1 question and 2 very brief but complex responses from SMX West 2012 are already receiving undue attention and emphasis. On a panel with two search engine representatives Danny Sullivan asked if “Bounce Rate” is used as a factor in their ranking results. Several journalists and bloggers boiled it down to “YES”, but what the search representatives ACTUALLY said was more along the lines of “Bounce read more...

Creating and maintaining your blog is hard enough. Creating quality content is your new job; Don't forget your about me blog page though, it's important too! read more...

Images not only add life to a website, they also make it convert better. People no longer want to browse a website – they want to experience it. Using the right images can boost your site’s conversions and get you to connect better with your target audience. read more...

Guest blogging is an exceptional linkbuilding practice that provides targeted, high-quality links in addition to lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. It’s also really, really hard to do, and nearly impossible to scale rapidly with any budget in mind.

In other words, it’s pretty much exactly how Google wants you to build links. read more...

We think about our selling process rather than the prospect’s buying process. There’s a way of integrating your selling process with the buyer’s process. read more...

Poor or low quality content will take you nowhere. If you want to grow your business, you should come up with innovative content ideas. read more...

I am not here to tout the benefits of commenting can bring to your blog.
And I am not here to give you what Kiesha and Sean already discussed in How To Comment on Blogs.
I am here to build on what is already known and make your blogging experience not only better but more fun. We can use more fun online, right? read more...

Pinterest may seem that it is not for internet marketers. But find out how you can market your content and build your brand on Pinterest. read more...

How to get links from awards, sponsorships, and public recognition of your business. read more...

Read this guide to learn about current promotion opportunities on Google+ Pages. read more...

A look at 10 well-known online marketing brands using the new Facebook pages and their Timeline cover photos. read more...

Circles and Hangouts. We all know about them and how cool they make Google+. But if you think they’re the only things that make Google+ unique, you’re sadly mistaken. read more...

It is common practice when starting a new website to copy the big players' keywords and try to rank for them. See why it's wrong and what you can do instead. read more...

Landing pages are composed of a group of definable elements. The building blocks presented below can be used as a guide when defining and creating a perfect landing page of your own! read more...

When you own a blog, a great deal of the content is most likely going to come from you. Occasionally, you might start one and hire people to fill it for you while you run the day to day. Whatever the case, you have to know how to properly edit a guest post to make sure it properly reflects the tone of what you are trying to create. read more...

By understanding why Pinterest has become such a phenomenon, we can work out how to use it as a valid marketing tool. Why is Pinterest so popular and how can marketers take advantage of this popularity? read more...

This post takes a look at the most recent updates to Google Analytics. Including clearer buttons, faster reporting and a shiny new look. read more...

If you are a social marketer walking the fine line between useful advertising and social spam, there is a very good chance that you’ve already put your standing with Facebook, Google+, Twitter and other sites at risk. In the interest of both retaining your good social status and being a more effective social marketer, here are three easy ways to not produce social media spam. read more...

Twitter can help to create great blog content by teaching us to be brief & precise, look for mistakes and reading the pulse of the audience. read more...

Is your blogging niche saturated? Find out how you can survive the saturation with these 12 effective tips! read more...