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Derek Schwitters

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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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Digital Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2017
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Is it REALLY that time of year when industries start looking at what may lie ahead in the coming year? YES! It is, even though it seems like just last month it was 2015 and we were making predictions for 2016. WOW! Time flies; here we are in the fall of 2016 and we are…

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SEO and the C-Suite: Helping your CEO Understand the Value of SEO
SEO and the C-Suite: Helping your CEO Understand the Value of SEO 1024 793 lodestar marketing group

For those of us who earn a living dealing with all things SEO, it’s easy for us to get caught up in the intricacies of the SEO world such as algorithms, key words, organic search, best practices and so on.  All of these metrics are important when it comes developing and tracking an SEO strategy…

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What To Do When Search Rankings Drop
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One of the constant concerns we often hear is declining Search Rankings. One of the services we provide at lodestar marketing group is SEO or Search Engine Optimization. A combination of factors make up a great SEO strategy that strengthens rankings and helps our clients maintain a strong organic presence. However, in the digital world,…

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The Off-Page SEO Checklist
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The Off-page SEO checklist. Wow! Who knew that was even “a thing?” Well, for some, that term may seem like yet another piece of new digital-lingo, in an already confusing sea of digital lingo, but for those of us who live in this world, it’s a term that has been around for a while. Off-Page…

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How a Mobile Friendly Website Will Impact Your SEO Results
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Is your website mobile-friendly? You may find yourself thinking this question is superfluous in light of the algorithm changes Google made last year.  However, there are many businesses “dragging their feet” on this transition. If you happen to be one of those businesses, you may want to quickly hop on the mobile bandwagon. Mobile optimization…

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Integrated Marketing and SEM: The winning combination
Integrated Marketing and SEM: The winning combination 600 331 lodestar marketing group

Integrated Marketing is a term that we hear tossed around a lot but it’s one of those terms whose meaning can sometimes get a little clouded so we’d like to clear that up and take some time to talk about why this is so important for marketing success. What is Integrated Marketing? According to BusinessDictionary.com,…

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The Importance of SEM in your overall marketing strategy
The Importance of SEM in your overall marketing strategy 1024 698 lodestar marketing group

Everyone can agree that the acceleration of online activity over the past five years has been nothing short of phenomenal. Our global society has witnessed unprecedented growth in the area of online activity from conducting research to shopping and everything in between. This growth has spanned not only desk-top but mobile technologies as well. So…

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Leverage Employees to Build your SEO
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Everyone in the organization including top executives, department heads, subject matter experts and assistants can help improve their companies’ SEO efforts. Get in the habit of doing these activities whenever possible and you will see your company website rankings and traffic grow. As with all SEO activities, ensure your content includes the important keyword phrases…

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before you choose an seo marketing firm
Before you Choose an SEO Marketing Firm
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SEO is a lot of work to do well, and it takes constant monitoring and updating to keep your site well indexed. Because of this many website owners are starting to hand that task off to companies dedicated to the job search engine optimization. But before you choose a company to do your SEO for…

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