How to Play Around With Google Suggest to Come Up with Content Ideas
[Updated November 1, 2022] Google is pretty much the only search engine that matters. Yes, others may be used more in certain regions, such as Baidu (with around 8% of overall usage, followed by Bing at 7%, according to Smart Insights). But even with those and other search engines, Google takes more than 77% of…
AI and Content Marketing: How Machine Learning Is Impacting SEO
Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) have become very prominent as a subject of discussion in tech circles. Their popularity has to do with the fantastic application potential these two technologies have for various industries, businesses, and even civic services. Google and other search engines already use machine learning and AI to formulate their search…
Have You Switched To DuckDuckGo? Here’s Why You Should Consider It
Google is such an ingrained part of our lives, it wouldn’t even cross the minds of most of us to stop using it. I know I resisted! But I hope this article at least gives you food for thought that maybe its time to change. My recommendation is DuckDuckGo. As concisely as I can, I…
7 of the Best Ways Your Brand Can Benefit from Influencer Marketing
Consumers now trust influencers more than the brands themselves and their paid advertisements. Why? Primarily because they consider influencers a more genuine and trustworthy source of information. This demand for more authenticity made influencers key players in influencing consumers’ purchase decisions. Influencer marketing is currently the hottest buzzword in the online marketing arena. And a…
8 Best SEO Practices To Avoid Google Penalties
How would you feel if your site was nowhere on Google after dominating the SERPs for a while? I don’t know about you, but I would have my heart in my mouth. If you are like many of us, you would have that feeling too. You see, over 90% of the Search Engine traffic comes…
Making Your Guest Posts More SEO-Friendly
Guest posts are a way for your business to provide high-quality content in exchange for a backlink. Having more backlinks from relevant and authoritative websites is a proven way to raise your Google profile. However, there’s more to submitting a well-written, effective guest post than just writing an excellent article and posting it on someone…
Mobile-First Indexing: What Google Wants You To Know
Google added another chapter in their efforts to deliver a better user experience. And this time, the focus is on mobile users. Back in 2015, mobile internet usage surpassed desktop usage. This was a landmark shift, and the search engine giant knew exactly what it needed to do to deliver a better experience. This was…
Why Small Businesses Must Never Compromise on SEO
Many small business owners have a misapprehension about the importance of SEO and the development of an effective digital presence. About 93% of online experiences are initiated from search engines. And you are probably aware that 75% of those users do not scroll past the first search engine results page. Considering this, every time you…
Quick SEO Win: How to Refresh Your Old Content
You write compelling content which you believe can go viral. Your articles are full of value for the reader, including illustrative examples and useful tips. What could go wrong? We know this harsh truth about content marketing: it doesn’t matter how brilliant your article is if no one can find it on the Internet. Unfortunately,…
Find Link Building Opportunities From Your Competition
Some say that link building is dead. Well, link spamming is dead and let’s leave it at the beginning of the 2000s and forget it forever. In 2016, Google came out to prove that, as well as content, links are still key pillars of SEO. Links from relevant and trusted websites will not only boost…
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