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URL Shorteners

Technical SEO

4 min read

URL Shorteners: How They Differ and Why They Matter

URL shorteners are easy to ignore. You might realize your link was automatically shortened when posting on a social networking site, but you go about your day because it looks good. What many don’t realize, however, is that there is quite a bit of information that goes into URL shorteners. You actually have a choice about which shortener to use and when (and this choice makes a difference).
Amanda DiSilvestroNov 13, 2013
Online Reputation Management

General SEO

3 min read

SEOquake for Online Reputation Management

In today’s highly competitive online world, you’ll need the cutting edge to keep your brand on top. This holds especially true when it comes to helping your name or brand rank with the specific keywords you’d like to target. SEO is never an easy task thanks in part to its ever-changing requirements.
Krystal ShannonOct 01, 2013
Introduction to CTR

General SEO

3 min read

Introduction to CTR (Click-Through Rate)

CTR stands for Click-Through-Rate. This is the percentage rate at which people click on a particular ad when online. Achieving a high page CTR is essential for achieving PPC success, because it directly affects both the quality score as well as how much a business pays every time someone clicks on their search advert.
SEMrush BlogMay 31, 2013
Meta Keywords Generator

Meta Keywords Generator: Get Your Meta Keywords Delivered in No Time

Not too long ago, the Meta keywords tag was very useful in helping pages win on search engines by getting on top of the search engines results page. Unfortunately, since the Meta tags keywords have been abused by unscrupulous webmasters, search engines such as Google and Bing have had to de-emphasize their importance. Still, Meta keywords SEO should not be taken off web pages completely.
SEMrush BlogMay 31, 2013
Predict Your Traffic Volumes
Cost Per Click Advertising (CPC) Model

Benefits of the Cost Per Click Advertising (CPC) Model

The key to successful performance of any online business is to find a source for highly targeted audiences and getting as many potential customers as possible at the lowest price. In most cases, cost per click advertising would perfectly suit the method for achieving this goal and attracting relevant visitors to any website at a very affordable price per visitor and on very beneficial conditions.
SEMrush BlogMay 21, 2013