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The Problem with Footer Links in SEO

Not all links are created equal! Learn why footer links can harm both the linking site and the site being linked to.

Keyword Research for Email Marketing

Learn how you can use keyword research to write better, more persuasive email marketing messages.

Case Study: How a Change to the ‘About Us’ Page Raised Conversion Rates by 13%

Learn how changing the language on the About Us page helped one company raise conversion rates by 13% overnight.

How to Compare Your PPC Results Month over Month

Learn how to compare the results in your PPC account from month to month using Excel.

How to Find and Fix Broken Links on Your Website

Broken links can have a negative impact on your site's SEO and usability. Learn how to use Xenu, Google Analytics, Excel and other tools to find and fix those broken links. It's easy and fast and will keep Google and users happy.

Lifetime Value Versus CPA

Performance-based advertising is focused on CPA (cost per action), but you should also take lifetime value (LTV) into account.

Web Spam: The Definitive Guide

As such, I thought it would be a good idea to look at the many faces of web spam, from the search engineer perspective. This isn't about teaching you how to be a better spammer -- quite the opposite actually, as I am not a fan of that crap.

5 Tips for Passing PPC Certification Exams

Five tips to help you ace your upcoming pay-per-click (PPC) industry certification exam, including the Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ) Test.

Rotating Ads vs. Optimizing Ads: Which Is Better?

Should you set your ads to rotate or optimize in Google AdWords PPC campaigns? Learn why rotating ads could be detrimental to your profits.