or through search engines such as Google Places, Bing map and Yahoo Map. It is a significant part of the local business in terms of advertising. Organizations working online must also implement local SEO strategies in order to […]

Meet the Speaker: Andrea Guglielmino of Nina Hale

by Grant Tilus @ MnSearch

Tue Aug 08 12:08:46 PDT 2017

Start soaking up those picture perfect summer days while you still can; fall is coming up fast. Those fresh green leaves that you remember seeing a few months ago are...

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4 Excellent Website Security Tips For Businesses

by Cohlab User @ Cohlab Digital Marketing – Mobile Website Design | SEO Website Design | SEO

Fri Sep 29 11:54:40 PDT 2017

While you may not think your website is of value to hackers or vandals, it can be compromised at anytime through certain vulnerabilities. Most of the time, website are hacked not to damage the owner, but to use as a staging point for attacks and email relays for spamming others. Proper website security can help [...]

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Defining a Successful Web Presence

by JJ Johnson @ Blindspot Advisors

Tue May 02 09:34:36 PDT 2017

A successful SEO strategy is multi-faceted. It’s aggressive. Successful SEO ultimately means greater success for your company. The question is, how do we define success here at Blindspot? Getting noticed Displaying on the first page of Google and other major search engines Driving traffic to you Increasing overall traffic to your website Receiving more “likes” […]

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The Role of Creative in the Future of Digital Marketing

by Chris Peterson @ Parqa

Fri Jun 02 07:48:36 PDT 2017

One of our key tasks as marketers is to be creative and find ways to generate interest and demand in our products and services. Creativity has been essential to marketing success long before the internet or digital marketing came about. Creative has always been a key factor in standing out in marketing both online and traditionally, but as online-targeting becomes increasingly sophisticated, consumers now expect the online world to be cutting-edge. Relying on a fixed formula is risky and, as technology becomes more advanced, your approach to digital marketing will need to be smarter, more creative and better informed if you want to have a chance of standing out. Many digital marketers have abandoned innovation in favor of “playing it safe” but, for those who hope to build highly effective digital marketing plans in the future, creativity will play a leading role in their development and execution. Here’s why creativity has always been important, and how it will become increasingly critical as a tool for achieving success in digital marketing in the future. Why Creative Is So Important Today’s users move fluidly between devices and channels and expect a seamless, engaging and fun experience. At any given moment, every user is rapidly taking in several pieces of information that they have to assess when deciding whether or not to award their attention to anything. Creativity already plays a vital role in breaking through, making an impact, resonating and inspiring the customer to give you their attention. However, it will play an even bigger role in the future when it comes to generating real engagement that leads to conversion. The fact is that we oftentimes get caught up in the work and analysis we do to ensure the right product is promoted to the right segment, but sometimes we forget that there’s a person at the other end of our promotion.? Microsoft recently did a study that measures the “dwell” of different digital marketing campaigns. According to a Regroup article, “dwell” refers to the amount of time people spend with a given piece of creative for a product or service and, “the higher the ‘dwell’, the higher the engagement and the more likelihood of purchase.”? The fact is that more creative, engaging online ads lead to higher “dwell” and, thus, more successful brand campaigns in terms of searches, traffic to the brand site and engagement at the brand site. Targeting Consumers Creatively As consumers encounter increasingly better-targeted messaging at higher volumes, it will become critical to strike a balance between technology-driven targeting and creativity to stand out. Marketing Land columnist Peter Minnium wrote in a recent article that marketers tend to “get so caught up in the potential of technology and data to optimize the delivery of an ad to the right person at the right time in the most efficient manner possible, that they often lose sight of a fundamental truth: the ad creative has to be good, or it’s all for naught.” His observation is spot-on. Creativity will be critical when it comes to both how we target future audiences and what we display to them. According to ComScore, data show that half of a campaign’s impact on sales is due to the creative strength. By activating customer data and leveraging deep data insight like psychographic information, you can cut through the noise to provide real value to customers in the form of a highly personalized ad that is both relevant and useful. Creating a More Compelling User Experience Marketers are accustomed to targeting consumers by demographics, dividing them up using broad variable such as age, gender, geographical location or ethnicity. Although these metrics are important and deliver results, marketers can’t afford to rely on demographic data alone in the future, as they will miss a huge opportunity to increase audience engagement and risk delivering generic messages that appear irrelevant. As targeting becomes more sophisticated, consumers expect the messages they receive to be increasingly tailored and personalized. From the marketer’s perspective, achieving success requires getting creative with targeting and understand the customer’s personality, motives and action-drivers at a deeper level. Targeting can go well beyond where your audience lives and what they do to become even more granular and specific. With social media, people share their common values and interests to create digital communities of interests that advertisers can leverage to creatively build advanced, personalized targeting the drives action. Inform Your Marketing Strategy with Data-Driven Creative With insights provided through analytics and data management platforms, you have the ability to more effectively reach different audiences by segmenting them into groups and tailoring custom creatives to increase the impact for each specific group, according to the Make Thunder blog. Here are a few types of data that you can use to creatively segment your audiences and customize each ad’s messaging, according to Make Thunder: Behavioral Data: Targeting based on a user’s previous web browsing behavior across the web. Placing a cookie on a user’s web browser allows you to collect various behaviors such as websites visit, pages viewed, clicks, downloads and videos watched. You can then group behaviors together into segments and target them with tailored messages. Contextual Data: This related to the content viewed by the user. On-page content and keywords displayed on a page are captured. You can “use contextual data to target a consumer’s present web behavior and align ad messaging with the content they’re viewing.” Psychographic Data: Psychographics provide insight on the “why”– what’s driving the purchase decisions of your customers. This includes personalities, beliefs, values, interests and lifestyles. Psychographics get into the “psychological aspects of consumer behavior, while helping to paint a more detailed picture of who your target audiences are and what motivates them.” Geographic Data: Geographic data simply provides information on “where” your customers are. When you need to target specific regions, or tailor promotions for a local market, geographic data is key. By combining numerous types of data, you can build unique audience segments based on data driven creative tactics such as

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Online Marketing to Millennials

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Mar 18 14:25:30 PDT 2017

Marketing to young adults has always been important. Yet with the rise of millennials, it’s more important than ever before. These young adults spend more time online than any other age group. According to Crowdtap, the average millennial consumes almost 18 hours of online media per day. Millennials are also the largest living generation in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau now states that there are over 75 million millennials in the country (if the definition is taken as those between the ages of 18 and 34 in 2015). So what does all this mean for you as a

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Finally – Straight Answers to 2 Common Digital Marketing Questions

by Phong T. Nguyen @ Minneapolis Web Design, Minnesota | WordPress, eCommerce, Drupal Developers

Thu Jun 29 13:07:45 PDT 2017

To effectively gain the attention of any group of online customers, you must know their core needs and the tools they use to find information to address those needs. You then produce content to meet their needs. This will demonstrate that you understand your customers’ problems and have the solutions for them. The days of […]

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How to Build an Audience for Your Blog

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sun Apr 02 10:45:01 PDT 2017

Creating a blog from scratch is exciting, but it’s also intimidating. It can feel nearly impossible to reach readers and build an audience from the ground up. Yet it’s more than possible. My post on 6 tips for new bloggers showed you the basics skills needed to get a start in the blogging world. Today we’re expanding on those tips by showing you how to take the blog you’ve created and get the ball rolling on reaching a larger audience. Here are 8 tips you need to know about finding new blog readers from a next-to-nothing starting point. 1. Domain

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Minneapolis SEO

by Premier SEO Ninjas @ #1 Minneapolis SEO + Search Marketing Agency | Premier SEO Ninjas

Tue Apr 29 20:13:12 PDT 2014

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2014 Trends with Web Design

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Mon Jul 28 13:41:53 PDT 2014

Looking back over the years, you can see what design trends stuck and what didn’t. They key here is the difference between a trend and a fad. A fad is hot, but only lasts for a short time, while a trend usually lasts for a few years. There are some new trends for the year […]

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SEO For Law Firms: Leveraging The Power Of High Profile Cases

by Mankato Web Design @ Mankato Web Design

Tue Jul 18 17:04:55 PDT 2017

High profile cases such as the recent trials of Bill Cosby and Michelle Carter provide law firms with an opportunity to leverage the extensive media coverage to drive traffic to their own websites. Done properly, the practice of “newsjacking” represents a prime marketing opportunity in exchange for low or no financial outlay. By aligning your … Continue reading SEO For Law Firms: Leveraging The Power Of High Profile Cases

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Clearwater Chiropractic Case Study

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Sun Jun 22 15:45:25 PDT 2014

NexGen Marketing partnered with Clearwater Chiropractic of Eau Claire, Wisconsin to manage their online marketing. The Client: ClearWater Chiropractic is a chiropractic care?facility?located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. David Flood is the?professional?chiropractor in charge at this facility and has a very large interest in treating patients with sports and work related injuries. Our Goal: The goal […]

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4 Simple Tips For Optimizing Your Images For SEO

by Jess Goehring @ Blindspot Advisors

Mon Apr 17 12:40:41 PDT 2017

Images are the perfect way to make your website come to life. Whether you’re adding product photos or spicing up a blog post, the images you choose are going to have an impact on both the visual appeal for your customers and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Search engines aren’t able to see your images, so […]

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Did You Notice Any Difference From “Mobilegeddon”

by Brad Broekema @ Minneapolis SEO by Growth MarketingLLC | Digital Marketing Services

Wed Apr 29 20:52:34 PDT 2015

It’s been a little more than 8 days since Google started rolling out the update that some sites are calling “Mobilegeddon” so what has happened? A few days ago Searchmetrics posted a study of the winners and losers, the biggest winners were TV Troupes and Entertainment Tonight. While the biggest losers were Reddit and NBC […]

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6 Tools That Make Blogging Easier

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sun Nov 13 11:41:33 PST 2016

Creating content is never a particularly quick or easy process. Even worse, in order to fully optimize your site, you need to create and publish a lot of content on a regular basis. This means you need to not only write the content, you need to identify topics which your readers will be interested in. Fortunately, like many SEO strategies, there are tools available to help you automate the process. While you’ll still have to write the blogs yourself, here are six great resources which help you find topics and craft your message in a way designed to appeal to

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3 Content Marketing Trends for 2017

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Thu Nov 03 11:40:33 PDT 2016

(Which You Can Use Today) Quality content is the foundation of a great online web presence. From your website to your blog posts, emails and more, every piece of content helps to create an impression on readers and search engines. Unfortunately, content doesn’t help your site overnight. Great content takes about six months to show an increase in traffic. Trust me, I understand – in the world of Internet marketing, six months can feel like forever! Often, Internet marketers become impatient and change course, even if there’s no evidence of success or failure. If you’re patient, however, your content marketing

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Using Reddit to Promote Your Brand

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri Oct 21 18:40:04 PDT 2016

Do you go to Reddit often? Reddit is a gigantic source of content, organized into smaller categories called subreddits. Users vote up content they like. Popular content can be seen by tens of millions. Such a large site can play a powerful role in your SEO efforts. But there’s a right and wrong way to use Reddit. Here’s what you need to know about using Reddit as part of your internet marketing strategies: Don’t be Deceptive Reddit has a large community of users. A surprisingly high amount of users are very dedicated to finding hidden marketing efforts. These folks even

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4 Content Strategy Tips to Effectively Market Your Business

by DigitalParc @ DigitalParc

Tue Sep 19 11:45:49 PDT 2017

A focused and unrelenting PPC and SEO effort accompanied by a responsively designed website and/or mobile app will do tremendous things to drive traffic and conversions for your business. However, if you really want to distinguish your site from the competition to drive even more conversions, you can do so through an effective content strategy. … Continue reading "4 Content Strategy Tips to Effectively Market Your Business"

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Absolute Links vs. Relative Links – SEO Value

by portkeyseo @ Portkey SEO Minneapolis

Thu Apr 17 05:56:30 PDT 2014

The debate between?absolute links and relative links?continues to live on in the SEO world. The individual significance of each has been contested, but it is widely regarded that absolute links provide better SEO value on the whole than relative links. Many believe that absolute links have less potential for getting messed up when search engines […]

Getting Backlinks to Convey Trustworthiness

by Eric Johnson @ FeedbackWrench Minneapolis Web Design, SEO and Marketing

Fri Sep 08 08:21:00 PDT 2017

Show Search Engines You Can Be Trusted – Score Backlinks On Google, trustworthiness and relevancy are the pillars of SEO. On other search engines, the idea is similar. On our blog, we talk a lot about the best ways to convey both trustworthiness and relevancy. In this article, we want to focus on trustworthiness specifically. […]

5 Easy Ways to Repurpose Content

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri Oct 28 12:44:23 PDT 2016

You work hard to create your content. Each blog post, podcast, video and more is carefully constructed to appeal to your target audience of potential customers. Done correctly, content leads to loyal customers, conversions and an increase in the SERP. It seems like a shame that each piece of content can only be used once. Or can it? Turns out, there’s more life in a published piece of content than many people think. Check out these five ways to repurpose your existing content: 1. Turn Your Blog Posts into Podcasts Some people like to read a blog post. Other people

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5 Steps to Dominate Your Chosen Keyword

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Mon Jan 02 14:23:07 PST 2017

Keywords are the heart of SEO Dominate the right ones and you’ll quickly become one of the most trusted authorities in your niche or industry. Every time someone searches for those keywords online, your website will appear at the top of page one of the search engine results. Yet dominating your chosen keywords isn’t a walk in the park. It takes hard work, patience, and a little know-how to succeed. Luckily, there’s a time-tested formula to it. Though following the formula won’t necessarily guarantee you’ll succeed, it does make the likelihood of achieving success much higher. Follow the 5 steps

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Why Does Search Engine Optimization Take So Long?

by Andjelka Milovanovic @ #1 Minneapolis SEO + Search Marketing Agency | Premier SEO Ninjas

Sat Sep 30 08:45:09 PDT 2017

My father used to say that and it's so true about SEO - Anything worth doing is worth doing well! We are asked all the time why does the process of SEO take so long? It takes time to see the results from even the most stellar executed SEO campaign because it takes effort [...]

Top Local SEO Company

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:30:25 PDT 2017

Local SEO services and Top Local SEO Company that have background in online advertising advice you to take another look at your website and troubleshoot specific issues that clog the flow of customers to your site. You may be writing creative, snappy sales copy for human readers, but search engines aren’t human at all – […]

Spice Up a Boring Content Marketing Campaign

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri Jan 27 10:22:32 PST 2017

Your content marketing campaign is moving along just fine and new traffic is coming to your website all the time. All of a sudden – BAM! – you hit a brick wall and the results stop coming in. You try to get back on track with your go-to content marketing techniques, but despite your best efforts, you don’t see any change. Doing the same things time after time again lets your content grow stagnant. Your audience notices and loses excitement and interest in your website. Luckily, regaining their interest is simple. Below we show you how to spice up a

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Summer SEO Case Study

by Rob Benson @ Spark Logix Studios

Thu Jul 06 10:26:55 PDT 2017

When you find a reputable SEO company that shows you results, you want nothing more than to keep it going, boost the results and bask in the conversions.

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7 Changes in Online Tactics to Increase Traffic to your Website

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Thu Aug 16 09:30:54 PDT 2012

Using wrong or outdated SEO methods can severely hamper the amount of traffic that your website receives.

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Meet the Summit Speaker: Krista Seiden of Google

by Grant Tilus @ MnSearch

Thu Jun 15 20:29:08 PDT 2017

We had the opportunity to interview several of our highly anticipated speakers for the 2017?MnSearch Summit. Keep reading to learn a little more about Krista,?her career advice and her interest...

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Avoid “Content Amnesia”: How to Create Content Readers Remember

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Apr 08 10:32:15 PDT 2017

Your content should connect with your reader. Ideally, your target audience will see your content, read through it quickly and come away with new, actionable information they can use to improve their personal or professional lives. The problem is there’s a lot of content out there. Sticking out from the pack isn’t an easy task. Even if your content is read today, it may be forgotten tomorrow. This is called “Content Amnesia.” Here’s how to fix it: How Memorable is Your Content? Research suggests that people forget up to 90% of all content they read. This isn’t nearly as far-fetched

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Marketing on Reddit

by Snap Agency @ Snap Agency

Fri Sep 29 11:04:19 PDT 2017

Although methods like SEO and PPC are a crucial part of any digital marketing campaign, traditional marketing on online platforms still plays a role. By that, we refer to creating...

The Best Schedule for Posting on Social Media

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sun Dec 18 17:13:41 PST 2016

Social media is needed to increase brand awareness and search results position. While you probably have a pretty good handle on the basics of social media, there’s one common error many SEO pros make which you need to be aware of. Here’s a secret about social media: What you post is important – but how and when you post is often equally as important. Your complete guide to the best social media posting schedule starts right now: Social Media by the Numbers Over two billion people use social media on a regular basis. Facebook is the most popular with over

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Local Business Seo

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:28:20 PDT 2017

Local business SEO advertising is not a new concept for larger businesses, but smaller businesses are just now getting in the game. Local SEO is a means of driving new customers to a local business’ web site instead of a national chain location. These local ads can be accomplished in a few different ways. Using […]

How to Create an Online Business Customers Trust

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat May 13 12:50:49 PDT 2017

When was the last time you purchased a product from a website? If you’re like most people, you probably placed some kind of online order relatively recently. Now here’s the million dollar question: Did you buy from a store you were already familiar with, or from a retailer you’d never purchased from before? If a customer has already had a successful transaction with a brand, they’re far more likely to make additional purchases in the future. Trust is a key element of any successful online business. Business owners and internet marketers need to work together to create an online store

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Local SEO Services

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:32:29 PDT 2017

Most of the companies and associations who want their websites to get a higher ranking in the search listings find local SEO services. If you want to obtain a higher search engine visibility, you can make use of the Local SEO Services provider. If you go on to search for the regarding local search engine […]

Good Websites MN

by Local SEO Services @ Search Engine Optimization Services MN

Thu Dec 08 12:10:03 PST 2016

There’s more to having a website for your business than just having a website. Even adding photos, making sure everything is spelled correctly, adding contact information, and listing all of your services or products isn’t enough to effectively promote a business online anymore, and that means that you’ll likely need a website development company to […]

What does an SEO Company do?

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Mon Jul 21 22:47:17 PDT 2014

What does an SEO (Search Engine Optimization) company do? This is the question that many business owners have when it comes to Search Engine Optimization and hiring a firm to do it for them. The truth is that an SEO company is of a tremendous importance for businesses who lack the time or skills to […]

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Strategic Use of Images in Search Engine Optimization

by portkeyseo @ Portkey SEO Minneapolis

Thu Apr 17 05:18:13 PDT 2014

When assessing?page structure and layout, there is a subtle, yet?strategic way to use images in an SEO-friendly manner?(beyond ALT tags) that improves your search rank while allowing you to integrate the necessary marketing message(s). Confused? Let’s look at an example: Suppose you operate a travel site and you want to optimize a given page for […]

Flags for Fort Snelling 2017

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Mon May 22 15:16:50 PDT 2017

Downtown Design is proud to be the sponsor for Flags for Fort Snelling Memorial Day 2017. The Story that Started it All… “When I called the cemetery to inquire about volunteering, they told me they no longer put flags out,” Joanne Malmstedt told KARE. “At that point, it took on a whole another realm of […]

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Google Ads & Analytics Keynote Video

by Brad Broekema @ Minneapolis SEO by Growth MarketingLLC | Digital Marketing Services

Tue May 24 09:16:30 PDT 2016

Do you like to be ahead of the trends? Then take a look at the keynote speech from Google where they reveal what’s working and what is in store for 2016! If you’d like to learn how Growth Marketing can help you manage your AdWords campaign contact us today!

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Is Search Engine Submission Necessary?

by portkeyseo @ Portkey SEO Minneapolis

Thu Apr 17 06:06:05 PDT 2014

Every Minneapolis SEO Company should be able to tell you – the simple answer is no –?search engine submission?isn’t necessary. The majority of search engines nowadays (most notably Google) crawl and index pages by following links. Using that logic, a single inbound link from any already-indexed page will identify your page to the engine. Subsequently, […]

Twin Cities Marketing Non-Profit Announces First Female President

by Tony Tellijohn @ MnSearch

Tue Sep 19 12:22:33 PDT 2017

MnSearch Appoints Jolina Pettice; Underscores Mission to Raise the Profile of Women in Marketing Tech Minneapolis – September 19, 2017 – The Minnesota Search Engine Marketing Association (MnSearch) announced today...

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Who’s Fred? Google’s Latest SEO Update

by keply @ BadCat Digital

Sat Mar 25 11:33:05 PDT 2017

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SEO Introduction

by keply @ BadCat Digital

Mon Oct 31 07:09:15 PDT 2016

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2017 Homepage Optimization Guide

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Thu May 04 16:06:11 PDT 2017

How important is the homepage of your site? At first, this might seem like a dumb question. But many internet marketing professionals are taking a new look at how homepages are designed. Your site’s homepage is where many potential customers will be first introduced to your brand. You want to make that first impression a great one. Let’s take a look at all the latest info on creating an engaging, SEO-friendly homepage. Your Homepage is Important Your homepage is a powerful way to connect with potential customers. When someone lands on your homepage for the first time, they should quickly

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Top 10 SEO & SEM Insights

by Parqa @ Parqa

Wed Apr 19 13:57:16 PDT 2017

Nick Noble, Director of SEO and Inbound Marketing, recently participated in a panel discussion at the Business Marketing Association’s “How to Happy Hour” event. Nick was one of four search experts on the panel discussing SEO and SEM Strategies for businesses. Below, Nick shares insights on 10 of the most common SEO and SEM questions for building your business strategy: 1. In your experience, what separates SEO from SEM? SEO (search engine optimization) is a part of SEM (search engine marketing). SEO is the optimization of your website in the effort to rank well organically within search results. SEM includes SEO but also includes the paid advertising strategies that appear in search results (text ads and PLA – product listing ads). The efforts of SEO focuses on organic traffic, while SEM includes all traffic from search engines. 2. What are the key benefits of implementing SEO and SEM strategies, and how can it be used to complement an overall marketing plan? There are many benefits of implementing SEO and SEM strategies and they can not only complement, but lead an overall marketing plan. If you have a product or service that is highly searched on the internet, then search engine marketing has potential to lead your marketing efforts.? In these instances, instead of trying to create the demand for your product or services, you are targeting individuals who already know they want/need your product or service and are currently looking for it. 3. When starting fresh with SEM/PPC for a company, what process do you take to build out the account structure? Often, but not always, I start by identifying what I call the “money pages.” These are the pages that are going to send the paid traffic from our ads. They are usually product or service pages that align with the business goals.? I use a single money page for individual ad groups and typically create campaigns based on the sites structure or marketing objectives (budget also plays a big role in campaign structure). 4. What are a few ongoing optimizations that could be executed within the PPC account to ensure optimal performance? Negative keywords… Typically we are looking to reduce our CPA (cost-per-acquisition). At a consistent level of spend, two of the most effective ways to decrease your AdWords CPA are: Decrease Cost-per-Click (CPC) and Increase Conversion Rates. Read this blog post I wrote for more information on this:?Two Ways to Decrease Cost Per Acquisition in AdWords. 5. Is there a difference in targeting mobile vs. desktop? How can we use that in our optimizations? Yes. Ad text, ad extensions, landing page experience, etc. vary between mobile and desktop. Also, it important to understand the user’s intentions and experience on the different devices. 6. My company is doing a complete website redesign. What are a few things we can implement to ensure our new site is optimized for search? Use 301 redirects! If your site URL structure is going to change on your new site then make sure you redirect your old URLs to your new URLs. These should be mapped out on a page to page basis.? There’s lots more I could talk about here, so if you want to know more feel free to ask! @lookingfornoble or nnoble@parqamarketing.com 7. How do you analyze performance of your SEO and SEM efforts? What do you look for? Depends the business objects and who you are talking to about it. Typically CEOs want to hear about revenue, leads, CPA, ROAS, etc. not traffic levels. It also can be a headache if you get them focused on things like individual keyword rankings or CTR. I should probably write a blog post on this. 8. Many times, a realistic test budget for a new account is almost always north of what a company wants to spend. How do you approach that conversation with clients or higher ups in the company? How do you determine a test budget, and what would the duration of that test be? Do your research and use the data you have to come up with projects. This will help you validate the test budget. Here’s an example:   9. What are some free tools available for anyone looking to rank higher in Search? Google –has multiple tools. ?Google analytics, AdWords keyword and display planner, Google Search Console, Google Trends, Google Page Speed Insights, Google Structured Data Testing Tool, and Google itself. ?A few others that can be very beneficial: SEObook, Moz/ Moz Bar, SEMrush, Raventools, Screaming Frog, etc. have limited versions or free trails. Answerthepublic.com, Keywordtool.io, ubersuggest.io are free keyword research tools. 10. What is your top tip for anyone entering the world of Search? Always be learning – the world of search is constantly changing and evolving, therefore, as search engine marketers, we must too. Whether it’s staying up to date on the latest trends, following industry thought leaders, or learning from a past project, it is key to never stop learning. Also, be willing to test new theories and ideas and learn from their outcomes. Oftentimes, it takes creative thinking and going outside of the box to really move the needle.    

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Local St Louis Search Engine Optimization – Tomorrow’s Online Marketing – St Louis

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Mon Feb 08 21:03:06 PST 2016

Tomorrow's Online Marketing based in St Louis MO, offers effective Local St Louis Search Engine Optimization and SEO to our valued clients.

What to Know About Real Time Google Penguin 4.0

by Chris Peterson @ Parqa

Mon Nov 14 07:50:13 PST 2016

Last week, Google confirmed the Penguin 4.0 roll-out, leading digital marketers and webmasters around the world to wonder how Real Time Google Penguin will work and whether or not they need to change their?SEO?approach. With this update, Google is going to make Google Penguin part of their Core Algorithm, according to an official Google statement. This means that webmasters no longer have to wait years for a Penguin update to salvage the rankings of a website. Now, Penguin will recognize changes you make to your website in real time, making it easier and faster to overcome penalizations. Penguin is a specific algorithm signal, first launched in 2012, that is one of 200 unique clues and signals relied on by Google to indicate what you could be searching for. This includes everything from keywords?and?content freshness?to region and PageRank. Penguin is Now in Real Time The biggest impact of Penguin 4.0 is that Penguin is now in real time. Prior to 4.0, sites affected by Penguin were periodically refreshed all at once?– a process that?could take years. While many of Google’s algorithms were able to quickly recognize when a webmaster significantly improved a site, Penguin needed to be refreshed in a more manual sense. Now, Penguin’s data is refreshed in real time. What does this mean for you? Changes will be visible much faster and will likely take effect very quickly after Google recrawls and reindexes your page. Google’s statement says that Penguin is now also more granular, devaluing spam by “adjusting ranking based on spam signals, rather than affecting ranking of the whole site.” Google’s Penguin filter used to work by identifying and penalizing websites that it deemed spammy, specifically sites that engaged in black-hat SEO through buying links designed to boost search engine result rankings. Websites that triggered the Penguin filter were penalized and saw their rankings drop dramatically–sometimes disappearing from the SERPs completely. The solution was to find and clean up all the bad backlinks, but even after all that work, recovery only was only possible after the next Penguin refresh occurred, which could take years. No one knew exactly when Google would launch a new Penguin update. However, with Penguin 4.0, we should see recoveries happening faster. A Chance To Recover Those who have spent time cleaning up bad backlinks since the last Penguin update are both relieved that their websites finally have a chance to recover from penalization and hopeful that they will see improvements in their traffic sooner rather than later. Some have reportedly already started seeing recoveries. After all, Penguin 4.0 is supposed to update in “real time,” right? As the leader of an agency, I’ve had to deal with the impact of penalizations brought on by the first Penguin update first-hand. One April 24th, 2012, the day the first Penguin update was rolled out, one of our clients saw their organic traffic virtually cut in half instantly. Why did this happen? Because they juiced up their site with junky backlinks. Since the our partnership with this client began last year, our SEO specialists have been working to clean up the site and sift through the backlinks. After disavowing hundreds of bad links, all we could do was wait until the next Penguin update to see if our work actually paid off. Looking at the analytics dashboard, we still haven’t seen a significant jump in traffic yet. A day after Google’s announcement, it was revealed that sites with spammy links will no longer be demoted. Instead, spammy links will be devalued so as not to affect the overall site rating. Essentially, Google will ignore these links , which means that we actually don’t need the disavow file for Penguin 4.0. However, Google says that disavow may still be used to help it identify spammy links faster. Penguin 4.0 will essentially disavow links on it’s own. Google will now devalue spammy links automatically and believes webmasters will be happier because of this. If a site happens to have spammy links pointed to it, it will no longer be penalized as a whole by Penguin, as would have occurred in the past. However, the site could still potentially go down in rankings if the links helped the site to gain higher rankings to begin with. Keep in mind that it may take time for the Google’s algorithms to devalue spammy links pointing to your site. The bad news:?digital teams working under the assumptions of the previous Penguin update spent hours?disavowing hundreds of links. The good news: Penguin 4.0 will eventually make that easier. If your website is currently penalized by Google Penguin, it may still be worth taking the time to clean up your backlinks, especially if they helped you achieve higher rankings in the first place. Google will now take your work into consideration quicker?and you won’t have to wait for a Penguin refresh. A More Granular Filter Along with refreshing in real time, Google Penguin 4.0’s filter will penalize websites with unnatural links more granularly than before. As I mentioned above, Google Penguin used to penalize whole websites when detecting spammy links, but now, Penguin devalues spam by “adjusting ranking based on spam signals.” This means that instead of the entire website being penalized, spam will be filtered out of the equation. Ideally, this should reduce the amount of work webmasters need to do to overcome the penalties brought on by the first Penguin update. For example, Google can now penalize/devalue a domain, a sub-directory, a group of keywords or a single page. Even if only certain pages were connected to bad links, the old Google penguin demoted website rankings dramatically. While the latest Penguin update brings a lot of change, Google admits that the roll out will never actually be complete. Google crawls the web on an ongoing basis and changes its algorithms continuously. If you’re concerned about when you will start to see changes in your search engine result rankings, it may take a few weeks for Google to recrawl and reindex your

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How To Become An Industry Leader | Social Media, Blogs, Newsletters

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Thu Jun 30 14:30:35 PDT 2011

Who doesn’t want to be known as a powerhouse in their industry? In order to make it to the top of your industry, you must gain power and influence which is not easy to obtain but can be with hard work and dedication. Every industry is different but here are some focus points that will […]

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How a CRM Will Help Your Sales Growth

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Mon Nov 10 12:28:29 PST 2014

With technology changing rapidly, the ease of business practices is increasing. Companies are integrating a CRM (customer relationship management) system into their workflow to manage their accounts and make their work space more interactive. For those who are unfamiliar with the benefits that a CRM can feature, you are in for a treat! The size […]

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Content Specialists Bloomington, MN

by Local SEO Services @ Search Engine Optimization Services MN

Tue Oct 18 09:16:56 PDT 2016

Are you wondering why your website isn’t making top billing in the Internet search engines? Making your web presence known requires a lot more than simply establishing a website for your Bloomington, MN business. While it would seem logical for web searches to easily locate your company’s webpage with a simple search, there’s so much […]

Web Company MN

by Local SEO Services @ Search Engine Optimization Services MN

Sun Dec 18 07:43:46 PST 2016

We build and maintain properly working websites for business in MN. Dominate your industry! Internet Business SEO has built successful websites for many businesses around Minnesota, and even nation wide. We feel proud of our work, and have been helping businesses for more than 12 years. Each website we build is customized for design, logo, […]

The Importance of Your Business Name for SEO

by Eric Johnson @ FeedbackWrench Minneapolis Web Design, SEO and Marketing

Sat Oct 14 09:19:00 PDT 2017

SEO vs Conventional Marketing Tactics & Why SEO Works

by Sam Romain @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Wed Sep 21 08:36:02 PDT 2016

The other day, while packing up my house for our big move back to Eugene Oregon– a middle-aged man came knocking on my door. In his hand, he had some brochures, fliers, and a pen. He had on a suit, despite the 90-degree weather. I paused as I saw him walking up the porch and[...]

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How to Optimize Your Google My Business Page for Success

by Sam Anthony @ TheSiteEdge

Mon May 11 07:16:47 PDT 2015

***Head on over to our Ultimate Local SEO Guide for insanely actionable strategies?on optimizing your Google My Business Page?in 2016?and a step by step walkthrough on how to rank your local business in Google**** Optimizing your Google My Business Page is the very first step that we at TheSiteEdge take to begin?a business’s Local SEO campaign. A lot has changed...

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Influencer and Relationship Marketing

by Snap Agency @ Snap Agency

Wed Oct 04 13:35:25 PDT 2017

Many SEO companies are one dimensional in the way that they approach linkbuilding and their SEO tactics. They are afraid to step out of the tried and true methods that...

Social Signals and SEO – Two Opinions

by Brad Broekema @ Minneapolis SEO by Growth MarketingLLC | Digital Marketing Services

Tue Feb 11 12:47:52 PST 2014

Maybe you’ve heard it before: Social Signals are THE most important factor in SEO. OR Social Signals do not effect search engine rankings. Both of these statements have been made by so called experts in the SEO space and depending on who you listen to you may feel strongly one way or another in this […]

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The Simple, Yet Most Important, Factor Why Customers Will Choose You

by Phong T. Nguyen @ Minneapolis Web Design, Minnesota | WordPress, eCommerce, Drupal Developers

Mon Jul 24 14:06:22 PDT 2017

These days, before (and sometimes after) people buy something, they want to know what others were saying about that product or service on the internet. Just go to Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, NewEggs.com, etc. and you will see the online reviews customers have posted for each product. Customers even bring their discussions onto social media to express […]

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Time To Change Your SEM Techniques | MN Online Marketing

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Thu Jun 30 14:49:47 PDT 2011

Over the past few years the SEM game has changed immensely. With all the major changes to Google last fall and this past winter many companies lost their SEO positions and edge.?We’re glad to report that this did not effect our company, because we stay very focused?on?possible changes (we?predict) to be coming down?the ‘pike” next.?? […]

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SEO and Content Marketing: Using Both Together Effectively

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Wed Oct 19 18:47:38 PDT 2016

Creating great content is the cornerstone of growing your business. Blogs, social media posts, longer articles and other written content help boost brand awareness and drive sales. Content Marketing is a vital part of effective Search Engine Optimization – but the two aren’t the same. When Content Marketing and SEO work together, you’ll not only see an increase in your SERP, but also an increase in reader engagement. Here are four tips to keep in mind: 1. Context Matters SEO used to be more about keywords than actual content. You could shove a long list of target keywords and phrases

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Minimum Viable SEO – Results with Limited Amounts of Time to Spare

by Snap Agency @ Snap Agency

Tue Oct 03 11:23:20 PDT 2017

SEO can often seem confusing, complicated and expensive when you first hear about it. That’s probably why so many business owners try and go it alone, running their SEO campaigns...

Successful Internet Marketing Tools | Minnesota Online Marketing

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Thu Jun 30 14:38:53 PDT 2011

You know you are 110% effective in your field even if you are not quite as large as your competitor. Well, what makes the Internet such a beautiful thing is it’s ability to make a business appear?larger then it actually is. This allows smaller companies the chance to compete with much bigger companies if they […]

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Gear Up your Facebook Ads With a Mobile-First Mindset

by Chris Peterson @ Parqa

Thu Jul 20 11:33:07 PDT 2017

If you plan on creating social media ads via Facebook for your business, you have to think mobile first. Smartphone and tablet use now makes up 60% of digital media time, according to Comscore. The days of desktop dominance are now over and mobile has quickly risen to become the leading digital platform. What’s driving mobile’s relentless growth? According to Comscore, it’s ultimately a result of app usage, which makes up over half of total digital media engagement. This doesn’t mean that I suggest eliminating your focus on desktop users completely but in 2017, it’s a best practice to think mobile first when you create a Facebook advertising campaign. Why You Need to Have a Mobile-First Mindset According to Mark Zuckerberg, mobile users are 20 percent more likely than desktop users to go on Facebook on a given day. And according to research, mobile advertising on Facebook produces better results than ads that appear on the right-hand column or for desktop-users only. The bottom line: if you aren’t creating your Facebook ads for mobile, then you’re missing out on a massive chunk of potential leads. On average, click-through rates on sponsored stories are 12 times higher on mobile devices when compared to desktops. Recently, Facebook revealed that mobile advertising revenue represented approximately 84 percent of overall advertising revenue in 2016, a big jump up from the 76 percent achieved in 2015. ?If there were ever a time to take advantage of Facebook’s mobile advertising opportunities, it’s now. To do this, you need to create mobile-only ads. Top Benefits of Mobile Facebook Ads Vs. Desktop Ads Given how many people access Facebook through mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, it makes sense to invest heavily in mobile ads. Still, you may be wondering how the effectiveness of mobile ads compares to standard desktop-user aimed ads. Here are the ways that a mobile-first Facebook ad mindset benefits you compared to focusing on desktop users only: Users check their mobile feed more frequently Both the frequency and duration of mobile use is on the rise, along with use of social media apps. On average, smartphone users check their various social media accounts up to 14 times per day, according to IDC. Within that, checking the Facebook news feed is the top activity for 77 percent of users. Shockingly, 44 percent of Facebook’s most active users never even touch the platform via desktop. Engagement Boost Another reason to think mobile-first is that mobile ads typically bring in higher engagement numbers, such as click through rates and goal conversions. Overall engagement tends to be higher on mobile ads simply because people tend to like, comment and share more on their phones. This is vitally important to keep in mind when creating ads. Keep your copy short and sweet, include a call-to-action and create a beautiful landing page for them to arrive at and you will see results. You can get even more granular with ad targeting When you add in additional layers, you can be even more precise with your targeting. Particularly useful for reaching mobile users are Facebook’s “Local Awareness Campaigns”, which ensure mobile users see a relevant ad for your business whether they are at home, on the go, or visiting from out of town. You can even know if a user access Facebook via mobile while he or she is near your business–you can even determine whether or not the user was delivered the ad or stepped inside your physical location. Facebook’s algorithm is prioritized mobile over desktop Most people choose to start Facebook ad campaigns on both mobile and desktop news feeds. However, from there, Facebook chooses which one is better and for most business, the mobile news feed outperforms the desktop news feed. Facebook’s algorithm will begin almost exclusively running ads there. But should you stop advertising to desktop users all together? The short answer is no, although I recommend allocating more resources for mobile. This infographic recently created by the Online Marketing Institute reiterates these benefits and dives even deeper into why Facebook advertising works so well: Source: Online Marketing Institute Get Started with Mobile Minded Facebook Advertising Compared to other channels, Facebook Ads are going to be among the most effective at driving leads for your business in 2017 and beyond. Facebook’s growth has been tremendous, with over 1.18 billion daily active users, 600 million instagram users and over a billion users on messenger. However, the truly fascinating piece of data is that globally users spend 50 minutes a day on average with Facebook, which is far more than any other tech property. To take advantage of this, Facebook has subtly shifted towards solutions that benefit B2B midmarket companies, according to HubSpot. Facebook’s ad solutions will help you grow today, but also set your business up for future success. From video ads and messaging ads to Instagram ads and even virtual reality ads, there are a variety of ways to deliver your message via Facebook. If you’re looking to get started with Facebook ads, it can be a complex process to determine who to target, create landing pages, create effective copy and know how much money to pump into the campaign.  

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7 Top Social Media Trends for 2017

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri Feb 10 05:54:41 PST 2017

As a small business owner, it’s imperative you keep your ear to the ground for all the recent and upcoming trends in online marketing. Social media, in particular, evolves at an astounding rate. Once you think you’ve developed an effective social marketing strategy, the whole game changes. That’s why it’s just so important to stay on top of new social media trends – before they happen. Here are the top 7 social media trends to watch out for in 2017 and beyond. Get a head start on implementing solutions to increase the success of your long-term social media marketing strategy.

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4 New SEO Trends to Maximize Traffic and Conversions

by DigitalParc @ DigitalParc

Thu Sep 07 07:15:40 PDT 2017

Those who are familiar with SEO know that it’s constantly evolving. If you want to drive traffic to your site, you must establish your authority using the latest strategies and techniques within the parameters set by Google. Here are some of the latest trends that your company should be cognizant of going forward. Continually increased … Continue reading "4 New SEO Trends to Maximize Traffic and Conversions"

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3 Content Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Wed Jun 14 13:36:52 PDT 2017

Content will always be a huge part of the internet marketing strategy for practically any online business. The good news is that content is an inexpensive way to generate leads and conversions. The bad news? The need for content never really stops. As long as you have a site, you’ll need to publish new content on a regular basis. There’s no one way to generate new content. Most business owners hire an internet marketer to create the bulk of their content. But you can also publish guest blogs or even write occasional articles yourself. After all, you know your business

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Complete Guide to Being an SEO Expert

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Mon Apr 10 08:20:32 PDT 2017

Do you own a business? This could be basically any type of business. You might have a store, or even a chain of stores, or you might run your business entirely from your home. When it comes to the products you sell or the services you provide, you’re the expert. After all, you didn’t build your business overnight. You had to develop your expertise over time. You know how to run your business, but do you know how to run your business online? Every business needs an online presence. The question is this: Can you create and maintain a website

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Is Keyword Research Dead?

by JJ Johnson @ Blindspot Advisors

Mon Mar 13 08:55:05 PDT 2017

Optimizing your SEO and keyword research have historically gone hand in hand. In order to accomplish the former, the latter had to first be thoroughly conducted. The landscape of SEO is shifting: since the inception of Google Hummingbird in 2013 keywords are becoming less important and may soon become extinct, at least as a necessary […]

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Vague SEO & Frustrated Clients

by Ryan McGinty @ Oil Can Marketing

Tue Feb 17 09:32:54 PST 2015

We’ve been working with a new client recently who had a strained relationship with their previous SEO Company. After talking with the client?for a while, the issue became crystal clear. Their former SEO was absurdly vague about the work they were doing. The client would ask them to explain the specifics of the work being […]

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Instagram Marketing

by Premier SEO Ninjas @ #1 Minneapolis SEO + Search Marketing Agency | Premier SEO Ninjas

Fri Jul 11 06:42:43 PDT 2014

Premier SEO Ninjas is not only very adept at helping you land high on organic search listings, but it is also very proficient in helping you grow your Instagram followers and maintain your brand’s image, credibility, and trustworthiness for many decades to come. In case you haven’t noticed, two of the most powerful search engines [...]

[SEO Psychoogy] Using Psychology to Improve Reader Engagement

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Oct 15 10:01:50 PDT 2016

Content is important to your site’s success – but content is NOT the only factor. When visitors land on your webpage, they consider everything. This includes not only the copy but also the entire look of your site. Your site’s color schemes, font selection and other design elements are going to have an influence on visitors. Connecting with customers requires a careful combination of psychology and site design. Not sure what to do? Don’t worry – my complete guide to improving reader engagement starts right now: How to Design an Engaging Website The first rule of design is to not

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Why Content Marketing is the #1 Strategy in Search Marketing

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Sat Aug 02 12:58:18 PDT 2014

While content marketing is known to improve results on search engine ranking systems, it is also true that effective, high quality content marketing is more of a marketing art than a strategy. If you have not worked to implement content marketing for your business site yet, read further to determine why it is a great […]

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Local SEO: What’s New for 2017

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Apr 29 10:07:44 PDT 2017

The internet moves pretty fast. That’s probably a pretty obvious observation, but it seems especially appropriate as 2017 marches forward. Local searches have changed significantly -- and in just the past few years. Remember searching for a local business not even five years ago? You’d search using phrases like “car wash in Boston” or “pizza place near Los Angeles.” Today such long, specific phrases probably seem unwieldy and needlessly complex. You can find a location, including directions, just by entering one or two words into your mobile device. You might even be able to conduct a search using nothing but

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Denver SEO Consulting – Tomorrow’s Online Marketing – Denver

by waynebo41 @ Tomorrows Online Marketing

Tue Feb 09 03:22:21 PST 2016

Tomorrow's Online Marketing with offices in Denver CO, offers reliable Denver SEO Consulting and SEO to our valued clients.

Twitter and Facebook – Web Marketing Tools for Your Business

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Mon Apr 18 16:09:26 PDT 2011

Search marketing and website promotion can be a tall task especially when your doing it yourself and soon you’ll realize just how much work and area there is to cover. From search engines to social media outlets, there are many bases? to touch. Pretty soon you’ll start sacrificing certain areas to focus more on what’s […]

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5 Important Local SEO Trends for 2017

by Mankato Web Design @ Mankato Web Design

Wed Aug 16 11:30:11 PDT 2017

Local SEO is one of the best ways for small businesses to attract more customers. As more and more people use search engines to find the stores, restaurants, and services they’re looking for, it’s ever more essential to optimize your listings. As with all types of search engine optimization and digital marketing, local SEO is … Continue reading 5 Important Local SEO Trends for 2017

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4 Steps to Increase Conversion on Your E-Commerce Site

by Staff at ProWeb365 @ Minneapolis Web Design, Minnesota | WordPress, eCommerce, Drupal Developers

Thu Aug 24 16:42:05 PDT 2017

There’s no fixed success formula for marketing an e-commerce website. Customizations are always necessary for shop owners to gain advantages over an ocean of competitors. Yet, basic principles to attract online buyers do exist. Here are the up-to-date practices that we have carefully collected: 1. Have a simple, clean design that focuses on your products. […]

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Is Pinterest the Right Platform for Your Brand?

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sun Feb 26 11:48:31 PST 2017

Social media is an important part of any successful SEO campaign, but many marketers focus too much on the wrong platforms. Facebook and Twitter are social media giants. So I understand the temptation to spend most of your energy focusing on them. At times, however, Facebook and Twitter are too large for their own good. Sure, you have the potential to reach a large amount of people on these platforms. But the competition can be pretty fierce on these sites. Plus, just because you’re reaching a large audience doesn’t mean you’re reaching an audience which is necessarily eager to buy

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The Need for a Comprehensive and Systematic Web Traffic Analysis

by Premier SEO Ninjas @ #1 Minneapolis SEO + Search Marketing Agency | Premier SEO Ninjas

Mon Mar 14 20:14:50 PDT 2016

Written by: Elizabeth Engen, Principal of Premier SEO Ninjas Businesses spend considerable portions of their budget on inbound online marketing campaigns from the classic search engine optimization strategies to pay-per-click advertising campaigns and social media marketing. All of these activities are geared for a single purpose: to drive traffic to a business’ website. It is, [...]

Should Small Businesses in Rochester use Email Marketing

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Tue Jul 15 19:56:53 PDT 2014

Have you ever considered trying to use e-mail marketing to help market your business? If you haven’t, let us tell you why should start. E-mail marketing has been proven to be the most cost effective form of marketing in the world, and it also has been proven to provide businesses with the greatest return on […]

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LeJardin Floral Case Study

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Sun Jun 22 15:37:44 PDT 2014

The Client Le Jardin European Style Floral is a floral shop based out of Rochester Minnesota. Pat Heck, the founder and owner of Le Jardin, specializes in providing the best wedding and ceremony flowers in the?South-east Minnesota region. Before our team started working with Pat, the Le Jardin website could not be found on the […]

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Minneapolis SEO Agency

by minngolden @ Minneapolis SEO Services | Internet Marketing Expert

Wed Jul 22 13:50:54 PDT 2015

The importance of SEO for the Success of Your Business With the increase in the use of internet there are a large number of people who are looking for products and services online, as it provides them with the comfort and convenience of searching from the comfort of their home.? Small businesses can improve their […]

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The Importance of Physician Directory Listings

by Ryan McGinty @ Oil Can Marketing

Wed Sep 23 11:13:45 PDT 2015

One of our primary areas of digital marketing expertise is the medical field. We provide online marketing services to a number of physicians throughout Minnesota. We’ve learned a lot about the medical marketing world, but perhaps the most salient lesson is the importance of directory listings for physicians. No matter what your area of practice, […]

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4 Must-Know Tips for Buying Ads on Social Media

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Mon Nov 14 13:21:29 PST 2016

With the right knowledge and experience, you can implement a lot of SEO strategies which don’t cost a dime. This ability to draw organic traffic without needing a big budget is a major reason why small brands can not only compete against big ones, but can often thrive! But not every aspect of SEO is free. Most successful SEO campaigns will need to use at least some type of paid advertising. No matter what size budget you’re working with, you’ll want to get the most “bang for your buck” when purchasing ads. Here are four quick and easy tips you’ll

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8 SEO Tricks to Manage Your Personal Brand

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sun Feb 12 11:53:06 PST 2017

Your personal brand is the image other people have of you. Today, this image most often comes from Googling your name. The results that come up tell an interested person (such as a potential employer) a lot about you. Managing your personal brand consists of a two-pronged goal. First is to control the first page of results on Google. Second is to ensure any negative/embarrassing results are buried well beyond the first page. It’s not difficult to accomplish this with a little hard work and know-how. The 8 SEO tricks below will help you dominate your personal brand and communicate

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11 Killer SEO Tools That Will Boost Your Productivity

by DigitalParc @ DigitalParc

Mon Jun 12 07:27:37 PDT 2017

For a new business, search engine optimization (SEO) is an absolute must. It can help you get traffic to your page by getting you ranked higher. It can help make marketing campaigns more effective and build your brand. SEO is an important piece of any business’s online marketing strategy, perhaps even the biggest piece. For … Continue reading "11 Killer SEO Tools That Will Boost Your Productivity"

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9 Best Reasons To Invest In SEO In 2018

by Premier SEO Ninjas @ #1 Minneapolis SEO + Search Marketing Agency | Premier SEO Ninjas

Sun Apr 09 18:40:55 PDT 2017

If you have an online business, chances are you have heard of SEO and everything that is associated with it. One thing you’ll hear is that search engine optimization is no longer needed to help your company succeed. This is of course absolutely false. This rumor may have led to your decision to hold off [...]

Getting on the First Page of Google with Your Web Design

by Adxotic @ Adxotic Online Marketing Services

Tue Apr 11 12:08:24 PDT 2017

In our previous post on Why SEO is important to a business, we revealed that 91% of users don’t make it past the first page of Google when searching the web. Improving your search rank is the best method of increasing organic traffic to your website. With 32.5% of all traffic going to the first…

4 Extra Perks You get When You’re Part of our Community

by Beth Ball @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Tue Dec 06 06:00:07 PST 2016

The other night I had just sat down to the table for dinner- I made this homemade chicken noodle soup because we had all been sick (and it was so yummy). ?We have, of course, a strict “no device” rule for the table, but I could not un-see that my phone was blowing up through[...]

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Guest Blogging and Outreach Strategy Guide

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Tue Oct 18 19:31:27 PDT 2016

You’re already producing content. So are your competitors. Why does some of this content engage with potential customers while other content is ignored? Quality material is important, of course. Potential customers want information-heavy, engaging blogs, videos and more – and they want a lot of them. You’ll need to understand your audience and present your content in a way they’ll respond to. But publishing great content isn’t enough. Your content needs to reach readers. This is where guest blogging and Outreach can be a tremendous asset. Here’s your complete, in-depth guide to guest blogging and Outreach. You’ll learn everything you

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“Can You Hear the Call!?!”

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Wed Jul 26 09:37:23 PDT 2017

The last couple days we have been shooting a music video, marketing the city of Anoka called “Can You Hear the Call!?!” a saucy, swing-style song originally written and performed by the UK band called, ELECTRIC SWING CIRCUS. (http://electricswingcircus.com/) Rocky Borchardt of Downtown Design, LLC has contacted the band, purchased the rights then rewrote the […]

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Google has gone and done it – New Anti Spam rollout has happened

by Adam @ SEO Vikings

Wed Apr 25 14:36:24 PDT 2012

So today Google rolled out their new update. ?While I am writing this article in frustration, please realize I am not normally this negative. Click here for the full article So, being a guy that makes my living off of doing SEO companies I will give me 2 cents on the issue. ?Take it or ...

Why did Downtown Website Design Choose Anoka, MN?

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Tue Aug 23 14:15:04 PDT 2016

Now that we have been in our Anoka office for over a year; we thought it was time to tell everyone the reasons why we decided to move to here. The atmosphere. The history. Anoka IS “The Halloween Capital of the World”. The AMAZING community. Plus, Anoka is just FUN! Anoka’s atmosphere is perfect for […]

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Must-Have Social Media Tools

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Wed Oct 26 12:14:11 PDT 2016

How is your brand performing on social media? As part of a successful SEO campaign, you need a vibrant social media presence. But managing your social media profiles can be time-consuming. Have you developed a social media strategy but can’t find the time to implement it? Here are four social media tools I recommend. They’ll help you save time while improving your brand’s presence online. (Oh, and if you need help developing a social media strategy, check out Using Social Media to Generate Sales and The Best Social Media Platform for Your Brand.) Why are You Using Social Media? There’s

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Internet Company MN

by Local SEO Services @ Search Engine Optimization Services MN

Wed Dec 21 07:44:26 PST 2016

In today’s world, there’s no way to avoid online business marketing. Whether you like it or not, and whether you have the resources to market a business online yourself or not, online marketing and SEO content creation is now an integral part of advertising your business and increasing revenue. At Internet Business SEO, search engine […]

How to Drive Traffic to Your Website MN

by Local SEO Services @ Search Engine Optimization Services MN

Thu Oct 20 09:27:16 PDT 2016

Learning to drive traffic to your company website is simple enough, but when you begin the process of actually implementing good online content publishing practices, actually generating online traffic is more complicated than it seems. That’s why you need us: Internet Business SEO, a skilled Minnesota SEO website content management company that wants to help […]

Blogging Fails and How to Avoid Them

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Mon Nov 28 19:04:22 PST 2016

You’ve probably heard it a million times by now: Blogging is a vital part of a successful SEO campaign. But if blogging was all that it took, every site would be successful. The unfortunate truth is that many bloggers fail. But that doesn’t have to be you! Let’s take a look at some of the common reasons why other bloggers can fail. Then I’ll show you how to avoid those mistakes and what actions to do instead. Mistake #1: Failure to Dedicate Enough Time to Blogging There’s no particular shortcut here. You have to find the time to create new

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A Little Extra Goes A Long Way | Twin Cities SEO

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Thu Jun 30 15:05:37 PDT 2011

The one constant when it comes to the SEO industry is it’s ever changing landscape. What you needed to do last month?probably won’t be what your doing?next month or next quarter ?~leaving us with proof that the industry continues to evolve daily. These constant changes have a huge effect on how SEO companies go about […]

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Annoyed of Facebook Advertising? Here’s How Facebook Ad Targeting Works

by Karen Feder @ Parqa

Thu Nov 10 08:06:42 PST 2016

Source: Full Tilt Marketing Facebook: Some people love it, some people hate it. It allows you to stay in contact with people from all different phases of your life, while also being one of the fastest news outlets we’ve?ever encountered. Thanks to Facebook ad targeting, being a business and needing to make money, your Newsfeed is also full of ads. More often than not, we hear, “These ads are so annoying.” “They aren’t relevant to me.” “How does Facebook even think I’d be interested in something like this?” What I’m here to tell you is that YOU do have power to change what types of ads you see. A Brief History of Targeted Online Advertising Before we dive into how Facebook’s ad targeting works, let’s start with a brief history of targeted online advertising. Since the 1990’s, targeted advertising has been part of the internet experience. Many of us remember when surfing the web used to mean navigating through a torrent of unwelcome pop-up ads; when digital advertising meant flashing banners and random irrelevant sidebar ads. 1995 Display ads started becoming increasingly targeted, as advertisers became more interested in targeting specific consumer demographics. In 1997, we witnessed the explosion of pop-up advertisements, which many consider the most hated advertising technique of all time. In fact, the original developers have apologized for creating the underlying code that made them possible. 2000 Advertisers turned to paid search and pay-per-click, which are still widely used today. It wasn’t until around 2006 that digital ads became hyper-targeted in the way they are today. Social media platforms saw their user bases grow rapidly, giving marketers a new way to reach younger internet users who mostly ignored banner ads. 2006 – Present Advertisers have continued targeting consumers with relevant social ads, rather than bombard them with large volumes of ad content. It is now the standard practice of online advertisers, particularly when it comes to Facebook and other social networks like Twitter, YouTube and Google+. The goal is to deliver an ad experience that feels personalized but not aggressive. How Facebook’s Ad Targeting Works It’s important to understand how Facebook’s ad targeting works. Facebook allows advertisers to target based on device, location, demographics, interests, behaviors, as well as different advanced targeting methods. At the click of a button, anyone can create Facebook ads to encourage users to ‘like’ posts, install apps, visit other websites or click on a call-to-action. When you create a profile on Facebook, you’re required to enter information about your age, religion, education, political views and favorite movies, music and books. Building your profile helps your friends get to know you better, but what you might not be aware of is that Facebook uses that same data to deliver a personalized ad experience. Here are some of the key metrics advertisers use to target you on Facebook and other social media: Location – comes from the location stated on your timeline and verified by your IP address Demographics – based on age, gender, relationship status, education, and job shared directly in Facebook profile Interests – identified by keywords linked to pages you like, apps you use, information on your Timeline, and other ads you’ve clicked on Behaviors – things you do directly on Facebook (i.e. – watch videos, click ads, pages visited, etc.) that show intent, travel preferences, etc. Behavior data for targeting is also compiled by offline activity provided to Facebook from trusted third-party partners. Custom Audience – targets email lists that are tied directly to your Facebook login Retargeting – keeps the recent site(s) you visited in reach directly on Facebook As you can see, there are a wide range of data metrics that businesses utilize to target an audience. With this information at their fingertips, businesses can determine the proper ways to target their audience without being “that annoying ad” that we’ve all come to resent. Who Should Invest In Facebook Advertising? What types of businesses are best suited for advertising on Facebook? Who should invest in Facebook Advertising? Facebook is a difficult channel to directly sell product without having any other type of nurturing campaign in place. According to Facebook, the businesses that have the most success in advertising on their platform are businesses looking to get people to sign up/fill out a form for something and those businesses trying to build brand awareness. For example, a software company interested in generating demo requests or trials might use Facebook ads to drive traffic to a landing page with a form to fill out. We have found that Facebook generally offers a less expensive way to get impressions and traffic to a site when compared to other advertising channels such as Google or Bing. Facebook Advertising Can Complement SEO Efforts While SEO is more of a long-term effort, Facebook advertising can be complementary by driving results more quickly. There’s really no other medium like Facebook advertising where you can get quite as granular when it comes to how you’re targeting certain types of users to drive conversion. With the analytics capabilities of Facebook’s Ad Manager, you can gain insight into new content ideas, microsites to build and promotions to offer your customers. Once a business verifies that Facebook advertising is the right channel for their campaign objectives, it is important for them to determine the best variables that will help them to get in front of their target audience with the appropriate messaging while also remembering that people interact differently on social media compared to other sites online. When was the last time you updated your Facebook profile? For most people, the answer is “when I setup my profile….3, 5, 10 years ago.” Think about the quotes you put it, the music/artists you typed in, favorite movies you allowed the world to see. Since our tastes, styles, and lives change over time, it’s no wonder we aren’t getting relevant advertising coming our way. Ready to Invest in Facebook Advertising? Parqa can help If you’re ready to invest in Facebook advertising

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Yext Power Listings Features

by Brad Broekema @ Minneapolis SEO by Growth MarketingLLC | Digital Marketing Services

Wed Oct 14 11:49:36 PDT 2015

Video showing the features of the Yext Power Listings To learn more about Google Maps optimization or Yext Power Listing visit this page!

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5 Easy Methods To Increase Your Business Email Security

by Cohlab User @ Cohlab Digital Marketing – Mobile Website Design | SEO Website Design | SEO

Mon Apr 24 16:59:44 PDT 2017

Email security can be tricky. Occasionally clients will come to us with questions about how best to use their email system, and how to prevent security breaches. We’ve gathered some of our best email security tips below, and we hope it helps you keep your business running smoothly. Once you have your email system ironed [...]

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Easy Ways to Increase Your Email Open Rate

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Fri Nov 04 13:43:19 PDT 2016

You probably spend a ton of time pursuing leads in search of potential customers. Once you’ve identified someone promising, you want to nurture that lead as carefully as you can. This means carefully crafting a Conversion Funnel to slowly guide them towards a purchase. Emails are an excellent way to connect with an audience. Think of it this way: If someone signs up to receive emails directly from your brand, they’re at least somewhat interested in the products or services you provide. If someone opens an email you’ve sent, they’re probably at least considering a purchase. If someone opens, reads

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The Secret Powers of Data-Driven Content

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Tue Apr 25 11:30:40 PDT 2017

Even if you’re not very familiar with SEO strategies, you probably understand the importance of content. Fresh, engaging content published on a regular basis accomplishes two goals: Your site’s position in the search results increases and your connection with customers deepens. If you’re a business owner, you’ll probably get the best results by hiring an SEO professional to manage and create your content. But this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be involved at all. After all, nobody understands your business better than you do. Your expertise is a valuable resource. You can help suggest topics, add information and otherwise make your

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SEO PowerSuite Review

by Abby Olson @ Snap Agency

Fri Oct 06 08:04:24 PDT 2017

The SEO PowerSuite is one of the most popular SEO tools out there. It combines multiple SEO tools all within a single plan, making it the perfect option for agencies...

How to Handle Online Conflict

by 405media @ 405 Media Group – Web Design Minneapolis, SEO Minneapolis,

Tue Jul 15 15:22:03 PDT 2014

Don’t let one bad apple ruin your reputation when it comes to your online presence. Your initial reaction might be to fire back with your opinion, but it is best to refrain from doing so. Be professional, and in the long run it will pay off. If you keep your poise, your brand’s reputation won’t […]

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4 Ways To Use Your Physical Location To Get More customers

by Sam Romain @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Sun Sep 03 21:40:42 PDT 2017

We’ve been saying for a long time that the Google Search Results are like real estate. ?Each spot worth a certain amount, each number and ranking more or less valuable depending on where it is. ?Of course, the prime location, the Times Square of search engine results- is that number 1 organic listing. ?That’s where[...]

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Essential Power Words To Be An Influential Blogger

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sun Nov 06 18:12:12 PST 2016

In this post I will give?you 824 words that convert more. That’s an?enormous?list, and it’s especially designed for bloggers. Blogging could be hard. When you have an average quantity of readers, an average email opening rate, and average sales (if you sell online), you could ask yourself if the game is worth continuing. Keep going! Just use those 824 power words. Yes, they pay off. Immediately. In fact, once you use those killer words all along?your posts or product reviews, you’ll have outrageous?results. Because we all agree to say that?a “fascinating” content?outclasses a “great” content. Here is this list,?specially adapted

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Hire SEO Agency

by Sam Mayer @ Search Engine Crew

Wed Jul 12 03:27:03 PDT 2017

Establishing and managing any business online can be a really tough task to perform. This is where you need to get your hands on professional SEO services which are convenient and affordable at the same time. Hire seo agency can prove to be really good for your company if you truly want to devise some […]

14 Reasons Why SEO is Still the Best Marketing Strategy for Local Business

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Mon May 08 06:38:50 PDT 2017

Here's the scenario. Instead of dreading a bone dry inbox, devoid of possible business leads, you march confidently to your desk and boot up your email. Lo and behold, you've been getting a steady stream of queries from your increased site traffic, and you'll be spending the better part of the day forging some promising new business relationships. How did you pull it off? If you answered deceptively simple SEO, then you're right on the money. There's a common misconception that SEO is too perplexing, too baffling, too imperceptible for the average business owner to use it to any real

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Gruen Agency Makes Shortlist Twice at 2017 US Search Awards

by Noah Seiler @ Gruen Digital Marketing Agency

Fri Oct 06 08:09:58 PDT 2017

Last week the US Search Awards named us finalists for the categories of Best Small Integrated Agency and Best Mobile Campaign. We are proud and humbled by the honor and look forward to representing ourselves, our clients, and Minnesota at the awards in Las Vegas on November 8th.   Over the last year we have […]

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Why Your Business Should Use Google Analytics

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Tue Jul 15 19:47:41 PDT 2014

Knowing which marketing efforts are successful and learning how to improve upon them is the key to having marketing success. Analytical software enables those who have it to efficiently track the various marketing efforts of their business in order to develop strategies to help them continually improve upon them. For example, Google Analytics can provide […]

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What the Penguin 4.0 Launch Means for Your Business

by Beth Ball @ #1 Premier Search Engine Agency (SEO)

Fri Sep 23 09:56:34 PDT 2016

Penguin Update.? Algorithm Change.? Those two words inflict fear and panic among the SEO and webmaster communities.? Just when we SEO and webmaster nerds think we’ve got this thing down, Google has to change it all and make some of us scramble.? Unless, of course, you’re us- the SEO Agency that’s always a step ahead[...]

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The Importance of Anchor Text in Back-links

by portkeyseo @ Portkey SEO Minneapolis

Thu Apr 17 05:57:45 PDT 2014

The?importance of anchor text?with respect to a linking strategy cannot be overstated. Back-links are a huge part of the search engine algorithm. When initiating a linking campaign, it is vital that external sites link using the appropriate keywords and terms in the anchor text. Website Design SEO Roseville MN | Anchor Test in Back Links […]

Using Social Media to Build Your Brand

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Dec 24 09:58:50 PST 2016

What’s in a name? For many customers, the right brand name is one of the most important factors they consider before making a purchase. Now, customers aren’t looking for clever wordplay or catchy phrases, although those certainly don’t hurt. Instead, customers mainly look to your brand name as a way to determine trust. Building your brand should be a priority for your business, especially if your business is relatively new and unknown. Here’s everything you need to know: What Does “Building Your Brand Name” Mean? When people see your brand name, you want them to have positive associations. People will

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Minnesota voter registration made easy with responsive web design

by Andrea Douglas @ Nighthawk Marketing

Wed Nov 19 07:58:43 PST 2014

In early 2014, as Winter was gradually starting to lose it’s hold on Minnesota, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) engaged the Minneapolis web design agency of Nighthawk Marketing for it’s responsive web design expertise. 2014 was a highly anticipated midterm election year that would in the end alter the power structure between Democrats and Republicans in […]

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Why use NexGen for your Email Marketing

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Tue Jul 15 19:53:30 PDT 2014

NexGen Marketing features a state of the art email marketing software that is second to none. This software can help users to launch a successful e-mail marketing campaign at any given time. It even provides all of its users with step by step instruction on how to set up their campaign blasts. Clients of NexGen […]

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SEO Website Design: How to Use SEO Elements for Smart Web Design

by Adxotic @ Adxotic Online Marketing Services

Wed May 03 13:20:04 PDT 2017

Are you a small to medium-sized business thinking about web design?and SEO? Your online presence can be a major factor in the growth and success of your business! But do?you know how to use SEO elements for smart web design? Or maybe, do you have no idea where to start? We can help! When it…

Now Is The Time To Optimize Your Website

by henry50 @ SEO Minneapolis SEO MN Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing

Wed Jul 20 14:31:32 PDT 2011

Everyday more and more junk is finding it’s way into online search results creating even more traffic for you to navigate through in order to reach your intended audience. SEO allows you to emerge from the pack and stand out in search queries instead of being buried at the bottom with a bunch of junk. […]

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SEO For E-Commerce Businesses

by Eric Johnson @ FeedbackWrench Minneapolis Web Design, SEO and Marketing

Thu Aug 31 06:37:24 PDT 2017

6 Tips for New Bloggers

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sun Oct 23 17:19:34 PDT 2016

Publishing fresh blog posts on a regular basis is one of the most important ways you can create and build an audience of potential customers. Not just any blog will do. You need to know how to connect with your readers. Writing great blog posts is a skill. But it’s a skill anyone can learn! New to blogging? Don’t worry. Everyone’s got to start somewhere. Here are six tips for new bloggers: #1. Know Your Audience No product or service appeals to “everyone.” You need to focus on the similarities found across your core audience. This is called creating a

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Upcity’s Top Web Designers in Minneapolis in 2016 & 2017

by Website Design Minneapolis MN @ Website Design & SEO Minneapolis MN

Mon Jan 23 18:10:02 PST 2017

Check out who TOPPED?the Top Web Designers in Minneapolis list! Here’s a hint. It’s a Minnesota Web Design Company that offers 100% American Services. …where was your website designed? Top Web Designers in Minneapolis Minneapolis is one of Minnesota’s “twin cities” (along with the smaller city, Saint Paul). With over 20 lakes and wetlands, Minneapolis […]

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Minneapolis SEO Experts

by Premier SEO Ninjas @ #1 Minneapolis SEO + Search Marketing Agency | Premier SEO Ninjas

Sat Apr 19 09:51:25 PDT 2014

Facebook leads the way in 2014 most used Social Media site! What is your most used?

Websites for Various Industries

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Sat Aug 02 18:51:47 PDT 2014

How a Website can Influence Businesses in Various Industries Restaurants A website built for a restaurant can help business owners showcase their restaurant in many ways. First of all, they can showcase their menu on the web so that customers are able to see the types of food they offer as well as their prices. […]

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Google’s Annual “Year In Search” Video 2015

by Brad Broekema @ Minneapolis SEO by Growth MarketingLLC | Digital Marketing Services

Wed Dec 16 14:44:00 PST 2015

Every year Google answers billions of questions for people all over the world, this gives them an incredible amount of data! They began putting together a video each year to showcase what some of the most popular searches were. It’s always fascinating to watch because it is a reminder of all the events of the […]

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Meet the Speaker: Mitch Larson of Aimclear

by Grant Tilus @ MnSearch

Wed Aug 09 06:01:25 PDT 2017

Fall is coming up fast, so keep enjoying the summer breeze while you still can. Soon those fresh green leaves that you remember seeing a few months ago will be?getting...

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Custom Web Design in Rochester MN – Why Choose Over DIY Web Development Platforms?

by Simplex @ NexGen Marketing & Consulting

Thu Nov 19 10:26:52 PST 2015

Do it yourself web design platforms, or DIY’s, have become very popular over the last few years. Why? One reason trumps them all, cost. Most sites that allow you to build your own website have packages starting as low as $4.00 a month! With a cost like that, it is no wonder businesses’ look at […]

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Fast Fixes to Increase Traffic for Any Website

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Mon Jul 31 10:11:34 PDT 2017

“What type of product or service does your business provide?” That’s usually one of the first questions a small business owner is likely to be asked when meeting with an internet marketing professional. Many SEO strategies are customized based on the type of business. Developing backlinks, connecting with potential customers?and many other techniques depend on a thorough knowledge of the niche the brand operates in. However, not every SEO technique is industry dependent. Some strategies are far more universal. Let’s take a look at a few fast fixes which apply to just about any type of website. Identify and Repair

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How Google’s Newest Search Algorithm could Affect Your Business

by DigitalParc @ DigitalParc

Mon Sep 25 13:55:48 PDT 2017

Google’s appropriately named “Hawk” is the latest SEO algorithm that is bound to crawl websites soon and rank it based on the expected standards of the algorithm. While Google doesn’t get too specific with what to expect when they change algorithms, a major component is to ensure that two similar small businesses within a small … Continue reading "How Google’s Newest Search Algorithm could Affect Your Business"

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Pillar Content: Boost Blog Traffic with Pillar Posts

by Clayton Johnson @ Clayton Johnson SEO

Sat Jan 14 14:27:06 PST 2017

The objective of online marketing is to establish an online presence, build brand visibility, and generate sales. Creating pillar content is one of the best ways to reach these goals. It helps you establish your blog as an authority in your niche by driving targeted traffic your way. Below we break down pillar content so you have a clear understanding of how to use pillar posts to effectively increase traffic to your blog. What is a Pillar Post? A pillar post is a massive, highly-informational blog post that acts as a foundation for the other content on your blog. Well-written,

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Latest Trends and Changes in SEO Heading into 2018

by Eric Johnson @ FeedbackWrench Minneapolis Web Design, SEO and Marketing

Tue Oct 10 02:00:00 PDT 2017