2017-02-12



Hi everyone, hope you all had a great and productive week.

What’s the secret to earning site traffic from competitive keywords with decent search volume? The answer could be as easy as 1, 2, 3 — or more precisely, 2, 0, 1, 7.

In Rand’s Whiteboard Friday video below, he lets you in on a relatively straightforward tactic that can help you compete in a tough space using very fresh content.

The Keyword + Year Content/Rankings Hack

How to Improve Your Pinterest Visibility and Engagement



Looking for simple ways to strengthen your Pinterest presence? Wondering how to enhance your Pinterest content? A few easy-to-implement changes can greatly increase the visibility, engagement, and sales generated by your pins.

#1: Add Alt Text to Provide Optimized Pin Descriptions to Improve Search Visibility

#2: Position Your Most Popular Board to Increase Overall Profile Engagement

#3: Use Yotpo to Streamline Crowdsourced Image Shares That Boost Product Sales

and more…

In this article, you’ll discover three ways to improve your Pinterest boards and pins.

Semantic SEO Strategy: How to Do SEO in 2017



Do you think you know how to do SEO effectively in 2017? Even if the answer is a solid YES, be sure to align your skills and knowledge with the Semantic SEO Strategy Guide brought to you by the editorial team of WebCEO.

Chapter I: Manage Your Content SEO Audit and Optimization with Semantic Search in Mind

Chapter II: Step Up the Mobile-First Search Index Game

Chapter III: Help Tools to Improve & Measure Your SEO Performance

read full article here.

And as usual, in no particular order:

Content Creation & Marketing/SEO and Search

3 Not-So-SEO-Friendly Trends to Watch Out For

5 Foolproof Ways to Increase Your Conversions from Gated Content

A Marketer’s Guide to Selecting the Best Images for Your Content

30+ Bad SEO Habits You Should Lay Aside Right Now

6 ways to grow your podcast audience with SEO

Social Media/Small Business Bites

How to Choose the Best Social Media Marketing Tool for Your Business

How To Create A Killer Facebook Ad

5 Tips for Small Businesses to Elevate Their Brand Using Instagram

How To Make The Most Of Emojis On Instagram

13 Steps for Running a Successful Contest on Social Media

On iblogzone.com & more from around the web …

Marketing Day: Top 10 YouTube ads, Hootsuite buys AdEspresso & Facebook audits itself

SearchCap: Google AdWords connects with Data Studio, Searchmetrics ranking factors & mobile popup study

Marketing Research Library – The #1 Resource for Free Marketing Research, White Papers, Reports, Case Studies, Magazines, and eBooks

That’s it! Enjoy and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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