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General SEO3 min read

Dips and Spikes in Traffic: Using the Position Changes Report in Semrush

As a former customer support specialist, I understand the most commonly asked questions by customers. One of these repeated questions was about the traffic graph. “Where did this huge dip/spike come from?” You would constantly monitor the traffic for a particular domain and out of nowhere this huge dip occurs in the graph. You prepare for the worst. You expect your boss or client going to freak out when they see this data and have your head — but before going this route, you will first want to make sure you are properly reading this information.

Video Marketing3 min read

YouTube: The Hidden Secret to Getting Low Cost Leads

YouTube is an awesome marketing tool that a lot of business owners haven’t explored. What really makes this avenue amazing is how many leads and overall exposure you can generate at such a low cost. So many people just aren’t aware of YouTube advertising... yet. That being said, I’m here to cover how you can gain more leads at an affordable price with YouTube. But before we dive into the marketing aspect, it’s important to note that there’s one expense that comes up even before the advertising begins: the creation of the video.

What In The World Is API? (Part 2: Knowing Your Limits and How To Use Data)

This is a continuation of the previous article, What In The World Is API and How Do I Use It? If you have read the first API article, you have a general idea of what API is and how to use it. But now, you will want to understand how to make sure when enough is enough and how to organize this data. It is important to know this information so that you do not run out of API units and that you know what to do with your raw data.

General SEO6 min read

Parallax Web Design vs. SEO: What You Need To Know

As search engine marketers, we know that the best time for us to be involved with a web design or redesign project is right at the beginning, so that SEO can be ‘baked in‘ to the process right from the start. However, sometimes a website will be built and SEO will be a later consideration (usually if it‘s because it doesn‘t rank)! A few times recently, people have come to me with a website designed in the parallax format and asked me if I can do anything to help with its SEO — which is a heck of a problem, because while parallax websites often look pretty darn slick, they come with some major technical SEO issues. In this post I‘ll talk about the perils of parallax web design: its effect on SEO, why it‘s SEO-unfriendly, and if there are any workarounds to see if you can have your parallax cake and eat it too.

Social Media4 min read

The Roadmap to Insta-Success: How To Use Instagram To Build Your Brand Online

Instagram is so hot right now. SourceIf you haven’t heard, Instagram is replacing Facebook in terms of organic reach and user engagement. Brands are shifting away from the Book, and focusing more towards the image-sharing network. Why is Instagram so successful? Because it allows brands to tell their stories through a series of pictures and videos. Tons of brands are successfully getting their message out there using it. And it’s replacing Facebook as the most popular place for brands to post online. But how does it work?

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