Important Search Engine Ranking Factors
If we here at Blue Corona determined the search engines’ ranking factors, let’s just say it wouldn’t be pretty. After all, if Lexie were in charge, it would be all Taco Bell coupons and “My Heart Will...
View ArticleHow Quickly Can I Get Ranked in Search Engines?
To some, speed is a sign of success. If you’re Usain Bolt, I respect that mindset. If you’re a business pushing for quick rankings on search engines like Google and Bing, I’ll say, “Slow down!!”—just...
View ArticleWhat Is a Link Wheel/Network/Farm?
My work wife coworker Hannah told me today that over 12 percent of Blue Corona’s traffic last month came from people either looking for Google penalty recovery services or looking to find out if they...
View ArticleHow to Use PPC Keyword Data for SEO
Remember when Google moved to secure search by default and we lost all our organic keyword data in Analytics to the oh-so-helpful keyword (not provided)? And then remember when we decided we didn’t...
View ArticleThe Easiest Houzz Marketing Strategy You’ll Hear
You’ve heard it before, I’m sure—social media is necessary today, great content isn’t enough. You need to promote that content. You need to build a social media presence online. Blah blah blah....
View ArticleSEO Trends of 2014
We’ve seen a lot of changes to Google algorithms and, as a result, the way we practice SEO in 2013. There’ve been several updates to Penguin and Panda, Hummingbird has launched, and, of course, there’s...
View ArticleKick Start Your Google Reconsideration Request
Google’s Matt Cutts recently posted a new video where he addresses—in a roundabout way—a notorious SEO incident involving UK company Interflora. Back in February, the popular flower website suddenly...
View ArticleIs Gen X Too Old for SEO?
If you had told me back in the 1990s that one day I’d be blogging (well, back then we called it “web logging”) about something called “search engine optimization” I would have rolled my eyes. And if...
View ArticleWhat a Rap Lyrics Site Can Tell You About Your SEO
Until a few days ago, searching for many pop songs on Google usually brought you to the same page: Rap Genius. The site is dedicated to providing lyrics for a library of tunes, plus user-generated...
View ArticleWhat’s IN and OUT for Online Marketing in 2014
It seems like just a few days ago that I was accessorized with all the gold and sparkly jewelry that my roommate and I owned and ringing in the New Year. In fact, it was just a few days ago, but 2014...
View ArticleWhat Etymology Can Teach You About SEO
What is etymology, and how can it help your improve your company’s SEO? As the newest member of the Blue Corona team, I’ve got the answer for you.I’m a copywriter with a degree in English, so I thought...
View ArticleGoogle Penalty Recovery: The Rap Genius Method
For those of us working in the world of SEO, the Rap Genius link spam controversy will go down among the big SEO events of 2013.ImageImage: read more
View ArticleImprove Your SEO with Semantic Search
If you want more leads and sales from the Internet, you most likely understand the importance of getting your website ranked high in search engine results. So what does it take to get ranked in...
View ArticleDoes SEO Still Work?
As you head into the New Year, you may be wondering if SEO still works. I guess it’s a fair enough question—I mean, so many other things are “dead” in this day and age, like Furbies, TRL, and Nintendo...
View ArticlePimp Your Google Listing
So you’ve managed to get your listing on the first page of Google. Good job. But unfortunately, it looks lackluster compared to its neighboring listings, which are dressed up with images, star ratings,...
View ArticleCan Google Authorship Hurt Your Rankings?
Have you noticed that there are fewer search results with author bylines and photos? In a recent article, Moz reported that its MozCast showed a significant short-term drop in the number of tracked...
View ArticleImportant Metrics for Remodeler Web Marketing
If you’re interesting in growing your remodeling business, one of the most cost effective ways to get more low-cost leads and sales is from the Internet. After all, if someone is looking for a...
View ArticleWhy Have My Yahoo Visits Gone Down?
Have you noticed that you’re getting fewer Web visits, leads, and tracked calls lately from Yahoo? You’re not alone—and it’s most likely going to get worse.Here’s why.Back when Google moved to secure...
View ArticleSearch Engine News: Gmail Is Down, Widespread Disruption of Google Services
Disruption to many core Google services began Friday afternoon at about 2:30pm EST. Gmail users had problems logging in, sending emails, staying connected to Google Chat, and adding attachments to...
View ArticleGoogle News: Thin & Scraped Content Warning
Google is at it again, issuing warnings as per usual…but this one is good if you’re a company who wants to be found online using white hat SEO tactics. The search engine’s latest news is a warning...
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