In the constantly evolving world of online search, Google continues to push boundaries by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI). In Google’s I/O 2023 presentation, they showcased the latest iteration of Google’s generative AI-enabled search (ahem, question-and-answer) engine. How will …
Why WordPress CMS Reigns Supreme for SEO-Optimized Websites
If you’ve ever built a website, you’ve probably heard of WordPress. It’s the most popular content management system (CMS) in the world, with over 40% of all websites built on the platform. But what is WordPress, exactly? How does it …
5 Technical SEO Tips for WordPress Websites in 2023
WordPress is a great platform. It hasn’t become the dominant content management system on the web by accident – it has taken that place because it is powerful, versatile, and relatively easy to use after a short learning curve. Of …
Tactics: A Repeatable SEO Tactic to Get More Google Traffic to Your Website
Here’s a quick, easy, and repeatable process to get more Google traffic to your website: 1. Open Google Search Console for your website. 2. Go to the “Performance” tab. 3. Toggle on the “Average Position” selector. 4. Click on the …
How to Build SEO Backlinks for B2B Companies
There’s a lot to learn when it comes to SEO. If you allow yourself to go down a rabbit hole of ideas and opinions on this topic, you’ll be left with plenty of confusion and an endlessly long list of …
The Comprehensive Guide to Rebranding Your Company Online
So you’ve decided to rebrand your company. To keep your SEO value, retain your audience, and not confuse your customers and staff there are a few things that need to happen. This post covers important items to implement prior to …
Google Adds Regex to Google Search Console
The addition of regex to Google Search Console is pretty nice, especially for companies who have brand names or products that can be typed in multiple ways e.g. using the word “and” or an “&” symbol. For those of you …
What is WordPress Used For? Big Benefits for Small Businesses
Today, having a website isn’t an option for businesses of any type or size—it’s a must-have. When consumers go online to look for information about products and services, the websites that show up on the first page of search results …
Matt’s Digital Marketing 101 Workshop at Cushing: Event Recap
On March 21st, 2019 I led a “Digital Marketing 101” workshop at Cushing in Chicago. These are some of the best tips and takeaways from the event. I covered a multitude of digital marketing topics focusing on “low-hanging-fruit” – the …
Step-by-Step: Optimizing Your Website for Voice Search
Voice search is growing at an exponential rate – analysts predict that 50% of all online searches will be voice searches by the year 2020. Here’s a step-by-step process to make sure you don’t get left behind: 1. Add FAQs …