Eric Sachs 
Earlier this year, we wrote about how the upcoming Google Page Experience update might impact your ranking – and what factors to look out for when preparing for it. That update was slated for this month but has recently been pushed back to a gradual rollout beginning in mid-June this year, concluding with a total … Read more
Instagram has seen a surge in daily use because of the pandemic, along with the rest of the social media landscape. It has also affected the dynamic and culture of Instagram influencers – and the rise of influence activism and community outreach through social media. Many of these brand-influencer relationships were formed through platforms like … Read more
According to an internal post obtained by BuzzFeed News and a statement from Mark Zuckerberg given at a Congressional hearing earlier in March, Facebook is currently prioritizing the development of an Instagram for Kids, specifically targeting audiences below the age of 13. Instagram’s vice president of product, Vishal Shah, wrote to employees on the company … Read more
For more than a decade, UpCity’s mission has been—and continues to be—to help businesses find B2B service providers they can trust. The UpCity Recommendability Rating was developed to determine a service provider’s credibility and recommendability, giving UpCity the confidence to recommend them to the more than 1.5 million businesses that visit their site. Each year, … Read more
“And the cool thing about these guys is that they have really, really, really long trunks.” The first video ever uploaded to YouTube in April 2005 was a simple 18-second clip of entrepreneur Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo, filmed in front of an elephant enclosure. Since then, short, viral clips have often defined … Read more
There are nearly two billion separate websites on the internet. Every awesome website added to the net today is the digital equivalent of a drop in the ocean. So how do you improve rankings and increase traffic to make your drop stand out? The answer still lies, as it always has, in taking advantage of … Read more
Earlier this year, Google announced its most recent change to the way keyword match types will work. This change sees the end of the modified broad match while expanding one of the other existing match types, the phrase match. The modified broad match was introduced in 2010 and allowed advertisers to specify keywords that needed … Read more
For years, there’s been a debate on duplicate content – what qualifies as duplicate, and what it means for your search engine ranking. The conventional wisdom has been that when your website has duplicate content, its ranking is penalized as a result. But as of January 2021, we finally have clarification from Google, through John … Read more
If you find that your search engine optimization (SEO) efforts are lacking, it may be time to conduct a content gap analysis. This helps you find missed opportunities for your SEO strategy – and if you hire us to handle it for you – is something we’ll do on your behalf. One of the most … Read more
From an SEO perspective, there are several Google My Business fields that have a more significant impact than others. Key fields include accurate business name, address, and phone number (NAP), which ensure consistency across listings. Categories and attributes effectively describe services, enhancing relevance. High-quality, updated photos and regular posting of updates or offers engage users. … Read more
The Clubhouse app is a social networking platform based on audio chat. Users can join virtual rooms to listen or participate in live discussions, ranging from casual conversations to expert panels on various topics. Launched in 2020, it quickly gained popularity for its unique format, enabling real-time, voice-based interaction and networking opportunities, distinguishing it from … Read more
In just a few months, Google is set to launch its Page Experience update. The company first announced the update in May 2020, and first made the announcement in November. With four months left to prepare for it, what can we expect? The update will mean that the expected user experience is considered as part … Read more
Practically every time I read a blog post, I see a Pinterest button somewhere that gives me the option to pin the post. I started to wonder why Pinterest is so closely connected to blogging. It’s likely because Pinterest is useful for education. Users create boards to save things like inspirational quotes, recipes, home decor … Read more
Research from the Content Marketing Institute shows that 91% of B2B businesses use content marketing to reach their customers. And when it comes to the b2c sector, 86% of those marketers think using content marketing is crucial to their overall digital marketing strategy. The Content Marketing Institute also shows that 72% of marketers say their … Read more
In May, most of the country was used to the idea of working from home, with the understanding that this isolation would be indefinite. Instagram used this to launch its Guides feature, focusing on mental health. Initially, Guides were only available to certain content creators, organizations, publishers, and public figures. It allowed those accounts to … Read more
Did you know that Instagram is hiding a large selection of filters from you? Did you know there’s a way for you to quickly and easily access your favorites? Let’s go beyond using filters in your feed posts, to discovering filters in your reels and stories, as well as different filters for each image within … Read more
Being able to rank well for your name in the SERPs is a crucial part of building your personal brand. When’s the last time you searched for your name on Google? Did you see something there that wasn’t true? Something that was about another person with a name similar to yours? What people see attached … Read more
A Foldable Web refers to designing websites adaptable to foldable devices, such as smartphones and tablets with foldable screens. This trend matters for web design and digital marketing as it requires responsive layouts that seamlessly adjust to varying screen sizes and orientations. It ensures optimal user experience and engagement across these emerging devices, becoming crucial … Read more
If you’ve been in web design and digital marketing for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase intuitive design. What does it actually mean? I’m here to tell you why this phrase doesn’t make sense and ways we can better approach design solutions. What’s the Definition of Intuitive? According to Merriam-Webster, intuitive means, … Read more
Likes are a thing of the past. Saves are where it’s at – and brands like yours need to pay attention. Instagram has been testing the removal of likes for a while now, which left brands scrambling, at first, to find a replacement success metric. That success metric is here – the private “saves” metric. … Read more
If you want to expand your Instagram presence and grow your following, you may be wondering if a sponsored Instagram contest is a good idea. While you can host it on your own account, it can be harder to gain traction if you’re just starting out. That’s why many people opt to use an influencer’s … Read more
Content syndication, or publishing and promoting your original content on third party websites, is a crucial part of building authority and increasing your visibility. Whether you’re promoting articles, videos, or other kinds of content, content syndication networks are a valuable resource. They generally have large established audiences with high domain authority. Content syndication can also … Read more
You spend your time feeling like a marketing rock star. You have content routinely rolling out, traffic growth is on point, and businesses are reading your email newsletters. Then you sit in a meeting and the VP of Finance asks if all the spending is necessary. The CEO questions the time spent on these endeavors. … Read more
Google is now asking some searchers to “verify the facts to help others.” This feature is a new development – not available for all queries and not available for all searchers. Evidence at this point indicates that it appears to be an option for some knowledge panels. Take a look at this example shared on … Read more
Pillar content, sometimes also referred to as cornerstone content, is a crucial part of your online presence. Imagine your website as a home for your business and the pillar content as the foundation the rest of the house is built upon. It is the underlying structure. Getting it right can make all the difference in … Read more