#1 Judging a Site’s Authority by PageRank Alone Good link building strategies aim to get links from a diverse array of websites, but, as with most things in life, all websites are not created equal. How do you judge a good website? The answer is authority. PageRank is a popular metric used to judge a […]
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Let’s face it—most patients turn to Google and other search engines to find healthcare providers and specialists. It’s no secret that focusing on enhancing your local Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is essential to reach local patients. But since the integration of Google Places and Google+, to create Google+ Local, experts say focusing on both social
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Did you ever wonder just how a Google search works? Why after typing just a few letters, Google seems to know you’re looking for? Or, perhaps more relevant to your practice, what makes certain results appear before others? Rest assured, Google has the answer once again! In a recent Infographic, Google takes us through the
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Get ready — your Google search experience is about to get smarter. Last week, Google announced the rollout of the new Knowledge Graph, which Google says will help “discover new information quickly and easily.” Providing more intuitive search results, Google says the Knowledge Graph increases the chance of users finding what they’re actually looking for
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The internet offers businesses of all sizes the opportunity to connect with their customers in a whole new way. In older forms of advertising like television, companies interrupt their audience. Do you ever fast forward through commercials thanks to DVR? Internet marketing activities are different; your customers are looking for you and your products at
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As more and more people are using search engines over the almost-extinct yellow pages to find services, making sure your practice is maximizing local SEO is crucial. Over the past year, there has been a shift in Google’s ranking algorithm based on the new Google Places Search (formerly Google Local).Google Places listings, especially those that
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As millions of people are adopting Smartphones and migrating to the mobile web, medical practices and hospitals are looking at their options for creating mobile websites. While the choices may seem endless, it’s important to make the best decision not only for the aesthetics of your site, but also for your site’s visibility in mobile
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You may be wondering why you need to optimize your website for search engines, and even further, why you should turn to an experienced company for help. Due to Google’s constant updates and algorithm tweaks, it’s important to know what makes your website “Google-friendly” and how to implement frequent changes to stay afloat. Early in
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According to American Medical News, many physicians are reporting increased patient anxiety due to the self-diagnosis of serious diseases via information found on the web. The abundance of health information on the Internet—some of which is unreliable—is contributing to a new phenomenon called “cyberchondria.” As AMN explains, cyberchondria is “an unfounded anxiety concerning one’s wellness
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As the use of smartphones and tablets rapidly increases, the way patients are finding health information is changing. Smartphone ownership reaches all time highs The Pew Internet Project released new information last week suggesting that just over half (53%) of US adult cell phone owners now classify as smartphone owners. As we watch smartphone ownership
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