Posts In Category "Search Engine Optimization"
New Features Added to Google’s Popular “Test My Site” Tool
When it comes to SEO, many marketers are aware of the numerous factors that affect their firm’s website rankings. Some marketers are aware of the free tools offered by Google to help them measure, position and make changes to their site for more effective positioning with the search engine. One valuable tool, that all marketers […]
Read More →Content + SEO = Winning Formula
In the realm of SEO and better Google rankings for your website most accounting marketers are aware that quality content is a must have. However, there is a lot of confusion by marketing professionals on what makes content good from a SEO perspective.
Read More →Google’s Mobile-First Indexing Has Arrived
In a previous FlashPoint Marketing blog post, the subject of Google’s mobile-first indexing was discussed, however testing had not yet begun. This explains Google’s most recent announcement that they have begun experiments to make their index mobile-first a priority. For those who are unsure what this means, essentially Google is going to rank its search listing on mobile content first. This will be done even if the search is being conducted on a desktop computer.
Read More →Google Fact-Checking Expanded
In a world saturated with various forms of news, how many times have you heard or read something and wondered if it was true, let alone accurate?
Read More →Getting Noticed in Local Search
By now most firm marketing professionals understand the fluid nature of SEO. There is a seemingly endless task of action items that must be completed on the action list. Reviewing keywords, checking website traffic and identify new business from the site are just a few.
Read More →Importance of Middle of Funnel Content
Content – it’s your website’s product and when it is high quality it’s the reason people come to the site. Most accounting marketing professionals understand the importance of consistent content development and have created a process which permits this.
Read More →Content Marketing Gains Importance While Backlinks Decline
A recently published Google ranking factors study (by SearchMetrics) it has reported that backlinks are on the decline when it comes to websites and search engine ranking. As many firm marketers know, backlinks have had a huge impact on search engine rankings and SEO over the years. In fact, backlink building has one essential element in a successful SEO strategy. However, the game has changed. While backlinks are still important (nothing changes that quickly), it’s important to recognize that we have entered a new SEO area of self-learning algorithms. They can do magical things not done in the past including evaluating relationships between content and use intent. This change reinforces the idea that well written content – especially when it provides valuable information for prospects and customers – is a top component of SEO.
Read More →SSL 101: What you Need to Know
Let’s face it the job of an accounting marketer is more challenging and diverse than ever before. Not only do you need to have proficiency in marketing communications but also in digital marketing. This includes not just digital marketing strategies but also an understanding of basic website, SEO and other concepts.
Read More →2017 SEO Trends
It’s a new year – 2017 has arrived, and with it a new horizon of ever-changing SEO trends. As the year begins, now is the time to prepare to get informed on new SEO trends that will impact your firm’s website and other digital marketing efforts.
Read More →Proactive SEO for Accounting Firms
The role of accounting marketer has changed significantly over the past several years. The days of focusing on marcom is over and now professionals need to be versed in a broad range of topics.
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