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Women in engineering: How I found and started my career as a software engineer

Sprout Social

I made it through with top grades and decided that from then on, I wanted to make sure women in engineering would not have the same experience as me. I started to get more involved in outreach programs and activities that allowed me to connect with other women in engineering. Finding Sprout Social. Starting a Business Resource Group.

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Vulnerability in the workplace: A career differentiator for women in software engineering

Sprout Social

But when I entered the professional engineering world, I was surprised at how difficult it was to be open, authentic and vulnerable, and the sweeping difference that culture and representation could make. Starting my career as a woman in software engineering. Sprout Social’s engineering culture.

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Paying to Boost Organic Search Engine Rankings on Google

Bill Hartzer

Google has always been adamant about the fact that paying for Google AdWords ads will not boost your site’s organic search engine rankings. Google’s AdWords database is not shared with their organic search algorithm or any of the databases connected to it. Will that boost your organic search engine rankings?

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Search Engines Are A Conduit, Not A Source

Dave Fleet

Let’s get this out of the way: Search engines are a key part of communications nowadays. Search engines usually drive a significant proportion – if not the majority – of traffic to companies’ websites. Search engines are a conduit – a step along the path – not a source. Search is important.

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The Importance of Search Engine Optimization

Jason Yormark

With this in mind, I think it’s important to look at some statistics to better understand why search engine optimization is so important. Here are some numbers to contemplate in this regard: 90% of the adult population in the United States uses a search engine to find information online.

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5 Easy Ways to Organically Increase Your App Downloads and Lift Rankings

SocMed Sean

When it comes to improving organic search results for your mobile app, there are two aspects that you need to consider. The second aspect of the optimization is optimizing the app for the search engine results. Along with title and description, reviews and ratings play a very critical role in ranking app high in organic search results.

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Search Engine Optimization – Position Zero and Featured Snippets

Proactive Report

Position zero is a location on a Search Engine Results Page (SERP), while a featured snippet is a format in which information can appear. They can be seen either below paid ads but above the organic search results or on the right hand side- as in this example. In the world of SEO in 2023, it’s all about reaching position zero.