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Exploring the Fascinating History of SEO

Content Hacker

The Legend of SEO It starts with an angry, expletive-filled phone call from the manager of the band Jefferson Starship to Bob Heyman , who was then the VP of audience development at a company called Cybernautics. Somehow, the page had gotten buried in the SERPs amid promotion from fan sites. Why was Jefferson Starship’s manager angry?

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How Niche Communities Are Changing Online Conversations

Neil Patel

It’s where your core audience hangs out, and their attention isn’t fragmented like it often is on larger social media sites. Here are some of the best niche communities you can use to connect with your audience or people who share similar interests. Redditors hate self-promotion. Access to Highly Targeted Audiences.

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20+ Social Proof Examples of (Real) Conversion Boosting Tactics

Smart Blogger

BetterHelp has one with YouTubers Super Carlin Brothers , who promote the service in many of their videos. The Wisdom of Crowds ” is a phrase coined by James Surowiecki in his 2005 book. Check out Quuu Promote ’s collage of client logos on its homepage, which creatively displays them twice. Customer Reviews & Ratings.

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The Definitive Guide to Online Reputation Management

Neil Patel

Companies didn’t engage customers, they just sold (or tried to sell) to a passive audience People could not express their voice in a powerful way, and the overall communication landscape was very “top down.” Criticism can be the chance to learn more about your audience and craft a better message in the future.

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The Marketer’s Guide to Gain Brand Mileage on Google Maps

Neil Patel

After making a series of company acquisitions, Google started its desktop web mapping service in 2005. Next, Google plans to introduce promoted pins on Maps with a special API key. Another great feature that you get with the ad is in-store promotion. Google Maps actually started as a C++ program at Where 2 Technologies.

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7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog

ProBlogger

It actually began as a series of blog posts that I put together over a month in 2005 which I then formatted into an ebook, which in turn morphed into the current course. Since 2005 there have been many such projects run around the blogosphere. The idea is simple – put your readers in the limelight on your blog.

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Content Syndication: More Than a Traffic Boost

Content Marketing Institute

Here’s the backstory: In 2005 I was firmly rooted in the world of documentaries. Regardless of whether those syndicated articles find the eyeballs or languish on pages unseen, one segment of the audience sees everything: search engines. Independent journalists & bloggers look at syndicated content as a way to build audiences.