Search Engine Optimization

Conversion Rate Optimization

How To Use Conversion Rate Optimization for Maximum Success 

In digital marketing, optimization strategies play a pivotal role in maintaining focus and achieving desired outcomes. Among these strategies, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) is a vital tool in the marketer’s arsenal. (If you’re a Chief Revenue Officer, I hope the shared initialism isn’t confusing – hopefully this info will still be useful!) If you’d prefer …

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Credit Union

SEO for Credit Unions

In today’s digital age, where online presence makes or breaks businesses, credit unions face a unique challenge in standing out amidst the financial sector’s competitive landscape. Establishing a strong online footprint isn’t just about visibility—it’s about fostering connections with potential members, nurturing trust, and emphasizing the community-driven nature of credit unions.  Effective online marketing, especially …

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Google Reviews update

Google Reviews: the November 2023 Update

On November 8th, Google rolled out a significant update to its Google Reviews platform, ushering in changes that enhance the user experience and place a greater emphasis on the quality and authenticity of reviews. These updates not only benefit consumers seeking reliable information but also empower reviewers to showcase their expertise and provide valuable insights.  …

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Google's Malicious Software Policy is Changing

Expansions Made to Google’s Malicious Software Policy

Google has announced updates to their policy on malicious or unwanted software. The changes, which will be finalized May 9, 2023, are likely intended to boost user confidence following the disastrous launch of Google’s AI chat function, Bard. But that’s not all – shaken by recent volatility in cryptocurrency value and consumer outrage over irresponsible …

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Is Google Search getting worse, or is the web degrading?

Google Search Is Getting Worse

A recent trend in Google Search has users appending “Reddit” to their queries with the hope that they’ll receive a thoughtful answer written by a human – just one of many attempts to treat the underlying (and growing) problem: queries on Google Search are not being answered.   Users of the most popular website in the …

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Data Studio Mockup on iPad

Data Studio Fusion with Looker Creates New Compatibilities 

At the recent Cloud Next 2022 conference, Google announced they had brought all their business data management tools under the Looker Suite umbrella. The change was effective immediately; URLs like datastudio.google.com still work, but Data Studio’s branding now reads Looker Studio.  This is great news for anyone with a large cache of business data: Data …

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Digital Marketing

Does Advertising on Google Boost Organic Traffic?

We get this question a lot. We all know that the majority of Google’s massive revenue comes from ad clicks. So, there’s a strong motive for Google to reward advertisers with higher organic listings, right?  Well, not exactly. Google charges when someone clicks your ad. If they click your organic listing instead, Google makes no money. Boosting your organic …

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