Common Mistakes in SEO and how I AVOID them!

This article sums things up very nicely.

... And lastly, most of the newbie SEO practitioners overlook the search engine guidelines. It is important to read and be familiar with these guidelines so as to avoid using the SEO techniques and practices that are prohibited. One of the bad or fraudulent techniques in SEO is the black hat...

Read the entire article here.

http://www.activesearchresults.com/articles/851403.php

How the Rise of Alphabet Impacts Search - SiteProNews

Mobilegeddon! Mobilegeddon 2? ...And now Alphabet. Can you keep up? This is a reprint from SiteProNews about the changes taking place on the google forefront. It just never ends.





... Google is facing a $6 billion penalty from the European Union for manipulating search results in the company’s favor.





How the Rise of Alphabet Impacts Search - SiteProNews: “I actually think most people don’t want Google to answer their questions, they want Google to tell them what they should be doing next.” — Eric Schmidt, E

Mobile-Search Optimization Now in Full Effect - SiteProNews

 In a nutshell what this means that you need for your web site...




1. Implement responsive Web design

2. Publish high-quality content

3. Evaluate your site regularly

4. Include high-resolution images

5. Test, test, test



Click on the link below to read the full story.





Mobile-Search Optimization Now in Full Effect - SiteProNews: If you identify as a writer, digital marketer, or SEO expert, it’s likely that you’re at least moderately familiar with the importance of mobile optimizati

Are you SIRIous? Personal Assistants the Future of Mobile Marketing? - SiteProNews

I can see a future of SIRIlike programs composing letters, sending emails, contacting clients, and oh so much more....the possibilities are endless. When you think of driverless cars what is next?



Are Personal Assistants the Future of Mobile Marketing? - SiteProNews: Artificially intelligent personal assistants like Siri and Cortana are increasingly revolutionizing the relationship between humans and machines. It is a n

Search Engine Optimization Vs. Search Engine Marketing: What's The Difference?

Simply stated article on the differences....SEO and SEM are two terms that are commonly bandied about by webmasters. Sometimes it seems as if the two terms are used almost interchangeably. But is there a difference, and if so, what is it?...

Click link below to read more.


http://www.activesearchresults.com/articles/153274.php

11 Signs It's Time to Fire a Client - SiteProNews

 This article is a good read and says it like it is. Common problems in a service industry.The only one I would add would be the procrastinators. But then I usually do pretty well with those. Must be a reason for that.



A good response to some of the clients who fall into the categories below is...

 I have prior commitments that prevent me from taking on this project at this time.



 1. The Non-Pleasers.
2. The Blamers.
3. The Slow-Payers.
4. The Cost-Complainers.
5. The Panicked-Insisters.
6. The Non-Listeners.
7. The Abusers.
8. The Stress-Causers.
9. The Personality-Clashers.
10. The Energy-Vampires.
11. The Unreasonable-Demanders.





11 Signs It's Time to Fire a Client - SiteProNews: How do you know when enough is enough? As a business owner, it goes against all instincts to turn away business. When things go sour, often our entrepreneu

How important is your Facebook page?

 This information is taken from the article below. It is a good read and emphasizing the fact that video is slowly growing in impact!  Below is a snippet from the article and link to the article is below. Apparently Google owns the internet and Zuckerberg owns everything else.





 For those of you who are naysayers, consider that in 2012 the company
went public, existing only as a website and app that’s profitability was
in question. Today, roughly 1.5 billion people use Facebook. More than 900 million use WhatsApp, 800 million people are on Messenger, another 700 million love Groups, and finally, 400 million reside on Instagram;
all of which are Facebook properties. The company operates four out of
six of the largest social platforms in the word, not to mention the
impending consumer frenzy Oculus Rift will create. If anyone has
paradigm-shifting potential, it’s Facebook.







How Facebook Will Forever Transform Business - SiteProNews: “If we’re trying to build a world-class News Feed, and a world-class messaging product, and a world-class search product, and a world-class ad system, and