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The average American uses 7.9 media sources to research a purchase&hellip;and most purchase at a local busin Search Engine Optimization: Tracking Your Progress http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--tracking-your-progress http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--tracking-your-progress/comments 2011-10-14T16:45:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/search-engine-optimization--tracking-your-progress <p>Gone are the days of guessing what return your marketing investments will bring in. 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As Google and other search engines strive to Pay Per Click Marketing: How to Create a Successful PPC Campaign http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing--how-to-create-a-successful-ppc-campaign http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing--how-to-create-a-successful-ppc-campaign/comments 2011-05-26T13:30:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing--how-to-create-a-successful-ppc-campaign <p>It should go without saying that the easier you make it for your Website visitors to become customers, the higher percentage that will convert (buy a product, fill out a form, sign up for a newsletter, etc.) Unfortunately, that simple logic is easily forgotten if you are overwhelmed setting up yo Online Marketing: Optimizing for Local Search http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-marketing--optimizing-for-local-search http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-marketing--optimizing-for-local-search/comments 2011-03-29T13:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-marketing--optimizing-for-local-search <p>Google&rsquo;s local and organic search results are now combined. This elevates the importance of local search for location-based businesses to be on par with organic <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">Denver SEO</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>The Fundamentals Haven't Pay Per Click Marketing Basics, Focused Keywords http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing-basics--focused-keywords http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing-basics--focused-keywords/comments 2011-01-10T17:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/pay-per-click-marketing-basics--focused-keywords <p>The most important aspect of your Pay Per Click (PPC) campaign is always getting conversions whether they are direct sales, leads, or even views of a key page. Without properly focused keywords you are probably throwing a lot of money away. Here are some tips to help you start your campaign with Marketing Trends 2011: 3 Factors to consider for Email Marketing Tools http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools/comments 2010-11-26T07:03:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/marketing-trends-2011--3-factors-to-consider-for-email-marketing-tools <p>I was recently part of an online discussion in a LinkedIn group about Email marketing&nbsp; tools. Recommendations and insights were sought to aid the comparison of ExactTarget, Constant Contact and MailChimp.<br /> <em><br /> (Disclosure: Webolutions uses ExactTarget. We also <a href="http://w Denver SEO Resources: A few of our favorite blogs http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-resources--a-few-of-our-favorite-blogs http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-resources--a-few-of-our-favorite-blogs/comments 2010-11-23T08:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-resources--a-few-of-our-favorite-blogs <p>Following on from the tenet posted in <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-internet-marketing--3-critieria-for-choosing-an-seo-partner" target="_blank">a previous post </a>that we want our clients and partners to be savvy, here's a quick list of some of the resources we use to stay on Internet Marketing Trends: Will new Google popups change Web design? http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-trends--will-new-google-popups-change-web-design- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-trends--will-new-google-popups-change-web-design-/comments 2010-11-16T05:55:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/internet-marketing-trends--will-new-google-popups-change-web-design- <p><em>(Or: Google changes aren't permanent; but change is.)</em></p> <p>Must be a day with a &quot;y&quot; in it. Google changed something. And once again, they didn't call first to ask if it was okay. Harumph.<br /> <br /> A few weeks ago, most users started noticing the merge of local and orga Denver Internet Marketing: 3 Critieria for Choosing an SEO partner http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-internet-marketing--3-critieria-for-choosing-an-seo-partner http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-internet-marketing--3-critieria-for-choosing-an-seo-partner/comments 2010-11-12T08:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-internet-marketing--3-critieria-for-choosing-an-seo-partner <p>&quot;We usually start these conversations with a lesson on how your Website is not up to our SEO standards.&quot;<br /> <br /> That's the <em>modus operandi</em> of a national firm with whom Webolutions is considering establishing a strategic partnership. 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Ranking for the wrong keywords doesn&rsquo;t do any good.&nbsp; Denver SEO: Explaining SEO Through Analogies – Weight Loss http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo--explaining-seo-through-analogies---weight-loss http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo--explaining-seo-through-analogies---weight-loss/comments 2010-07-15T15:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo--explaining-seo-through-analogies---weight-loss <p><a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">Search engine optimization</a> is a great way to place your company in front of your target market and increase your business. SEO can place you at the top of the search results for the keywords that your target market is using to Denver SEO - The Web 2.0 Convergence of Tools and Tactics http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-the-web-2-0-convergence-of-tools-and-tactics http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-the-web-2-0-convergence-of-tools-and-tactics/comments 2010-07-12T15:04:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/denver-seo-the-web-2-0-convergence-of-tools-and-tactics <p>&nbsp;Web 2.0 meets SEO</p> <p>In 2007, Google announced its Universal Search capabilities.&nbsp; It changed the way search results are displayed when doing a query. Universal search integrated images, videos, and results from other search verticals directly into the web search results.</p> <p> Create a Blog and Post Often http://www.webolutions.com/blog/create-a-blog-and-post-often http://www.webolutions.com/blog/create-a-blog-and-post-often/comments 2010-03-30T14:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/create-a-blog-and-post-often <p>Recently, Webolutions had a blog post about the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.webolutions.com/blog/7-benefits-of-a-business-blog">7 Benefits to a Business Blog</a>. To follow it up, we wanted to emphasize the importance of creating a blog and posting often.</p> <p>Most people know the more Webolutions Top 10 Link Building Strategies http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-top-10-link-building-strategies http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-top-10-link-building-strategies/comments 2010-03-05T14:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/webolutions-top-10-link-building-strategies <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <h2><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">How can I create a powerful link?</span></strong><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></h2> <p>Unless you know the search engine algorithms or you are an engineer at Google, the solution to this question may be difficult to answer. H Twitter & Social Marketing - SEO Forces to be Reckoned With http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-social-marketing-seo-forces-to-be-reckoned-with http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-social-marketing-seo-forces-to-be-reckoned-with/comments 2010-02-08T15:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/twitter-social-marketing-seo-forces-to-be-reckoned-with <p><strong>Twitter now part of Google, Bing and Yahoo Search Results</strong></p> <p>As of recent, search results are showing real-time Twitter results in the organic search results.&nbsp; Google and Yahoo made the announcement on the same day, paying Twitter $15 million and $10 million respectivel Website Redesign SEO - What You Need to Know! http://www.webolutions.com/blog/website-redesign-seo-what-you-need-to-know- http://www.webolutions.com/blog/website-redesign-seo-what-you-need-to-know-/comments 2009-12-22T15:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/website-redesign-seo-what-you-need-to-know- <p>If you are considering the <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/websites.cfm">redesign of your Website</a>, it is critical to consider the impacts this could have on your existing and future search engine positions. <br /> <br /> In many cases your business will have an established Website with Online Search Reverse Engineering for Success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-search-reverse-engineering-for-success http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-search-reverse-engineering-for-success/comments 2009-11-09T06:12:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/online-search-reverse-engineering-for-success <p>The successful <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">Online Marketing</a> of a Website requires a very different approach than the conventional marketing techniques used to market most other products and services.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> Historically products were made, Call Tracking Services Improve ROI Measurement http://www.webolutions.com/blog/call-tracking-services-improve-roi-measurement http://www.webolutions.com/blog/call-tracking-services-improve-roi-measurement/comments 2009-09-14T15:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/call-tracking-services-improve-roi-measurement <p style="margin-bottom: 15px;">Most <a href="http://www.webolutions.com/denver-internet-marketing.cfm">Onlin Marketing</a> initiatives include some sort of Web analytics. However, many people overlook the critical measurement of the telephone calls received as a result of these efforts.</p> <p sty Web Analytic Software - Only Useful if Actionable http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytic-software-only-useful-if-actionable http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytic-software-only-useful-if-actionable/comments 2009-08-05T08:14:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/web-analytic-software-only-useful-if-actionable <table height="81" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="600" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td>The key to successfully using Web analytics is ensuring that whatever you are tracking is actionable. It is easy to get bogged down in a huge amount of information provided by these Local Search Optimization Strategies http://www.webolutions.com/blog/local-search-optimization-strategies http://www.webolutions.com/blog/local-search-optimization-strategies/comments 2009-05-22T00:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/local-search-optimization-strategies <p><span style="font-size: 11pt">Local search results have become prime real estate on the search engine results page. These results are displayed under the sponsored advertisements, pushing the universal search results down. To most business owners&rsquo; ranking in the local results, such as Googl Common Misconceptions about Organic Search Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-organic-search-marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-organic-search-marketing/comments 2009-04-08T00:00:00-07:00 Online Marketing http://www.webolutions.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-organic-search-marketing <p>Time and time again people come to Webolutions with false expectations created by reading substandard blog posts or receive guidance from less than reputable online marketing firms. It is time to clear up the misconceptions and set the record straight:</p> <p><strong>Internet Marketing Takes NO