Friday October 24th Internet Marketing Roundup

Eric Brantner
SEO Content Writer
 
It’s Friday again, and that means it’s time to recap some of the best Internet marketing blog posts from the past week. This week, I’m going to change things up a little bit. Instead of using the old format, let’s use a Top 7 list (who doesn’t live lists?)
So, here are the top 7 Internet marketing posts from the past week.
 
1. Are you frustrated with your low conversion rate? Do visitors land on your site and leave immediately? Use these 14 free tools to analyze why people abandon your website. Very insightful post that will help you improve your conversion rate.
 
2. Keeping with the theme of useful online tools,  Tyler Banfield posted a great article about 5 free SEO tools you probably don’t know about. From back link analysis to a domain age tool, this list has some helpful devices to help you get the most out of your SEO campaign.
 
3. You’ve heard the term “linkbait” being thrown around in online marketing blogs throughout the web. But do you know how to create it? Successful linkbait earns you, well, links and a whole lot of online visibility. Read these tips for how to write a good linkbait post.
 
4. But what if you work in a boring industry where linkbait is hard to come by? There are some things you can do to find linkbait ideas even on the most mind-numbing topics. Use these tips and tools to help with your viral marketing research.
 
5. Having a distinctive voice is important for the success of your blog. That’s why the folks over at Copyblogger explained how to write with a unique voice. We all have our own way of phrasing things, but many of us try to sound like everyone else when we write. Be yourself; it’s what separates your from all the others.
 
6. Even though this post is a few weeks old, it’s worth linking to. We live in an age of information overload. Keeping up with the numerous industry blogs is impossible. So, what’s the future of content? The blogs that provide in-depth, unique coverage of issues are the ones that will survive. Those with cookie-cutter rehashed content will fall by the wayside.
 
7. So, how do you make your blog one of those that won’t fall by the wayside? Follow these 7 tips for better business blogging. This will help inject new life into your blog, changing it from a tired, stiff corporate blog to a useful, unique professional blog that builds your visibility.