Google is ramping up their Knowledge Pack Q/A program and web users are starting to take advantage of this crowd-sourced program that is very, very visible on the web. This presents a challenge to business owners of course, but multi-location businesses are faced with an even more difficult situation.
I’ve been running some Call Only campaigns for a service industry site. Like many I’m hearing from, the performance of these campaigns is not what was expected. While it is believed that a full 20% (on in five!!) of calls from mobile phones are abandoned, we should look how this affects abandonment patterns for call-only…
Happy new year to everyone! I wanted to share Google’s latest infographic, which looks back to the transformational year where online marketing’s platforms, demands and outcomes outpaced even the most optimistic projections. As the customer continues to increase their skills in avoiding low quality content, and as search engines continue their embrace of…
We are a nation that carries tasks from screen to screen, using desktop PCs, laptops, TV, smartphones and tablets. According to new research from Google, 90% of people move between devices to accomplish a goal. Google’s research set out to understand this inter-device reltionship. There are 2 primary ways we “Multi Screen” “Sequential screening”…
Other than Mobile and Local SEO explosions, Social Rank is a biggie. So many companies are still saying they have no time for “Social Media” unless it can show an immediate ROI. So, it’s been hard to explain the benefits to many because of the abstract concept – but now the reality is hitting home…
In all the banter and confusion about the positives and negatives about Google Instant, there is at least one common thread that is good for the SEO industry itself: Snake Oil SEO won’t cut it in this new world. Delivering traffic via the instant interface is going to be more challenging, whether you are working…