Google has Removed Right Hand Side Ads: The Impact on Search Engine Marketing for Manufacturers
by Vin DiGioia
In the latest in a string of continual enhancements and improvements to its search offering, Google has announced that it is doing away with its paid text ads that appear to the right of search results. The search giant will now only offer ad placements directly above and directly below the organic search results:
Continue ReadingSEO Keyword Recommendations for Manufacturers
by MGB2B
You’ve likely seen a lot of articles claiming that SEO is dead, particularly in regard to keywords. But search is still very much alive, and SEO keywords are still an essential part of it. After all, your prospects are still typing in words to look for what you have to offer.
So why do people keep saying keywords are dead?
Because Google continues to make drastic changes to the way it ranks sites. They’ve made it so that your competitor who stuffs a keyword into the website copy a billion times cannot outrank you if the quality of your web content is better. That’s a good thing, especially if your website plays by the rules and is mobile-friendly.
Continue ReadingDo Your Blog Posts Pass “The Blog Test”?
by MGB2B
If you’ve been doing your homework, you know that B2B blogs are a must. A few weeks ago, my colleague Kevin Rodriguez went over why you need to have a blog. I’m going to tell you how to write posts. Or at least how to evaluate them.
So you’ve finished writing your post. You’ve spent time molding it into what you believe is a gem of an article, and you’re ready to hit Publish. Don’t. First, take what I like to call The Blog Test, by asking yourself these five questions:
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