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Process-oriented, data-driven, and transparent: Our AEO approach is a natural extension of how our team has handled previous SEO shifts.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
How you talk about AI search will set the tone in your organization. Clearly framing your efforts and focusing on observable data can help you build trust while adjusting your strategy.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
Search engines aren’t penalizing AI content; they’re penalizing bad content, regardless of who (or what) wrote it. The brands that thrive will be the ones that connect the dots between AI efficiency, human creativity, and audience value.
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Traditional SEO metrics don’t capture how content is seen and reused in AI-driven search. This guide outlines how to evolve your reporting by reframing legacy KPIs, tracking AI-specific signals, and showing the actual impact of visibility, even when there’s no...
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
This glossary defines key terms at the intersection of AI and SEO, offering clear explanations to help marketers, content creators, and SEO professionals clearly communicate what's happening in search.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
Knowing how to track SEO conversions is the first step in tying your SEO goals directly to revenue generation. Read on to learn how to use Google Analytics to track the value of your organic traffic.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
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You’ve probably heard talk about Google E-A-T guidelines, and maybe seen the updated EAT acronym: EEAT, but what does E-E-A-T mean? This comprehensive guide breaks it all down and gets real about what action you can take to address E-E-A-T...
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By Alyssa Bailey
Want to show up at the top of the SERP? A Google SERP analysis can help you learn more about what type of content to create. Read on to uncover what cues to look for so you can create content...
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
Worried Google algorithm updates tanked your rankings? Not sure why you aren’t appearing in the same spot as last week in Google search results?
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
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Feeling torn between SEO and GEO? Think you could be falling behind as others start to optimize for AI search engines? Keep reading before making changes to your SEO strategy.
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By Ashley Ryan
AI-mode is here. Will your SEO strategy survive? The fundamentals still apply, but user intent, topical authority, and structured data may be more important than ever. Read on to learn more.
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By Ashley Ryan
Targeted topic clusters are a simple yet tactful content strategy that can help boost your visibility on search engines. When you develop an industry-relevant topic cluster model, you display your expertise to users and search engines, increase your ranking potential,...
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By Lang Ploszek
AI and SEO
This glossary defines key terms at the intersection of AI and SEO, offering clear explanations to help marketers, content creators, and SEO professionals clearly communicate what's happening in search.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
Process-oriented, data-driven, and transparent: Our AEO approach is a natural extension of how our team has handled previous SEO shifts.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
AI-mode is here. Will your SEO strategy survive? The fundamentals still apply, but user intent, topical authority, and structured data may be more important than ever. Read on to learn more.
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By Ashley Ryan
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There seems to be a perennial debate about SEO vs. PPC. If you’re caught up in the never-ending tussle about which marketing channel drives better results, it’s time to bring some clarity into the conversation. Read on for a breakdown of the pros and cons of each channel based on insights from industry benchmarks, so we can talk about how SEO and PPC each fit into your larger marketing plan.
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By Christina DiSomma
Traffic drops can leave you scrambling to determine to find a quick fix — but where should you start? If you’re facing a sudden traffic drop, these culprits may be to blame.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
When prospective students, faculty, and donors are looking for information related to your school, their first stop is usually Google. If your institution's website doesn't appear in the search engine results or deliver relevant content, you risk losing your target audience to your competitors.
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By Christina DiSomma
Worried about how economic changes might impact your marketing budget? You’re not alone. If you’re concerned about an economic downturn, planning how you might market during a recession will prepare you for the possibility, allow you to advocate for your marketing budget, and help you seamlessly transition to your revised marketing plan. Learn more below.
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By Michael Transon
Having a list of predetermined questions can support your due diligence when deciding between SEO companies. Use these to compare approaches and identify which SEO company will work with you to achieve your goals.
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By Pete Tkachuk
SEO for higher education enhances the visibility of your school and programs, drives engagement and conversions from organic search and other channels, and improves the ROI of your marketing efforts. Here’s how to get started.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
Reaching your target audience with a large-scale SEO strategy is no easy feat. Here’s what you need to know about managing SEO efforts for enterprise websites.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
Whether you’re running a national SEO campaign or implementing a local SEO strategy, an SEO consultant can provide additional support and guidance to your team, reimagine your strategy, and identify new opportunities for increasing search visibility. Learn more about why companies with internal search engine optimization resources may want to hire an SEO consultant!
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
When you ask, “How much does SEO cost?” you usually get the answer, “it depends.” Sure, there are as many ways to pay for SEO as there are service providers. But I want to pull back the curtain and look at what you’re paying for and how your investment impacts results.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart
Tempted by those pay-for-performance SEO companies promising results? You know the saying: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. If you’re speaking to an SEO agency and they tell you they guarantee positive results or that you’ll only pay for results — read this before you commit to anything.
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By Houston Barnett-Gearhart