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		<title>5 Game Changing Ways To Intensify Your Content Marketing Game</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>A powerful content marketing strategy goes a long way, cementing your bond with your clients as you explore new avenues in business. As a marketer, you should understand the value of developing a relationship with your customer base. Informative articles and blogs nurture a company-client connection, strengthening the customer retainment of a company. One of &#8230; <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/content-marketing-game.html" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "5 Game Changing Ways To Intensify Your Content Marketing Game"</span></a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A powerful <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/content-marketing-strategies.html">content marketing strategy</a> goes a long way, cementing your bond with your clients as you explore new avenues in business. As a marketer, you should understand the value of developing a relationship with your customer base.</p>
<p>Informative articles and blogs nurture a company-client connection, strengthening the customer retainment of a company.</p>
<p>One of the core reasons behind the large-scale implementation of content marketing strategies is its high ROI, as compared to more traditional ones. Around 60% of business firms<a href="#References"><sup>[1]</sup></a> generate at least one piece of content each day.</p>
<p>Content marketing involves a blend of creativity, technical knowledge, and marketing skills. The content has to be optimized for the utmost visibility, and if successfully implemented, it can deliver a higher rank in the search engine index for your website.</p>
<p>The number of platforms in cyberspace is increasing. You need to come up with content for your <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/social-media-marketing-strategy.html">social media</a> pages, like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, as well as blog posts and articles on off-site pages.</p>
<p>Here are five ways to boost your content marketing game when you market your product in a competitive business environment.</p>
<h2>1) Develop Quality Content For Your Readers</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/develop-quality-content-for-your-readers-1.jpg" alt="Develop Quality Content For Your Readers" class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>First, you will need to craft compelling content for your readers. Thought-provoking content engages your customers and drives their actions. And accurate and authentic information enhances the brand image of your company.</p>
<p>Customers rely on your brand when they find these posts beneficial. Business firms cater to the psychological needs of their customers through blogs that are relevant to them. You need to identify their problem areas and develop informative or &lsquo;how to&rsquo; articles, which keep your readers engaged. Today, around 88% of marketers have implemented content marketing strategies<a href="#References"><sup>[2]</sup></a> in their business.</p>
<p>A <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/blogger-outreach.html">powerful blog</a> penetrates deep into your target audience and enjoys millions of shares on <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/promote-blog-social-media.html">social media platforms</a>. Remember, your content should revolve around the interests of your readers.</p>
<p>Your primary focus should not be to develop hardcore sales-oriented content. Generate blogs that keep your brand connected to your customer base. You will also need to keep the blogs updated, as people develop a habit of checking in with certain websites at regular intervals for new posts.</p>
<p>When developing content, maintain a friendly tone to keep the customers tuned to your brand, while sticking to professional standards.</p>
<h2>2) Identify Your Audience</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/identify-your-audience.jpg" alt="Identify Your Audience" class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>Now developing a content marketing strategy without identifying the audience is one of the greatest blunders a business can make. It is important to know the background, demography, requirements, psychological needs, purchasing power, and other details about your target customers before you craft your strategy.</p>
<p>But just ‘knowing’ your potential customer base is not enough. The secret behind a successful strategy is ‘understanding’ them. You need to gather extensive research to strengthen your strategy’s bottom line.</p>
<p>Successful brands establish individual personas for potential customers, and tailor their content accordingly. Understanding the motives and expectations of clients will help you project your content in the right direction. When it reaches the right group, your content enjoys maximum readability.</p>
<h2>3) Repurposing The Content</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/repurposing-the-content-1.jpg" alt="Repurposing The Content" class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>Content is precious, so make optimum use of your content by repurposing it. You can use the same content in various formats, which will cater to people with diverse tastes. Certain people are less inclined towards blogs. When you repurpose the content to present as a slideshow, it can engage those readers. Repurposing content also reduces costs substantially.</p>
<p>Tweak your content and use it on various platforms. However, make sure that it does not appear to be repetitive, as the same reader may come across the content on multiple platforms.</p>
<p>Experiment with format and presentation styles, integrate a few statistics when they are available, and deliver the repackaged materials to your customers.</p>
<p>Businesses come up with innovative strategies when repurposing their content. Creating infographics is one of the most effective ways of doing this. These are visually appealing, and you can cultivate variety by changing the format.</p>
<h2>4) Distribute Your Content</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/distribute-your-content-1.jpg" alt="Distribute Your Content"  class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>Your creativity and research are wasted if you cannot reach your customers. With the number of platforms increasing, it is crucial to come up with a specific type of content for each segment of your audience.</p>
<p>For instance, your LinkedIn posts should be more professional in tone than the ones you place on your <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/facebook-advertising.html">Facebook pages</a>. Twitter blogs are short and to-the-point. Other platforms, like Pinterest and Google, also channel your content to readers.</p>
<p>A study<a href="#References"><sup>[3]</sup></a> revealed that in 2014, 53% of marketers were aware of the benefits of content distribution, while only 26% had actually invested in it. These figures have greatly increased in the last three years, and today, almost all businesses are coming up with blog posts for their customers.</p>
<p>Remember, your content does not reach its target customers on its own. You need to distribute it on the right platforms, keeping track of your customers. It is essential to create a plan, schedule posts, and keep readers updated with new feeds through articles and blogs.</p>
<h2>5) Generate Evergreen Content</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/generate-evergreen-content-1.jpg" alt="Generate Evergreen Content" class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>One of the most effective ways to optimize your returns through content marketing is to generate evergreen content. Great articles and blogs are timeless, and they remain relevant to readers long after they are posted.</p>
<p>Successful content marketers choose themes that never grow old. You need to tweak these articles and blogs from time to time, and optimize them to retain their ranking on Google. Around 45% of marketers<a href="#References"><sup>[4]</sup></a> consider blogging to be the most powerful content marketing strategy available.</p>
<p>You can create write-ups that inspire, motivate, and educate your audience, all at the same time. Focusing on articles and blogs can serve many purposes and help you reach your goals.</p>
<p><strong>Read More:</strong>  <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/content-marketing.html">What Is Content Marketing &ndash; Benefits, Examples &#038; More</a></p>
<h2>Conclusion </h2>
<p>Competition in cyberspace is on the rise and you need to devise an effective content marketing strategy to bolster your business.</p>
<p>In the digitized business infrastructure, the content on your website should go the extra mile, informing and educating readers, rather than simply selling products. An effective strategy will strengthen your business, giving it an edge over your competitors.</p>
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		<title>Just 5 Steps and Create a Successful Influencer Marketing Platform</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Makad]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Influencer marketing has penetrated deep into the digitized business ecosystem, with an increasing number of companies integrating it into their platforms. It is not easy to reach to customers through the existing digital marketing strategies, given that 47% of customers on the internet use ad blockers[1] and only 14% of them remember an advertisement. Amidst &#8230; <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/successful-influencer-marketing-platform.html" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Just 5 Steps and Create a Successful Influencer Marketing Platform"</span></a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Influencer marketing has penetrated deep into the digitized business ecosystem, with an increasing number of companies integrating it into their platforms.</p>
<p>It is not easy to reach to customers through the existing digital marketing strategies, given that 47% of customers on the internet use ad blockers<a href="#References"><sup>[1] </sup></a>and only 14% of them remember an advertisement.</p>
<p>Amidst this competitive clutter, it is essential to stand out from the crowd. Influencer marketing empowers your company with a more effective online marketing strategy, leveraging your sales and enhancing your reputation.</p>
<p>Influencers and bloggers incorporate <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/influencer-marketing-strategies-on-social-media.html">social media </a>as one of their most powerful tools for reaching their followers. They socialize with readers, create blogs for them, mentor them while they purchase goods, and keep them tuned to the brand. It is important to keep track of statistics and correctly mold your <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/guide-to-influencer-marketing.html">influencer marketing strategy</a>.</p>
<p>Here are five steps for developing a successful influencer marketing platform.</p>
<h2>1) Defining The Objectives Of Your Campaign And KPIs</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/campaign-and-kpis.jpg" alt="Your Campaign And Kpis" class="aligncenter"/></p>
<p>The success of an influencer marketing campaign depends on your goals. Businesses need to be specific about what they want to accomplish and be consistent in their efforts. Integrating an influencer marketing program will strengthen your business, but you need to focus on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to keep track of your progress.</p>
<p>This is very beneficial when you are assessing your ROI in the long run. Successful influencer marketers adhere to their goals and focus on their strategies.</p>
<p>While most marketers think that celebrity endorsements will increase sales, the truth is that celebrities only influence 3% of customers<a href="#References"><sup>[2]</sup></a>. This clearly reveals that influencers within the audience can significantly mold their perspectives.</p>
<p>It is important to note that branching out into other areas in the middle of your <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/tips-for-successful-influencer-marketing-campaign.html">marketing campaign</a> will not yield much benefit. Remember, influencer marketing is a process and it takes time for the results to show themselves.</p>
<h2>2) Determining The Profiles Of Your Ideal Influencers</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ideal-influencers.jpg" alt="Determining The Profiles Of Your Ideal Influencers" class="aligncenter"/></p>
<p>While determining the profile of your influencer, you need to choose a personality that is connected to the industry. You would also expect the influencer to have authentic social media connections and have an engaged audience.</p>
<p>The tone of the influencer, image, intensity, and style should be relevant to your customers. The voice of the influencer should resonate with the image of your brand. Your target group should find the persona appealing, and the writing style should keep customers engaged.</p>
<p>One of the greatest mistakes businesses tend to make while strategizing is opting for a celebrity with a massive following, without evaluating their connections. In any business, targeting plays a key role in marketing your product.</p>
<p>Your influencer may have millions of connections, but are they connected to your product? The demographics, age groups, and purchasing power of their fans should be assessed while determining your influencer profiles.</p>
<h2>3) Choosing A Niche Market</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/niche-market.jpg" alt="Choosing A Niche Market" class="aligncenter"/></p>
<p>While developing your influencer marketing strategy, it is crucial to choose a niche market, rather than targeting a wide range of customers. Moreover, your influencer should be a familiar name in that particular niche. 70% of teenaged YouTube users rely on the opinions of influencers<a href="#References"><sup>[3]</sup></a>, rather than celebrities.</p>
<p>Hence, you should focus on a particular niche when you plan your strategy. For instance, influencers who specialize in posting video game reviews on YouTube have established connections that you can reach out to, but only if you want to focus on that specific niche. It is always wise to opt for a single market rather than reaching for a star.</p>
<p>Stick to the niche for a little while and see the results. Engagement is one of the most important metrics used in assessing the effects of your influencer marketing strategy.</p>
<p> Remember, <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/micro-influencer-marketing.html">micro influencers</a> in a specific niche can be more effective for your brand than bigger influencers who do not focus on any niche in particular.</p>
<h2>4) Ensuring Optimum Performance Of Every Service</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/performance-of-every-service.jpg" alt="Performance Of Every Service" class="aligncenter"/></p>
<p>Your program needs to be equally effective across the areas of function and design. From determining your influencer to formulating the campaign, the entire process should be free of hassles.</p>
<p>While implementing your strategy, you need to keep track on your returns. A successful business must focus on numerous details while formulating and implementing their strategy. Statistics and analytics are gathered and can be used to determine the success of your campaign.</p>
<p>Business leaders are concerned about the extent to which an influencer can help. Around 71% of online customers are more likely to buy a product when it is referred to on social media.</p>
<p>Today, you will come across dozens of potential influencers. They operate on well-known platforms, and come with millions of followers. It is important to evaluate the effect of each influencer on your customer&rsquo;s preferences.</p>
<h2>5) Evaluating Your Outcome</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/evaluating-your-outcome.jpg" alt="Evaluating Your Outcome" class="aligncenter"/></p>
<p>You must now evaluate the outcome of your influencer marketing campaign after executing it. Be consistent with the evaluation process, revisiting every KPI to assess the effectiveness of the campaign.</p>
<p>You can learn from the results obtained from the initial campaigns and implement them in subsequent ones. Businesses need to adapt to market conditions and tweak their inputs accordingly.</p>
<p>For instance, you may find that posting blogs at a particular time is yielding better results, so schedule the campaign at the best time to maximize its impact. Keep improving your program based on the statistics and reports generated through this process.</p>
<p>A statistic revealed that Facebook is the most powerful social media platforms used by influencers, and that Facebook posts influence 19% of online purchase decisions today. Developing a successful influencer marketing platform requires an in-depth understanding of the industry.</p>
<p><strong>Read More:</strong>  <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/influencer-marketing-steps-for-more-money.html">5 Successful Influencer Marketing Steps to Make More Money</a></p>
<p>You need to understand that online customers are overloaded with information, coming in from many different channels. With a strategic influencer marketing platform, you can bolster your business and achieve greater success.</p>
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		<title>What Bad SEO Practices Makes Search Engines Hate Your Websites</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Makad]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Stiff competition dominates the digitized platform for business, with thousands of websites striving to snatch a top rank in Google&#8217;s search engine index. A well-developed SEO strategy can pilot your business to success amidst the competitive clutter. In order to do so, it is necessary to come up with updated SEO tactics to maintain good &#8230; <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/bad-seo-practices.html" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "What Bad SEO Practices Makes Search Engines Hate Your Websites"</span></a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stiff competition dominates the digitized platform for business, with thousands of websites striving to snatch a top rank in Google&#8217;s search engine index. A well-developed SEO strategy can pilot your business to success amidst the competitive clutter.</p>
<p>In order to do so, it is necessary to come up with updated SEO tactics to maintain good compatibility with Google. Today, around 70-80% of customers go for organic searches<a href="#References"><sup>[1]</sup></a>, ignoring paid ads. Most of the successful companies leverage their virtual profiles by optimizing their sites.</p>
<p> A website is not a mere electronic representation of your brand; it is one of the most powerful marketing weapons in your arsenal. SEO experts craft strategies for various companies and clients, increasing their website&#8217;s exposure in cyberspace.</p>
<p>It is important to keep bad SEO practices in check, which can have disastrous results on your ranking. Adopting black hat practices or poor strategies can invite the wrath of Google.</p>
<p>Your website&#8217;s ranking will drastically fall, and it will be lost in the crowd of generic brands. You need to keep the content relevant to your target group, while adhering to cherished SEO strategies.</p>
<p>Here are five SEO practices that will make search engines hate your website.</p>
<h2>1) Keyword Stuffing</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/keyword-stuffing.jpg" alt="1)Keyword Stuffing" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-972" srcset="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/keyword-stuffing.jpg 700w, https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/keyword-stuffing-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px" /></p>
<p>One of the greatest blunders in developing an <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/top-seo-secrets.html">SEO strategy</a> is keyword stuffing. You may think that your website will get a better rank if you flood your content with keywords. You are wrong.</p>
<p>This strategy became obsolete a decade ago. The Google algorithms undergo 500-600 changes per year<a href="#References"><sup>[2]</sup></a>, and they dislike spamming website content with keywords, which makes articles and blogs look cluttered. Your SEO performance is likely to undergo a dip in you overuse the selected keywords.</p>
<p>You need to research popular keywords and integrate a good mix of both short-tail and long-tail keywords in your website. Make sure you maintain the ideal keyword density and do not repeat the same phrases too many times. It degrades the quality of content and makes it look repetitive.</p>
<p>Currently, Google is using Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI), a semantic search feature that can identify the context of your content without too many keywords. Keyword stuffing will result in poor rankings and repel visitors from your website.</p>
<h2>2) Too Many Ads Above The Fold</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/too-many-ads-above-the-fold.jpg" alt="2)Too Many Ads Above The Fold" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-973" srcset="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/too-many-ads-above-the-fold.jpg 700w, https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/too-many-ads-above-the-fold-300x213.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px" /></p>
<p>Your intent may be to generate huge revenues through advertisements on your website, but placing too many advertisements above the fold will result in poor rankings.</p>
<p>Google takes serious measures against websites that have too many ads placed in the upper half of their pages, viewable without scrolling.</p>
<p> It is important to adhere to the established norms of Google, as 93% of website traffic<a href="#References"><sup>[3]</sup></a> is generated by search engines. People visit websites for relevant information. Welcoming them with trash is considered to be an unacceptable greeting by Google.</p>
<p>If you want to place <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/advertising-facebook-page.html">advertisements</a> on your websites, you need to focus on the lower fold and borders.</p>
<p>Unless you make your website popular among your users, advertisers will not invest in your site. Websites with several advertisements in the upper half of the page fail to obtain a good rank with search engine. Even if you come up with relevant content, your presentation defects will mar these efforts.</p>
<h2>3) Bad User Experience</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bad-user-experience.jpg" alt="3)Bad User Experience" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-974" srcset="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bad-user-experience.jpg 700w, https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bad-user-experience-300x231.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px" /></p>
<p>User experience may have become a buzzword among web developers, but for a good reason. You cannot afford to give a bad impression about your website to visitors.</p>
<p>The website layout, presentation, and overall user experience determine the volume of traffic flowing to your site. Slow websites often result in user abandonment.</p>
<p>The majority of users expect the website to load within five seconds. Remove heavy graphics, images, and other materials from your website that increase loading time. Moreover, you need to focus on the navigation of your site.</p>
<p>Those that are easily navigable help users locate the information they want, fast. This refines the user experience and leverages the sales potential of the website. It is necessary to compress images and optimize the speed of your site to create an impressive user experience.</p>
<h2>4) Getting Backlinks From Low Authority Websites</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/backlinks.jpg" alt="Backlinks" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-970" srcset="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/backlinks.jpg 700w, https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/backlinks-300x183.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px" /></p>
<p>Your backlinking technique may go awry while trying to optimize your website, leading to a poor ranking in search engine results.</p>
<p>Guest posting is one of the strategies adopted for <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/link-building-strategies.html">link building</a>. When you incorporate this successfully, your site ranking gets a boost.</p>
<p>However, linking your content to irrelevant sites may backfire, as users will find no consistency in the material on your site.</p>
<p>You need to choose high-authority websites and link them to your content, providing users with the ability to explore the topic in detail. The wrong choice of the website can damage your ranking. Make sure that you do not overuse<a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/buy-backlinks.html"> backlinks</a>, as it will have a negative impact on your site.</p>
<h2>5) Avoid Duplicate Content</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/avoid-duplicate-content.jpg" alt="Avoid Duplicate Content" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-975" srcset="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/avoid-duplicate-content.jpg 700w, https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/avoid-duplicate-content-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px" /></p>
<p>Creating original content for your website is one of the most important parts of devising your SEO tactics. A large number of websites face plagiarism issues, which is detrimental to both reputation and ranking.</p>
<p>Remember, 50% of customers click on a website<a href="#References"><sup>[4]</sup></a> if it appears more than once in the search engine results.</p>
<p>Duplicate content can damage this ranking, decreasing traffic flow to your site. Google&#8217;s algorithms scan content for originality, and when you place copied content on your website, you get punished.  </p>
<p>Well-researched and unique content enhances the ranking of your site. You can seek professional help from creative experts for content generation if need be.</p>
<p><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/voice-trend-business.html">Voice Is The New Search Trend- SEOs Now Build Your Business Accordingly</a></p>
<h2>Conclusion </h2>
<p>A well-optimized website enjoys a greater volume of traffic than its competitors, leveraging its marketing potential.</p>
<p>You should avoid the aforementioned bad SEO tactics that can damage your ranking.</p>
<p>Stay apprised of the latest updates in Google algorithms and comply with the standards set up by Google for SEO success.  </p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2017 09:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Makad]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Cyberspace has witnessed raging competition between generic brands trying to dominate the search engine index. In the digitized business space, it is necessary to grab a top Google search position. Increased exposure and visibility drives more traffic, which results in greater conversion rates; and a higher position in the search engine results will likely enhance &#8230; <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/powerful-seo-hacks.html" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "5 Powerful SEO Hacks That Will Rank You Higher In Search Engines"</span></a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cyberspace has witnessed raging competition between generic brands trying to dominate the search engine index. In the digitized business space, it is necessary to <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/steps-to-improve-google-ranking.html">grab a top Google search position</a>.</p>
<p>Increased exposure and visibility drives more traffic, which results in greater conversion rates; and a higher position in the search engine results will likely enhance your brand image. A powerful SEO strategy can be the ace in the hole for an organization. </p>
<p>According to a study<a href="#References"><sup>[1]</sup></a> , a website’s home page receives 95% of the incoming traffic, while the inside pages receive comparatively less.</p>
<p>Therefore, businesses must develop a strategy to turn every webpage into a landing page. Website optimization is necessary for attracting traffic and increasing a website’s marketing potential.</p>
<p>Google continually modifies its algorithms every other day, which makes it necessary to adopt a sturdy, yet flexible, SEO strategy for your website.</p>
<p>Additionally, it’s also important to maintain your business’ social media pages. 76% of today’s marketers integrate social media marketing <a href="#References"><sup>[2]</sup></a> into their digital marketing strategy. Reach out to an established SEO company if you want to discuss your business’ future SEO tactics.</p>
<p>Below are five SEO hacks to help elevate your site’s search engine rank.</p>
<h2>1. Continuously Update Existing Content</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/continuously-update-existing-content.jpg" alt="Continuously Update Existing Content" class="aligncenter" /><br />
A common mistake companies make is top most an optimized blog, move on to the next blog and then forget the old one. </p>
<p>Remember, SEO is a process that takes time. Certain content needs to be tweaked to keep it relevant longer. Reputed content marketing firms collaborate with their clients to provide fresh articles and blogs at regular intervals, while they continuously update existing content.</p>
<p>Updated blogs and articles do not need to be written from scratch. They can be linked to newer articles and off-site blogs, allowing people to locate them easier. Evergreen content stays with website visitors for a long time. </p>
<h2>2. Remove Anything Slowing Down The Site</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/remove-anything-slowing-down-the-site.jpg" alt="Remove Anything Slowing Down The Site" class="aligncenter" /><br />
47% of internet users expect a website to load within 2 seconds. In 2010, site speed was identified as a ranking factor in Google search engine results. </p>
<p>Remove heavy graphics, images and videos that can slow down a site. Users rely on a site to locate instant results, so sites cannot afford to let users down. </p>
<p>Whether you have an ecommerce or business website, you need to ensure fast-loading speeds. The slightest delay in loading a page may lead to business loss.</p>
<p>For this reason, website design experts focus on the importance of a site’s fast-loading speed. </p>
<h2>3. Backlink To Relevant Sites</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/backlink-to-relevant-sites.jpg" alt="Backlink To Relevant Sites" class="aligncenter" /><br />
A powerful way to strengthen SEO tactics is to link your site to other, relevant websites. They add authenticity to the articles and blogs posted on your website or social media pages. </p>
<p>When you notify the website owners that you have linked their website to your post, they share or link back to your blog.</p>
<p>As a result, the visitors on the other site gain access to your site, leveraging your exposure. This allows you to develop a better network for your business. </p>
<h2>4. Develop Your Human Content First</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/develop-your-human-content-first.jpg" alt="Develop Your Human Content First" class="aligncenter" /><br />
It is necessary to maintain search engine compatibility when producing articles, blogs and other content. You need to simultaneously focus on the readability of your content. Strategically integrate keywords into your blog to prevent from appearing cluttered.</p>
<p>Make the content scannable with adequate bullet points, indented paragraphs and multimedia elements. Your content should appeal to the target audience.</p>
<p>Focus on content quality to attract external links. Link acquisition allows you to gain higher search engine rankings. </p>
<p>Inbound SEO links are one of the most powerful elements in helping you to gain higher search engine index rankings. This can increase your brand’s exposure and leverage your sales. </p>
<h2>5. Focus On Click-Through Rates</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/focus-on-click-through-rates.jpg" alt="Focus On Click-Through Rates" class="aligncenter" /><br />
Enhancing click-through rates (CTR) can boost conversion rates by 50%<a href="#References"><sup>[3]</sup></a> . Organic traffic generates most of a company’s leads; but it’s important to incorporate other SEO techniques, like click-through rates. </p>
<p>Inbound links and <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/buy-backlinks.html">backlinking</a> can also help your website generate more <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/quora-get-valuable-traffic-to-your-blog.html">traffic</a>. They will especially help draw customers to your internal pages. Enhancing the organic CTR by just 3% can create a considerable difference in your rankings. </p>
<p>Integrating the broken-link building method is another useful white-hat <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/link-building-strategies.html">link-building</a> strategy. Here, other sites’ broken links are fixed, helping your viewers read the articles and blogs. Just be sure to integrate refined website content grades to replace lost content. </p>
<p>First, locate the website’s broken links and ensure they are relevant to your niche. Second, contact the site owner and recommend that your website serve as a substitute for the broken link. This is an effective method for gaining additional site visitors.</p>
<p>Additionally, tweak your site for accelerated mobile pages (AMP). More than 50% of today’s internet users<a href="#References"><sup>[4]</sup></a> gain access to websites through mobile devices. </p>
<p><strong>Read More:</strong>  <a href="">How To Reach Out To Influencers And Be In Touch With Them</a></p>
<p>You are neglecting half of the traffic if your site is not optimized for mobile devices. Responsive websites are compatible with all sorts of mobile devices. </p>
<p>According to new Google policies introduced in 2014, mobile compatibility is considered a ranking factor. Be sure to integrate your site with important mobile-friendly features. </p>
<p>Incorporating these hacks into your website will elevate your search engine index ranking.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Makad]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Until recently, Pinterest was an unexplored social network capable of providing many features. Eventually, people began to realize the opportunities offered by the social network. And now, the dark horse of social media has become a dominant asset. When used correctly, Pinterest is as an effective marketing tool. It is an incredibly simple way for &#8230; <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/pinterest-marketing-strategies.html" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "These 6 Strategies of Pinterest Marketing Will Increase Your Sales"</span></a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Until recently, Pinterest was an unexplored social network capable of providing many features. Eventually, people began to realize the opportunities offered by the <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/master-social-network.html">social network</a>. And now, the dark horse of social media has become a dominant asset.</p>
<p>When used correctly, Pinterest is as an effective <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/marketing-tools.html">marketing tool</a>. It is an incredibly simple way for businesses to get their products in front of millions of visitors. Users share online photos by pinning them, just like a Facebook status.</p>
<p>Pinterest is making strides towards becoming a top online marketing priority. As a business owner, if you are considering Pinterest marketing, below are six ways to generate more sales.</p>
<h2>1. Leverage The Power Of Influencers</h2>
<p>Growing the customer base is important for both online and offline marketers. To widen outreach, don&rsquo;t miss out on a chance to partner with an influential guest. Pinterest is a beneficial marketing platform when utilizing the potential of a guest influencer<a href="#References"><sup>[1]</sup></a>.</p>
<p>How do you build a relationship with them? There are three primary ways.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Grab Their Attention</strong>: Follow them on Pinterest and contribute. For example, re-pin their pins while tagging them.</li>
<li><strong>Converse With Them</strong>: Engage in a conversation and become acquainted with them. Ask questions related to their field of expertise.</li>
<li><strong>Submit A Proposal</strong>: Formally request their assistance or collaboration.</li>
</ul>
<p>As these influencers share your pins, you&rsquo;ll broaden your visibility and gain hundreds of followers. Partnering with the right Pinterest influencers enables your product to standout on the social network.</p>
<h2>2. Maximize SEO Efforts</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/maximize-seo-efforts.jpg" alt="Maximize SEO Efforts" class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>Pinterest is slowly achieving global prominence amongst the many social networks that exist today. It has evolved into a profitable social media channel for online marketers. It boasts over 150 million active users<a href="#References"><sup>[2]</sup></a> every month.</p>
<p>It has become a refreshing alternative to<a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/facebook-for-marketing.html"> Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/grow-targeted-instagram-following.html">Instagram</a>, and others. As a result, reaching your target audience amidst the masses has become arduous.</p>
<p>Several SEO tactics can be incorporated into Pinterest to alleviate this difficulty. These tactics will also substantiate your SEO aspirations. You can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Choose a simple username that is reflective of your company&rsquo;s name and industry.</li>
<li>Include company keywords in the &lsquo;About&rsquo; section of your Pinterest profile page.</li>
<li>Add inbound links to your pins to persuade visitors to proceed to your website to purchase your products.</li>
<li>Choose pinboard names that contain your keywords so customers can find your product.</li>
<li>Provide SEO-oriented pin descriptions, ensuring the 500-character content is easy to search by including keywords.</li>
</ul>
<h2>3. Pinterest Contests Work Wonders On Marketing Endeavors</h2>
<p>Pinterest contests are a lucrative way to connect with customers and generate engagement. They result in a definitive path towards brand and product marketing to massive audience bases. The following contest benefits can be seen:</p>
<ul>
<li>Boosting brand awareness and customer engagement.</li>
<li>Increasing brand visibility.</li>
<li>Propagating product advantages to the crowd.</li>
</ul>
<p>There are many types of engaging Pinterest contests<a href="#References"><sup>[3]</sup></a>, like Pin It to Win It and Create a Pinterest Board. They are intended to garner large numbers of Pinterest traffic. These contests will include participants who put up numerous pins and boards.</p>
<p>To achieve the most success from a contest, businesses need to attract many participants. Here are a few tips for doing that:</p>
<ul>
<li>Make visually-appealing contests.</li>
<li>Craft mobile-friendly contests.</li>
<li>Cross-promote contests through Facebook, Twitter and your business&rsquo; website.</li>
<li>Announce attractive prizes and rewards.</li>
</ul>
<h2>4. Showcase Product Portfolios</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/showcase-product-portfolios.jpg" alt="Showcase Product Portfolios" class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>Pinterest is a wonderful platform for staging product portfolios in a visually-appealing manner. Businesses attract opportunities by showcasing products rather than just sharing pinnable images to blog posts. Product portfolios also help businesses elevate their reputation and brand experience.</p>
<p>Use Pinterest to show off previous works and holdings and to attract potential customers or clients. You can also share pins that promote your business&rsquo; culture and product competitiveness.</p>
<p>Everything stated here helps your prospects to comprehensively connect with your business and captures the loyal following of your existing customers. Here are more ideas for uniquely showcasing your brand:</p>
<ul>
<li>Include employee and related special event photos.</li>
<li>Attach video testimonials from satisfied customers.</li>
<li>Group themed products.</li>
<li>Highlight holiday and giveaway products.</li>
</ul>
<p>Having a Pinterest portfolio drives traffic to your site and allows you to increase your customer base.</p>
<h2>5. Use Rich Pins</h2>
<p>Because Pinterest is a continually evolving social network, it often adds increased functionalities. The Rich Pins are one feature proving to be very useful in marketing endeavors when properly used. Rich Pins were introduced to provide more details, rather than just images, on your pins</p>
<p>There are four types of Pinterest Rich Pins:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Product Pins</strong>: Includes real-time pricing and product availability to make shopping easier.</li>
<li><strong>Recipe Pins:</strong> Shows appropriate information about cooking ingredients, preparation times and serving sizes.</li>
<li><strong>Article Pins</strong>: Shows content; like the headline, author name, and story description.</li>
<li><strong>App Pins</strong>:Represents numerous apps with an install button so people can download apps without leaving the Pinterest page.</li>
</ul>
<p>Having Pinterest Rich Pins saves time for both customers and marketers because products are automatically updated. Businesses no longer need to update their Rich Pins manually.</p>
<h2>6. Create Obvious Purchase Links</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/create-obvious-purchase-links.jpg" alt="Create Obvious Purchase Links" class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>All the marketing perseverance done with Pinterest is directed at attracting additional followers. This desire is to enhance the business&rsquo; sales numbers which makes sales the ultimate prize.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, if purchase links are ambiguously created, sales will be negatively affected. As a result, the purpose for pinning photos is negated. To overcome this issue:</p>
<ul>
<li>Create direct links on your Pinterest account to purchase from. Shoppers walk away when they can&rsquo;t identify the smooth picture to purchase<a href="#References"><sup>[4]</sup></a></li>
<li>Ensure the purchase links are clearly visible and obvious so followers can purchase the advertised product/services.</li>
<li>Confirm the purchase links are actionable so users don&rsquo;t abandon the buying process due to a lack of clear information on where and how to buy.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Read More: </strong><a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/influencer-marketing-strategies-on-social-media.html">12 Influencer Marketing Strategies on Social Media</a></p>
<h2>Wrap up</h2>
<p>Pinterest marketing is a great decision. Following these strategies will increase sales. Businesses need to deploy the right paths to ensure their Pinterest board becomes a competent marketing tool. This will also win you the heart of your customers. Happy Pinterest Pinning!</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Makad]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Today’s digital ecosystem has become an extremely overcrowded sphere. The increase in online websites has made it increasingly difficult for businesses to get their desired visibility. Increased competition is forcing businesses to turn to more innovative mediums for online product promotion. Social media has sparked the new concept of micro-influencer engagement, which has disrupted the &#8230; <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/micro-influencers-benefit-business.html" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Get 6 Incredible Ideas For Micro-Influencers To Reap Your Business"</span></a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today’s digital ecosystem has become an extremely overcrowded sphere. The increase in online websites has made it increasingly difficult for businesses to get their desired visibility. </p>
<p>Increased competition is forcing businesses to turn to more innovative mediums for online product promotion. </p>
<p>Social media has sparked the new concept of <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/cut-costs-boost-engagement-with-micro-influencer.html">micro-influencer engagement</a>, which has disrupted the online marketing sphere.</p>
<p>Micro-influencers are individuals with a significant social media following who help businesses reach their desired target audience by promoting their products at nominal prices.  How do they do this?  Micro-influencers:</p>
<h2>1. Rock The Social Landscape &#8211; One Campaign With Multiple Benefits</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/micro-influencer-marketing.html">Micro-influencers</a> help small businesses reach millions of customers quickly with minimal cost. Because their relationship with end-consumers is private, they tend to be more successful at influencing users to buy a particular service or product.</p>
<p>Micro-influencers generate 22.2% more follower conversations about purchasing suggestions, making an engagement with them an attractive option for a brand brands.<br />
As experienced authorities in their niche with huge fan followings, end consumers consider their voice to be a knowledgeable one.</p>
<p>They are master marketers with the potential to explain product characteristics from a consumer’s point of view, making a business’ investment in micro-influencer marketing to be the best bet.</p>
<p>Businesses benefit greatly from micro-influencing campaigns.</p>
<h2>2. Help Reach Larger And More-Focused Audiences</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/more-focused-audiences.jpg" alt="More-Focused Audiences" class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>Micro-influencers command authority over their followers. They also have strongholds in particular segments, which can help businesses reach a targeted and niche-specific audience. </p>
<p>Micro-influencers provide an affordable way to reach these audiences as a result of their large follower counts. </p>
<p>These followers fulfill the goal of reaching a targeted audience on a massive scale. And because these influencers are considered subject-matter experts, they are often followed by prospective buyers for their advice, making the micro-influencing campaign significantly more beneficial for businesses seeking buyers.</p>
<h2>3. Promise Higher Engagement</h2>
<p>The micro-influencer community consists of an engaged audience ready to listen, discuss and accept suggestions. Because micro-influencers are better at one-on-one follower interaction, the relationship helps build trust and maintain high engagement rates when compared with other mass-market advertising campaigns.</p>
<p>Micro-Influencers help by getting inside buyers’ minds and using their authoritative influence, fan following and communication skills to engage buyers in a much more positive and effective way. </p>
<p>They have the ability to make target audiences aware of specific products and their benefits. This engagement results in improved sales figures and revenues. </p>
<h2>4. Help Improve Sales Figures through Referrals</h2>
<p>Micro-influencing drives a brand by getting referral sales. Per a recent market survey, customers have 83% more chances to buy through a referral source. </p>
<p>And since micro-influencers have such a massive fan following, they serve as trustworthy referral sources for businesses.  </p>
<p>Their followers believe they have personal relationship with the micro-influencer, which means they trust offers shared by the micro-influencer. This results in them becoming a great medium for driving referral sales.</p>
<h2>5. Help Develop Brand Loyalty And Create Upselling Opportunities</h2>
<p><img src="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/create-upselling-opportunities.jpg" alt="Create Upselling Opportunities" class="aligncenter" /></p>
<p>Micro-influencers have a great rapport with their followers. They are amazing at maintaining relationships, which is an important aspect of the modern-day sales process.</p>
<p>Today’s buyers are focused on buying products from trustworthy sources and micro-influencers play an important role in this decision. They are a reliable resource for a buyer, which means they can help brands develop brand loyalty in the long-term.</p>
<p>Playing on the relationship with their end-consumers, they drive brand loyalty among followers and offer businesses a great opportunity for upselling exclusive and complementary products among the target audience.</p>
<h2>6.Help Maximize ROI From Marketing Campaigns</h2>
<p>According to industry reports<a href="#References"><sup>[1]</sup></a>, every $1 invested in <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/influencer-marketing.html">influencer-marketing</a> results in a business return of $6.50.</p>
<p>Micro-influencers have a significant fan following which awards them the opportunity to associate with a lesser-known brand rather than the established mediums of large influencers. This means micro-influencers can create a better ROI over both the short and long-term.</p>
<p>The cost associated with micro-influencer audience engagement is significantly less than with any other medium. Micro-influencer marketing is one of the most promising mediums for start-ups and businesses seeking to maximize their ROI from a marketing campaign.</p>
<p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.provenseo.com/blog/influencer-marketing-strategies-on-social-media.html">12 Influencer Marketing Strategies on Social Media</a></p>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>Micro-influencers usually charge as low as $100 for reaching out to approximately 10,000 niche-specific followers, which is quite less than any other medium available for business marketing. </p>
<p>As a result, micro-influencing has become one of the best choices for long-term business promotion and advertising at an affordable cost. </p>
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