Search Engine Marketing: How-to articles covering the latest marketing tactics, tips, and strategies.

• Give Me 10 Minutes and I'll Make You an SEO Expert (Kinda)Chris Warden
  Here's the quick-and-dirty guide to being an SEO "expert," which merely means you know more than the people around you. This article will accomplish that. Well, not really... But the ...
  Content, Content Marketing, Keywords, Links, Measurement, Metrics, Mobile Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Social Media
• US Mobile Local Ad Forecast: $9.1B in 2017Vahe Habeshian
  US mobile local advertising revenues will grow from $1.2 billion in 2012 to $9.1 billion in 2017—at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 49.3%—according to the US Local Media ...
  Advertising, Local Marketing, Location-Based Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Research Summaries, Search Engine Marketing, SMS, Videos
• Social Search Optimization on Five Major Social Networks (Part 2: Twitter, Pinterest, Google+)Courtney Gibb
  The combination of search and social is revolutionary. Find out the search capabilities of Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+ and how to search-optimize your presence on them.
  Demographics, Google+, Pinterest, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Social Business, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter
• Social Search Optimization on Five Major Social Networks (Part 1: Facebook and YouTube)Courtney Gibb
  The combination of search and social is revolutionary. Find out the search capabilities of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+—and how to search-optimize your presence on them.
  Content, Content Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Customer Behavior, Customer Engagement, Facebook, Google, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Social Business
• Facebook's Graph Search Results Page: An Eye-Tracking StudyLenna Garibian
  Being in the top 2-3 listings of a Facebook Graph Search results page is key to ensuring a listing is seen quickly and for a relatively long duration, according to ...
  Advertising, Facebook, Research Summaries, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines
• Google's Top 20 Mobile Products (and How It Monetizes Them) [Infographic]Verónica Maria Jarski
  Google is fast on its way to becoming a "mobile first" company: Within a year, mobile will become the primary way users access Google. So what does Google's mobile portfolio ...
  Advertising, Content, Content Marketing, Mobile Marketing, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Smart Phones, YouTube
• How to Gain Subscribers Without Buying Email ListsMeghan Keaney Anderson
  Few things are as antithetical to good inbound marketing as purchasing a list of email addresses and blasting them with your latest campaign. You risk significant business damage. Here's what ...
  B2B Marketing, Content, Customer Acquisition, Email, Email Lists, Email Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing
• Five Websites Capturing 20% of all Search Result ClicksLenna Garibian
  Led by Facebook, five websites captured 20% of all search clicks from US search engines (Google, Bing, etc.) in the fourth quarter of 2012, and some 500 websites captured nearly ...
  Facebook, PPC Campaigns, Research Summaries, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines
• New Google AdWords 'Offer Extensions': Five Tips to Make Them Work for YouLarry Kim
  Offer Extensions are a new ad format Google is rolling out to AdWords advertisers, who can now add a coupon or discount to their Google search ad, merging special offers ...
  Advertising, B2C, E-Commerce, Google, Local Marketing, Location-Based Marketing, Measurement, Metrics, PPC Campaigns, Promotions
• The Benefits of Byline Authorship, and How to Do It RightCathy Caldeira
  Get this content marketing and PR tactic right, and you'll gain authority in your market, you'll improve your search engine optimization (SEO), and you'll spark conversations that can generate leads. ...
  Content, Content Marketing, Customer Engagement, Public Relations, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Writing

Search Engine Marketing: Podcasts containing in-depth interviews with smart marketers from all walks of life.

• A Holistic Approach to Content and SEO Strategy: Lee Odden on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  What does it mean to have a holistic approach to content marketing and SEO? Since that's precisely what Lee Odden calls for in his new book, that's exactly what I asked him in this episode of Marketing Smarts.
  Content, Content Marketing, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Strategy, Search Engine Marketing, SEO

Search Engine Marketing: Online seminar broadcasts from the best minds in marketing

• MarketingProfs University: Why Your Online Strategy Really Is Your Business StrategyBroadcast on 9/13/2012 with Vanessa Fox
  In this PRO seminar, you'll learn why SEO is still important, how to seamlessly build it into your strategy, and how to step into your customers' shoes and understand their thinking to improve traffic, and ultimately, revenue.
  Digital Marketing, Keywords, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Tips, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines, SEO, Social Business
• MarketingProfs University: The Fundamentals of Paid SearchBroadcast on 8/9/2012 with George Michie
  In this PRO seminar, you'll learn the ins and outs of paid search, including how to set the foundation for an effective strategy, how to set budgets and goals, and much more.
  Advertising, Digital Marketing, Keywords, Marketing Strategy, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines
• The 10 Most Common SEO Mistakes Marketers MakeBroadcast on 6/14/2012 with Stephan Spencer
  Learn how to fare better in organic search, outrank your competition, and improve your overall SEO results.
  Digital Marketing, Keywords, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Tips, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines, SEO
• 10 Ways to Generate Leads Using Social MediaBroadcast on 12/1/2011 with Paul Gillin
  Learn 10 tactics you can put to work to leverage search and social tools to generate more leads and deliver results during this PRO seminar.
  B2B Marketing, Content Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media
• MarketingProfs University: What Marketers Should Know About GoogleBroadcast on 9/15/2011 with Maile Ohye
  Learn the latest about Google Search and the evolving search landscape from the source. Google's Maile Ohye walks us through successful approaches—and pitfalls to avoid—when building a search optimized site.
  Google, Marketing Smarter, Marketing Tips, Search Engine Marketing, Website Design, Websites
• Eight Critical SEO MetricsBroadcast on 7/21/2011 with Stephan Spencer
  Uncover which SEO metrics enable you to maximize your website optimization efforts during this PRO seminar with Stephan Spencer. Learn how to expand your keyword list, increase your rankings, and prioritize your efforts.
  Measurement, Metrics, Online Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Websites
• Turbocharge Your Google AdWords and Other Paid Online Media CampaignsBroadcast on 7/1/2010 with Bill Leake
  Learn solid tactics that you can use to put a new pep in your pay per click step. Insights and concepts will be illustrated with real examples of companies like yours. You'll leave with sharp ideas that you can implement right away, and an opportunity to achieve double, if not triple, digit improvements in your monthly PPC campaigns.
  Google, Marketing Strategy, PPC Campaigns, ROI, Search Engine Marketing
• Bing Isn't Google: The Differences That Matter for Search MarketingBroadcast on 2/18/2010 with Janet Driscoll Miller
  What should you do to best optimize your website for Bing that you aren't already doing for Google?
  Google, Measurement, Metrics, New Media, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines, Website Design, Websites
• Monetizing the Long Tail of Search: Rethink Your Keyword StrategyBroadcast on 11/12/2009 with Avinash Kaushik
  He's back! The maven of Search and Web Analytics returns to tip you off to secrets of getting found on the Web.
  Keywords, Market Research, Measurement, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines, SEO
• Cracking the Code: Web Analytics for Paid Search AdvertisingBroadcast on 6/25/2009 with Avinash Kaushik
  Are you measuring the right things in your Pay-Per-Click campaigns? It's time to find out—and easily improve your ROI.
  Marketing Smarter, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Testing, Web Analytics

Search Engine Marketing: Tutorials — tactical marketing know-how in just 10 minutes from subject matter experts

• Take 10: Five Powerful SEO Tips for Getting Your Mobile Apps RankedReleased on 6/15/2012 with Brian Klais
  In just 10 minutes, you'll learn five powerful SEO tips that will help get your mobile app ranked in the search engines.
  Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines, Take 10

Search Engine Marketing: Marketing downloads for the busy professional

• Website Conversion Success Stories
  Many marketers spend too much time and money trying to get people to visit their sites, and not enough boosting the number of sales from the people already visiting. See how 11 companies, including Jelly Belly Candy Company and Kinaxis, are transforming their landing pages, and get great ideas for optimizing your own site to increase sales.
  Case Studies, Customer Engagement, E-Commerce, Search Engine Marketing, Website Design, Websites
• B2B Marketing in 2009: Trends in Strategies and Spending
  Get the truth about B2B marketing in a tough economy from people who know the business best—B2B marketers themselves. Our special report, B2B Marketing in 2009, provides the most current research on trends in strategies and spending, and how they affect your business.
  B2B Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Budgets, New Media, Recession, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Surveys, Web 2.0, Webinars
• The Obama Playbook: How Digital Marketing and Social Media Won the Election
  Want to create a veritable army of customer-advocates to champion your brand? The Obama Playbook: How Digital Marketing and Social Media Won the Election shows you how the Obama campaign masterfully used new media to build awareness, engage prospects, and start a movement. It takes you step-by-step through the new media strategies of the campaign and provides actionable guidance on how you can modify each to benefit your business. Both entertaining and useful, it's an invaluable resource for the savvy marketer who wants to take full advantage of the amazing powers of new media.
  Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Obama, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Videos, Websites, Word of Mouth
• Direct Marketing How-To Guide: Your Template for Optimal Media Selection for B2B Marketing
  Find out what's new, what's hot and what's not in B2B marketing trends.
  B2B Marketing, Direct Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Telemarketing, Trade Shows/Events, Websites
• Shopper's Handbook on Search Marketing Firms
  This is the go-to guide for all your Search Engine Optimization needs. Get a first-rate overview of all things related to how search engines fit into your marketing plan. This guide even tells you how to decide if you should not outsource your search engine optimization. But the best thing about this handbook is a comprehensive list of questions you should ask any potential SEO vendor, and tips as to what to look for in the answers. Very helpful. 45 pages.
  Hiring Outside Resources, Keywords, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, SEO
• Paid Search Advertising Template
  If you're a little intimidated by the prospect of Paid Search Advertising, seriously, join the crowd. Here it is though -- a guiding light through the complex waters of Paid Search Advertising. We assembled a 30-page template to make learning and implementing a successful paid search advertising campaign for your firm as easy as possible.
  Keywords, Lead Generation, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines, SEO, Websites