Introduction I wish that SEO could be one-size-fits-all, but that isn’t the case. Many people will graduate and work for an business that potentially has a national audience and pre-established best practices for SEO. Those that want to work locally and start their own brick and mortar agency will have a different path to walk. […]
One of the most overlooked things in SEO has to be website speed. Everyone seems to be so focused on website layout, keywords, and landing pages, that that completely overlook optimization and load times. When consumers click on a website, they expect it to load quickly. When that doesn’t happen, consumers are far more likely […]
One amazing aspects about the internet is that it enables people with different backgrounds and languages to exchange ideas. With the internet, an American easily can buy a German car or Japanese paper. The internet has expanded business globally, and with multilingual SEO an Italian, who cannot speak english, can purchase an iphone. People find […]
In class, we recently discussed keywords and their value within research and search. Something I found really interesting is that “keywords” extend to phrases. When we did the exercise in class, I listed different phrases I searched like, “List of businesses in Grove City PA” and “Grove City Chamber of Commerce” and “Businesses near me.” […]
In my web design class, the advice sounds the same, have clean layouts, neutral colors, familiar fonts, and minimal distractions. The things people call “visual trust signals,” meaning they help users feel comfortable and confident on a website. However, there are many well-known websites that break these rules entirely and still manage to attract loyal […]
Keywords and phrases are critical in getting in the top search results. They represent the main focus of a site. Knowing which keywords to include allows search engines to find your content and include it in relevant searches. Keywords act as the foundation for building an effective SEO strategy. The goal of using good keywords […]
Have you ever wondered what all the extra stuff in some URLs is? For example, gcc.edu/admissions?category=majors=accounting&finance=undergrad. All the stuff after the question mark (category=majors=accounting&finance=undergrad) is called the URL parameters. Parameters are strung together by “&” and “=” symbols. When put together they are called query strings. These are things you can add to your URls […]
There are some specific applicable aspects of SEO that you wouldn’t usually consider when you think of Search Engine Optimization. One of those specific applications is the use of SEO strategies for podcasts, or other forms of audio content. Posting audio online can pose some specific challenges in regard to SEO, because search engines can’t […]