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Pure Spam Penalties: The Next Big Thing in Content Quality?

In Google’s ongoing quest for high quality user experience and a better Internet, pure spam penalties may be the next big thing in content quality. Google has already made it clear that content matters and if all of the algorithm updates centered on quality content haven’t scared your web efforts enough, pure spam penalties will have you running away screaming. While that may be an exaggeration, the prospect of Google de-indexing your site due to pure spam penalties is frightening for any company. What are pure spam penalties? Pure spam penalties occur when pages on a website use techniques outside […]

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How to make email marketing work for you

How to Make Email Marketing Work (Better) For You

Every once in awhile you read articles claiming, “Email marketing is dead!” Contrary to this belief, email marketing is alive and well and if you learn how to use it properly it can become a key element of your marketing campaign. Emails can be tracked, which makes calculating ROI easier. Additionally, email marketing is affordable and can easily compliment your SEO strategies and social media efforts. Here are four ways how to make email marketing work for your business: Subject Lines Subject lines play a large role in the success of your email marketing campaigns. It’s the first thing people […]

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How does Google's Phantom 2 update effect websites?

How Does the Phantom 2 Update Affect Your Business’ Website?

It’s no secret that Google releases upwards of 500 algorithm updates every year. Many fly under the radar unnoticed and others, like the Panda, Penguin and mobile update, have more publicity. Recently, what is now being dubbed the Phantom 2 update has been implemented without warning and has caused a large impact on websites. Some sites saw Google organic traffic sway 10-20%, either up or down due to the latest Phantom update. History of the Phantom Update In May of 2013 while the SEO community prepared for the Penguin 2.0 update that targeted unnatural links, a different, unannounced update swooped […]

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3 Resolutions your Brand Needs this Year

Every year we make resolutions. And some are big, some small. Even business owners and brands make resolutions and even though they’re often hard to stick with [insert the ‘we’re bogged down or there’s too many projects on our desk’ excuse], here are three good brand resolutions you need for 2015: Three Good Brand Resolutions for 2015 Connect with the right people at the right time – and make it matter. If you’re not earning the love of your customers online, you’re spinning your wheels. What people want online is engaging and relevant experiences. As brand owners, we need considerable time […]

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Digital Marketing Agency, Savy, Launches Ongoing Content Marketing and Blogging

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Bend 3/12/2015 Savy Agency, a digital marketing agency with locations in Bend Oregon and Santa Barbara California, has launched an ongoing content marketing and blogging side of their agency. Savy implemented the ongoing support services in response to client demand for consistent and high-quality traffic to their websites. This move has

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