Should I Opt Into HTTPS Settings on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn? (Weekly Q&A)
HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. It is the same kind of protocol you would normally use to load a web page. However, it uses a new format that encrypts data and protects server identification. All of this is through the added SSL/TLS protocol that keeps your information safer than through an open […]
Secret Link Value Factors
Judging a link is easy when you do it based on the numbers. If the numbers are high, it’s good; if they’re low, it’s weak. Easy enough, case closed. Except like everything else in SEO it’s not that simple. I suspect it never was, but now in the wake of decimating Penguin updates, nuance and […]
6 Cool Productivity Charts
Productivity is as crucial as it is elusive. We all have days where we just can’t seem to focus. Your mind wanders, your fingers seem to automatically take you to YouTube and your work goes ignored until the last half hour of the day – which isn’t good for anyone, and so has led many […]
Can I Use My Company Logo as Google Plus Profile Picture? (Weekly Q&A)
There’s an interesting question being discussed at SEOchat forums: So let’s break the main question into three parts: Question #1: Should I use my company logo as my social media avatar in general? The best answer I can give here: You better not. Social media connects human beings. Your logo may scare off some of […]
15 Best Pinterest Boards for Social Media Infographics
Inforgraphics are a lot of fun, aren’t they? Utilizing the natural sharing abilities of the web in a more direct way than just endlessly listing off facts, they are as interesting as they are educational. Because Pinterest is entirely based around images, it was only a matter of time before these visual data wonders started […]
Ninja Videos from Fiverr
Online videos are making their way into every niche of the web. Wherever you go on the internet, it seems video clips are taking over. Online videos are so popular, there are television shows dedicated to them. Granted, going viral is the exception not the norm, but still, it’s an incredible medium. Videos and YouTube […]
Is Reddit Worth Your Time? (Weekly Q&A)
There’s an interesting discussion at SEOchat forums on how to use Reddit and if it’s actually worth your time. One post that caught my attention was this one: This, I am afraid, is quite a limited way to use Reddit and social media networking in general. Reddit is worthless for driving conversions to your landing […]
HOW TO: SEO’s Guide for Buying Website Content
It is commonly known that website content is an important part of a sound organic search online marketing strategy. To meet the content creation needs of webmasters and marketers a wide variety of content creation options emerged. This article provides a concise guide that outlines the various content creation options for either adding content to existing organic […]
Essential Basics Many People Fail to Understand: Social Media for Businesses
If you are doing business or at least advertising online, you must have heard plenty of various things why you should be using social media to promote your business and build following. Obviously, most online businesses do try to enter social media, but are they doing that right? Let’s list the right and wrong ways […]
HOW TO: Increase Youtube Search Rankings (Weekly Q&A)
There’s an interesting question which is being discussed on SEOchat forums: [What are] the factors looked at when Youtube ranks videos. I also can’t figure out what exactly they look for when ranking. While Youtube search can be weird, by default, there are two basics you should take into account when optimizing your videos for […]