SEO and Artificial Intelligence (AI) If you have spent time online or taken note of the news recently, you have likely heard about AI, also called "artificial intelligence". AI has been skyrocketing in popularity and function since before 2022 as a way to help people conduct tasks in record time. AI is already being used to generate images, study languages, helping to manage daily routines, and assisting humans in researching almost any topic in
SEO BASICS: Tips For Small Business Owners is an eBook that provides businesses and website owners an introduction to search engine optimization (SEO). The eBook covers basic methods to increase a respective website's online visibility. Online visibility is directly linked to supporting your digital content and getting found on the first page of search engines like Google, Bing, and other popular search engines. The eBook goes into some detail about the most important ranking factors
In this article, leading Seattle search engine optimization company, Verti Group International a.k.a. SEO Seattle® (VGISEO) shares tips and techniques for writing the best SEO content when trying to rank content on the first page of the most relevant search engine results. Let’s begin with a detailed look at what much of the SEO community labels as one of the most critical SEO elements when supporting a web page getting displayed on first-page search results
According to the insights from HTTP Archive, images make up approx. 65% of average web pages when considering load size. Images are such an important component of news, e-commerce, fashion, and blogs that understanding best image optimization techniques can make a big difference to your digital content and its optimal online visibility. Using a well-optimized image will help you to deliver a fast and engaging visual experience without hogging extra KBs of data. Whether
The Internet is a powerful business tool when wanting to place your company's digital content within reach of the right people across towns, states, or anywhere on earth. If you are not using digital marketing to get your brand in front of your target audience, you are missing out on a significant number of potential new customers. Or maybe your business is already committed to creating an active online presence, then the question to ask
The Most Effective and Google-Friendly SEO Techniques Having an online website presence is essential no matter the type of business. The size of your business doesn’t matter. In fact, one of the great benefits of an online Internet property is that it can help to provide a more level playing field when it comes to things like content creation and search engine optimization, (SEO). SEO services are cost-effective options that can help companies compete with
If you run a successful business, you’re probably super busy nearly one hundred percent of the time. Running a business takes a lot of work and it can eat away at your time. Everything is important and you want to make sure you and your company succeed. This can lead to delving into areas that you don’t have a ton of experience with. Some of those things can be done without trouble, but some areas
Changes to Google’s search engine algorithm have occurred at a breakneck pace since Verti Group International a.k.a SEO Seattle® (VGI-SEO) first opened its doors back in 2008. What worked perfectly in 2008 will likely fail you today. With hundreds of ranking signals recognized, you will need to keep your ear to the ground and know what works and what doesn’t in today's SEO. We are Seattle SEO experts, and we continue to keep our clients consistently maintaining
Is your business using video in its SEO or marketing strategy? If not using video, you’re soon to be in the minority. And it’s something you should consider changing immediately. That’s because video has been blowing up in recent years and that trends only looks set to continue in 2019 and beyond. It can be a powerful marketing tool — just as long as your business knows how to leverage it. From defining video marketing to
You probably notice that a lot of people use their mobiles to access websites nowadays. Anyone who wants to offer the best user experience, should keep up with the times and make their website mobile-friendly. But now there is even more reason to make your website look great on smartphones. Google has recently rolled out mobile-first indexing to continue its efforts in making the web more mobile-friendly. But how much do you know about mobile-first
Our predictions for SEO in 2018 It is that time of year when I write my SEO predictions for the year ahead. But this year I’d like to do something different. Before I share my own predictions for SEO in 2018, I would like to first share my opinions about some of the predictions being made by others within the SEO community. This may prove more useful to you too. Please note, I will only share
If you’re looking for a business local to you, how do you go about finding it. Well, if Google’s statistics have anything to say, you’re increasingly searching for “[business] near me” in a search engine. Rather than enter the name of the city or town in which they live, users are more frequently searching for the general phrase “near me”. But what’s brought on this new trend in searching and what does it mean for
In the early years of SEO, directories were a popular ranking tactic. They were a very popular way of obtaining links for a number of reasons. Not only was it very easy to submit websites to dozens of directories at a time, but it was also a low-cost tactic and it worked. Google even encouraged directory submissions. Times have changed, however. Directories have become less of a ranking factor over the last year. In fact,
Last night Google sent out an unprecedented number of emails to webmasters informing them of the upcoming “Security Warnings” accompanying some Chrome search results. In short, this October 2017 Google Chrome will start labeling any site with fillable forms that is not HTTPS, as not secure. Vertigroup is aware of the coming change and we are actively scanning client websites for any concerns. We're also taking appropriate measures for any page found not to be secure. VGI
When it comes to dealing with customers, speed is crucial. It’s why marketing experts, like us at Verti Group International a.k.a. SEO Seattle®, encourage you to have social channels so that your customers can send you a message whenever they like. Increasingly, customers don’t even want to pick up the phone to talk. They’d rather use social media or instant messaging services. Now there is another way for customers to contact your business: through text
