Tag Archives: SEO
Marketers need web analytics, but which benchmarks should they read?
Analytics are the only way to tell if content marketing and social media marketing initiatives generate traffic increases and improve PageRank in SERPS. SEOmoz recently conducted a survey of 780 marketers and site readers, finding out what data marketers embrace as they strive to develop SEO strategies that can improve brand lift. According to the survey, marketers prefer web analytics data that helps them optimize, audit and report about user behavior. Continue reading
Consumers connect with brands through Facebook social logins
While people actively log into their social media accounts to update their Facebook statuses or share content with connections within their circles via Google+, Americans use these platforms to engage with secondary sites, too. According to Janrain, 87 percent of people register for accounts on websites using existing social network or email identities. The process, also known as social login, helps solve the challenge websites face when encouraging prospects to register for their services via traditional methods – users just don’t want to fill out any more forms. This technology gives people the chance to bypass sign up forms using Facebook, Google+ or other accounts Continue reading
Twitter- brands gain leads, world leaders get votes
Marketers, industry leaders, teenagers, bloggers and consumers use Twitter to follow brands, friends, family, celebrities, news sources and world leaders, as the platform allows for real-time interaction. According to The Digital Policy Council’s “World Leaders on Twitter Ranking Report,” three out of four head of states connect with citizens using Twitter. World leaders – 123 of them from 164 countries – have Twitter accounts under their names or through official government offices. Twitter adoption among head of states grows World leaders are not only working to distribute information on Twitter, but they’re doing so at an increasing rate. According to DPC, these new figures represent a 78 percent increase in the use of Twitter from 2011 to 2012. President Barack Obama leads the way with 24 million followers, followed by President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and President Abdullah Gul of Turkey Continue reading
Ninety-two percent of mobile video viewers share content
Marketers know that adopting new promotional techniques early on gives them advantages over their competitors. The challenge comes when taking the leap of faith and funneling resources toward a practice that’s not fully realized. For example, Americans watch and share video content often, but few brands have advanced video marketing campaigns. As 2013 develops, businesses may realize that visual media will have an impact in the digital world this year. Brands must have an idea of how they’ll produce and distribute consistent video media in the near future. Video content: It’s not a trend anymore Recently, Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group studied the trends and behaviors of 1,152 video consumers in the United States Continue reading
Content creation for Yahoo! a must in 2013
Content marketing relies heavily on search engine results, and Google and Bing tend to grab the majority of professionals’ attention over the course of any given month. While brands spend countless hours trying to understand Google’s algorithms and endless days attempting to figure out Bing’s unique features, Yahoo! quietly goes about its business. Of course, the search engine shouldn’t be overlooked completely by marketers, especially with the company rolling out new features and site designs just in time for the new year. In November, Yahoo Continue reading
