How To Optimize The Site’s Images

1. Post high-quality images with the right format and the right size.

Standard photos must be in JPG format. Graphics and images that require transparency must be in PNG. To optimize graphics with limited colors, use PNG-8 over PNG-24. It is also better to reduce the number of colors from 256 to 16. Don’t forget to use SVGs (vector graphic images) for icons and logos for scaling. It won’t increase the size of the file. When using images, its actual width must not exceed the width of the largest container used (multiplied by two for retina displays).

2. Publish content using responsive images.

The latest CMS like WordPress version 4.4 already has the scrset attribute built-in. Not all blogs and CMS are fortunate. They must enter and code the srcset attribute which provides the browser a list of image variants. The attribute makes it possible to show the image on different screen sizes. When combined with the sizes attribute, the images can load on different screens without too much effort. Srcset and sizes attributes are vital to an SEO and social media marketing company. They impact user experience (UX) through the increased appeal of the post and the decreased loading times.

3. Use the right file name.

The file name of the images allows Google and other search engines to know what is the image about and what is on it. The right file name makes it easy for the image to appear on image search engines.

4. Add alt tags.

The alt tag is the abbreviation for the alt attribute on an img tag. The alt tag of an image describes what is on the file. It also describes the function of the image on the page. Screen readers, non-visual browsers, Braille readers read the text on the tag to make the image accessible.

The code of the alt tag looks like this:

<img src=“image.jpg” alt=“image description” title=“image tooltip”> The alt tag is not only helpful for the blind and visually impaired people. It is also has a purpose for SEO. It can be used to describe the image using keywords. The alt tag does not have to be spammed or stuffed with keywords to be effective. A phrase with 16 or fewer words is enough to describe what is on a particular image. Use descriptive, concise and accurate words when filling out the alt tag. However, not all images on a site have a purpose. Some are on the site for design reasons. If that’s the case, the images must be part of the CSS and not the HTML. If the change is not possible, make it an empty alt attribute like this: <img src=”image.png” alt=””> The empty alt attribute ensures screen readers skip over the images.

5. Create an image XML sitemap.

Provide search engines about the images and its information on your site by creating a sitemap. Adding the image-specific tags to an existing sitemap is fine and works just as well as separate one. The images listed on the XML sitemap helps the search engine like Google index the images. Indexing helps the images appear in search results.

5. Fix the alignment and utilize captions.

An image with the same width as the text column emphasizes the image. Use proper alignment to ensure the image complements the text. At the same time add captions. Captions help readers to scan the content. They can be used to provide an overview or the purpose of the published content.

6. Refrain using stock photos.

The image that is part of the content must always be relevant to the text. Use original works and photos over stock images. It also helps to use GIFs, but use it sparingly. Too much can distract the reader from the motions of the image.

These are some ways to image optimization. It helps the site improve user experience as well as its SERP ranking. It can also increase conversion rates when buttons and other CTA-related images have the right title and alt tags.

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Unfortunately, it’s not a priority for some businesses in a modern digital marketing company. They mention content marketing, SEO, SEM, SMM, and e-mail marketing, but rarely focus on text messaging. The company prefers and relies on the best apps for salespeople to access the market and provide value to customers.

It is essential to find the pros between text message marketing and e-mail marketing to see which is the best to implement in the business.

What is Text Message Marketing?

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Text message marketing becomes increasingly popular with marketers because of the increasing demand for it. Smartphones are continuously evolving and becoming smarter with the help of technology. Access to information and communication tool have never been easier.

Text message marketing has two forms – SMS and MMS marketing. SMS or short message service allows 160 characters of plain text. A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message has a subject line, a media file, and over 500 characters. Both types of messages support link insertion as smartphones become developed.

Both types of text message marketing ensure immediate delivery. Upon hitting “send,” the message transmits to the recipients. It only falters when there’s a technical error.

Setting a campaign for this type of marketing is easy. It can garner impressions and clicks less than five minutes because users and recipients can send their feedback with a tap on the “reply” button.

What is E-mail Marketing?

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When compared with social media platforms, e-mail is more efficient at acquiring audiences and transforming them into customers. It’s because e-mail is both a personal and professional account. It also enables the business and users to develop their relationship based on storytelling and extended communication.

E-mails are longer than text messages. They can carry large media files and attach different file formats. Most of all, they can have videos and embedded links. These links push users towards a definite action that generates traffic to your site.

There are millions of people with email accounts and use them daily. E-mail marketing is one the digital marketing strategies with high return on investment. It generates a lot of money when it includes brands, products, services, and business news.

Influential e-mail marketing tactic requires investment. The business must have a professional email address. It also must be creative. It must have a catchy and enticing subject line to increase its open rate. The best subject lines have fifty characters at most.

The brand must think of its audience when crafting a subject line. The same goes for the whole e-mail construction. The message must function on mobile and include a clear call-to-action (CTA).

The Pros of Text Message and E-mail Marketing

Both text message and e-mail are traceable platforms. Tools are available to see if telecommunication subscribers and users open the message and clicked on the link. They also show data who ignore the messages.

Both are also highly regulated, which is good news for users, brand enthusiasts, and product subscribers. E-mail providers and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of the United States and the National Telecommunications Commission in the Philippines place regulations to protect consumers and marketers.

Their laws and filter prevent spamming. It also prevents brands and businesses to send messages to customers without their consent. Violating the act or memo subjects a fine to the company.

Most of all, both communication tools offer personalization. It provides an opportunity to connect with a client thru a personalized SMS, MMS, or e-mail. You can include the link in the text.

A Closer Look on Text Messages

However, text messaging continues to provide a better experience for its users. As technology develops and adds features to smartphones, text message links and linking out enables users to answer polls, respond to quizzes through their mobile web. The links also connect videos and other content quickly with a higher open rate than e-mails.

There’s also the rise of text messaging chatbot. Chatbots use artificial intelligence (AI) to maintain conversations with humans. As AI improves and gets smarter, so does chatbots. The continuous advancement of AI provides a better experience to users. Chatbots become human-like and hold real and evolving conversations.

Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging, a new protocol or the future of text message marketing, is already in Android messages chat apps. It’s development and added features changes the mobile messaging industry as a whole.

The Stand on E-mail Marketing

Nowadays, people communicate differently. They use text messages, chat apps, and video calls instead of exchanges through e-mail. Hence, several people think e-mail marketing starts to be ineffective to the masses.

Fortunately, it generates a high ROI when applied to the right niche. Almost everyone has an e-mail account, so it pays to pool resources to provide information, news, and services using the right CTA and subject line.

E-mail deliverability is crucial for this type of marketing. Select the best email service provider offering the right tools to create enticing e-mails. It’s best to test e-mails first before handing them out. Ensure they are readable on several devices, especially on mobile. Failing on mobile means losing half of the market.

Which type of marketing is worth the traffic?

Both text message and e-mail marketing are useful for traffic generation. The high open rate of text messages is perfect for targeting the masses while the exclusivity and creativity of e-mails make it perfect for business. The best type of marketing is the combination of techniques to know which tactic makes users and customers respond to the brand.

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Why Listicles Were Shareable

The human brain is fond of listicles. For starters, a list of numbers becomes digestible because it features information hierarchy. The mental tendency to accept and perceive information in this manner is called the top-ten effect. To support this theory, the Journal of Consumer Research published a study in 2013 backing the claim. The findings conclude that the mind favors categories. It prefers groups and collections ending in zero or five.

That is why most listicles or items are in tens and groups of five. Most published posts are in 25 and 30, and they rarely include odd numbers or those in between such as 3, 7, 9, 11, 17 or 22. It makes our brain think that it is incomplete or missing a puzzle piece.

The psychology behind it isn’t the only reason behind the popularity and shareability of listicles. When Google and other search engines were still improving their algorithms and social media sites were starting out, listicles were the content that resonated with various audiences. The voice and the written word engaged viewers and turned them into active participants. The witty and creative headlines garnered several likes and comments enough to create a buzz. They keep readers curious about what’s on the list.

However, ordered lists appeal to specific audiences. It’s perfect for a younger digital audience because of their short attention span. Moreover, it is ideal for users who are looking for a quick read due to their active lifestyle. Those who wish to discover news and tidbits while in transit can snack on information on the lists. Listicles give them a sense of achievement as they can jump from topic to topic in one sitting.

Listicles will always be straightforward. Its content won’t be misleading but graspable. Its format is easy to skim and scan allowing readers to identify what’s on it in a quick glimpse. Still, other types of content effectively carry the message to users. This 2018, visuals dominate content marketing schemes.

Why Invest in Visuals

A blog or website must resonate with its owner and audience. Customized graphics and photos provide consistency while highlighting the personality of the brand. They also make people stay on the page or grab their attention back to the screen. Listicles and other long-form posts can’t do these things since social media news feeds continuously update their structure. The number of likes and shares of these posts are falling behind images, videos, infographics, slides, and motion graphics. Though both types of content share a story, the latter is a standout. It can spread on its own as long as it is inspiring, optimistic, or emotional.

In 2017, Content Marketing Institute interviewed marketers to identify the root of their marketing success. The marketers reveal that 85% of their success comes from delivering quality visual content. Hence, the value of visuals can result in a high conversion rate. For instance, viewers prefer live streaming over video on demand. The interaction is almost similar to a real-life situation. The audience can connect to brand ambassadors and speakers by answering questions and exchanging feedback real time. This nature of the interaction is authentic and unfiltered. It provides a sense of engagement different from traditional content sites with published texts and flat photos.

Currently, brands infiltrate music videos and tech giants invest in visual and augmented reality. Companies start to take an interest in what content can do for their audience instead of relying on a formula to create posts that will be shareable. At the same time, online communities become smarter as they choose an intriguing photo over an amusing deadline and frown over click-bait strategies of articles. Thus, it’s essential for bloggers, webmasters, and marketers to combine visual content and content strategy to boost engagement and distribution.

How to Overcome Distribution Challenges

Maximizing the power and shareability of a visual post is the key to connect with audiences, generate discussions and allow responses naturally on social media platforms. These platforms, on the other hand, aren’t the best place to spread content because of their changing rules. Any content, even original ones, will have a hard time squeezing themselves through the altered tactic of the platform. The added features and updated news feed won’t thrive over the millions of post generated per minute.

Still, there’s good news for both written and visual content. Authoritative research and references are still hot on backlinks. Those who look forward to gaining links and shares over time must create authoritative evergreen content. These samples of materials are proof that readers and viewers prioritize their quality. Other than providing information, it must engage the eye. A good layout, typography, and custom design are some of the marks of a content aimed at users. Custom design is the most crucial as it signifies the brand, company or site’s dedications to quality.

Sharing and distribution is a theme common to content and social media marketing. The steady increase of content engagement is better than losing the trust and interest of the audience. Users are part of the bulk that share content so they must come in first before the brands.

Now and Then – A Recap of the Content Trend

Four years ago, everyone enjoyed lists. There were lists of everything under the sun from personality to the recollection of the past century. When it became overrated, people started embracing one-lines with 140 characters and memes. Sharing of information evolved to infographics, gifs, and videos. Visuals now dominate the web as it benefits both sides – bloggers and webmasters along with their audience.

Note: This post was published on July 8, 2014. It has been revamped and updated for comprehensiveness and relevance to the digital marketing trends.

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However, managing a blog isn’t a walk in the park. Imagine handling a corporate blog. It gives everyone a headache especially if there’s no path or list to follow. Thus, it becomes a must to streamline the workflow. Whether you are on WordPress or some other blogging platform, laying a path as a guide makes a difference. Corporate and personal bloggers will appreciate the fact that their workload is less than ever.

The tips below are useful in streamlining the blogging workflow. Read on to find how you can turn them into a marketing strategy.

Tip #1: Get organized.

Being organized is necessary to bloggers and other online publishers. Each one has their editorial workflow the works for them. It can be a simple brainstorming session of content ideas. The workflow will depend on the number of people in your team. The writers, editors, reviewers, and publishers who produce, edit, and publish content will take a toll on the entire blogging continuum. Therefore, everyone must understand their role especially on the expectations regarding deliverables.

Creating a content calendar is a way to organize thoughts and task delegation. Since time management is essential to bloggers, a plotting the content to post and publish ahead of time leaves additional room for editing and improvement. Enforce a soft and hard deadline if work tends to pile up. The soft deadline is the time and day the content must be ready. The hard deadline is the period you must not postpone.

Tip #2: Find the time.

Avoid making excuses and commit to the task you must accomplish. Make blogging a part of daily life. Don’t just do it during free time or during the times it’s convenient. Corporate bloggers must be consistent, so they have to be serious about the process. The brand or business online presence relies heavily on continuously publishing fresh content. A schedule of the specific days and times of the week is a must for blogging alone.

Set a frequency of publishing on the blog. Those starting out can post one to two items per week. Still, new and existing blogs must continue to stick with the frequency of publishing to avoid looking dead. Getting back on the blog once a week or a month will push blogging efforts down the drain. Remember, it only takes at least an hour to create and publish a new post.

Tip #3: Save all ideas.

A creative mind almost never runs out of juice. Ideas sprout here and there like mushrooms in damp forests. It’s best to have a notebook – paper or virtual – nearby to jot down a bunch of topics for the blog. Maintain a filing system so you can quickly move to the writing stage. It will also help you formulate impressions and opinions when in dire need of a topic.

Most of the ideas in the mind fleet with the passing of time. Whenever you have thoughts worth discussing, grab a notepad, phone or laptop. Record the idea. The impact of the topic generated is what comes out of sparing a minute from your usual workflow. Once in the process of writing, prepare at least ten articles in advance. Write three more in case of emergencies. That way you won’t scramble to produce posts whenever you get sidetracked.

Tip #4: Use text editors.

WordPress won’t be available all the time. Hence, you must look for alternatives. Use text editors instead. Desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones have apps and software for composing and editing long-form texts. Writing will be as easy as 1, 2, 3 since the text editor is highly portable. Not to mention, text editors are distraction-free and easily formatted. It cuts the job in half and makes the transfer to WordPress hassle-free. Copy and paste the content into a new post then add images. The result: a fresh content to publish right away.

Tip #5: Optimize images.

Accompanying images brings life to an article while capturing the interest of the readers. Photos, illustrations, and vectors are available in Google images, but some of them are subject to copyright. Ensure the visuals you plan to use are free for everyone yet always include an image credit. Most of all, resize images. WordPress has a plugin that drops free re-sizable photos right into your blog. Photo editors and enhancement apps and software have this feature, but some of them aren’t available in a trial version. Still, there are several websites for resizing images on the web.

Tip #6: Consider other types of content.

Long-form content still dominates the SEO field, but nothing can stop the market demographics from changing. Generation Y (Millennials) and Z quick to consume content. They prefer videos for its authenticity and rawness. It shows people in action which breaches the gap between the screen and the audience. On the downside, using other content format requires new people on the team. Coordinate your needs, timeline, and plans to have content in time for publishing.

Time is the most precious asset in the world. Becoming an efficient blogger becomes a catalyst for success. Applying the tips above streamlines blogging workflow which results in staying ahead of strict schedules and deadlines. Eventually, there won’t be a need to struggle and chase contents but a list of content to publish on well-organized and relevant blogs.

Note: This post was published on July 22, 2014. It has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

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The Secret Behind Visual Marketing

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What better way to boost content marketing on several online platforms than using visuals? Though search engine optimizers use full-length articles for their strategies, visuals are just as compelling. Visual marketing falls under content marketing, but the hierarchy of content importance and the underdevelopment of algorithms to recognize photos make it the last resort to raise SERP ranking.

Visual marketing one way of appealing to search engine crawlers and users through images, photos, slideshows, graphs, and the likes. Audiences like them because they are snackable and bite-sized. Information becomes easy to digest. They are impressive promotional elements across social media platforms. This marketing strategy increases CTR and website traffic which helps with ROI and conversion rate.

Furthermore, it’s a way to recycle full-length articles and newsletters into motion graphics, images, videos and the likes. A website won’t be stuck with popular long-form posts when it has visuals to back them up. The continuous sharing of the content on social media and the web will generate traffic back to the original site. Adding a visual gives the long-form a chance to be an evergreen content.

Lastly, posting another type of content format is refreshing and rewarding to frequent site visitors and loyal audiences.

Four Reasons to Join The Visual Marketing Bandwagon

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Not everyone jumps on the opportunity to use the marketing tactic though it’s around for a long time. The technique becomes different when on a digital scale. Still, some things remain the same. Take the advice from a web design company and join the hottest digital marketing trend. Below are four reasons why visual marketing is a useful technique to leverage a business or an industry.

1. Visuals improve recall through association of figures, compelling imagery, and motion.

According to Inc.com, 81 percent of users skim the content they read online. A photo, gif or slideshow gains people’s attention back to the material. It also attracts them long enough to stay on the page.

2. Visual marketing will make you stand out.

Content recycling and creating visual content push webmasters to go out of the usual type-and-publish. It encourages them to look for new ways to present information which results in unique and one-of-a-kind posts.

3. It provides a content personality.

Getting used to the pattern of visual content creation leads to adopting consistency. A designer often has or follows a template. Hence, the set of visuals will have uniformity while remaining relevant to a topic.

4. It promotes brand identity.

Besides consistency, making a logo and using it to brand visual content makes the business or company stand out. Customizing logos for different types of visual content helps users recognize your brand. A small icon is neat and fits well on videos and other motion graphics. Meanwhile, a complete logo that includes the enterprise slogan, website, and name is for images and infographics.

Wrapping Up

Visual marketing is and must be a part of an SEO agency’s strategy. Though it’s short of words for link building and identifies using keywords, it has the power to engage users. The elements on an image taps on the emotional and psychological aspects of audiences. Utilizing it leads to traffic generation, high CTR, and conversion rate.

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Though the Penguin algorithm makes link building difficult, it successfully regarded links on a higher standard. One must become creative and thorough to earn valuable links. Checking a competitor’s strategy and surveying its site for weak spots is one way to come up with a link building strategy. Reverse engineering a competitor’s backlinks is another link building strategy 2018 to add to SEO company Philippines tactics.

Reverse Engineering Defined

Based on the definition of Dictionary.com, to reverse engineer is to study or analyze a device or a product of technology to learn its details – design, construction, and operation – to produce a copy or an improved version. Applying the concept of reverse engineering in link building allows you to examine their links, spy on their tactics, and [maybe] replicate their sites.

Reverse engineering is ideal to find out how a competitor or a similar site rank on the SERP. It’s also a way to discover new opportunities to grow a site. It widens outreach and enables link builders to become creative in their approach. It can be a means to copy site content or steal competitor’s inbound links. It can also be both. Both paths will still end with copying their strategy.

Becoming Successful with Reverse Engineering

Before gathering websites from the SERP, it’s essential to know which market to target. It’s best to tap on the market with the biggest demographic relevant to the chosen keyword. Ensure to use all possible keyword combinations from generic short phrases to long-tail. That way, competitors will vary. Target small companies, blogs, and small websites. When done with those, go for authority sites ranking the chosen keyword. Compile the list of domains to be used as the reference.

After gathering the list of competitor sites, there are three ways to become successful in reverse engineering. Plan link building strategies based on the methods below.

1. Copying the other site’s content marketing campaign

Since the Panda algorithm, content became the key to being a valuable website in the digital community. However, everyone is already doing the same thing. It’s difficult to stand out especially when someone is already ahead in the game. Still, there are ways to reproduce content that’s already out there.

Replicating content is a way to come up with fresh content. Rewriting the piece or transforming it into a photo or video gives audiences something new without being entirely the same. Another way to hack their marketing campaign is by contacting the author. The maker of the content can provide insights regarding the deal or process of posting the author’s work on a site.

Last but not the least, surveying the website’s best-linked content (sites with the most backlinks) for patterns in the content topics, style, length, and format gives a picture of their plans as well as the trend which the market is most responsive.

2. Identifying their weak spots

Finding the pages that lost the most links is a chance to recreate the content and acquire the link.

3. Aiming for unique links and desired links

Unique links from a competitor’s site are backlinks with no matches. These can be called gems as they are the only website in the industry that got a referral. It is valuable especially if the site has high DA. At the same time, anticipating their desired links gives an advantage as it becomes a source of the link without breaking a sweat.

The Drawback of Reverse Engineering

It’s crucial to note that not all sites are trustworthy. Some of them may use black-hat SEO. Therefore, linking from them won’t help with SERP ranking. Using link research tools to analyze the health of the backlinks from each competitor will help filter through the list. Checking them manually is time-consuming but worth the effort.

Like any other link building strategy for 2018, it pays to figure out the why’s and the how’s. Reverse engineering competitor’s backlinks require tools. A backlink analysis or backlink checker is the first step to figure out why and how they got the link. Build a strategy from there.

Understand that backlinks are like a vote of confidence. Reverse engineering shows the content that users look forward to seeing on the site. Hence, it’s link building technique that employs content marketing.

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Broken link (invalid link) building is another white hat method that effectively forms a relationship with other webmasters or website owners. The process is similar to guest blogging. Instead of reaching out to bloggers and webmasters to pitch a high-quality piece of content with anchor texts, it involves resource pages or links with informative, relevant, reliable and timely content. The link builder recommends one or more alternative links for the webmaster. It’s essential to include the target sites in the recommendations for the technique to become successful. The more high-quality websites link to your website and target pages, the more likely you rank in the search results.

The process of link building starts with looking at prospecting websites, identifying relevant sites, and searching for 404 pages to replace within those sites. A site with several outbound links has a potential to drive the link building campaign to success. This broken building technique works best with personal blogs and small companies. There’s a higher chance these pages contain broken links than well-maintained sites of prominent brands and known companies. After identifying the target websites, content creation follows. Implementation occurs once the link builder contacts the webmaster to be aware of the situation.

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Some SEOs might not follow this sequence as they are responsible for accomplishing a part or half of the job. Either way, there are three types of broken link building to employ for target prospect.

1. Resource Page Targeting with Keywords
2. Resource Page Targeting with URLs
3. Direct URL Targeting

Keyword Link Building

Targeting keywords is as straightforward as it comes. Most link builders rely on this method as it expands contact base through the outbound links of a website. To do this, search relevant keywords on Google. The keywords must be part of a category but still relevant.

Refrain from being specific and aim for general terms when culling for keywords. Pair these keywords with prospecting phrases from Google search. Doing this helps you find linking prospectives. Make a list and compile all of your findings.

To narrow down the results, you can use the Duplicate Deleter tool or the remove duplicate function in Excel. Once you have a list of potential linking pages, begin looking for error pages. Tools like Domain Hunter+, Check My Links or Link Miner does the job in a short time. After all of this, verify whether or not they are 404 pages. Use the HTTP Status Code Checker.

Half of the job is looking for the error pages and extracting them. The link builder must comb through the links for relevant pages from his or her site to replace the broken link after contacting the webmaster. Using Broken Link Building from CitationLabs streamlines the process and proceeds to the last part – informing website owners of 404 pages.

Resource Page Targeting with URLs

A purpose of site or URL selection is to link from relevant online directories. Remember, there are there are thousands of sites in a niche or industry. Thus, you have to find which one makes the link building efforts worthwhile. An authoritative and non-commercial site is ideal for broken link building. These websites will have resources with various 404 opportunities.

Targeting URLs has the same steps as keyword link building. One way to find resources page is through Google search. The queries below are useful for hunting potential pages.

Resource page queries:

“Keyword” + inurl:links
“Keyword” + “helpful resources”
“Keyword” + “useful resources”
“Keyword” + “useful links”

Resource page targeting with URLs focuses on the inbound links of the site. Curate a list and do as you would with keyword link building. Both resource page targeting with keyword and URLs require content that fits the page to link from.

Direct URL Targeting

This technique doesn’t need a broken content. There is already a link prospect, and all that’s left is to find the 404s in the site. It’s the least scalable of the three strategies. Still, it’s a great conversation starter between the link builder and the website owner.

There are tools to use to check out the links on a given site. Xenu Link Sleuth, Screaming Frog SEO, and Deep Trawl are all recommendable website crawling tools. After exporting links, choose broken external URLs over internal ones. Always go for the most relevant ones. Utilize the chosen site’s resources section. It is also a useful technique for targeting a competitor’s website. It is excellent tactic if the goal focuses on increasing outreach.

The tricky part of broken link building lies in the content creation. The resource page can be a match or an improved version of the broken page. Unfortunately, there’s a chance that the content you will replace has greater authority, or more informative and trustworthy. Therefore, the link builder must go an extra mile to improve the content to pitch. Examining the traces of the previous content by checking its relevance through various tools lessens the pressure of creating content.

Broken link building can be trimmed down to three words:

1. Prospect
2. Content
3. Outreach

Identify relevant prospects and trim them down to those with high DA. Create content for the people while thinking of Panda algorithm. Include citations too! Last but not the least, be polite when reaching out. Remember, simple thank you from one digital marketing agency to another can be the start of a long relationship.

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Whether a self-learner or a veteran, there’s still a bunch of things to learn in this fast-paced industry. Thus, they rely on the information from the community and other fans who follow the topic. Since a lot is going in digital marketing, the content people consume must be informative and essential to the rest of the community.

If you have been under a rock, here are five blogs you must bookmark to be on top of online marketing news, updates, and techniques.

1. Moz

The blog is the go-to-guide for everything related to an SEO company – analytics, keyword research, link building, and content writing. It also has topics that can bring your online marketing skills to the next level. There are posts relating to branding, design, social media, and user experience (UX).

What’s unique about the Moz blog is how each published advice, how-to, and insight is comprehensive. Beginners of SEO can grasp the concept behind each idea because of the simplicity in each explanation. Most of all, some posts come in a different format. You can read, listen or watch. It’s up to you how you plan to consume the information.

Reason to bookmark: Whiteboard Friday SEO lectures by Rand Fishkin

2. Content Marketing Institute

Explore a community of content creators and providers through Content Marketing Institute. The website has articles and resources on content creation up to distribution. It even covers the editorial process as well as the tools and techniques used in generating content for mobile and desktop platforms.

On top of the tips and tricks from the published posts, the website also features what’s new in the content writing strata. There are also announcements on training and events for budding writers, marketers, and those who wish to leverage their existing skills.

Reason to bookmark: Free browsing of Chief Content Officer, a print, and digital magazine published quarterly

3. Kissmetrics

Real-time results and progress need representation. Kissmetrics provides studies and analysis on behavior-based engagement on social media. The blog, on the other hand, is an excellent reference for statistical reports between websites. Besides the comparison, it also includes the tools they use to arrive at the solution.

Kissmetrics is a useful guide to those who want an in-depth understanding of analytics. The blog also includes a discussion of SEO techniques as well as catchy and real-life sales and business operations relating to online marketing.

Reason to bookmark: Articles that explain the importance of conversions

4. Copyblogger

Investing in content marketing is the key to rank a website. As part of the search algorithm, it pays to have a solid content marketing plan and presence to maximize user engagement. A blog that provides information on such topic is Copyblogger. The company founded its operations on optimizing user engagement and traffic.

Though there exist different types of content, nothing beats the long-form writing. Copyblogger’s website has a blog that tackles writing, creativity, and productivity. It also has articles on entrepreneurship, selling and freelancing – essential life tips that will expand your career in writing or blogging.

Reason to bookmark: MyCopyblogger, an online training resource that gives you access to a course and e-books.

5. Marketing Land

The website includes everything about marketing – email, mobile, social, and SEM. It even has a section for Chief Marketing Officers and digital marketing executives. It has an ongoing post called “Marketing Day” that reports what goes on in within Marketing Land and other places in the industry.

It compiles the news within the landscape, so you don’t have to look anywhere else. The articles are a combination of online and traditional marketing. Everyone can catch up with the trends of the practices in the industry.

Reason to bookmark: Click-baiting featured images of each article

Lots of comprehensive and useful websites are available on the web. To ensure you aren’t spending your time on useless and irrelevant blogs and online marketing news, you can narrow down your search. Specify what you need so you get more time learning and less time browsing.

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If you think of the Internet as a huge market, there are lots of consumers out there. The lot is a potential market which can boost sales and brand popularity. Finding a way to reach the untapped market is what’s left to do.

When you engage with people, you put yourself out there. You let them know you are open and willing to listen as well as establish a relationship. It’s essential for a writer to know these things as they know the content piece well enough to explain them to end users.

2018 is the year and age of digital engagement. Here’s how writers become marketers during and after creating an engaging content piece.

1. The blog is a free and creative outlet.

Bloggers are modern-day poets while writers become digital strategists. Some of them set up a blog or two to express their thoughts no-holds-barred and share their interests. Others have one to further their online presence. A blog is a great avenue to attract new customers and set up a loyal base of followers. It’s also useful for widening a brand’s reach.

Use it as much as possible. Set up an account and make use of free hosted platforms. Most blog accounts have built-in comment sections. There are also share buttons and settings allowing you to boost your content to other platforms. Utilize all of them by replying to comments and publishing your content to the social profiles you have.

2. Baiting becomes a habit.

Online marketing has one goal – user engagement. The person who sees your content must be interested in the topic to click on the post. This part is where writing skills become handy. Writers must no only write for their satisfaction. They must also peak the interest of end-users, encourage them to explore the content, and consume it until the end.

Thus, you must create an attention-grabbing title and body to retain the users on the site. Click-baiting becomes a hobby especially when you prioritize search engine and social media analytics. However, baiting isn’t an invitation to create spammy and fraudulent content. A viral material can be a blessing or a curse. Consider your next steps wisely before settling on a decision that may disrupt your digital marketing campaign.

3. There are two options – serving the people or serving Google.

Choosing Google means SEO writing. SEO writing means using keywords and delving into topics that interest a group of people. Hence, most written pieces optimized for search engines are part of a niche or a target industry. An SEO company hell-bent to provide fast results so they end up with static and technical content.

If you want to earn the sympathy or organic traffic, you must also write for the people. Try not to avoid users from awkward keyword anchors and repetitive or outdated content. To hit two birds with a stone, take the customer service route. Write with the needs and queries of people in mind. That way, you bait the right people and make them loyal to the brand without sacrificing the keyword.

4. You take a lot of personalities and responsibilities.

Due to the broad topics under your wing, you take a lot of personalities. You become sweet and direct when creating a piece about Korean skincare. Other times, you take the long route to cover the basics of Google Analytics. Sometimes, you become a storyteller. The personalities you take on depends on the piece you are currently working.

Consequently, it becomes your job to publish the content piece. It also becomes your job to create a content plan. Most of all, you stretch your creative juices to come up with graphics, photos, and videos.

The style of writing, flow of words, and readability all influence users to consume a written content. Meanwhile, the visuals make their stay worth-while. All of these can result in a sale, an offer or a referral.

Online writing in the 21st century doesn’t center on words, grammar, and ideas. Content creation through writing has more to it than meets the eye. You have to maintain a blog, see that people visit the blog, and ensure they take corresponding actions.

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One way to boost traffic and integrate the benefits of SEO through SMM is resharing content. Various desktop and mobile users with access to the Internet access daily content through social media platforms. Thus, using social media to reach users and audiences requires engaging and updated content.

An SEO company understands the correlation between fresh and timely content for the website to become highly efficient in the search engine. However, continually creating new content pushes your current masterpieces at the back row. You are missing out on potential audiences who haven’t viewed your published work.

Renewing, refreshing and recycling evergreen content maximizes the reach of your content. It’s also an integral part of social media strategy to increase content exposure. The technique increases the value of your site using less time and cost.

Here are four strategies to implement for your brand.

1. Rewrite existing evergreen posts.

You must identify which of your past posts generated organic traffic. Make a list, conduct a content audit and update. Check the links, grammar, and the content rundown. Refresh the images and social buttons. Most of all, make the content as timely as possible.

Implementing these changes cuts your effort and time to produce new content. Continually curating new and updated content is a lot of work. The same goes with making content to be as evergreen as possible. Thus, resharing existing content doesn’t only refresh the feed for the current audience. It’s a practical strategy for driving traffic back to your site. It generates views even when the content passes its original published date.

2. Utilize the social sharing “sweet spot” by repackaging content.

The goal is to get people to reach and share your content. Repackaging an existing content is a useful way to reach new audiences and different niche. Reframing the content based on a theme, for example, entices users to stay longer as they choose to engage on a set of related content.

There are various ways to reframe your content and keep it fresh.

A long form blog post can be:

• an e-book
• an online course
• an infographic
• videos
• templates or checklists
• webinar
• slides or presentation
• podcast
• visuals (gifs, photos, quotes, memes, and stats)

3. Reach and test with various audiences.

Though the goal is to share on social media, it helps when you vary how you share your content. This is where marketing comes in. You can use the different sides of marketing to present your content and bait users.

Using a quote or well-researched statistics can get people excited. Pair it with some attention-grabbing graphics and descriptions. You can mix and match visuals and words until you find out which works for you.

4. Automate

Instead of manually immersing yourself in the process of resharing content, you can automate the process. Scheduling your posts makes sequential gaps helpful in maintaining your brand personality. Moreover, it frees you from doing the usual work and gives you additional time to interact with fans, plan your posts and other leisure activities.

Spacing your updates brings you a wide range of followers. Though social media doesn’t make new content, it provides an avenue let your evergreen content to shine.

Responsible resharing is an integral part of overall content marketing strategy. Keeping a fresh content, regularly producing quality content an engaging with users on platforms where they are most active are the techniques you need to remember. This way, you earn followers, get more clicks and traffic that leads to better SEO results. Most of all, users won’t see the same content twice.

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