Neil Patel

The Google algorithm is constantly evolving, which can cause a few headaches when you’re a marketer trying to retain the highest possible page ranking at all times. However, there’s good news: It’s possible to “hack” the algorithm and retain a solid Google ranking. Let me show you how. What Do We Know About Google Algorithm’s […]

Internal links are a crucial part of a successful SEO strategy. Small but mighty, simple yet complex, internal links help navigate users through your digital content and give search engine crawlers information about how your website works. Internal links are found on almost every page on the internet. You’re probably already using them, even if […]

With close to 3 billion active monthly users, Facebook is the biggest social media platform on the planet. That makes it a valuable channel for driving your business goals. After all, the key to successful marketing is to define your target audience and meet them on their favorite platforms. While not everyone is on Facebook, […]

Are you missing out on traffic because people aren’t searching the way you think they are? If your website isn’t optimized for voice search, then this could be the case. These six timely SEO strategies and resources for voice search will not only help you get more traffic from people using Siri and Alexa, but […]

In the past, link building focused on quantity, not quality. Today? Link building is a different ball game. If you’re building a link building strategy, it’s important to know that it won’t be instant. It’s a gradual process—at least, if you do it right. That said, Brian Dean of Backlinko.com was able to grow search […]

If you’ve found yourself reading this blog, you’re probably interested in the idea of a membership site. These sites are not to be confused with paid subscriptions, which refer exclusively to a financial model that binds users to its pages. Netflix, for example, is the classic example of a subscription website: a platform that users […]

Marketing is important to your business. Just call me Captain Obvious. But you can’t spend all of your time marketing. What if there was a way to simplify? Or even automate those repetitive tasks altogether? With the best marketing automation software, you can do just that. Take a free trial with one of my top […]

Getting more customers in today’s competitive world is nearly impossible. Search engine optimization takes months to drive any measurable traffic, PPC costs tons of money and is often difficult for the average marketer to run without hiring an agency. Referrals are great, but you can only generate so many of them. The reality is most marketing […]

You can get thousands of clicks to your site from Google News. And, you don’t even have to be a journalist. Smart bloggers, news publishers, and digital content marketers are already tapping into this huge resource for targeted traffic and better search engine visibility. Google News is reserved for sites and blogs that publish timely, topical […]

If you’ve heard of BrickSeek, you likely know it’s a powerful tool for consumers, allowing them to track down inventory and find the best deals at big retailers. However, once you scratch beneath the surface, you’ll find out there’s a lot more to BrickSeek. Far from just a customer-facing app, it has a lot to […]

There’s a ton of advice about using Instagram as an effective online marketing tool, but it can be challenging to scale your e-commerce brand on Instagram if you are a new brand without many followers yet. New accounts often have low engagement rates, which can be disheartening, but there are ways to navigate this period […]

Experience is kind of the holy grail when it comes to customer interaction, from marketing and sales to customer service and brand loyalty.  It’s something we all talk about, work toward, and set as a goal, but to some degree, it remains a concept we’re always trying to work for.  When do we actually achieve […]

Link building is the cornerstone of SEO. Any good online marketer or SEO needs to know how to build links to their site to rank well on Google. The goal of this post is to provide something that all marketers with any skill set can use. Whether you’re new to link building or have been […]

As business owners and marketers, we go through manic highs and lows. Things go well for a while, then follow with periods of low performance. This is normal. One way to help get yourself over the hump is with business coaching. The best business coaches not only coach you in your business but also coach […]

Video content creation can be a massive headache. I get it. Even for seasoned marketers, creating compelling content is a challenge. The real uphill battle is trying to create that level of content regularly. That’s why we’re taking a closer look at automated video creation and some of the best tools your brand can use […]

Google’s search engine is technically complex. There are hundreds (maybe even thousands) of different factors taken into account so that the search engine can figure out what should go where. It’s like a mysterious black box, and very few people know exactly what’s inside. However, the good news is that search engines are actually pretty easy […]

According to Bill Gates, “Content is King.” That was true in 1996, and it continues to be true today.  As consumers become savvier, content continues to play a vital role in educating and converting consumers.  However, not all marketers understand how to implement a content strategy correctly. When you don’t start with the basics, you […]

If you create content, you need a content calendar. I know—not an earth-shattering revelation!  What about a calendar specifically for your paid content?  Should it be part of your regular editorial calendar? A separate calendar? Do you even need a paid content calendar?  The answer to the first two questions is: How you structure your […]

What separates the heavyweights of the search engine rankings from everyone else? That’s a question every good SEO constantly asks themselves as they look to outrank sites that seem to dominate Google for every relevant keyword (like Wikipedia or WebMD). Unsurprisingly, these sites have more than a few things in common. It’s not just their […]