Search Marketing

The latest search marketing best practice, case studies, trends, training and more. From search engine optimisation to pay-per-click

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Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Best Practice Guide

 ‌ Econsultancy’s new and updated series of SEO Best Practice Guides contains everything marketers need to know about search engine optimisation, whether they work for an in-house client-side team, independently, or for an agency.

PPC Best Practice Guide

‌ Econsultancy’s refreshed and updated series of Paid Search Best Practice guides covers everything you need to know about the complex, though potentially very lucrative, area of paid search advertising.

Articles on Search

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Will Search Generative Experience (SGE) really transform web search?

The date for a full roll-out of Google’s Search Generated Experience (SGE) is currently unknown. With the thorny issue of hallucinations and publishers potentially feeling alienated, not to mention generative AI not proving to be a major winner in search for rival Microsoft, what’s next for SGE?

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Econsultancy’s digital and marketing trends for 2024

We’ve published a list of digital and marketing trends every January at Econsultancy for well over a decade, and have been training marketers for the better part of 20 years. Looking back at some of our annual predictions since 2010, three types of trend stand out: Trends that feel nostalgic, ideas that quickly became amusing […]

Introduction to SEO

SEO Best Practice: Algorithm Updates

This report outlines the key updates to Google’s algorithm that website owners should know about in order to optimise their webpages. It includes the most recent broad core updates as well general algorithmic shifts that aim to deliver a better experience for the user.

Search Marketing Case Studies

SEO: Content Optimisation

SEO Best Practice: International SEO

This report looks at how businesses can successfully launch into new markets by optimising their international web presence, from choosing a domain strategy to language considerations and content localisation.

Link Building

SEO Best Practice: Link Strategy and Tactics

This report covers the practice of link building and its importance to SEO, and guides businesses through the steps to creating an effective link building strategy that encourages organic traffic. It also looks at how businesses can avoid penalties from search engines.

Technical SEO

SEO Best Practice: Technical SEO

This report provides best practice guidance on how to technically optimise a website in terms of its architecture and performance for the search engines. It includes detailed sections on URL management, sitemaps, side speed, HTML code and other specialist technical considerations.

Measuring SEO Performance

SEO Best Practice: Benchmarking and Auditing

This report looks at how to benchmark and audit internal and competitor websites, explaining the different types of processes involved, why they are important and how to apply the insights gained from them in order to improve web performance.

PPC Best Practice Guides

International and Multilingual Paid Search

Part of Econsultancy’s Paid Search Best Practice Bundle, this report looks at the key considerations involved in launching international and multilingual paid search campaigns, including Google’s competition around the globe and localisation concerns.

Setting Up Paid Search Best Practice Guide

Part of Econsultancy’s Paid Search Best Practice Bundle, this report covers everything marketers need to know to set up paid search campaigns from the ground up, from structuring campaigns and keyphrase analysis to crafting effective ad copy, tracking and targeting.

Planning and Strategy for Paid Search

Part of Econsultancy’s Paid Search Best Practice Guide bundle, this report looks at how to build a solid strategy for paid search advertising that encompasses budgeting, bidding, resourcing and channel considerations.

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