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Search: Not Provided: What Remains, Keyword Data Options, the Future

Occam's Razor

This led to the problem we, Marketers, SEOs, Analysts, fondly refer to as not provided. As an analyst, I was upset that this change would hurt my ability to analyze the effectiveness of my beloved search engine optimization (SEO) efforts – which are really all about finding the right users using optimal content strategies.

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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups

SoCal CTO

It seems that four different models of "discussion creation" have occurred: Organice Discussion - someone posts something interesting, lots of bloggers post on the topic, distributed discussion ensues. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 See Five Things Meme as an example.

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Dear Avinash: Search / SEO Metrics & Analytics Questions + Answers

Occam's Razor

End of a minor web analytics lesson on going beyond obvious metrics and never, ever, never forgetting context. How do you measure SEO performance on a page level? I'd like to know how well my seo efforts for a particular pages have performed. Does the distribution match your goals? Back to our story. What do you see?

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Your B2B Demand Generation Funnel: How to Create One and Mistakes to Avoid

ConversionXL

Stage 1: Target the right metrics for an effective long game. Like SEO, demand generation is a long game. Metrics for your demand generation funnel. Your number one metric for any marketing initiative should be revenue. Mistakes to avoid when targeting metrics. Content distribution can be difficult.

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What is A/B Testing? The Complete Guide: From Beginner to Pro

ConversionXL

A/B Testing, multivariate testing, and bandit algorithms: What’s the Difference? Bandit algorithms are A/B/n tests that update in real time based on the performance of each variation. In essence, a bandit algorithm starts by sending traffic to two (or more) pages: the original and the variation(s). Define your target metrics.

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Video Hosting Platforms: Which Is Best for Your Business?

ConversionXL

Many occupy the Featured Snippet box, with snippets selected algorithmically. Here’s an example for “how to tie shoelaces fast”: The basics of SEO (with some adjustments ) apply to YouTube videos as well, giving YouTube publishers a chance to drive more awareness on Google and within YouTube. billion videos per month.

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Benchmarking Performance: Your Options, Dos, Don'ts and To-Die-Fors!

Occam's Razor

Conversion rate is one of those metrics that I strongly encourage you only create benchmarks for from your own data. One of the easiest ways to improve outcomes on your website, it is great to make sure that people don't say this via your bounce rate metric : I came, I puked, I left. None of the four other methods are advisable.

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