SEO

Blogging is good for SEO
How Blogging is good for your SEO
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Is blogging really all that important to your search rankings? Well, in a word, YES, it is. As blogging has grown over the years, it has become a key player in SEO and driving traffic to your site. Here at lodestar marketing group, we are big believers in blogging and we encourage our clients to…

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Lodestar Marketing Group: Google Premier Partner in Seattle
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Lodestar Marketing Group is one of Seattle’s first digital marketing firms.  We started here in the Seattle area in 2000 as a full service agency providing SEO and SEM expertise. In the seventeen years that we have been in business, our commitment to excellence and serving our clients has never changed. However, some things have…

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Twitter can enhance SEO
How Twitter can Enhance Your SEO
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SEO is one of the primary services we provide here at lodestar marketing group. The ultimate goal of SEO is to drive qualified traffic to your website. As marketers, part of our job is to develop strategies for our clients that are designed to accomplish this ultimate goal. However, there are times when we have…

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Google Algorithm Changes
Keep up with Google Algorithm Changes
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One of the more challenging aspects of working in SEO are the almost constant algorithm changes that Google makes.  In fact, it can be overwhelming and frustrating just trying to keep up with all of them; even for those of us who do this every day.  Many of the changes Google makes are small changes…

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E-commerce Best Practices: Providing a Positive User Experience
E-commerce Best Practices: Providing a Positive User Experience 900 563 Lodestar Marketing Group

Here at lodestar marketing group, we have had the opportunity to work with a number of E-commerce clients over the years.  E-commerce is an aspect of retail that has definitely evolved and become more sophisticated over the years.  As this evolution has occurred, a series of best practices have also emerged that, when implemented, provide…

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The New Google Chrome HTTPS Requirement Could Impact SEO
The New Google Chrome HTTPS Requirement Could Impact SEO 1024 698 Lodestar Marketing Group

Google is in the process of making the web more secure, which is welcomed news for users and marketers alike. Currently, when users browse the web via Chrome, any HTTP connections have not been labeled “non-secure.” However, as of January 31, 2017, that has changed. Basically, what Google is beginning to phase in is a…

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Google Index Updates: Mobile vs Desktop
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Here at lodestar marketing group, we make a point of staying on top of the latest trends that impact the digital world. Since one of our core services is to optimize client’s search rankings, we pay close attention to any Google updates that may impact those rankings. Business Insider.com published an article on October 27, 2016…

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What You Need to Know About Google Algorithm Updates
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If you tend to get a little “bogged down” with all the Google Algorithm updates, keep reading; we’ve got some insight in this article that we think will be helpful to all search marketing experts.  In case you didn’t know, there is a site called Best Host News that regularly covers all of Google’s Updates. …

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Content Marketing: Why agencies need to learn from the past
Content Marketing: Why agencies need to learn from the past 600 600 Lodestar Marketing Group

One of the most important aspects of the marketing business is staying on top of trends, especially when these trends have a direct impact on the normal way of doing things. One such trend that impacted SEO was Google’s shift away from links to content marketing being the most important ranking signal.  This shift has…

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Making the Most of Google Analytics
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Prior to the world going digital, there were a handful of means by which a company could market themselves such as television, radio, print, outdoor and direct mail. These marketing vehicles provided a great mix of tools for reaching your target audience, but tracking the success of your campaigns within these channels could sometimes be…

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