Ideas. Insights. Results.

The UFO Blog

495 posts · Page 41 of 50

Outsourcing Development is a Terrible Idea, Here's Why
Website Optimization

Outsourcing Development is a Terrible Idea, Here's Why

In reality, outsourcing anything is a terrible idea; design, development, whatever, and I'm going to explain why with a story about a project I'm currently working on.

John Crenshaw ·
Keyword Search Intent: The Ultimate Resource List
SEO

Keyword Search Intent: The Ultimate Resource List

All the best content online to help you understand search intent.

John Crenshaw ·
Web Development Project Process Workflow
Website Optimization

Web Development Project Process Workflow

Here's a little peek at the system I've developed for web development projects.

John Crenshaw ·
How Thumbtack Overcame the Chicken and Egg Problem
Business

How Thumbtack Overcame the Chicken and Egg Problem

I recently listened to an interview with the founder of Thumbtack on Y Combinator startup podcast that hit on a subject I've always been really interested in...

John Crenshaw ·
Why you should (almost) never use broad match keywords in PPC
Paid Media

Why you should (almost) never use broad match keywords in PPC

One of the reasons search is such an effective direct response marketing channel is because of the level of granularity with which you can target if you understand the concept of intent.

John Crenshaw ·
How Meeting Agendas Actually SAVE Time
Business

How Meeting Agendas Actually SAVE Time

I've always encouraged my team to use an agenda for nearly every call or meeting outside of simple check ins.

John Crenshaw ·
The Trouble with Attribution
Analytics

The Trouble with Attribution

Most digital advertising and and analytics platforms use a "last click attribution" model. That means no matter how long that purchase journey is or how many touchpoints there are, the last trackable activity in the chain gets 100% of the credit for a lead or sale.

John Crenshaw ·
Does "fresh content" help with SEO?
SEO

Does "fresh content" help with SEO?

You may have heard the search engines like "fresh content." In other words, that you'll drive more traffic if you publish more content more frequently.

John Crenshaw ·
Diagnosing 50% Traffic Drop After New Site Launch
Analytics

Diagnosing 50% Traffic Drop After New Site Launch

We recently started work on a project and oversaw the launch of a new website. Traffic nose dived 50%. This is how we diagnosed the problem.

John Crenshaw ·
Ultimate Guide to Content Marketing for Local SEO
SEO

Ultimate Guide to Content Marketing for Local SEO

Frustrated your competitors and directory sites are outranking you for local SEO terms in organic search results? This guide shows you how to beat them.

John Crenshaw ·