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Why search marketing education is a MUST within companies

Search Engine Land

There’s an overlooked problem in many of today’s companies and their marketing departments: a lack of education and leadership in search marketing. In this article, I’ll explain why there needs to be more education about search marketing within companies today and how to make it happen. SUBSCRIBE See terms.

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How higher education is failing at SEO

Search Engine Land

As academic institutions continue to focus on providing quality education and research, their online visibility is often neglected. In the fall of 2022, Search Influence commissioned a study with the research team at UPCEA, the preeminent trade organization for professional, continuing and online (PCO) education. Here’s what we found.

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How to retain clients in PPC

Search Engine Land

Not delivering on these will result in poor client retention. There are plenty of other causes for client churn , such as: Budget changes. Poor campaign performance (not meeting client goals/expectations). Change in client contact or agency team. Misaligned communication styles. Change in CMO or primary decision-makers.

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How to use SEO education for stakeholder management

Search Engine Land

Invest in company-wide education SEO seems like a mystical dark art to many people. Why it’s advantageous to upskill colleagues One of the biggest advantages you can give yourself in SEO is educating your company or departments who deal with the website/s. After all, you may only have one key contact at your client’s organization.

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SEO, generative AI and LLMs: Managing client expectations

Search Engine Land

But managing client expectations remains critical. This overarching guide serves to help SEOs educate clients on the potential functionality of LLMs as it applies to SEO from the client perspective. Name the problem the client aims to solve and frame the usage of AI as a possible solution.

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Why you should fire clients more often (and how to do it the right way)

Search Engine Land

All clients review agencies for “fit.”. However, almost zero agencies review clients in return. Instead, they’re too eager, living hand to mouth, to take on all clients at all times as long as they have a pulse and a checkbook. Client A is actually costing you money in the long run. And Client C is simply just an a-hole.

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How to Get Referrals from Clients: 10 Helpful Tips

Lead Fuze

Whenever someone in your circle promotes your company to a prospective client, this is known as a business referral. If you deliver a positive client experience, word-of-mouth recommendations will certainly occur on their own. It’s now time to learn how to generate referrals from existing clients.

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