My Blog (page 1 of 5)
The video games that made us
Like me, some of the most prominent, successful, and forward-thinking SEOs and digital marketers in the world are huge gamer geeks. Games shaped how we think, and how we work. These are the video games that made us.
On the importance of continual evolution
The marketers and businesses that thrive will be those who embrace change while recognizing that everything—even the core of their offering—is open to reinvention.
Fulfilling vs. creating demand
It’s easy to think our job stops at capturing existing interest, but sometimes the biggest growth comes from the demand we create ourselves.
What if Schema.org is just… Labels?
What if schema.org does nothing more than add neat little tags to our content - tags that Google may or may not pay attention to?
The death of the category page?
Why would Google rank or return your individual category page, when it can generate a better, more holistic result using data from across the web?
When empires fall
As businesses that have heavily relied on traditional SEO strategies fail to adapt, they'll leave gaps in the market, which can lead to interesting new opportunities.
Less is more
The future of successful websites won’t be defined by size but by precision. The websites that thrive will be those that carefully choose their battles, excelling in a few key areas rather than attempting to dominate an infinite digital landscape.
Competitor research reimagined
Traditional SEO competitor research focuses on rankings and keywords, but understanding strategies, priorities, and constraints is key to staying ahead.
Rethinking SEO as a channel
If we want to succeed with SEO, we must stop treating it like PPC, and start using it to win the hearts and minds of our audiences - before they’re at the point of purchase.
