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The complete guide to using LinkedIn Groups

Sprout Social

LinkedIn Groups are about building community and fostering relationships. With over 900 million LinkedIn members out there, Groups are a great way to hone in on your area of interest or expertise. Imagine the boost these community-centric Groups give to your LinkedIn marketing. Table of contents: What are LinkedIn Groups?

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FTC Sends Letter to Search Engines Regarding Paid Ads Versus Natural Search Results

Bill Hartzer

The FTC has sent a letter to many of the major search engines, including AOL, Ask.com, Bing, Blekko, DuckDuckGo, Google, and Yahoo!, the FTC is warning the search engines that consumers must be notified that paid ads are paid ads–and it must be very clear which search results include paid ads and which do not.

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Why LinkedIn Groups Can Be Great for Businesses (and How to Create a Successful One)

Buffer Social

LinkedIn Groups do not have a great reputation. ” While it is true that there are few good LinkedIn Groups, it doesn’t mean that they aren’t useful for all businesses. In this post, we’ll explore why your business should have a LinkedIn Group and how to create and manage a successful group.

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7 Proven Strategies to Boost Social Media SEO in 2024

Convince & Convert

The millennials and Gen Z are among the top groups driving this change, and it’s projected to grow over time. You rank higher on search engine results, which drives more clicks to your profile and content. The SEO of search engines and social media matter equally in creating a trustworthy brand identity.

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How Search Tactics are Replacing Hashtag Strategies for Social Media Success 

Ignite Social Media

Hootsuite did a small experiment afterwards and found that posts with good captions generated 30% more reach than posts with hashtags. TikTok is also becoming a search engine. Given that, we need to think about in a search engine optimization (SEO) mindset as we create social content.

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Are You Seeing ALL of Your Facebook Friends', Groups' and Pages.

Saying It Social

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Are You Seeing ALL of Your Facebook Friends’, Groups’ and Pages’ Statuses on Your Updated Facebook Home Page? Are You Seeing ALL of Your Facebook Friends', Groups' and Pages … [.] Are You Sure?

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Proper Care and Feeding of a Blog

Webbiquity SMM

If it’s difficult for you to maintain that schedule on your own, consider a group blog where several authors provide content, easing the load on each. Links are good things; they drive direct traffic to your blog as well as helping improve your rank in the search engines. Post regularly. Acknowledge those who link to you.

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