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• 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, Social Media, Social Networking, Web Content, YouTube
• 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, Eye Tracking, Facebook, Research Summaries, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines
• Google's Top 20 Mobile Products (and How It Monetizes Them) [Infographic]Verónica 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, Smartphones, 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, Search Engine Marketing
• 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
• Five Tips for Post-Penguin Link-BuildingAnna Moseva
  Much has been said and done regarding post-Penguin link-building. Here are some foolproof tips to not only secure improvements in your rankings but also survive the Penguin update successfully.
  Blogging, Content, Content Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Websites
• Google Forecast to Earn $5B in Tablet Search Ad RevenueLenna Garibian
  Ad clicks via tablet devices are projected to account for 20% of Google's paid-search revenues in the US by December 2013, up from 10.7% a year earlier, according to a ...
  Advertising, Google, Mobile Marketing, Research Summaries, Search Engine Marketing
• 17 Types of Content That Google Will Eat UpJeff Foster
  Just what the title says... along with an infographic and a host of examples, illustrations, and explanations.
  Blogging, Brand Awareness, Content, Content Marketing, Google, Inbound Marketing, Marketing Tips, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines, SEO, Social Media, Web Content, Writing
• Video: Why and How You'll Be Using It in 2013Melody King
  Online videos, which users love, have become useful marketing tools—for SEO, social media programs, and mobile and e-commerce. Here's how video will continue to make inroads in 2013.
  Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, User-Generated Content, Videos
• Lead-Nurturing and Marketing Automation: 15 Key Questions Answered (Questions 8, 10)Sid Smith
  This installment answers two questions: "What's the difference between inbound and outbound marketing? (and which is better?)" and "With so much content to create, where do we focus our efforts?"
  B2B Marketing, Blogging, Content, Content Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Digital Theory, Direct Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, LinkedIn, Marketing Automation, Online Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Web Content
• Five E-Commerce Resolutions to Improve Search Engine Visibility in 2013Anthony Piwarun
  Online marketers near and far resolved in January to get to the top of search results this year. If you're still stumped, here are a five simple yet effective tactics ...
  Advertising, Content, E-Commerce, Google, PPC Campaigns, Product Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, SEO
• Mobile Search Advertising Just Got Way Easier: AdWords Enhanced CampaignsLarry Kim
  Today (Feb. 6, 2013) Google announced some major upcoming changes that will make mobile ad campaign management exponentially simpler in AdWords. The new "Enhanced Campaigns" will be available as an ...
  Advertising, Google, Location-Based Marketing, Mobile Marketing, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, SMBs
• B2B Benchmarks: Top Tactics for Driving Traffic and LeadsLenna Garibian
  Social media still accounts for less than 5% of total leads to B2B websites, according to Optify's 2012 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. Among social media, Twitter is the primary driver ...
  B2B Marketing, Facebook, Google, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, LinkedIn, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Research Summaries, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Twitter, Websites
• Buffalo Chicken Dip: Search Engine Super Bowl Champ (Four Seasonal Keyword Research Tips)Larry Kim
  Every industry has its version of "buffalo chicken dip," a product or concept with big seasonal peaks. By anticipating those keyword trends and having your search marketing campaigns at the ...
  Advertising, Content Marketing, Customer Behavior, Google, Humor, Inbound Marketing, Keywords, Measurement, Metrics, PPC Campaigns, Public Relations, Search Engine Marketing, SEO
• What Not to Do With Your Online Presence in 2013Tara Banda
  If you need some help with your online presence (think social media, blogs, local listings, and more...) here's a list of 10 do's and 10 don'ts to keep your marketing ...
  Blogging, Community, Customer Engagement, Google, Local Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Testimonials, Websites