Does Google Think Your Website Is Spam?

by Rebecca Churt for HubSpot Everyone who uses the internet knows the frustration of web spam, where you find a promising page in search results that is useless. And we all know Google hates spammy websites, probably even more than we do.  But as a site owner, how do you know if your site visitors and Google consider your website spammy? And what should you do to ensure it isn't considered *GULP* web spam? If you have concerns about your website being considered spammy, here is helpful information to know when optimizing your website. As you read through these items, ask…

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Creating the Perfect About Us Page (Yes, We Did It!)

By Michael Brenner for Marketing Insider Group Did you know your about us page plays a key role in whether a web visitor converts to a paying customer? It’s true—people who visit your about us page spend 22% more time on your site overall (on average) and are 5X more likely to make a purchase. In other words: If you’re not giving your about us page enough love, you could be losing out on revenue. But not to worry. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know to make your about us page one of the most compelling pages…

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Why 99% of your website visitors bounce (and how to fix it)

by Ryan Narod for Mutiny I talk to marketers all the time, and here’s a situation I hear far too often. Marketers spend all their time and effort driving traffic to their site through channels like ads, search, and events, but when new visitors arrive, 99% of them skim the home page and bounce. In general, we see the #1 reason that companies aren't able to drive top-of-funnel engagement is that their website content represents the lowest common denominator. They're trying to talk to all of their audiences, but they end up resonating with nobody.  What we've observed is that companies…

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What does an awesome pricing page look like?

by ELENA VERNA for Elena's Growth Scoop Pricing pages are crucial in converting visitors/free users to paid customers. Important attributes of every pricing page: Showcases monetization model Easily understood Instills trust Assists consideration Has clear navigation The goal of the pricing page is to provide all the needed information to a potential customer to make a decision and then make it easy for them to take the next step. Pricing page performance Best-in-class in-app pricing pages with self-serve options convert ~15-20% of pricing visitors to the checkout page. Checkout pages usually convert 50% to paid customers. Best-in-class pricing page design…

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