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2015 Local Search Ranking Factors That Affect Your Website’s Page Ranks

October 6, 2015 2:38 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

It seems like just as we overcome a major overhaul in the search engines, another wave of change comes our way. It’s been done with Google Penguin, Panda and Pigeon - many websites experienced drastic drops in page ranks as a result. Webmasters all over the globe study “ranking factors,” which are essentially things that directly affect the rankings of a website. It’s the criteria for evaluating webpages and what produces specific rankings that are generally referred to as ranking factors.

4 High-Quality Local Sources of Links for SEO

September 23, 2015 11:56 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Getting high-quality backlinks from the local community to help your SEO efforts is important to consider for small businesses. But the problem is that there are many local business owners that think that all links are created equal - this is not the case at all.

4 SEO Sins NEVER to Commit if You Don’t Want to be Dinged by Google

September 9, 2015 9:18 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In case you weren’t aware, Google can make it seem as though your website has dropped off the face of the earth for seemingly no reason. One day you’re getting hefty traffic, and the next day - nada. Probably the worst part is that most of the time you just don’t know why your site dropped from Page One to Page 100. It happens all the time. But the good news is, there are some ways to help you minimize the odds of Google dinging your site in the page ranks. Here are some things you should NEVER do, or else you’ll face the wrath of Google.

Social Media Etiquette 101

August 26, 2015 10:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

It’s impossible not to notice how quickly the internet is evolving, and that includes social media sites. But as the internet continues to change, so does the way we interact with each other virtually. Here are some rules to keep in mind when communicating or navigating social media the proper way.

Why Isn’t My Site Appearing on the First Page of Google?

May 19, 2015 11:51 am Published by Leave your thoughts

You’ve put the final touches on your website, launched it, and are now waiting for the hoards of visitors to come flooding in. But where are they all? They’re visiting other websites that pop up on Page One of Google. People are much more likely to see sites ranking really well with Google compared to sites that are sitting on page 100. So if your site isn’t ranking that well, there are probably a few problems with its SEO.

How Will Google’s Upcoming Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Impact Your Website?

April 15, 2015 8:35 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

In case you haven’t heard, Google is planning to unveil a mobile-friendly update on April 21 that could impact websites all over the net. So what does this mean for your website, or more precisely, your business? How Google’s New Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Could Impact Your Website It’s no secret that websites that are mobile-optimized rank higher than non-optimized sites, even on desktop computers. But until now, this factor in ranking has been limited. No one is entirely sure yet what things Google actually considers when it calculates mobile rankings. This is why many businesses have simply avoided optimizing their websites for mobile devices up until now.

The Importance of Content in SEO

March 18, 2014 5:02 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Most people today, ask themselves why content is important for search engine optimization. Well, content is what makes your website unique and what makes visitors return for more because of what you have to share. Once upon a time, if you wanted to increase your SEO rankings, all you had to do was stuff your website with keywords and eventually that would generate traffic to your website.