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What Are Interstitials, and Are They Hurting Your SEO?

A lot of people seem to think SEO is dead.

People have been saying “SEO is dead” every since SEO started. But this time, could it be different?

Look at what’s happened recently. Google unleashed RankBrain, a machine learning algorithm shift. Keyword research seems to be going the way of the Model T. Artificial intelligence is overtaking the world of SEO.

And yet, SEO is not dead. But it is changing in dramatic ways.

In Google’s never-ending quest to provide its users with the best possible search results, it will be executing yet another algorithm update in the …read more

07 NovFeatured

How to Serve Students Around the World: A Natural Educator’s Story

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By Pamela Wilson

hero's journey - teaching around the world

Every so often you meet someone who seems like she’s a born teacher. Someone with the smarts, the organizational skills, and — let’s not forget, the patience — to teach.

Helena Denley is like that. In almost every aspect of her life she is in “teaching mode.” And her clients, students, and family all benefit from her gift.

To reach a wider audience with her educational efforts, Helena began using online teaching tools many years ago. They’ve permitted her to build a worldwide audience and maintain the flexibility she values in her life.

Helena’s story is this month’s Hero’s Journey feature. We’re tapping …read more

04 NovFeatured

The 5 Best Tools You Should Be Using to Market Your Local Business

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By Neil Patel

Mobile devices and local searches go together like peanut butter and jelly.

If you’re a local business, guess what method people use to find you?

They’re looking for your business on their mobile devices. If you’re not aware of this or optimizing for it, you’re leaving money on the table.

Smartphones and tablets have made it easier than ever before for prospective customers to search for businesses in their areas and to find any pertinent information to influence their purchasing decisions.

In fact, “60 percent of American adults use smartphones and tablets to search for local product and service information.”

Furthermore, “50 percent …read more

03 NovFeatured

Keeping Your Audience (and Yourself) Engaged

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By Sonia Simone

Hey there — welcome back to the Copyblogger Weekly!

This week we’re talking entertainment. Specifically, how you can keep your audience engaged and, just as importantly, keep yourself interested and fresh.

Because if you’re bored … you’re boring. And that’s no fun for anyone.

On Tuesday, Sean D’Souza shared three of his favorite techniques for hooking (and keeping) your audience’s attention.

And yesterday, our Editor-in-Chief Stefanie Flaxman offered 16 ways to squeeze interesting content out of seemingly limited material. (That one goes well with my podcast this week on “quick wins” for content marketers.)

Over on The Digital …read more

02 NovFeatured

Brian Clark on the Getting Goosebumps Podcast

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By Caroline Early

On this episode of Elsewhere, Brian Clark and Bryan Adams chat about content marketing, storytelling, and the importance of reverse-engineering your audience.

In this 57-minute episode, Brian and Bryan discuss: