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The Beginning of Google’s Mobile-first Index Rollout Is Underway—Are You Prepared?
In 2016, Google announced they had begun testing a new ranking system based on indexing all mobile content first. Now, it’s official. The eagle has landed! The beginning of Google’s mobile-first indexing rollout is now well underway. As Google continues to move toward the big shift, it’s important that your …
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Google to Roll Out Chrome 68 Security Update
After years and years of warning, the time is finally upon us. In July 2018, Google Chrome will release its 68th version, which will, for the first time, clearly mark sites that do not have SSL certificates as “Not Secure” in the address bar. Previously, a small exclamation point encased …
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Google Moves Toward a More Copyright Friendly Image Search
If you’ve recently used Google’s image search engine, you may have noticed a small change to the options when viewing image results. In an effort to appease photographers, publishers, and stock photo agency Getty Images, Google has removed its ‘View Image’ feature from image search results. This update, along with …
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What Happened to My Meta Descriptions in Search Results?
During a typical day-to-day interaction with Google’s SERP recently, I started to realize the variable nature in which meta descriptions were being pulled into search results for our site. We know that last December Google announced the expanded the character count guidelines for meta descriptions, but that did not seem …
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Pubcon Florida 2018: Chatbots Are Cool, But We Gotta Keep Marketing Human
I am sorry to say that until last week, the only Pubcon events I’d attended were in Las Vegas, and of course, when after Katrina the show came to New Orleans in 2013 (wow, seems like only yesterday). So, last week I went to Ft. Lauderdale for Pubcon Florida. It …
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Five Tips for Creating Customer Advocates for your Tourist Attraction
When your past customers talk to their friends and family about their vacation, are they likely to recommend your business? Word of mouth is critical for sustainable, long-term business growth, and social media has multiplied the number of connections between people sharing travel advice and reviews. In fact, a recent …
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Mobile Travelers: 4 Ways Mobile Search is Used in Vacation Planning
We’ve come a long way from lugging around heavy guidebooks and drawing out routes on paper maps. In fact, we’ve even come a long way from planning vacations on desktop computers. Google shares that a growing number of travelers are planning vacations on their mobile devices, with mobile’s share of travel …
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Your Website Is Yours—Make Sure You Own It
Imagine you open your dream business with the perfect name, perfect location, great employees at every level, and a great building to host your perfect products. To finish off the grand opening, you hire an outside contractor to do some work for you and you give them all of your …
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Meet & Greet : Your Buyer Personas and What You Should Know About Them
When you ask a small business owner what kind of customers they want to attract, it’s not uncommon to get an answer like “everyone” or “anyone who can use our service.” When you’re creating marketing content, however, it’s not often possible to create something that will appeal to every single …
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How to Preserve Your Online Reputation as a Plastic Surgeon
We’ve all had it happen. Your small business or practice is reaching customers, connecting with them on social media or through chat on your site, and giving them helpful answers to their questions. It’s natural and supportive, just how it should be. And then, after all that work to build …
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