Conducting Keyword Research For Your Paid Search Campaign When it comes to paid search, keyword research is an integral part of launching a successful campaign. I’m a huge basketball fan so I tend to think of a paid search strategy the same as a game...
The Importance of SEO in 2020
How SEO Has Evolved Just like with anything, the world of SEO is constantly evolving, so it’s essential to stay up-to-date with the latest trends to make sure you aren’t being left in the dust. Coined in 1997, the term “search engine optimization” (or SEO) is not a...
On-Page SEO Checklist: 8 Ways to Optimize (That Work!)
On-Page SEO Techniques to Optimize Your Site On-page SEO, sometimes called on-site SEO, is the process of utilizing optimization techniques in order to help individual web pages rank higher on search engines. You could be producing the best content in your industry...
What Is Black Hat SEO? (& Tips To Avoid It)
How Can I Avoid Black Hat SEO? Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of optimizing your website to improve its ranking on search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing. At its core, SEO can be broken down into five steps: keyword research, content creation,...
Keyword Research: Back To The Basics
5 Steps To Creating A Successful Keyword Research Strategy Every good digital marketing strategy begins with keyword research. In today’s Knowledge with Nick session, we are going to take a look at the basics you need to know about building healthy keyword research....
How Search Modifiers Influence Your Organic Ranking
The 4 Different Types Of Search Modifiers And What They Mean What’s the difference between restaurants, restaurants near me and restaurants in Charlotte? Let’s find out as we discuss search modifiers. A search modifier is a little piece of descriptive text that...
How Does Google My Business Influence My SEO Ranking?
Why Your Company Should Take Advantage Of Google My Business Have you ever done a Google search and seen a specific company pop up on the right side of the screen with all the company’s information? Chances are you have. This section of Google’s Knowledge Panel pulls...
Understanding How Backlinks Can Help (Or Hurt) Your SEO
SEO, Backlinks and Toxicity Score—What Do They Have In Common? Hey everybody, Nick here with Pinckney Marketing. Today we’re going to talk about something that’s near and dear to my heart: SEO. Now, there are three sides to SEO that you may have heard about: Onsite...
What Does It Mean To Have A Strong Channel Mix?
Understanding The Fundamentals Of A Healthy Channel Mix Today we are going to talk about channel mix. Channel mix may be a term that you have heard your digital marketing agency use in previous conversations. Chances are you have a website, and that website has...
How To Create Content For Optimal SEO
It has long been known that a site’s content (keywords, amount of words per page, etc.) can either make or break a site’s rankings on Google. But, have you ever taken the time to understand why content is so important? Or how you can use it to boost your rankings? Now...