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7 Keyword Research Tools for Bloggers
I don’t always care about SEO with every blog post that I write. That’s because I’m not always trying to hit a home run with everything I publish. But when you do care about SEO, and you’re aiming to write a great piece of evergreen content — something that will stand the test of time […]
The #1 Problem with Local Blogging & Local Content
In a word: Conversion. That’s the main problem with local blogging and local content. It’s often easy to get local traffic to your website or blog, but in a lot of cases, you’re going to have trouble converting that traffic into customers. Don’t get me wrong. I’m generally a big believer in local blogging but, […]
Why Local Blogging Works
Blogging is great, but does local blogging also work? If you’re a small/local business owner, that’s a smart question to ask if you’re thinking about using a local blog as a marketing tool. Note: I’m using the term “local blog” to refer to a blog where the main focus is local content. Real estate agents, […]
Best Time to Publish Blog Posts? Sunday at 2:37 p.m. [Proof]
![Best Time to Publish Blog Posts? Sunday at 2:37 p.m. [Proof]](http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/clock-watch-time-77x100.jpg "Best Time to Publish Blog Posts? Sunday at 2:37 p.m. [Proof]")
One of those “this is the best time to publish blog posts” articles (an old one) was making the rounds on Twitter today, and I couldn’t resist the urge to throw cold water on the concept. As I’ve said before, I think the whole concept is a load of crap. It turns out that, just […]
Why A Website Is More Important Than Facebook & Twitter
I don’t know John Burke, and he’s probably a kind and smart guy, but I don’t think his article does business owners any favors: 6 Reasons Facebook and Twitter Are More Important Than a Website It’s actually the headline I disagree with most, because the rest of the article primarily makes the point that websites […]
I Was Hit by Google’s Panda Algorithm … Twice
You may have noticed that I haven’t published anything here during the past week. There are two reasons for that: extreme busy-ness, and testing my Google search traffic level More specifically, I was testing to see if my Google traffic would continue to rise without any new posts. My logic: If it did, then I’d […]
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