April 2009 ARCHIVE

Create Something Newsworthy, Part 2 — Testing

(30th April, 2009)

Every potentially newsworthy idea needs to be tested before too much of your time and resources are put into the project. You’ll often find they aren’t as great as you thought. …

The Decision-Making Funnel, Stage 3: Desire, Part 2

(29th April, 2009)

We’ve been discussing the well-known AIDA conversion funnel and how it governs all Web conversions. We’ve already examined awareness and interest, and now we continue looking at the desire stage. …

Fear the Google

(29th April, 2009)

Fear is one constant in a world of uncertainties. Why do industry experts, advertisers, and pundits seem to be afraid to say anything negative about Google? …

Don’t Ignore Your Sitemap!

(28th April, 2009)

Many sites have underutilized sitemap pages. It’s really a shame because these workhorse pages get so little credit, and so little attention, but they can be so important for SEO and the user experience you offer. …

SEO Site Review: Time to Clean Up Home-Yard

(28th April, 2009)

It’s time for Mark’s quarterly site review. Today, we’ll look at a Web site that has so many issues that there’s going to be something here for everyone. …

Why Settle for Best Practices?

(27th April, 2009)

There are differences between best practices and using SEO as a means to achieve the goals of your search marketing strategy. Do you know which method your agency is using? …

Do You Know Where Your Audience Is?

(27th April, 2009)

Social media is about starting conversations that lead to building relationships. To successfully start building those conversations, you actually have to know where to find your core audience. …

SEO Tools 101, Part 2

(27th April, 2009)

SEO tools won’t solve your problems if you have poor content. But they will help identify problem areas you should address. …

Performance Management for SEO Teams

(24th April, 2009)

Disciplined companies that are able to drive efficiencies through performance reviews and goal-setting can get an edge in SEO as well. Setting expectations and creating consistent, attainable goals can help all members of an SEO team to make a project successful. …

Eco-Driven Travel Search Sites that Marketers Haven’t Exploited (Yet)

(24th April, 2009)

Earth Day and the green living movement has mainly become an attempt by marketers to squeeze out every last bit of attention, traffic, and revenue from a trend that makes us all feel better about living in a consumerist society. But there are still a few search-driven sites making eco-friendly tourism and sustainable travel a reality. …