February 2022 / 394 posts found
Google On The SEO Impact Of Dates In Title Tags via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller addresses whether including publishing dates in webpage title tags has any impact as far as SEO is concerned. The post Google On The SEO Impact Of Dates In Title Tags appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The Who, What, Why, & How of Digital Marketing
With how accessible the internet is today, would you believe me if I told you the number of people who go online every day is still increasing? It is. In fact, “constant” internet usage among adults increased by 5% in just the last three years, according to Pew Research. And although we say it a lot, the way people shop and buy really has changed along with it — meaning offline marketing isn’t as effective as it used to be. Marketing has always been about connecting with your audience in the right place and at the right time. Today, that […]
Hazard A Guess Or Has At A Guess? Which One Is Correct?
Hazard a guess or has at a guess? You often see both of these expressions used in writing. However, the correct phrase is hazard a guess. Because the two phrases sound almost the same when speaking, it’s very easy to get it wrong. But yes, to have a guess is perfectly correct. So why do we use hazard? Why is hazard a guess correct? We use the word hazard mainly as a noun, which means there is a danger or a risk. But we rarely use the word as a verb. When we do, the meaning changes considerably. It indicates […]
2022 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 10
I’m a big fan of love in all forms—familial, friendly, platonic—but as this is February, romance is a little more on the forefront of my mind. However, romance doesn’t always mean chocolate and flowers; everyone has quirks that their partners have to discover to best woo them. For today’s prompt, write something romantic. Remember: As mentioned yesterday, these prompts are just starting points; you have the freedom to go wherever your flash of inspiration takes you. (Note: If you happen to run into any issues posting, please just send me an e-mail at mrichard@aimmedia.com with the subject line: Flash Fiction […]
Are Meta Descriptions A Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites
The meta description can help search engines and people understand what a webpage is all about. But will it help you rank higher in search? The post Are Meta Descriptions A Google Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
7 Tips For Getting The Most Of Your Enterprise SEO Freelancers via @sejournal, @vandernickr
Looking to build a team of enterprise SEO freelancers? Improve their work product and your working relationship with these important tips. The post 7 Tips For Getting The Most Of Your Enterprise SEO Freelancers appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Everything You Need to Know about Brand Experience
Online sales are reaching all-time highs as buyers become more comfortable with digital transactions — in 2021, for example, consumers spent a collective $14 billion online across Black Friday and Cyber Monday. For businesses, the shift to online-first purchasing offers substantive potential, but also underpins prospective problems: As the number of digital product offerings ramps up, competition for customer conversions is also on the rise. The result? A battlefield for brand experience. If companies can create a lasting positive impression among potential customers, they can drive sales and set the stage for long-term loyalty. But what exactly is brand experience? […]
How to Understand Market Penetration and Create a Strategy With STP Marketing
Everyone wants their business to grow. This seems pretty intuitive considering effective and successful growth means your business is experiencing boosts in revenue, brand awareness, brand loyalty, and more — and we know this to be true by looking at the most successful and well-known companies today (e.g. Apple, Amazon, etc.). The question is: What do these highly-successful companies do to ensure they put themselves in a position for strong and consistent growth? Of course, there are a number of answers to this question based on who you ask. However, the one we’re going to focus on in this blog […]
Digital Marketing Agencies for Gaming Companies
Gaming advertising agencies are getting wild on the field as the industry is growing fast. By 2025, the worldwide gaming market expects to reach $256.97 billion, with mobile games being the largest segment. By 2026, the number of video game users will supposedly reach 3,197.7m. Far too many games on the market and fierce competition … The post Digital Marketing Agencies for Gaming Companies appeared first on Digital Agency Network.
What Is a Drabble in Writing?
The first time I heard the word drabble, I was on Tumblr. It wasn’t totally surprising; this is back when I was very actively writing fan-fiction, and my mutuals were all fans of the shows and books I was into. If you’re a part of the fic community, you’ll know that sometimes people will write to you and request work based on a prompt, theme, or even something as vague as “angst with a happy ending.” When a writer I really admired announced that they were doing a 30-day drabble challenge, I was confused. They were kind enough to explain […]