Dave, Katie and I were lucky enough to spend two information-packed days at SearchLove in Boston last week. It was a lot of fun. We learned some new SEO tricks, we met and hung out with some smart people, and (let’s be honest) we nerded out. It was a great way to start the week.…
Category: Organic Search (SEO)
What is the Difference Between Image ALT and Title Attributes?
Image ALT and title attributes may appear to do the same thing at first glance, but they are actually quite different in how they work and how they are interpreted by users, search engines and browsers. First, ALT (or Alternative Text) is meant to help describe the image which you are placing in your post or…
The Gamble of Doubling Down on Social Media
This article from Business Insider talks about how Proctor & Gamble is struggling to meet its marketing goals after the CEO made an announcement that they were going ‘all-in’ on social media. In a recent interview, P&G’s CEO is now saying they are instead going to increase their paid search budget and focus on traditional…
Thinking About Evolving Search Behavior
I had an interesting conversation with a friend recently about kids in school in these modern times. We were reminiscing on how we had to collect information for school reports – libraries, old magazines, microfiche, interviews with experts and encyclopedias. Neither of us have high school aged children, but now it seems kids just need…