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Google’s Latest Core Algorithm Update – What We Know
Google rolled out a broad core algorithm update late August 2023. It is the second major algorithm...
Local SEO in 2023- Optimize for Google Business Profile and SGE
Google Business Profile, is the new name for Google My Business (GMB). While the name officially...
Boost Search Rankings: How to Use FAQs to Rank for Position Zero
Do you know what the most effective page on most websites is? The FAQ page. If you don't have one...
GA4 will be here July 1, 2023
We have been talking about this for a while now. The day when the original (and most loved 🥰)...
The Next Big Thing in Search – Creator Led Content
Real. Human-made. Authentic. Actual Experience. Transparency. This is the future with AI. Teasing...
Google Perspectives Launched June 2023
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Does Google Penalize AI Generated Content?
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Unveiling Google’s SGE: How AI Revolutionizes Search and Redefines SEO Strategies
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Google Core Updates: Their Impact and How to Recover
The first week of every month is Performance Report Week (PRW) here at Clapping Dog Media. This...
Website Audit – What The Results Mean
Before we get started, if you haven't completed our free website audit, go ahead and do it now....
AI Prompts to help Increase Ranking Keywords and Write Better Content
Understanding the connection between ranking keywords and content is critical to growing organic...
Maximizing Content Creation: Is ChatGPT the Right Tool for Your Business?
Regularly producing valuable, high quality content is the most important aspect of a successful...
9 Ways Data Dashboards Help Businesses Grow
Too much data can be overwhelming. Everyday we are flooded with all sorts of different numbers. On...
Understanding the Basics of SEO: Technical, Content and Usability
SEO is complex. It isn’t just about more traffic. Traffic for traffic sake isn’t very helpful. SEO...
5 Reasons Why SEO is (still) the Best Investment in 2023
Have you heard that quote that goes something like, "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years...
How to Create an Effective Content Plan
Publishing high-value content on your website is the most effective way to grow organic traffic. ...
Google Analytics 4: 101 Class
Earlier this week, Clapping Dog Media sent out an email newsletter. Despite our best intentions,...
Event Tracking with Google Analytics 4: A Complete Guide
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is quite a bit different than Universal Analytics. Please, please if you...
AI’s Impact on SEO: The Future of Search Engine Optimization
What is AI? AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is a branch of computer science that deals with...
How Does SEO Fit into Your Marketing Strategy for 2023
Here is the punchline right up front. SEO is a layer of any good marketing strategy. SEO should...
5 Ways to Tell if Your SEO Strategy is Working
But is it working? This is a very common question we get asked about Search Engine Optimization...
GA4 Setup Instructions for WordPress, Squarespace and Shopify
Have you installed Google Analytics 4 (GA4) on your website yet? If not. Add it to the top of your...
What is Keyword Ranking and How to Improve Yours
One super-important way to measure the health of a website (and business) is to monitor the...
Everything You Need To Know About Engagement Rate for GA4
The Engagement Rate of a site is a very important metric to track for online businesses. It is one...
9 Metrics that Successful Online Businesses Track
Knowing what success metrics to measure in your business can be intimidating. Whether it is social...
A Complete Guide to Marketing Dashboards
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3 Simple Ways to Improve your SEO in 2023
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SEO Keywords – 3 Types You Must Target
It doesn't matter if your site is brand new or has been around for years, targeting these 3 Types...
Traffic: A Complete Guide to New Users
One of the Metrics that Matter most is New Sessions. New Sessions are an estimate of the...
Social Media and SEO – Which Platform is Best for SEO
Social Media. Recently those two words have made even the most optimistic marketer cringe. In some...