Keyword Research Tools: Top Alternatives To Google’s Keyword Planner
Note: This post was originally written in January 2014, Keri has since updated it to incorporate the best tools as of today. Despite “experts” ringing its death knell, SEO and link building is still alive and kicking, and an important tool to have in your arsenal. Search engines should never be the primary target audience for […]
9 Powerful Tools To Track Your Search Engine Rankings Online
Do you know if your SEO and link building efforts are really paying off? Researching keywords and optimizing your on and off-page ranking factors are only one piece of the SEO puzzle. If you’re serious about getting more search engine traffic, you need a reliable way to measure your results. Without knowing whether your work […]
6 Quick Tips For More Magnetic & Engaging Content
Are your blog posts getting the clicks, likes, shares, and comments you want? …Or do you hear the crickets chirping after you hit “publish”? If you’re not getting the engagement you need from your audience, that doesn’t mean you’re a bad blogger. With millions of new blog posts being published every day, it just takes […]
The Definitive Guide To Understanding Link Building Psychology
[thrive_2step id=’4426′]Trigger goes here[/thrive_2step] For decades, bloggers, marketers, and SEOs have been focusing on link building from a technical perspective – they talk about numbers, domain authority, anchor text, relevancy and a ton of other vanity metrics. It’s easy to forget that your targets are real people on the other side of the screen; in […]
Meerkat Or Periscope? Which Live-Streaming Tool Wins For Marketers?
Imagine being able to tune into a presidential candidate’s immediate reaction to the results of the election. You could also watch an influential reporter provide up to the minute feedback on important issues across the globe. The idea is that receiving information in real time can have a lasting emotional effect on an individual, and […]
8 Powerful Social Media Tools To Monitor Your Brand Effectively Online
Note: This post has been updated as of 19/09/2015. Monitoring mentions of your brand across social networks and other online platforms is important. If only just to ensure that you can effectively manage your brands reputation. It’s difficult offline, but it gets a lot easier online thanks to the tools available. When people have a bad […]
5 Foolproof Ways To Let Your Brand Voice Shine On Social Media
A great social media presence is now crucial for both large and small businesses. In fact, last year 93% of marketers use social media for business. People follow company social media accounts to stay updated on the latest news and developments. They look to be heard, entertained and informed. As social media continues to become […]
How To Recover From A Google Penalty Fast: The Tools And Resources To Make It Happen
Note: While this post was originally published in May 2014 and the tools/resources included are still relevant today, we updated it on 17/08/2015 it to further improve how helpful it will be for you. As website owners and business owners, our livelihoods are tied directly to our websites traffic. The unfortunate reality is that Google is […]
How To Get Started With Guest Blogging: The #1 Strategy To Get More Blog Traffic
Bloggers use many different tactics to increase traffic. There’s utilizing keywords, interacting with niche influencers, getting active on social media, blog commenting – just to name a handful that work. And then there’s guest posting. Guest posting has long been a favorite traffic-building strategy of mine (as well as many prominent bloggers). Why? Because it […]
5 Powerful Analytics Tools For Serious Pinterest Users
Pinterest continues to gain momentum as one of the world’s largest and most popular social networks. Visually driven in a virtually endless sea of recipes, jokes, business tips and bloggers, it can be difficult to focus properly on analytics, strategy and organized marketing campaigns. Powerful analytics tools for Pinterest users continue to be developed and fine […]