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Use Yelp For Local Keyword Research

by Andy Brudtkuhl on April 24, 2010

I was doing some research for a Des Moines SEO case study and came across this nifty feature in Yelp. Finding and targeting local keywords is essential in a local internet marketing strategy. Yelp gives you a good insight into what people are searching for locally in your area.

To find these results you need to navigate to a city and scroll down to the bottom where the business listings are… Click on “Top Searches”

Yelp For SEO

See what people are searching for in Des Moines, IA.

Do you have questions about using Yelp for local keyword research? Not sure what local keyword research is? Leave us a comment or jump into the forums!

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Google Wave Adds Templates

by Andy Brudtkuhl on April 24, 2010

I’ve been using Google Wave on a daily basis and was pleased to see the addition of templates when I logged in earlier this week.

New Google Wave Features

These Google Wave Templates include Discussions, Task Tracking, Meetings, Documents, and Brainstorms.

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Importance Of Local Listings

by Andy Brudtkuhl on April 14, 2010

Are local listings part of your local internet marketing strategy?

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SEO For Small Businesses – Webinar Recap

by Andy Brudtkuhl on March 25, 2010

Yesterday we had another great webinar over at the LunchTime MasterMind. If you are intereseted in listening to an audio recap – head on over to check out SEO For Small Businesses.

Here are the slides we used for the webinar

If you have any questions – jump into the forums or comments to let us know!

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Good Email Marketing From Newegg

by Andy Brudtkuhl on March 25, 2010

I needed a wireless router for my garage so naturally I head to Newegg – everyone’s favorite geek store – and ordered one a couple days ago.

(Ironically it’s being delivered as I write this)

The day after I ordered – I got this email from Newegg

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Why Is This Good?

  1. It’s highly relevant – both the timing and content
  2. It’s an easy upsell – maybe I forgot to order an adapter!
  3. It adds value beyond the product I purchased

Do you have examples of good email marketing? Let us know in the comments or jump into the forums!

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Small Business SEO Webinar – March 24

March 19, 2010

We have partnered with our internet business podcast cohost Doug Mitchell to bring you a free webinar on small business SEO. Would you like to join us?

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5 Hard Truths About SEO

March 8, 2010

Here are five hard truths about SEO – it’s a lot of hard work and takes a long time to yield results. What are some hard truths you’ve found with an SEO campaign?

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How Can I Get More Traffic To My Website?

March 3, 2010

The most commonly asked question of me is “How can I get more traffic to my website?”… Here we show you why it’s more important to optimize your website to meet your goals than it is to generate more traffic.

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15% Of Mobile Web Traffic Are Searches

March 2, 2010

A recent report from Opera states that nearly 15% of mobile web traffic is from search. This makes your local listings even more important as they are tightly integrated into mobile search results.

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The Great Copy Debate

March 1, 2010

Should you copy successful websites? Learn what we think compared to other experts and then chime in on what you think… Should you copy Amazon because they have been successful? Or does their site reflect a specific user base?

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