Eric Sachs
SEO virtuoso, CEO @Sachs Marketing Group. Focused on being of service to business owners - helping to better position them in the eyes of their audiences.
Google’s September 2019 Core Algorithm Update
Google’s September 2019 core algorithm update aimed to improve the overall quality of search results. Focusing on content relevance and user intent, this update impacted website rankings across various industries. Websites with high-quality, relevant content saw improvements, while those with thin or irrelevant content experienced drops. The update underscored the importance of continually optimizing websites…
Types of Content Marketing You Need
There are several types of content marketing you need to effectively align your brand with your customers. These include blog posts for thought leadership, videos for engagement, infographics for easy information digest, and case studies to showcase success. Email newsletters maintain regular communication with audiences. Interactive content like quizzes and polls boost engagement, while e-books…
Getting Organic Traffic That Isn’t From Google
Diversifying sources of organic traffic beyond Google involves optimizing for other search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo. Social media platforms can drive significant traffic. Participating in forums and Q&A sites, guest blogging on relevant sites, and leveraging email marketing can attract visitors. Focusing on content quality and user engagement also organically builds traffic from various…
Up and Coming Social Platforms to Keep an Eye On
There are several up and coming social platforms worth monitoring including TikTok for its rapidly growing user base and creative content, Clubhouse for its unique audio-based networking, and Caffeine for live broadcasting. Platforms like Discord and Twitch, though originally gaming-focused, are expanding into wider community and content sharing spaces, offering new opportunities for engagement and…
Google’s Guide to Ranking Category Pages
Google’s guide to ranking category pages emphasizes using clear, descriptive titles and meta descriptions, and ensuring content relevance to the category. High-quality, unique content on category pages can enhance user experience and SEO. Internal linking strategies should be employed to improve site navigation and page authority. **This post was selected as one of the top…
Why You Need to Pay Attention to TikTok
When it comes to social media, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are probably the biggest platforms you consider. However new social media applications aren’t far behind. Younger internet users tend to shy away from traditional social media channels and look for the next big thing. TikTok is a potentially explosive social media platform that allows for…
How Blockchain is Changing Digital Marketing
Blockchain is changing digital marketing by enhancing transparency and security in transactions. It enables more reliable customer verification, preventing fraud in advertising. Blockchain facilitates decentralized data management, giving users more control over their personal information. This shift could lead to more honest and efficient marketing practices, with potential for innovations in customer loyalty programs and…
AI and Marketing: What You Need to Know
Have you taken the time to think about how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact your marketing? Are you looking for AI tools you can use right now? Are you wondering why you should even bother paying attention to AI? Why Marketers Must Pay Attention to AI AI Affects Daily Life Experts predict AI will have…
New Link Attributes from Google
Google introduced new link attributes to provide more context about the nature of links. These include ‘sponsored’ for paid or sponsored links, ‘ugc’ for user-generated content, and modifications to ‘nofollow’ attribute, used when not endorsing a linked page. These changes allow for more nuanced link categorization, aiding Google’s understanding of web page relationships and improving…
Keys to Running a Successful LinkedIn Group
If you want to or are already using LinkedIn to connect with your ideal clients and prospects, you may want to consider running a LinkedIn Group. Why? Starting your own LinkedIn group can be a wonderful way to increase your credibility and thought leadership while attracting a highly targeted group of people. Benefits of Managing…
Google Changes GMB Listings
Whenever Google changes GMB listings, you must check your listings to ensure they’re live and accurate. Google made significant changes to Google My Business (GMB) listings, enhancing the platform’s usefulness for businesses and consumers. Updates included more options for business categories, attributes, and posts, enabling businesses to provide detailed information. Enhanced features for booking services,…
Memes 101: How Marketers Can Use Them
Memes have taken over social media. Surely, you’re familiar with these short static images, videos or GIFs that depict humorous and relatable content, then spread across the internet like wildfire. People love them. That’s why you should be using them in your online marketing. They’re relatively easy to create and have the potential to really…
Chase to Use AI for Marketing Content Creation
Chase to Use AI for Marketing Content Creation. JPMorgan Chase embraced AI for its marketing content creation, partnering with AI firms to generate compelling copy. This strategy aims to increase efficiency and effectiveness in ad copywriting. AI algorithms analyze data to produce optimized headlines and ad content, potentially revolutionizing traditional marketing approaches by combining creativity…
Developing a Social Media Approval Process for Your Organization
Managing social media for your department, organization or for individual clients can be stressful. This is especially true if there is a team involved in the process. Each stakeholder may have different expectations for social media posts, and it’s imperative that everyone is on the same page in order to avoid problems such as misunderstandings…
Google’s Stance on No-Follow Outbound Links
Google’s stance on no-follow outbound links is clear and concise. Google’s updated guidance on no-follow outbound links indicates a shift in how these links are interpreted. While originally used to combat spam and unendorsed content, no-follow links are now treated as hints rather than directives by Google’s algorithms. This change reflects Google’s advanced understanding of…
Top Influencer Marketing Platforms to Tap Into
There are several top influencer marketing platforms to tap into this year. Leading influencer marketing platforms include AspireIQ, Upfluence, and CreatorIQ, offering tools to connect brands with relevant influencers. These platforms provide analytics for campaign tracking, influencer discovery tools, and ROI measurement capabilities. They cater to businesses of all sizes, facilitating effective influencer partnerships that…
Study: What 100 Social Media Followers are Worth
While a recent study set out to answer what 100 social media followers are worth, it’s difficult to measure the ROI. The value of social media followers lies beyond mere numbers – it’s about engagement and conversion potential. Followers who actively interact with content and align with the brand’s target audience are more valuable. They…
SEO Perfection for Location Pages
Striving for SEO perfection for location pages is every SEO’s priority. However, location pages can vary depending on the industry, type of business, and location. Optimizing SEO for location pages involves using local keywords, providing comprehensive and up-to-date contact information, and integrating Google Maps. User-friendly design, local reviews, and unique content for each location page…
Why Your Videos Aren’t as Successful as Your Blog Posts
The increasing popularity of video content is sending many marketers to join in on the party. After all, we see many shiny new things come into play – remember Vine? And it’s easy to want to jump to the next big thing. The difference is, we have plenty of data to support the fact that…
How to Generate 100+ Blog Content Ideas in 30 Minutes or Less
Coming up with blog content ideas can be a giant pain. This is especially true if you’ve been blogging in your niche for years like I have. Instead of trying to come up with ideas from scratch all the time, I’ve learned to use outside sources for inspiration – based on what other blogs are…
Google Launches New Small Business Portal
Recently in conjunction with International Small Business Day, Google launched a new website that will suggest its products that seem like a good fit for specific businesses. The Google for Small Business portal was announced at the Grow with Google Learning Center in New York city where the company hosts a number of classes and…
Checklist for Creating Valuable Content
**This post was selected as one of the top digital marketing articles of the week by UpCity, a B2B ratings and review company for digital marketing agencies and other marketing service providers.** Content is what makes the Internet such a useful tool, whether you’re trying to learn a new skill, or kill some time in the…
Google My Business Adds More Branding Tools
In terms of local SEO, Google My Business has always been an important and valuable tool. The platform launched in 2014 and continues to grow in importance for both businesses and consumers. Having a verified, complete, and accurate profile is critical to SEO. Google My Business is evolving to include transactions and engagement between businesses…
Have a Help Desk? Mine it for SEO Insights
Your help desk is a wonderful source of customer insights that everyone in your organization can learn from. Depending on how big your business is and how sophisticated your customers are, you probably have a collection of tools that allow you to: Enable customers to submit help tickets and search your knowledge base Enable customers…
Targeting Cold Audiences With Facebook Ads
If you want to use Facebook Ads to find new customers and want to learn whom to target with cold ads, you’ve come to the right place. After you determine who to target with cold ads, I’ll help you with what to do after you’ve identified new target audiences, what kind of analysis you should…
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