• Essential Digital Marketing Glossary, Part Two, SEO

    Essential Digital Marketing Glossary, Part Two, SEO

    If you missed part one, just a quick note to catch you up on what we’re doing here. The digital marketing world is riddled with jargon, acronyms, and other terminology that might be confusing for some. Many of us assume that you know what we’re talking about when, in fact, you don’t. So, Alex and…

  • Recession Threats Make This A Perfect Time to Invest in SEO

    Recession Threats Make This A Perfect Time to Invest in SEO

    The post-pandemic world is a very bizarre place. Inflation is a problem. Banks are collapsing. And we’re still having supply chain issues. But, technically, we’re not in a recession. That said, many economists are assuring us that one is coming. While the economic climate is less than ideal right now, things are still not yet…

  • The Metaverse and Digital Marketing FOMO

    The Metaverse and Digital Marketing FOMO

    I was speaking to Marti Torres who is a marketing consultant based in the beautiful city of Barcelona. Anyway, we were discussing the impending impact of the so-called “Metaverse” and why digital marketers are so afraid of missing out. What is the “metaverse?” Here’s a great definition from a recent Forbes article… “Metaverse is defined…

  • Content Marketing in 2022 – Tips and Trends

    Content Marketing in 2022 – Tips and Trends

    It doesn’t matter what industry you’re trying to win – content marketing has to be part of your marketing strategy. As we’ve watched the evolution of content marketing and how important it is for search engine optimization, brand awareness, and more, there are trends that have emerged in recent years that should be part of…

  • Conversion Rate Optimization: Don’t Ignore the Micro-Conversions

    Conversion Rate Optimization: Don’t Ignore the Micro-Conversions

      Conversion rate is the number of times someone takes an action on your website. The conversions we optimize are tied to a goal. Generally, this is considered something like orders, a contact form submission, or a product demo. Conversion rate optimization is the process of making small incremental changes to increase the number of…

  • Does Social Media Activity Influence SEO Success?

    Does Social Media Activity Influence SEO Success?

    We all know that social media is an important piece of your digital marketing strategy. But what impact does your social media presence have on your website’s SEO? There are many studies out there, like this very thorough SEO/Social Media examination from CognitiveSEO from 2016 that proves that social media does impact your website’s rankings,…

  • Kick Your Content Marketing Up a Notch

    Kick Your Content Marketing Up a Notch

    Your content marketing needs a kick! It needs some spice, some extra flavor. Yes, I know, all of my references are dated, sue me! In my day, Emeril Lagasse was the chef to watch on Food Network (this is when Bourdain was still on there). Why? Because everything he made was kicked up a notch.…

  • Read This Before Your Next Website Redesign

    Read This Before Your Next Website Redesign

    I recently hosted a webinar on BizSugar talking about what I consider to be the essentials of any small business website. Consider this a comprehensive cheat sheet for your next web redesign project. I’m not a designer nor am I a developer. I am a digital marketer with 20+ years of managing web design projects.…