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Because a good website and a solid marketing strategy are nothing without engaging and relevant creative to accompany it.
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Every week we get together as a team and share articles we’ve been reading for our own enrichment. Topics include challenges our clients are facing, new industry developments, awesome work by others, or just pieces too funny NOT to share.
Below you’ll find those articles, plus a few of our own, that we’ve put together based on insights we’ve gained throughout our time in the industry.
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Neil Patel
New Data: Here’s What You Need to Change in Your SEO Strategy
Why it’s worth checking out:
The SEO landscape is always changing and evolving. This article from Neil Patel is helping us stay up to date with our SEO in 2024.
Moz
How to Optimize Existing Content for Featured Snippets
Why it’s worth checking out:
Looking to get your website content featured at the top of the SERP? Well, optimizing your existing content for featured snippets in the way to go! This article breaks down the steps for identifying opportunities for featured snippets and making changes to your content to increase the chances of being featured.
MOZ
Diving for Pearls: A Guide to Long Tail Keywords – Next Level
Why it’s worth checking out:
Are you struggling to rank for highly competitive keywords? Do you want to discover a hidden gem that can boost your website’s visibility and drive more targeted traffic? Then you’ll probably benefit from the power of long-tail keywords! This Moz post outlines how to find—and leverage—long-tail keywords to take your SEO strategy to the next level.
STAT
How to Decide Which Keywords are Worth Tracking for Your Site
Why it’s worth checking out:
First impressions are everything – especially in the business world. Start out on the right foot by improving your google rating by following a few simple steps.
Moz
How to Repair and Improve Local Business Reputation via Google Star Ratings and Reviews
Why it’s worth checking out:
First impressions are everything – especially in the business world. Start out on the right foot by improving your google rating by following a few simple steps.
SparkToro
Too Few Marketers Grasp the Difference Between Strategy vs. Tactics; We Need to Fix That
Why it’s worth checking out:
Do you find yourself trying to sound smarter than you actually are? When talking about strategy vs. tactics many people try to use the two interchangeably—but there is a difference. One of the top marketers in the industry dives into the difference, and it’s definitely worth the read.
Copy Blogger
SEO for Content Writers – Simplified
Why it’s worth checking out:
For all of our clients we like to talk SEO and content writing with them about their website. What does this mean? How do we do it? Take a peek behind our “curtain” and see a little of what we do while working on SEO for our clients.
Indeed
What To Say Instead of Sorry in an Email
Why it’s worth checking out:
Do you feel like you’re apologizing for everything? Are you as sick of it as others probably are? We’re digging this article from Indeed that advises different phrases to replace in your emails if you feel the need to apologize when it is not necessary. These tips will allow you to be sincere while still maintaining your professionalism.
Harvard Business Review
The Power of Work Friends
Why it’s worth checking out:
As remote work increases, so does loneliness. Creating a workplace that cultivates relationships between employees has been found to increase motivation and productivity among workers. Here are simple ways to help your employees build bonds with each other in and out of the office.
Yoast
Internal linking for SEO: Why and how?
Why it’s worth checking out:
You’ve been told internal linking is important for helping your sites rank in the SERPs, but…why? How does it add value and what does that mean to Google? How does one get started? This comprehensive article by Yoast dives into the importance of internal linking and lays out what exactly you need to evaluate and update to make your internal linking strategy effective.
Fockups
Fockups – F*cked Up Mockups
Why it’s worth checking out:
Mockups exist to show your designs in action, but too often they’re shown in a perfect world. In reality, your designs will face lots of challenges: wind, rain, time, graffiti, or even failing information carriers. Those unfortunate real-life situations are collected in Fockups, aka the funniest, most realistic design mockups you’ll ever see.