Oct 28

Google AdWords Turns 15 Years Old. Happy Birthday!

by | October 28th, 2015 | Posted in Pay Per Click | Comments Off on Google AdWords Turns 15 Years Old. Happy Birthday!

Today is milestone day for Google AdWords as it turns 15. The little engine that could, definitely did. And in a big way as Google is the largest search engine and has one of the most powerful ad networks around. Google even created an Infographic to commemorate the occasion. You can scroll down to see it in it’s entirety.

Happy 15th Birthday Google AdWords

Happy 15th Birthday Google AdWords!

 

Sep 11

Search & Social: a Match.com made in heaven or Tinder’s awkward hook-up?

by | September 11th, 2015 | Posted in Conferences and Seminars, Social Media | Comments Off on Search & Social: a Match.com made in heaven or Tinder’s awkward hook-up?
SMBMSP #82 - Social + Search = A Whole New Ballgame for SEO & SEM

SMBMSP #82 – Social + Search = A Whole New Ballgame for SEO & SEM

 
Social Media Breakfast - Minneapolis/Saint PaulI recently had the honor of presenting to the Social Media Breakfast group at “SMBMSP #82 โ€“ Social + Search = A Whole New Ballgame for SEO & SEM” along with Aaron Weiche on September 11th, 2015 at St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota. My presentation for this session is entitled “Search & Social: a Match.com made in heaven or Tinder’s awkward hook-up?“.

Here is the full powerpoint presentation for you to reference. I hope you enjoy it!

Aug 31

The Complete Guide to Google AdWords Structured Snippets Ad Extensions

by | August 31st, 2015 | Posted in Pay Per Click | Comments (1)
Google AdWords Ad Extension Structured Snippets

Google AdWords Ad Extension Structured Snippets

Structured Snippets Guide Table of Contents

Preface

For the past several years Google AdWords has been releasing new ad extensions that were meant to expand the details that advertisers can “Add-On” to their various ads. Ad Extensions including Sitelinks, Callouts and Review Extensions, while limited in their own right, each provide more ad copy for ads that have an ad rank high enough to be listed in the top 3 spots of search results.

Google AdWords Text Ad with 4 Ad Extensions

Google AdWords Text Ad with 4 Ad Extensions

Aug 19

How-To Fix a WordPress Site That Has Been Hacked and Leaving Spam Pages

by | August 19th, 2015 | Posted in Tools & Software, Web Development | Comments Off on How-To Fix a WordPress Site That Has Been Hacked and Leaving Spam Pages

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We have seen several WordPress sites that have been hacked recently, and it’s been ugly for SEO. One particular client with a WordPress installation had 80 pages inserted into their site, and the worst part is we didn’t know because we couldn’t see the pages in the admin!

Now, I don’t know how in the world they hacked the site, nor how the heck they created pages that don’t show up in the admin, but I’m going to go over how to check your own site for this, and how to remove those pages and steps you can take to hopefully keep them gone.

Has My WordPress Site Been Hacked?

Aug 12

New Change in Google : This IS Going to Affect Your Small Business!

by | August 12th, 2015 | Posted in Local Marketing | Comments Off on New Change in Google : This IS Going to Affect Your Small Business!

Iโ€™m frustrated as I do a multitude of searches this morning and search after search after search shows this new 3-pack for local listings across various cities in search results. Iโ€™m frustrated as a search marketer, but Iโ€™m even more frustrated for my clients and those small businesses that have worked so hard to gain trust and authority and earned their spot on page one of Google.

Aug 11

New Keywords Tab Segmentation Showing in Google AdWords Accounts

by | August 11th, 2015 | Posted in Pay Per Click | Comments (1)

 
+Finally. “Finally”. [Finally]!

It appears that after years of providing a clunky and unintuitive keyword segmentation experience, that the Google AdWords Keyword Tab is, yes, finally getting a much needed usability facelift.

We spotted a different layout this week in a new client account that streamlines access to the different keyword reports that most PPC managers use on a daily basis:

New Google AdWords Keywords Tab Segmentation

New Google AdWords Keywords Tab Segmentation

Jul 23

38+ Takeaways from MozCon 2015

by | July 23rd, 2015 | Posted in Conferences and Seminars | Comments (4)

38+ Takeaways from MozCon 2015

Time for the 2nd annual “Takeaways from MozCon” SWAG edition. This year the competition for the best / most unique SWAG was fierce. We made it through to the last day with everything they could throw at us. Let’s not waste any time, let’s dig right in and review the 38+ items from MozCon (38 plus because I counted multiple items, like stickers, as one).

38+ (literal) Takeaways from MozCon 2015

Apr 28

First Tweets from 57 PPC Authorities – #HeroConf 2015 Edition

by | April 28th, 2015 | Posted in Pay Per Click, Portland Events | Comments Off on First Tweets from 57 PPC Authorities – #HeroConf 2015 Edition
First Tweets from 57 PPC Authorities #HeroConf 2015 Edition

First Tweets from 57 PPC Authorities #HeroConf 2015 Edition

 
In honor of #ppcchat and one of my favorite conferences, I thought we’d take a look at how some of my favorite people got started on Twitter. I don’t think I really need to say more, so just take a stroll down Twitter memory lane…

57 First Tweets

Apr 10

Hero Conf 2015: Your Guide to Eating & Drinking in Portland

by | April 10th, 2015 | Posted in Conferences and Seminars, Portland Events | Comments Off on Hero Conf 2015: Your Guide to Eating & Drinking in Portland

Hero Conf

For those of you visiting Portland for the first time, you may have heard a few things about our city but were maybe afraid to ask if they were true. First off, the answer is yes, we do like to keep it weird (and beered) here.

Yes, it rains…a lot and us locals don’t use umbrellas (we own hoodies).  Yes, IFC’s Portlandia is sometime a little too accurate of a representation on how we live.  Yes, we are obsessed with beer, biking, coffee and the Trailblazers. And, yes, it’s really green here and you will find that the air we breath is some of the best in the country.  Beyond being where dreams of the 90’s are still alive, Portland has also become a destination city for restaurants, food carts, local beers, distilleries and wines.  No wonder we were one of the most moved to destinations in the United States.

So in an effort to ensure that your visit to the Rose City (or Rip City to us Portland Trailblazer fans) is done right, this native Portlander has put together a guide on where you need to eat and drink in Portland while at the Hero Conf.

I’ve got some great spots located close to the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, along with some other destinations worth the cab fare, where you can enjoy a meal, find a great happy hour special, grab a cocktail or quench your thirst with one of Portland’s fine craft beers.

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