Standalone GPS systems, landline phones, CDs, cash-only establishments, your grandmother’s kitchen—all of these things are long outdated. But if you’re wondering if SEO is still relevant in 2017, it is. What isn’t, however, are these outdated SEO tactics that too many companies are still using. 1. Being a spammy guest blogger No, guest blogging isn’t dead. And no, you aren’t…
The “humans vs. robots” plotline has long been a mainstay of the sci-fi genre. This clash of man versus machine doesn’t just happen in the movies however, it also plays out in the epic battle of UX vs SEO. There’s a common notion that UX designers keep end users in focus, while SEO professionals try to optimize websites based on…
Time and Attention As marketers we have a lot on our plates like increasing conversion rates, decreasing bounce rates, and cultivating more customers from our various channels. Additionally, we have to work on traffic acquisition in an effort to increase conversion rates and cultivate a new customer base that drives sales. What we’re often at fault of doing, though, is…
Having a successful eCommerce store for both customers and search engines depends heavily on having a solid website structure. If you don’t, everything you don’t want to happen to your eCommerce site will—you’ll see drops in your online rankings, site traffic and ultimately sales. When I say site structure, or what some SEO folks also say as information architecture, I’m…
Finally, the searcher behavior data you’ve been searching for. We’re not talking about the keywords people search for, but what they do when they use search engines. The data comes from Rand Fishkin’s Moz article which you should definitely check out. This info can really help guide your digital marketing efforts. 40-60 billion searches are performed on Google in the…
Website speed is important to user experience. In fact, consumers care more about how long a page takes to load than all the cool features your site has. Just look at these stats from a Kissmetrics infographic: 47% of consumers want a web page to load in 2 seconds or less. 40% of consumers leave a site whose pages take…
You need consumers to visit your website. But not just any consumers; you want high-quality customers who are going to convert into revenue. And the only way you’re going to get these types of customers is by practicing eCommerce SEO best practices that get you ranking on the first page of a search engine for target keywords and searches. Don’t…
You’ve always had a passion for fashion, and now you finally have your own ecommerce apparel store. But coming up with fun, functional and trendy designs is only half your battle. If you want people to find your clothing and want your ecommerce store to be in business for the long haul, then your best bet for ranking above competing…
If most of your business’ revenue comes from online purchases, then you know well that ’tis the season for your best marketing performance of the year! While you may already have your promotions in place, and email and twitter blasts are well on their way, you’re not fully maximizing the return on your marketing efforts if SEO isn’t on your top…
Keyword research, grouping, implementation, tracking, and measurement can certainly sound like an uphill challenge, but its also the starting platform for any online marketing campaign. The competition for being found by your top keywords can be steep but getting a grasp on new tools and tactics from other professionals can make all the difference for a steady climb to greater organic search outcomes. Stryde administers a weekly…
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