Small Business Search Marketing: My Best Articles of 2011

Like pretty much everyone else who writes, I’ve been looking back at what I published here over the past 12 months. And like pretty much everyone else, I put together a list of my best articles of the year.

These aren’t the ones with the most comments, page views or whatever; they’re my personal picks as the best across several categories. And to keep it interesting, I’ve limited myself to three articles per category … and then I allowed myself to break that rule in the Local Search category. I’m hoping to do a more stats-oriented recap soon, but for now here are my personal picks for the best of Small Business Search Marketing in 2011.

Blogging

• It’s Official: Static, Brochure-Ware Websites Are Dead
• A Simple Sample Editorial Calendar to Keep Your Blogging on Schedule
• Series: 5 Ways To Find New Blog Content

Local Search

• No, Local SEO Isn’t Dead … But It Is a Wee Bit Harder
• Google, Yelp and Why Review Counts are Meaningless
• Google Places Turns 1: What’s Working, What’s Not
• Complete Guide to Bing’s New Local Business Portal

SEO

• SEO’s Three Stages of Keyword Success
• Two Simple Website Metrics for Small Businesses to Monitor
• Keyword Research: Did You Dive Deep Enough?

Small Business Marketing

• Are You Lying to Your Customers?
• Creative Small Business Marketing, Episode 7
• In 2011, Online Success Is As Simple As This

Social Media

• Photos Draw Most Facebook Interactions, Links Draw the Least
• B&H Photo Shows How To Convert Customers Into Fans & Followers
• Why Fans Stop Liking & Following You on Facebook & Twitter

The articles above are listed in reverse chronological order in each category, in case you’re wondering.

Thanks to all who’ve read my articles in 2011! I don’t take your time and attention for granted. There are a lot of great websites and blogs you can read, and it means a ton to me that you visit/subscribe/follow or whatever it is you do to keep in touch with me.

Best wishes for a great 2012!