Instagram Stories Trending

Instagram Stories Trending

Stories have without a doubt become the biggest trend in social media. Influencers committed to not long after the feature was introduced in 2016. Presently, large brands and average consumers are making up for lost time. More than 500 million use Instagram Stories every day. Clearly this is the beginning of a social media movement.

The popularity of Instagram Stories means an adjustment in consumer attitudes.  Social media marketing has shifted towards humanization. Rather than professionally produced videos, people currently prefer amateur content creation. As opposed to making your image appear to be untouchable, individuals need to see the unpolished, unedited side of your business. Users expect content to be relatable and casual, and these videos match up with their needs.

Voice Command Search

smart speaker voice command search

Welcome to the up and coming age of SEO. Say hello to Siri, Alexa, and Cortana. The quick adoption of tech savvy speakers given way to new searching behavior, known as conversational search. Web search inquiries have gotten longer and casual, similar to natural dialog.

As a result of this behavior, we need to reconsider the manner in which we compose our content. Conversational search inquiries are normally offered as conversation starters, for example, “Where’s a close by café that serves bagels and tea?” and “Do they have chai?” These inquiries are exact and require precise answers. Therefore, we have by and by observed an ascent in our SEO customers, explicitly those searching for schema development to support voice search.

As reported by a 2018 BrightLocal study, smart speaker users generally operate their gadgets to perform local  business-related searches weekly. Over 50% of smart speaker users do this sort of voice command daily! Voice search optimization needs to be included in the ongoing tasks of search engine strategy. It must to be a piece of an inclusive on-Page or on-SERP optimization plan or Local Search strategy.

DS 3501 – Spam Phishing Search Engine Registration Scam

Security blue puzzle pieces assembled - Phishing Alert

Beware this email that attempts to trick you into paying another company for your domain renewal or Search Engine Marketing.  Here is an example of what the email looks like: (I have replaced your actual domain with YOURDOMAIN.COM and personal name with MR JOHN SMITH)

 

Subject:  Domain Notification: MR JOHN SMITH This is your Final Notice of Domain Listing

 

Complete and return by fax to:

1-716-242-0409

 

ATT: MR JOHN SMITH

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT

YOUR COMPANY NAME.

OWNER@YOURDOMAIN.COM

CANADA

WWW.YOURDOMAIN.COM

Please ensure that your contact information is correct or make the necessary changes above

Requested Reply

JULY 16,2014

 

PART I: REVIEW SOLICITATION

 

Attn: MR JOHN SMITH

As a courtesy to domain name holders, we are sending you this notification for your business Domain name search engine registration. This letter is to inform you that it’s time to send in your registration and save.

Failure to complete your Domain name search engine registration by the expiration date may result in cancellation of this offer making it difficult for your customers to locate you on the web.

Privatization allows the consumer a choice when registering. Search engine subscription includes domain name search engine submission. You are under no obligation to pay the amounts stated below unless you accept this offer. Do not discard, this notice is not an invoice it is a courtesy reminder to register your domain name search engine listing so your customers can locate you on the web.

This Notice for: WWW.YOURDOMAIN.COM will expire on JULY 16,2014 Act today!

 

Select Term:

[ ] 1 year   07/16/2014 – 07/16/2015 $75.00

[ ] 2 year   07/16/2014 – 07/16/2016 $119.00

[ ] 5 year   07/16/2014 – 07/16/2019 $199.00

[ ] 10 year -Most Recommended- 07/16/2014 – 07/16/2024 $295.00 [ ] Lifetime (NEW!) Limited time offer – Best value! Lifetime $499.00

 

Today’s Date: _____________________ Signature: _____________________

 

Payment by Credit Card

Select the term above, then return by fax: 1-716-242-0409

 

YOURDOMAIN.COM

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By accepting this offer, you agree not to hold DS liable for any part. Note that THIS IS NOT A BILL. This is a solicitation. You are under no obligation to pay the amounts stated unless you accept this offer. The information in this letter contains confidential and/or legally privileged information from the notification processing department of the DS 3501 Jack Northrop Ave. Suite #F9238 Hawthorne, CA 90250 USA, This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. There is no pre-existing relationship between DS and the domain mentioned above. This notice is not in any part associated with a continuation of services for domain registration. Search engine submission is an optional service that you can use as a part of your website optimization and alone may not increase the traffic to your site. If you do not wish to receive further updates from DS reply with Remove to unsubscribe. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents for this letter is strictly prohibited.

 

The e-mail is filled with personal information which makes you believe it could be legitimate.  This is not a legitimate message from your trusted supplier.

While there are legitimate search engine optimization companies, local lead generation and other internet marketing services that will help your business succeed, all of these types of mass solicited marketing offers are total trash.

Anyone that is soliciting you blindly through e-mail offering these sorts of marketing services is probably trying to scam you or get you to buy something you don’t need.

Unfortunately, so many people have been burned by unscrupulous outfits offering marketing scams like this one that they hesitant to purchase from legitimate internet marketing companies that can actually help your business and not just rip you off.

Action: Delete the Email – Do Not Reply – Do Not Click on any Links – Do not send this fax with payment.- Only renew your domain with the company that looks after your domain (e.g. WeGo.ca)