Social Media: Friend, Foe, or Fad? By now, many businesses have comprehended the urgent need for a social media strategy. The challenge with most, however, is a strategic approach to creative social media management. Just look at the latest round of stats on Social Media Revolution 2014 by author and best-seller Erik Qualman (I strongly urge […]
Strap in for a Wild Ride with Upcoming Google Penguin Refresh
The Google Penguin update that sparked controversy back in 2012 is plotting a return according to the search giant. In the latest round of reports and online chatter within the SEO community, there’s valid reason to believe a Google Penguin 3.0 full algorithmic update is coming. This particular instance, however, is quite different than its […]
Google Panda 4.1 – Repercussions & Recovery Tactics
If you’ve been active in the SEO world, then you’ll know that when a Google algorithmic update comes down the pipe, it’s time to raise the warning alert levels on high. According to several reliable resources, Google has been slowly rolling out a Panda 4.1 update over the last couple weeks. Isn’t it ironic, though? […]
Google’s Panda Strikes Again with Latest Algorithm Update
Message boards and blogs have been buzzing all month with rumors of Google shenanigans and a possible algorithm update. Earlier this week, Google’s Matt Cutts confirmed the rumors by announcing the release of Google’s Panda Algorithm 4.0. Who Cares About Pandas? For those of you who are unaware, Google’s Panda algorithm was designed to filter […]
Build a User Experience Search Engines Will Reward
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a great way to promote your website, raise sales, and build a presence in the online community. As search engines become more sophisticated and users become more accustomed to streamlined style, one of the most important SEO best practices is making sure your website is easily accessible to both parties. […]
“BuzzSumo” Gives Insight Into What Users Share & Love
While there have been SEO-assisting websites for years, most have focused solely on keyword research or link building. Few have ever provided tools primarily targeted towards developing quality content. BuzzSumo founder Henley Wing recently launched buzzsumo.com, a site that shows what users are sharing on social media sites like Google + or Facebook. jWeb Media […]
A Guide to Keyword Research & Quality Content
Why Keywords Are Important Most people find websites by typing a word or phrase into a search engine. We call these phrases “keywords,” regardless of how many words are in the phrase. Search engines crawl websites for keywords and rank the most relevant content on their search engine website. The higher the ranking, the more […]
jWeb Welcomes Helen Wurthmann and Mike Kovis to the Media Team
jWeb Media recently took on two new employees—a content writer and an SEO strategist—to expand their influence in the website design industry. Content writer Helen Wurthmann, a recent graduate of Truman State University, is thrilled to break into the world of professional internet writing. “It’s a great opportunity to write in a fast paced medium […]
jWeb Media Designs Energy Petroleum’s New Logo
Logos are a powerful symbol for your company because a logo embodies a first impression. Since logos are so influential, companies needing a new website for a fresh public image also need an updated logo. Recently, Energy Petroleum took its first step towards a new website by asking jWeb for a re-vamped logo. The first […]
TRUE Fitness is Truly Fit for International Service
As the online global market grows, international companies are seeking website translation services to give their websites multilingual capabilities. International companies with single-language websites can end up isolating potential clients. Even multiple websites for each language can create a lot of extra time-consuming work for updates and maintenance. TRUE Fitness has been an international company […]