By Neil Patel, from Quick Sprout – http://bit.ly/1lOCAIx

When I was running an SEO agency, I realized that companies had one big issue with SEO. They couldn’t figure out if they were losing or making money from their SEO campaigns. For this reason, most companies spend their marketing dollars on paid search because it allows them to track their return on investment (ROI) easily.…

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By Allison Howen, from ‘Net Features – http://bit.ly/1u5OqF2

When it comes to marketing to millennials, brands need to keep one word in mind – consistency.

SDL released the final report of its “Five Truths for Future Marketers” series that features results from SDL’s global survey of more than 1,800 millennials between the ages of 18 to 36.…

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By Allison Howen, from ‘Net Features – http://bit.ly/1tCrex0

Twitter is flying high, as the social network revealed a 16 million increase in monthly active users during the second quarter of 2014 when compared to the first quarter.

This growing user base further cements Twitter as a top social network and represents new opportunities for brands and business professionals to grow their audiences on the platform.…

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By Grant Simmons, from Search Engine Watch – http://bit.ly/1i8yMOC

Google’s most recent results page layout changes meant more than just a search experience update. With the change came adjustments to how each individual result is displayed, which may almost certainly necessitate a refresh for a core search engine optimization (SEO) element: the venerable title tag.…

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By Gabbie Keegan, from ‘Net Features – http://bit.ly/1nyRgOo

Most writers have to produce content every day, even when they are tired, maybe even sick or uninspired. It can be even more difficult for Internet professionals – who aren’t writers necessarily by trade – to generate content that is click and share worthy, but fierce competition requires them to try.…

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By Travis Bliffen, from ‘Net Features – http://bit.ly/1qCBTap

In late 2011, the content marketing craze started and with each Google update since, support for it has grown. Today, people often use content marketing and SEO interchangeably, which is a mistake. Content marketing is certainly a part of any great SEO strategy, but if you focus solely upon it, you will miss plenty of valuable links.…

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