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Many of life’s lessons are layered in silver linings. For many of us, these uncertain times have taught us that we just need to refocus our vision. The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many customers to shop online--whether it’s for retail therapy or obtaining much-needed essentials--using their purchasing power as a means to adjust to […]

For the longest time, there has been an ongoing debate among fellow SEO experts and webmasters about the importance of adding relevant content links from established websites to your own page, and whether or not it has any positive effects on your SEO ranking within Google’s algorithm.  Linking content out to other websites is extremely […]

In the fast-changing world of digital marketing, companies notice quickly (and nervously) when their website pages get “demoted” in Google search rankings. This nervousness is understandable because a high Google ranking is crucial to attracting visitors, subscribers, and ultimately, customers. The stats don’t lie when it comes to digital marketing: The vast majority (87%) of […]

Image Source : Google The Google Marketing Live conference was held earlier this May and some great news came out of the event for all those advertising and digital marketing fanatics out there. Google Ads is set to make massive updates to their algorithm that will lead to some meaningful changes in how digital marketing […]

You can do everything perfectly. Your on-page search engine optimization can be on point; your website can load quickly and offer an excellent design; your content can be helpful and engaging. But in the end, that may still not be enough. Even if your website scores high on most of the 200 factors that affect […]

Not long ago, we analyzed some changes that occurred to Google My Business. Now the search engine giant is once again causing waves by adding - and improving on - new features to the platform. Of course, part of what makes our Cobalt Formulaᵀᴹ so effective is how extensively our Cobalt Digital Marketing catalysts comb […]

Want to know what spooks a digital marketer more than low conversion rates? When their Google rankings tank and they don’t know why. It can happen to business owners and digital marketers alike if they aren’t keeping up with all the changes that occur over the course of a few months or even a few […]

Two years ago, Google revolutionized the data visualization game when their free platform, Google Data Studio, went into beta. Now, after quite a few tweaks and adjustments, the platform is now “generally available.” And with it comes plenty of ways that digital marketers, much like our catalysts at Cobalt Digital Marketing, can take advantage of […]

Want to know what you’ll never catch any of the catalysts at Cobalt Digital Marketing say? “You know, it’s been a minute since Google has had any sort of update.” Why? Because there simply is no such thing. Google is always updating something. This new one, in particular, wasn’t a major core update like Possum, […]

Let’s face it. There is all sorts of false information circulating the web and it’s making it harder for content creators. Kind of makes you wish that there was a better way to build visitor confidence in your business website. Actually, we digital marketers know there is. Our catalysts at Cobalt Digital Marketing have a […]

Not to be outdone by itself, Google is weaving new features into another one of its valuable tools, Google My Business Insights - and it is something that digital marketers have been looking forward to for a really long time. Of course, you can trust your friendly neighborhood digital marketing catalysts here at Cobalt Digital […]

In digital marketing, search engine optimization is your bread and butter. It has to be. Poor SEO practices won’t do much to attract traffic to your website, but if you play it smart, SEO will help your business draw in plenty of new customers. And to do that, you need to set up S.M.A.R.T. goals […]