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Another month, another Google broad core update. Or at least that’s how it feels to business owners who are scrambling to keep up with their SEO and marketing content. On August 1, Google rolled out its latest broad core update (the last one was in March). Unlike past updates, this one didn’t come with a catchy name like Penguin or Panda, but that doesn’t make it any less important! In fact, the impact of this update has been significant. It’s

Business owners with an interest in review management got an unexpected surprise in late May of this year. Without any notice or warning from Google, many Google reviews suddenly vanished - specifically, anonymous reviews It’s left many businesses wondering, “where did my reviews go?” At the time, many weren’t sure if this was a policy change or a glitch. But now nearly two months have passed, and the reviews look to be gone forever. Now that the change is permanent, let’s

When you “remarket” or “retarget,” you show your Facebook or Google ads to people who have already visited your site. The goal is to remind potential customers that you exist and to move them closer to making a purchase. Remarketing ads can move you closer to that goal. Why remarket? Because most people need a little encouragement before paying good money for anything. Almost no one converts on their first visit to a website. According to an Episerver survey, 92 percent

Last year, Google banned addiction treatment centers from using its AdWords Advertising platform. Now, after an extended review process, the company has once again given the green light to drug and alcohol programs. What made the largest advertising provider ban a $78 million segment of the market, and what has changed since the ban was implemented? Why Did Google Ban Rehab Facilities? Last September, Google suspended addiction treatment and rehab centers from advertising on websites, search pages and apps because

The latest Google Chrome HTTPS update is loud and clear: HTTP webpages are not secure and should be encrypted. During the past year, data hacking has been all over the news. The Equifax data breach may have compromised the sensitive personal information of some 143 million Americans who used the consumer credit reporting agency, according to the New York Times. Spurred in part by the hacking and release of politically-sensitive emails, Congress and the FBI are investigating Russia-linked meddling in

If you dabble at all in the marketing sphere, there’s a 99.9% chance you’ve heard the buzz word “influencer” by now. Maybe you’ve toyed with the idea of influencer marketing, maybe you’re one of the 75% of marketers who currently utilize some form of influencer marketing in your strategy, or perhaps you’re not yet convinced that influencer marketing is the right choice for your brand. Regardless of your current connection with this ever-expanding phenomenon – and your opinion of it