SEO For Site Owners

Traffic: A Complete Guide to New Users

One of the Metrics that Matter most is New Sessions.  New Sessions are an estimate of the percentage of First Time Visits. Google Analytics defines a new visit as anyone who has never been on the site before (according to their tracking snippet). The tracking snippet...

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The Best Content Strategy: Content Clusters

Content clusters aka Pillar Content is the (easiest) and most effective way to build a content strategy. Content Clusters are an SEO strategy designed to optimize a website's structure and internal linking by organizing content around your pillar ideas. This content...

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How to Choose the Right SEO Agency

So, you  are ready to hire an SEO. Your business is established.  You have a roster of happy clients. You are the subject matter expert in your niche, now is the time to reach more people, now is the time to invest in an SEO.  In this post, we are going to walk...

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How to Create SEO Friendly Podcast Show Notes

Does Podcasting Help SEO? If we had a dime every time one of our clients asked us this.... well you know how it goes.  Yes, the answer is YES. Podcasts are great for helping businesses grow their brand awareness.  Remember, creating fresh new content always helps SEO....

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SEO vs SEM

One of the most common questions we get asked about here at Clapping Dog Media is about paid search aka SEM aka PPC. Clients want to know if they have a pot of money, how should they spend it – on organic or paid search?  Which one is going to bring the best results? ...

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Understanding SEO Reporting

When I tell people that I work in SEO + Analytics, I get a lot of side eyes and blank stares. After the initial moment of silence, most people launch directly into questions about Google Analytics. Like, Why is it so d#%$@ confusing?

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