Businesses are constantly seeking innovative strategies to enhance their online presence. While conventional SEO tactics like keyword optimization and content marketing remain crucial, there's a lesser known, yet highly effective, approach that can significantly amplify these efforts: Search Box Optimization (SBO). What is Search Box Optimization? The Search Box is the … [Read more...]
Search Engine Optimization 2023 – Position Zero and Featured Snippets
By Franki Falkow, Content Director, Meritus Media. Google’s number one position in search results has long been a coveted position, but, when it comes to SEO in 2023, zero is the new number one.Google has a specific set of content guidelines that change regularly. It’s important to be aware of their latest updates and requirements, so your content is found and … [Read more...]
3 Ways Google My Business Can Attract Local Clients
Google recently revealed that every one in three Google searches has local intent. What does that mean? Millions of people are searching for products and services near them – it could be a place to eat or grab a cup of coffee. But it might be a need for a dentist, doctor, lawyer, or accountant. So if you operate a local business of any kind, it’s more important than … [Read more...]
Big Changes Ahead in the PR Industry
If you're studying PR, or you're working in the industry, the recent study from USC Annenberg should be by your bedside. The report covers the disruption of the PR industry, what's changing, what talent is needed in the new model of PR, and where the industry is headed. Here's the Cliff Notes version: PR Agency Forecast Most PR agency executives feel positive about the … [Read more...]
Why PR May be the Answer to the Future of Search
Rand Fishkin is very smart when it comes to what's happening in the world of Search Engine Optimization. (SEO) His latest blog post is about the trend for searchers to find what they want right on the search results page (SERP) and not bother to click though to a website and how this may affect the future of search. The gist of the report is that over the last few … [Read more...]
