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Mobile SEO growing in importance as web economy set to double by 2016 A recent study indicates that by 2016, there will be 3 billion Internet users around the world, and the global Internet economy will reach $4.2 trillion. Mobile devices such as smart phones will account for about 80% of all broadband connections. From an SEO perspective, this…
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12 critical elements every homepage must have In order for a homepage to work, it needs to meet its purpose and contain key elements that attract traffic, educate your visitors, and convert browsers into buyers – the typical internet marketing best practices. Here’s a neat infographic that explains the 12 critical elements every homepage must have. 3…
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Usability vs. search engine optimization Many people believe that SEO is simply optimizing a website for search engines. In reality, SEO is optimizing a website for people who use search engines. Likewise, many people believe that website usability is simply making a website easy to use. Easy to use for whom? The developers? Website owners? Web searchers? SEO…
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I noticed today that MailChimp offers a QR code to link to a mobile version of your subscribe form. Pretty cool if you’re at a trade show and want to promote newsletter signups in an actionable manner – just put the large version of the QR code on your signage and you’re good to go….
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In a presentation last night at the Vancouver Island Tech Park I waxed rhapsodic about Bit.ly and harped on the importance of tracking. After uploading my presentation deck to SlideShare (which I used today for the first time and is a great service too), I created a bit.ly link of the SlideShare presentation link so…
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What is “Search, plus Your World” Last week, Google once again made a major adjustment to its search feature by launching “Search Plus Your World”. It’s a feature that integrates activity from Google+, its new social network, into everyday search results. What this means for your business is that it may be a good idea…
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10 awesome online contests Contest can be a great way to generate interest in and excitement for your business, but how to design and execute? Here are 10 awesome online contests that provide insights into effective techniques for building community. Bonus link: How to Create a Viral Sweepstakes With Social Media 6 Mobile Search Optimization Trends For…
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Happy New Year from JumpStartWeb! 2012 is the Year of the Dragon – a year featuring vitality, leadership and action – and we like to think there are many, many Victoria online marketing opportunities to be found in the coming year. So, as always, here are a collection of useful online marketing links that can help…