The words Search Engine Optimization is panic-inducing in many. Others think it’s a term for some magic mixed with keywords. And others still think it’s a hoax/unimportant/dead or any mix of that unhealthy combination. Part of this thinking comes from the tyranny of Google and its unending crackdown on Black Hat SEO practices. As harsh […]
If you’re looking to market your medical practice, you’ve likely come across two of the most common terms today – SEO and SEM. Both exist with the purpose of getting your website seen and attracting new patients, but it can be hard for many to understand the fundamental differences between these two methods. Understanding these
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When it comes to driving new patients to your website, there are few things as important as Search Engine Optimization or “SEO.” With more than 85% of all Internet users finding websites through search engines, how you rank in Google, Yahoo and Bing are crucial to your practice’s online success. So, what is Search Engine
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Duplicate content refers to content on a website that is similar to content on another page within the same domain or on a completely different domain. Duplicate content penalties were originally intended to address spammer websites that would scrape unique content from other domains, scramble the wording (in hopes of tricking the search engines) and
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Have you claimed your Google+ Local (formerly Google Places) listing? How about your Yelp listing? If not, it’s time to stake your claim! Local business listing sites like these serve two very important roles: establishing your practice’s online presence and enhancing your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) by gaining more authority in search engines. But, how
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You may have noticed that some search results on Google now contain photos. This photo, typically a headshot, is the claimed “author” of that page, article or website. Establishing Google Authorship can be very beneficial to your online presence and can be done by following a few simple steps! Visit Google’s Step-by-Step guide here. If
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Think press releases are reserved only for politicians, celebrities and Fortune 500 companies? Think again! Historically, a press release served one purpose — to notify the press of a newsworthy event, in the hopes of garnering newspaper, radio and television coverage. In today’s world, it’s not quite that simple. Internet and search engine technology have
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The average Internet user is more inclined to watch a video explaining more detailed content than to read a very text-heavy page. Though it is still a growing medium, according to a study conducted by comScore, 82.5% of Internet users view online videos. Videos also increase your engagement statistics. Engagement is measured by the length
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Early in 2011, Google announced the rollout of changes to their search results ranking algorithm , called the Google Panda Updates. Since, Google has made many updates designed to reward sites that share unique content, acquire high quality backlinks, and possess low bounce rates. These updates changed the way businesses should go about performing Search
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Most online visibility strategies include search strategies that aim at getting a website into the top spots in Google. But that’s the obvious part. The question is, how do you motivate the user to take the action and visit your website? Click thru rate is a term most commonly associated with PPC campaigns, not organic search strategies.
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