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SEO Skyscraper Method + ChatGPT Data Mining = Winning the SERP
I can’t believe I’m sharing this, but after doing it a few times, I realized that the Skyscraper Technique, when paired with ChatGPT data mining, is too good to keep to myself. But look, don’t tell anyone else, alright? Everybody’s afraid of the impact of derivative content. I say, if …
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10 Winning Higher Education Marketing Strategies – Experts Agree
Research shows that 93% of Americans think they are better drivers than average, 90% of teachers think they are more skilled than their peers, and this overestimation is pervasive across many skills — including logic tests. For the typical higher education institution, effective marketing strategies are like that. Mathematically speaking, …
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Improving SEO In Higher Education Must Be a Priority: Insights From UPCEA Webinar
Priority: Improving SEO in Higher Education Search Influence joined the UPCEA team, Jim Fong and Bruce Etter, as they unveiled the highly anticipated UPCEA Higher Education SEO Research Study in a lively and informative webinar. We’re grateful for the engaged audience, who brought us compelling questions. It was obvious from …
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Why Is Google Traffic Down In April 2023?
Update from the “Correlation is not Causation” file. While investigating more, I noticed this in Google Search Console. A client who has historically had consistent #1 ranking for a specific phrase showed significant volatility in the last month. That volatility roughly coincides with the finalization of the March Core Update. …
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Higher Education Technical SEO to Solve Your Website Woes
Higher Education Technical SEO to Solve Your Website Woes at #UPCEA2023 As higher education institutions continue to evolve, it’s more important than ever to ensure that their websites are up to date and optimized for organic traffic and search engine performance. To accomplish this, universities must be aware of best …
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ChatGPT: Data Mining and SEO With OpenAI and Bing
Table of Contents What Is ChatGPT and How Can You Use It for Data Mining and SEO? Now, What About Bing GPT? Some Other SEO ChatGPT Use Cases Natural Language Processing With Structured Responses Chatbots As Personal Assistants Frequently Asked Questions About ChatGPT for SEO and Data Mining Conclusion: For …
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The AI Sandwich – Chatbots, AI, And The Marketer’s Conundrum
AI, Chatbots, and ChatGPT are revolutionizing the way marketers create content. I don’t believe it’s hyperbole to say, “this changes everything.” A friend described a good human/AI workflow as an “AI sandwich” and I think that’s about right. I go into much more detail in a post I wrote for …
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No. Don’t “Upgrade” to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Instead, install it and run it in Parallel.
Don’t “Upgrade” To Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Just Yet Google has been urging Analytics users – mostly by email – to “Upgrade” to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). At Search Influence, we are installing GA4 but not “upgrading” just yet. No doubt, GA4 will be a great improvement, but there are …
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Shopify App Store SEO – A Quick and Dirty Guide to (App Store Optimization)
Key Insights Don’t Suck: Running your app store business with the same considerations as a real-world business can go a long way toward good Shopify App Store SEO. Think Like an SEO: SEO at its core is straightforward: keywords, content, and links. Write for the User, Mostly: What’s best in …
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Search Influence Celebrates 15 Years of Optimizing Potential
Holy cow, friends! 15 years. Wow. Search Influence is older than Angie’s and my second child who is heading to high school next year. We had a lot of ideas back then (most of which Angie helped me realize wouldn’t work). Looking back, it’s powerful to think this little endeavor …
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