Do It Yourself SEO?

*None of the links below are affiliate links. I share them purely for your benefit* One thing I’m passionate about is helping small businesses succeed in an increasingly saturated online landscape. But the way forward is difficult, and I’m not going to...

Internet Privacy Bill and What it Means for Your Company

Senate Resolution 34 S.J.Res.34 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of...

Should My Site Be ADA or 508 Compliant?

I’ve gotten quite a few questions about this lately, possibly due to Microsoft’s recent announcement about their new accessibility website and the launch of their KNFB Reader for Windows 10. What’s the Difference Between ADA Compliance and 508 Compliance?...

Mobile-First Unanswered Questions

Google announced yesterday that they will be moving towards a mobile-first index. We’ve heard this multiple times over the last few weeks, but now it’s official. The SEM Post did a great job of covering the basics of this announcement already, so what I want to focus...

Google Broke the Internet

Google told us today that the “penguins won’t march again” this year. Marching is a pretty good description, since marching implies a regimented, formalized, “everyone move out of the way” type of procession. I don’t think it’s any mistake that Google used that verb,...

Why I Won’t Do Link Building for You in 10 Q&As

Do you offer link building? I get asked this question and it makes me sad. The answer is no. If your goal is to get links, I will not help you. Here’s why, in the 10 most common questions I get and my answers. 1. You offer link audits, so surely you must know a...

#SMX Day One: The Future of Search

SMX day one. SMX has raised the bar for valuable, applicable content. This day was outstanding and if I had to put a theme on the sessions I attended, it would be the future of search. From the growth of direct answers and SERP domination to modern eye tracking and...

Penguin 3.0: Updated 10/21

The hotly anticipated rollout of Penguin 3.0 began last week, late Friday night the 17th to be exact. Google confirmed it on Sunday afternoon according to Search Engine Land. Analytics for all accounts that I have access to went haywire over the weekend, and so far,...

Mobile Design & SEO #Pubcon 2014

Rather than think about mobile vs. desktop, consider if your client is in or out. Balance design according to the unique needs of these in and out customers. Mobile design-seo-pubcon2014 from Jenny Halasz