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Using Video Marketing To Boost SEO

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Is video marketing a useful SEO tool? Given the emphasis on social media in search algorithms, the answer has to be a big yes. Put together a video that can viral, and you’ll drive that video to top of the search results, and most likely get a mention in the trending topics listed in the search engines. One video currently doing the rounds proves this point well – more on that shortly.

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Why Must You Have A Presence On The Web?

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I hate to say it, but there are tens of thousands of websites that are really just taking up valuable space. And I’m not talking about spam or get rich sites, or mom and dad blogs here. I am talking about legitimate businesses that have a physical bricks and mortar business, and there are plenty in almost every town in the country. Why do they take up valuable space?

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Are You Using A Website Monitoring Service?

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Can I see your website right now? Go on – go and check, I’ll wait. You can probably view your pages just fine – here’s some news – it doesn’t mean that I can. I’m not being facetious either – this is a serious question. There can be any number of problems with your website, and you may not know about them.

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SEO Starts And Ends With Great Content

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When it comes to SEO for small business, it all starts with a good content. I’ll go further and suggest great content. Do you need ‘killer’ content? Some would argue yes, however, try coming up with ‘killer’ content everyday and you’ll most likely burn out within the week. Good content is your first aim, great content is your eventual aim, and if you can find that ‘killer’ content to throw in occasionally, so much the better.

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Does Your Website Label You A Jack Of All Trades – And Master Of None?

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Does your website promote every service that you offer? It may seem like a good idea, yet that very concept could be harming your business. Peter Lawlor has an article on Copyblogger that discusses this issue, and much of what he says makes sense. If you do cover a wide area in your niche, it can be hard to adequately cover them all properly on webpage.

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Are You Focused On A Single Website For Your Small Business?

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Running an online business can be rewarding. It can also be hard work. If your business’s growth has started to slow, it may be time to take a closer look at how you present yourself to your customers. If you are conducting your business through just one web site, it could be worth exploring a few different alternatives. These include: Dividing your online business into segments and establishing websites for each segment, Setting up a Facebook Storefront, Using Google Places’ busine