5 SEO Tips I Learned Over Five Years of Being an SEO

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Like many things in life, there is a sort of ‘law of diminishing returns’ when it comes to SEO (at least I feel).  You will see a significant amount of progress if you focus in one area, like in-depth website analysis or adjustments to your PPC campaign.  But you can overdo it – meticulous scrutiny […]

Should I Have an E-Newsletter?

E-Newsletter On Laptop ScreenWe had a client recently asking us if it was worth the time and effort to arrange for a newsletter that was worthwhile.  The short answer is, yes it is almost beneficial if you have a mailing list.  Your newsletter isn't going to be a game-changer, but it is going to be one of those [...]

So Really, How Long Does it Take to Rank?

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Understandably, this is one of the most common questions asked by individuals and business owners that are pursuing a consultant or SEO company to handle their online marketing.  After considering some solid ways of choosing a company and seeing if there were different ways you could do it yourself, you’ll come to a point where […]

13 Ways You Can Make the Most Out of Your Blog

You may be at a crossroads with your blog and thinking “is this is even worth my time to write, worth the time an employee to write, or even worth the money I pay someone else to write for it.”  I assure you that it is worth it on many standpoints – from generating more […]

A Few SEO Agency Red Flags

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Let me preface by saying that I’m not insinuating at any point that the size of a company correlates inversely with the quality of the product they produce.  Though it is easy to point it out in some situations (mass produced beer and food), if businesses are managed well on a micro level, there’s no […]

Do Online Business Directories Really Work?

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Directories like YP and technically Yelp all typically depend on the industry, and depend on if you’re receiving an adequate return on investment for being on them.  Some can range from as little as 20 dollars a month, with the directories with larger exposure moving into the hundreds.  Though this blog isn’t about specifically EXACTLY […]

How Often Does a Business Need to Blog?

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Most businesses do well blogging once a week at minimum, and competitive markets often call for two to three posts a week. That said, the “right” number depends less on a magic frequency and more on whether each post is worth publishing in the first place. Consistency matters, but a thin, rushed post twice a […]

Increase Organic Search Traffic with HitTail

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Bring in more business with HitTail and increase your organic search traffic. Market My Market understands the importance and value of organic search traffic. Using the right keywords as part of your copywriting can fetch in more traffic. Traffic in SEO means business, the chance of someone wanting to buy your product or service goes […]

Knowing Your Audience, Beyond The SEO

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This is a guest post from Geoffery Mullings, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder at The Blinker As fast and as accurate as new technology allows us to be, there’s still little to replace a deep understanding of who it is your product serves, and how you can serve them better. That came to mind when an acquaintance approached […]

Unconventional Marketing Going Viral

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Once in a while we see incredible, smart, and sometime ridiculous marketing tactics that go viral. These days, good marketing can create a buzz and become viral within minutes.  It doesn’t take many resources to create a good marketing campaign, however you do need to be willing to think outside of the box and take […]

Freemium? What It Is and How To Get One: Part 1

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Free stuff is great, even when it is cheap.  Ever go to a convention and get a bag filled with sticky notes, pens, miniature  flashlights, glass coasters, T-shirts…you name it. At first you look at the bag and you think “Man, this is a bunch of stuff I’m not going to use” until you find […]

How Much Personality Does Your Content Need?

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Though personality kind of speaks for style, you can get more in-depth with this topic.  Basically, the content you have on your site is going to be completely up to you, but your personality is going to have a different effect on what you’re trying to get across to your visitor. To start, your blog […]