The new Whiteboard Friday from Moz went over RankBrain, Google's new ‘algorithm’ to adjust, its ‘algorithm’. The concept discussed RankBrain being more designed to evaluate the actual query, while the normal algorithm we’re all used to is designed to evaluate the pages which are returned as results. This is why you can't just optimize your pages for keywords and key phrases like the good ole’ days; you need to first determine how "user intent" could effect a query, change … [Read more...]
Most Profitable Keywords for Google AdSense Publishers; Quick Summary on Words, Topics and Interests
The Most Profitable Keywords for Google AdSense Publishers are based on what Google charges its pay-per-click advertisers based on the competition for ads within its Google AdWords program. Here is a quick summary of how the system works. Advertisers who participate in the AdWords Display Network bid money (paid by credit card) to run "Ads" on "Words" and topics for which they would like their advertisements to display around website content when and if that content … [Read more...]
115 Advertising Quotes for Today’s, ‘Should Be’, Social Savvy, Marketing Executive
Today's marketer has infinite options and processes to consider when working to either brand, market or promote services and companies for themselves or for clients. If this list doesn't give you some fresh ideas on what to work on next, I don't know what will. Regardless of how good of a marketing executive, or even a beginner, you feel that you are, there is always room for improvement and keeping pace with what you're missing is certainly something you need to stay focused … [Read more...]
Google and Content Evaluation: It’s Not Just Words and Phrases; It’s About User Intent
If you thought Google's content evaluation processes were complicated in the past, this is a great video to watch; it will bring you right up to date with the insane level of evaluation which is being used today. These evaluation processes are "likely" what Google uses when trying to figure out if your content is, for the most part: A) Valuable B) Accurate C) Authoritative, and D) A good match for a particular query. The video, by Moz owner Rand Fishkin, … [Read more...]