PPC
From big to small: 5 free image compression tools reviewed
Want to improve your page load times? Image optimization is a great place to start! Columnist Tom Demers reviews five free image compression tools and notes their impact on page speed.
Tom Demers is the co-founder and managing partner of Measured SEM and Digital Examiner. His companies offer paid search management, search engine optimization (SEO), and content marketing services to businesses of varying sizes in various industries.
Amazon
The non-developer’s guide to reducing WordPress load times up to 2 seconds (with data)
Wondering where to start with page speed improvements? Columnist Tom Demers shares how he tackled page speed improvements on several WordPress sites without (much) input from a developer.
Amazon Alexa
5 mindset mistakes you may be making when it comes to SEO
Sometimes even the smartest SEOs are guilty of missing the forest for the trees. Columnist Tom Demers delves into some common attitudes and behaviors that can prevent your campaigns from reaching their full potential.
Amazon Advertising
The 8 time- & money-saving SEO tools I pay for (& 17 more I use for free)
With all of the tools available in the SEO space, it's tough to know the best software to apply to various use cases. Contributor Tom Demers helps clear up confusion by detailing the strengths he's discovered in a wide variety of offerings.
Content
What Bernie Sanders Can (Kind Of) Teach Us About SEO In 2016 & Beyond
Columnist Tom Demers shows how some websites supporting Sanders are gaining organic search visibility -- and how these principles can apply to your business.
Content
How To Increase Qualified B2B SEO Traffic In 2016 & Beyond
Think search engine optimization doesn't apply to B2B companies? Think again. Columnist Tom Demers discusses how.
Content
Identifying & Capitalizing On “Link Inefficiencies” In Your Link Building
Got great content but not many links? Columnist Tom Demers explains how to find and create linking opportunities with your existing content.
Google Algorithm Updates
Making Your Support Content More SEO Friendly
Does your website have a support section, community forums, Q&A content, or similar? If so, columnist Tom Demers has tips for using this often valuable content to get more search visibility.
Content
Squeezing More Value Out Of Your Most Important SEO Landing Pages
Key landing pages not performing as well as you'd hoped? Check out columnist Tom Demers' helpful guide to getting the most out of your best content.
Amazon
Paid & Organic Approaches To Dig Deeper With An SEO Keyword That’s Working
You know that a certain keyword is performing really well for you, but you're only getting so much traffic. Columnist Tom Demers shares tips for wringing more visitors out of a profitable keyword.
Content
How To Marry Keywords & Compelling Content: In-Depth & Step By Step
Columnist Tom Demers provides a guide to incorporating valuable SEO keywords into compelling content that will get linked to, get shared, and be able to rank for your target terms.
Content
How To Generate Content Ideas That Result In Links, Leads & Shares
Columnist Tom Demers gives specific tips on mining your personal experiences to come up with interesting, engaging online content.
Amazon Alexa
Guide To Analytics Software Platforms: 25 Analytics Tools Compared
If you’re considering using an analytics platform other than, or in addition to, Google Analytics, it can be a bit difficult to determine what the best alternative will be. Search Engine Land compiled a great buyers guide to enterprise web analytics tools, but what if you’re in the market for a free to mid-level tool, […]
Google News
5 SEO Audit Considerations For Publishers & News Sites
SEO site audits should all be at least a bit unique. Everyone has their own process for pricing and conducting SEO audits, but one of the important things to keep in mind is the different needs of different types of sites. The core issues and focuses in auditing a twenty page B2B lead gen site […]
Google Ads
Short Vs. Long Tail: Which Search Queries Perform Best?
The focus on the utility (or lack thereof) of long tail keywords in paid search campaigns seems to ebb and flow, but recently a series of articles about leveraging the long tail for pay-per click have been published. But in all the debate there’s an important distinction that most people fail to focus on. Keywords […]