An original study we created sparked a lively discussion on CNN! Within just one month, it has earned over 130 links and has been featured on 90+ TV and radio broadcasts. We will be publishing a full case study soon, but we just wanted to share these incredible wins!
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🚀 CASE STUDY: "In a year when everyone was losing traffic, our asset gained 2,480% in organic search clicks. It is now the highest organic-search-traffic page on the client’s website." 🚀
Check out the full case study here: smarty.marketing/digital-pr-s...
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Thankful for testimonials like this! We develop our infographics for both virality and longevity so that they become an evergreen investment.
Ask us how: ttps://www.smarty.marketing/home/infographic-link-building/
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How should content creators adapt their #SEO strategies to align with Google's AI overviews in 2025?
The key is content that can't be easily summarized! Original research, surveys, infographics, image/video-rich pages, expert tips - all helpful and unique!
Thanks, @seosmarty.bsky.social!
Excellent quote from Madeline Jacobson of Creovai! This comes from a survey conducted by @seosmarty.bsky.social on how #SEO is evolving for AI and how core principles like creating original content worth sharing is just as valuable as ever.
Full survey here: www.annsmarty.com/p/survey-seo...
SEO isn't dead—it's evolving and it's time to be proactive! 90% of businesses fear losing visibility as AI reshapes search. So what's being done about it?
85.7% are investing in #AI SEO & 61.2% plan to spend more on #SEO, survey by @seosmarty.bsky.social finds.
searchengineland.com/businesses-s...
Content freshness matters! Since #Reddit has become the most popular source for #AI, it is important for brands to become active, helpful members of relevant communities on the platform—or create their own. Ask us how!
Which domains does #ChatGPT cite the most often in the United States?
@ahrefs.bsky.social
conducted an eye-opening analysis of 9.6 million ChatGPT queries to find out! Here are the results: ahrefs.com/blog/most-ci...
Are you an active part of your brand's narrative on Reddit? We can help!
We have been creating branded content that Reddit has enjoyed and shared for over 10 years! With both AI and traditional search relying on Reddit for human-driven answers about brands more than ever, it is vital to provide helpful, unique content that helps build a positive reputation. Ask us how!
Will links still matter for Google AI Mode (and #AI in general)? Absolutely!
Google still relies on links to determine the authority of a brand. AI also sources #Reddit for human, community-driven answers. A brand awareness strategy that unites these is vital. Ask us how!
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"SEO for AI Mode, per Google" | A new post from @johnmu.com on optimizing content for AI answers hints at the future. In this must-read piece, @smartymarketing.bsky.social addresses the post & what it foretells for organic traffic. www.practicalecommerce.com/googles-opti... #ecommerce #seo #aimode
Some of the awesome links earned through content we've made for Smarty clients in the past 60 days! 🚀
Original research is key for major publications like USA Today AND relevant local news sites. Both are fantastic for building powerful, evergreen link portfolios.
Ask us how!
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AI overviews have made it easier for searchers to find answers quickly without clicking on links. Fortunately, there are still ways to earn traffic - we just need to focus on action, creativity, and curiosity!
Here is @seosmarty.bsky.social's newsletter for more: lnkd.in/g4bytyzF
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"Get Your Products on ChatGPT Shopping" | #ChatGPT now recommends products directly in search results. @smartymarketing.bsky.social explains how merchants expose their items to the genAI platform in this terrific piece. www.practicalecommerce.com/get-your-pro... #ecommerce
Here is a fantastic chart from @semrushofficial.bsky.social on how to improve your site's #AI visibility without starting from scratch!
Brand awareness is now important than ever - creative, consistent, and quality content is key!
#DigitalMarketing #SEO
A nugget of wisdom from our co-founder during our Smarty Live chat about the power of #Reddit today. The brand awareness potential of Reddit is not to be underestimated or undervalued - and its power is only growing with Google's expanded partnership and its prevalence in #AI answers!
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"How Keywords Drive Helpful Content" | Keywords no longer guarantee rankings, but they do reveal what's on the minds of prospects. @smartymarketing.bsky.social explains the content benefits of keywords (with examples) in this terrific post. www.practicalecommerce.com/how-keywords... #seo #ecommerce
A well-executed branded FAQ page is a currently little-known game changer for helping smaller brands surface in AI-driven search results. Here are some helpful tips to achieve this!
The full newsletter: www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-cr...
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How do our digital asset campaigns go beyond traditional linkbuilding? Both are important, but our multi-faceted approach delivers links, brand awareness, traffic, and rankings in a fun, original, evergreen package. Ask us how!
#SEO #ContentMarketing #Linkbuilding
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"Why Search Rankings Are Driving Less Traffic" | A drop in organic traffic usually stems from lower rankings. No more. @smartymarketing.bsky.social addresses the new world of AI search and discovery in this must-read piece. www.practicalecommerce.com/why-search-r... #seo #ecommerce
We had a fantastic question today from Smarty Live's audience - what can local businesses do to appear in AI answers? Brand statement content is the key.
@buckbee.bsky.social of Knowatoa explains why - and how Microsoft's multi-billion dollar connection to OpenAI plays a role.
#SEO #Branding
Here is an excellent article from @searchengineland.bsky.social packed with actionable tips on how to optimize for AI search.
"34% of AI crawler requests result in 404 or other errors." Don't let this be your site!
searchengineland.com/ai-optimizat...
#SEO #AI #DigitalMarketing
Happy Monday! Here's a short and powerful quote from Andy Crestodina of Orbit Media Studios for today's #MondayMotivation!
This pretty much sums up our ultimate goal here at Smarty - we are dedicated to handcrafting content that rises to the top and deserves to be there!
#SEO #DigitalMarketing
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"‘Your Money or Your Life,’ Defined by Google" | YMYL topics can cause serious harm if addressed or explained incorrectly. @smartymarketing.bsky.social addresses how Google tries to ensure only trusted YMYL sources have top rankings. www.practicalecommerce.com/your-money-o... #YMYL #SEO #ecommerce
Does Google recognize your brand? Becoming a Google entity means being trusted by Google which is the most important #SEO signals out there. Here are
@seosmarty.bsky.social's actionable tips on how to achieve this: buff.ly/40jdgE5
#Branding #DigitalMarketing
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"How Google Detects Duplicate Content" | What can trigger duplicate content, per Google? @smartymarketing.bsky.social explains similar content, conflicting SERP sections, domain queries, and more in this helpful post. www.practicalecommerce.com/how-google-d... #ecommerce #seo
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and wonderful New Years! The best is yet to come - for you, for us, and for our loved ones! ✨
We're so grateful for the opportunities for success, growth and happiness we've had in 2024 & are excited to discover just how much we can achieve into 2025! Thanks all!
We have created nearly 1,000 linkable assets across our decades worth of experience - these average about 15 links within the first month of promotion and at least 75 within a year thanks to their evergreen qualities!
Here are a few of our tried-and-true #brainstorming methods:
When we first made this graphic in April this year, Reddit had 52 million daily active users. Now, there are 97.2 MILLION DAILY ACTIVE USERS!
Our team has been harnessing the power of #Reddit for over 10 years so this growth is so exciting and promising for us (and our clients)! #DigitalMarketing
For our very first post, we're sharing a fun fact!
Did you know that all the blood within your body travels through your heart once a minute? If you could heart this, it would make our social media manager's heart run even more efficiently (it's science 👩🔬)
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