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Not every metric can be pinpointed exactly, but you can certainly come much closer than intuition or an educated guess.

Consider the reasons for the decision, and whether the issues can be resolved.

With so much direct competition, how can your digital marketing agency stand out?

Why is this the case? And what can you do about it?

You can evaluate your progress by studying a number of different metrics. You can check your search engine rankings for your target keywords, your organic traffic and, among other things, your backlink profile. But what exactly is your backlink profile, and why is it so important for SEO?

Motivated webmasters can undertake schemes and nefarious habits designed solely to manipulate their rank -- and appear more trustworthy than they actually are. Google, in response, has designed countermeasures to identify instances of rank manipulation and penalize or remove them, accordingly. But just how good is Google at detecting rank manipulation?

So what exactly is it that makes copy persuasive to an audience? And what efforts can you make to facilitate greater persuasiveness?

Ranking for target keywords isn't nearly as straightforward or easy. So should target keywords disappear from your campaign altogether?

What does it take to be seen as an expert? It's a bit different for everyone.

So how can you reduce what you spend on marketing without losing those precious results?

If you want your organization to remain truly agile, you'll need your entire team to be more adaptable. So how can you do it?

AI is already here, at least in some contexts, in the search engine optimization (SEO) industry. Should we be bracing for an industry-wide overhaul? Or is AI simply going to improve our already existing capabilities, without many long-term fundamental changes?

In my experience, the majority of SEO campaigns end up unsuccessful -- that is, they don't meet the expectations of the people managing them. Why is this the case?

Not everyone working in the SEO industry holds themselves to high ethical standards. So what can you do to detect and avoid scams?

It's loved. It's hated. It's promoted and criticized. And in my opinion, it's misrepresented and misunderstood.

If you're considering starting a podcast to market your business, there's still potential for you to succeed. But there's a big problem standing in your way: competition. What steps can you take to overcome it?

What exactly does that mean for you and your site? And how should you prepare?

If you want to make the most informed, objective decisions possible for your business, it's important to have a strategy in place to avoid bias whenever possible.

Is there a way to build a reputation for yourself in a new industry from scratch?

Let's start by defining the differences between content creation and content curation.

Seven easy ways to promote your business for free.

It can be tough to get the "perfect" domain for your business. Domain hacking could be the answer – but is it really worth it for your business?

It's a key element of raising overall revenue without cutting costs.

But what if someone else developed that content for you? That's the idea behind user-generated content. Put it to work for you and it could elevate your brand to new levels -- but there is no guarantee of success.

What is it, specifically, that makes customers valuable to you? And how can you boost that value?

We've all heard the stories of the college dropout billionaires. So does that mean you shouldn't go to college?

Does being an "influencer" really mean anything anymore? And if so, how can we thrive in an era with deteriorating public trust?

So what are you supposed to do if you're not seeing results? Should you keep investing, waiting and hoping for the best? Or do you withdraw and cut your losses? And if you must withdraw, when's the best time to do it?

In your personal brand, in meetings with clients, in pitches to investors and even when talking to your team, you'll need to learn how to project confidence if you're going to succeed. But how exactly can you do it?

Doing it right could lead to higher productivity, greater team bonding, better client relationships and even more benefits.