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Local search has exploded. Research from Think with Google, says local searches with the qualifier “near me” have grown by 150 percent faster than other local search queries. There’s been a 500 percent increase in “near me” mobile searches and a 900 percent increase in “near me today/tonight” searches. When you think about it, this makes a lot of sense. Google introduced us to something they call “ micro moments .” They defined micro moments as “an intent-rich moment when a person turns to a device to act on a need — to know, go, do, or buy.” Businesses that rely on local SEO companies dominate these micro moments in the long run. Which company is best for your business? We’ll take a look at a few of the best Local SEO companies in the industry today. 6 of the Best Local SEO companies 1. NP Digital – Best for …

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Did you know Google Shopping listings are free for most merchants to use? Google has also dropped commissions for its Buy on Google program. This means nearly any retailer can sign up for Google Shopping Actions and link their products without paying the 12% commission Google formerly collected on each sale. Retailers and advertisers have a unique opportunity to get incredible exposure for their products. Almost half of users turn to Google to find or discover new products. This means even small businesses can put themselves in front of millions of new potential customers with just a few clicks. What Is Google Shopping Actions? Google Shopping Actions partners with several retailers to create a shopping experience in direct competition with Amazon. Today, this program allows retailers to upload products that appear in organic search across Google platforms. In turn, shoppers can find, compare, and buy products without ever having to …

Statista says 52 percent of global internet traffic is mobile . A third of all mobile searches on Google are local. Microsoft says the same thing — 53 percent of mobile searches on Bing have local intent . This is pretty big on its own. Then we see data showing that local searches are growing 50 percent faster than mobile search. This growth is amazing for local businesses, but many companies aren’t prepared to take advantage of this growth. If you have the right local SEO agency, that’s not a problem. Do you know how to choose the right agency? Here are some simple tips you can use to help you choose the right local search agency for your business. Know Your Goals and Desired Outcomes for Local SEO According to a BrightLocal survey , the top local search metrics for businesses were: Google rankings: The better your rankings, the …

Does your company manage Google Ads for third parties, and do you maintain some success with the pay-per-click (PPC) platform? If so, you may want to become a Google Partner, the search giant’s members-only club. Joining the Google Partners program can provide you with immense benefits, such as specialized training, invitations to exciting events, and focused instruction to help you boost your Google Ads performance. You already know Google Ads work . They convert 50% better than organic traffic , and most businesses earn double their ad spend , making advertising on Google highly effective and a no brainer. Almost anyone can use Google’s PPC system to advertise on Google and grow their business (with the right budget and know-how). Only a select few applicants become Google Partners and earn the world’s most popular search engine’s endorsement and other significant benefits. Here’s what to know about becoming a Google partner. …

The SERPs (search engine results pages) are the listings you see whenever you type a query into a search engine. For most of us (63%, plus 90% of mobile searches), that search engine will be Google, so if your website does well in Google’s SERPs, you’re going to see a lot of organic traffic. When it comes to digital marketing, organic traffic is something of a Holy Grail. Why? Because as opposed to paid advertising, where you pay to get eyes on your content, organic clicks = free clicks. However, the SERPs aren’t as straightforward as they once were, and there are several ways they can influence the amount of organic traffic you get. So, let’s take a look at some of the different forms of traffic, how the SERPs affect them, and how you can get your website noticed in SERPs. What Types of SERP Results Are There? When …

The pandemic put everything to a halt. Then, it forced people and businesses alike in the beginner’s mind . The Zen concept hints at a seeming paradox: as you know more and more about a subject, you tend to dismiss other possibilities. What follows is a quest of shaping choices for the near future in a three-part piece that highlights a core question — How would you build an SEO agency in 2020? We’ll explore the complexity of the topic, mapping key touchpoints that create the agency landscape, from assessing current trends on consumer behaviour, to how key partners of an SEO agency have changed: Consumer and business trends that are emerging and transforming the way people interact. (part one) The current SEO agency business model and its in-depth analysis. (part two) The possibilities ingrained in thinking about what a reshaped SEO agency of 2020 and beyond looks like. (part …

According to Unbounce, half of the people who click on your ads are more likely to make a purchase than those who came from an organic link. That’s a bit surprising. You’d think with 600 million devices running ad blockers —advertising would be less effective. Google Ads commands 73.1 percent of search advertising, roughly $40.3 billion. Advertisers couldn’t afford to continue spending that much money on ads if they didn’t work. Google Ads are effective. What’s tough for many companies is choosing the right AdWords Agency. Managing Google Ads takes a lot of time, effort, and energy. Most companies choose to outsource that hard work to a PPC agency. If you plan on doing the same, you’re going to need to know how to choose the right agency to manage your Google Ads. Here’s how you do it. Know Your Goals and Desired Outcomes Google Ads is a direct response …

Google may lead the search engine ranks, but they’re not the only player in the game. Bing holds 11.22% of the global search engine market share . Compared to Google’s 72.94%, that may not seem like much — but with upwards of a third of US desktop searches coming from Bing (and Bing-backed AOL and Yahoo), it’s pretty huge. For ecommerce businesses, that makes Microsoft Shopping Campaigns (formally known as Bing shopping campaigns) a killer opportunity to boost your bottom line. NOTE: Bing now refers to all platforms related to their shopping ads by the Microsoft name. For example, what was once called the “Bing Merchant Center” is now the “Microsoft Merchant Center.” Bing Does Not Equal Google, but That Could Be a Good Thing Long story short: Your paid media strategy deserves diversification, and Bing is the place to find it. Why? Because Bing offers unique demographics you may …

Posted by DiTomaso Contrary to popular belief, SEO and PPC aren't at opposite ends of the spectrum. There are plenty of ways the two search disciplines can work together for benefits all around, especially when it comes to optimizing your Google Ads. In this informative Whiteboard Friday episode from last Spring, MozCon speaker and Kick Point President Dana DiTomaso explains how you can harness the power of both SEO and PPC for a better Google experience overall. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high-resolution version in a new tab! Video Transcription Hey, Moz readers. My name is Dana DiTomaso, and I'm President and partner at Kick Point . We're a digital marketing agency way up in the frozen wilds of Edmonton, Alberta. Today I'm going be talking to you about PPC, and I know you're thinking, "This is an SEO blog. What are you doing here talking …

Shopping ads’ share of US Google paid search investment was more than 60% in Q2 2020, up from 57% in Q2 last year, according to a recent report [download page] from Tinuiti. At a time when e-commerce is being notably impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the report lays out how these changes are affecting Google… Read More » The post Shopping Ads’ Share of Google Ad Spend Grows in Q2 appeared first on Marketing Charts .

30-second summary: Washington-based iZooto provides technology to help businesses retarget their website visitors with personalized web push notifications. Web push notifications allow companies to leverage their website traffic by sending alerts through a user’s browser or mobile device to past visitors. Timing is everything when it comes to push notifications. You can send notifications so that they occur immediately based on actions or triggers, or schedule them in advance. As with most types of outbound marketing, identifying and understanding your audience is key to sending out effective messages. This helps ensure you get the best response rate while not isolating or annoying your users. For detailed information about how web push notifications work including best practices and what to avoid, download iZooto’s The Ultimate Guide to Web Push Notifications, from ClickZ. Founded in 2016, Washington-based iZooto provides technology to help businesses retarget their website visitors with personalized browser and app …

We analyzed 1,801 Google user behavior sessions to better understand how people interact with modern Google SERPs. Specifically, we investigated: How many people click on ads vs organic results Percentage of clicks go to local, video and Google Shopping Average search session length Number of users that make it to the bottom of the first page Lots more And now it’s time to share what we discovered. Here Are Our Some of Our Key Findings: 1. Google searchers use one of Google’s autocomplete suggestions 23% of the time. People that search for informational and local searches tended to click on an autocomplete suggestion more often than those searching with commercial queries. 2. 50% of Google users click on their result within 9 seconds of searching. And the average amount of time it takes a Google searcher to click on something is 14.6 seconds. 3. Only 9% of Google searchers make …

Your website is bustling with activity. Visitors are constantly interacting with it. But are you taking full advantage of everything that’s happening on your website for your paid marketing? Every interaction a visitor has with your website… a pageview, a click… can be used to better understand your audience . And when you understand your audience you can target them in a smarter way, and get more bang for your buck from your paid campaigns on Facebook and Google. Both Facebook and Google refer to these user interactions as Events . They allow you to track them using a tracking code installed on your website. What Are Events ? Events are user interactions that don’t involve loading another page on your website. In e-commerce, the prime example of an event is Add to Cart. Another event can be filling out a field in a form, as opposed to a form …

Posted by willcritchlow I’ve been in an introspective mood lately. Earlier this year (15 years after starting Distilled in 2005), we spun out a new company called SearchPilot to focus on our SEO A/B testing and meta-CMS technology (previously known as Distilled ODN), and merged the consulting and conferences part of the business with Brainlabs . I’m now CEO of SearchPilot (which is primarily owned by the shareholders of Distilled), and am also SEO Partner at Brainlabs, so… I’m sorry everyone, but I’m very much staying in the SEO industry. As such, it feels a bit like the end of a chapter for me rather than the end of the book, but it has still had me looking back over what’s changed and what hasn’t over the last 15 years I’ve been in the industry. I can’t lay claim to being one of the first generation of SEO experts, but …

30-second summary: Inflow is a Denver-based digital marketing agency that specializes in creating and managing Google Shopping campaigns for their eCommerce clients Inflow’s eBook, How to Identify and Execute a Winning Google Shopping Campaign, provides an overview of how Google Shopping operates within the context of a Google Ads strategy. The eBook explains three common vendor mistakes within Google Shopping that contribute to wasted spend and poor results. Inflow also provides three proven campaign structures that are designed to mitigate waste and maximize return. Inflow’s eBook, How to Identify and Execute a Winning Google Shopping Campaign, is available for download from ClickZ. Denver-based digital marketing agency, Inflow, is a premier Google Partner that specializes in growing results specifically for eCommerce clients. Inflow recently published a comprehensive eBook, How to Identify and Execute a Winning Google Shopping Campaign , aimed at helping advertisers get the most out of their Google Shopping …

A week ago, Tom Waddington spotted a call button in the local knowledge panel. I wasn’t able to replicate it, and neither could most of the people we asked. However, as of this morning, I’m able to see it, along with all my colleagues which makes me think Google is...

Your website is bustling with activity. Visitors are constantly interacting with your website. But are you taking full advantage of everything that’s happening on your website for your paid marketing? Every interaction of a visitor with your website – a pageview, a click – can be used to better understand your audience . And when you understand your audience better you can target them in a smarter way, and get more bang for your buck from your paid campaigns on Facebook and Google. Both Facebook and Google refer to these user interactions as Events . They allow you to track them using a tracking code installed on your website. What Are Events Events are user interactions that don’t involve loading another page on your website. In ecommerce, the prime example of an event is Add to Cart. Another event can be filling out a field in a form. As opposed …

The Aible founder’s unsettling experience with Google’s advertising AI reveals the importance of ensuring there is human oversight of automated systems. Algorithms that are trained to find patterns in data—commonly known as AI—have already become a transformative force in business. But a recent experience reminded me of some of the fundamental problems with AI algorithms that are trained to optimize for the wrong things—an issue that can create unforeseen consequences, especially when there is no human oversight. Read Full Story

30-second summary: Data paralysis is a natural consequence of the marketing technology businesses use daily, but there are tools that can help manage the proliferation of data so that it can be used efficiently and effectively. In this post, we review five tools, each of which help mitigate the data paralysis connected to a specific area of data usage including CRM, lead management, business insights, customer experience, and website traffic/campaign analysis. The tools listed here are examples of the technology that exists to help manage and leverage data. There are many more tools available, so be sure to research solutions that fit within your budget and business type. Data paralysis is a real problem. The proliferation of martech tools and marketing touchpoints has created a wealth of data which, while a boon for businesses, can also present challenges when it comes to data management, analysis, security, and consistency. A 2018 …