Synopsis
SEM Synergy offers SEM professionals of all levels a one-stop weekly digest for industry news, SEO tactics and trends, with input from high-profile experts. Host Bruce Clay, a name synonymous with ethical and effective SEO — leads lively, weekly discussions on digital marketing hot topics. With co-hosts Virginia Nussey, Kristi Kellogg and Duane Forrester, the Bruce Clay, Inc. team analyzes the latest search algorithm updates, shares the latest organic and paid search strategies, and reports on social media tactics that digital marketers can use for a successful, multifaceted campaign. SEM Synergy brings SEO, PPC, branding, design, content and analytics data analysis together for a holistic view of integrated digital marketing today. Visit BruceClay.com/blog for show notes, in-depth articles, tactical guides, search engine news, and contact info for the SEM Synergy team. Connect with us on Twitter @BruceClayInc and on Facebook at facebook.com/BruceClayInc/.
Episodes
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Hyperlocal Content
23/09/2009 Duration: 33min[Discussing Hyperlocal Content with Ben Saren, CEO of local review and recommendation site CitySquares, and Internet strategist Martin Canchola, who join Virginia to talk about how businesses can optimize their hyperlocal presence. />
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eCommerce Marketing Tips
09/09/2009 Duration: 33min[Bruce discusses his experience at the digital marketing event AdTech Chicago 2009 with Susan and Virginia. Then, Dr. Ralph Wilson talks to Virginia about holistic online marketing, small business e-commerce marketing, the challenges of PayPal, as well as his recommendations for e-commerce marketing for the holidays./>
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Analytics Importance
02/09/2009 Duration: 41min[Bruce presents a special episode of SEM Synergy dedicated to analytics with some of the experts. In interviews with Avinash Kaushik, Jim Sterne and Daniel Waisberg, Virginia and the guests take an in-depth look at forward thinking in the Web analytics field./>
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Seasonal PPC Campaign Planning
26/08/2009 Duration: 33min[Virginia and PPC analyst Jim Stratton discuss tips for seasonal PPC campaign planning, including Internal historical data, buzz generation, special offers and campaign structure. David Szetela, CEO of Clix Marketing and host of WebmasterRadio’s PPC Rockstars, comes on with his recommendations for PPC management leading up to the holidays./>
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Search Engine Strategies San Jose 2009 Preview
05/08/2009 Duration: 32min[With Search Engine Strategies San Jose around the corner, the hosts spend the show looking forward to the training, sessions and networking opportunities at the conference. Bruce, Susan and Virginia also take an in-depth look at the session Credit Crunch: The Death of Last Click Attribution and its Impact on Paid Search Advertising. Gina Poole, vice president, IBM Software Group Marketing 2.0, then talks to Virginia about the subject she’ll be exploring in her panel, The View From the CMO’s Office./>
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Real Time Search
22/07/2009 Duration: 32min[Bruce, Susan and Virginia discuss what real-time search is, how it can be used as a tool, and whether or not a real-time search optimization strategy exists./>
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Semantic Search Technology
08/07/2009 Duration: 33min[Semantic Search Technology is on topic as Bruce, Susan and Virginia discuss Ask’s clear commitment to the advancement of search, and what the engine could do to better support the SEO and webmaster communities. />
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Online Ad Growth Research
01/07/2009 Duration: 31min[Bruce, Susan and Virginia discuss online ad growth and how they agree that ad budgets are still in flux, however, they’re not convinced that online ad spend will drop any time soon./>
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New NoFollow Behavior for SEO
24/06/2009 Duration: 30min[Bruce sits down with Susan and Virginia for the whole show to give his input on what the new nofollow behavior means for SEO, siloing and search optimization practitioners./>
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Microsoft Search Engine Bing Reviewed
17/06/2009 Duration: 31min[Bruce, Susan and Virginia review Microsoft's new Search Engine Bing based on it early traffic. />
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Inbound Marketing Strategies
10/06/2009 Duration: 33min[A discussion of Inbound marketing strategies and how they may prove to be a more reliable strategy in the future./>
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Data Visualization Needs and Benefits
03/06/2009 Duration: 33min[Data Visualization Needs and Benefits, plus the Bruce Clay team discusses the products introduced by Google at their semi-annual Searchology event./>
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Link Building Tactics and Best Practices
27/05/2009 Duration: 32min[Learn Link Building Tactics and Best Practices and how vital link building is to an Internet marketing campaign./>
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Google and Its Market Challengers
20/05/2009 Duration: 35min[Bruce, Susan and Virginia discusses Google, and how it has shown a unique ability to continually rise against new market challengers./>
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SEOToolSet Training and SEO for Dummies
13/05/2009 Duration: 34min[Bruce and Susan discuss the Search Engine Optimization All-In-One For Dummies book, and a SEO ToolSet Training Update with Christopher Hart/>
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Localization Appearing in Google
06/05/2009 Duration: 33min[Localization Appearing in Google, including the local results and non-local queries./>
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Economic Trends and Facebook Advertising
29/04/2009 Duration: 29min[Bruce, Robert and Virginia look at economic trends, and Virginia speaks with Tim Kendall, director of monetization at Facebook./>
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Social Media Identity Theft
22/04/2009 Duration: 32min[Michael Streko introduces us to Knowem, which aids in avoiding Social Media Identity Theft />
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SMX at ad:Tech
15/04/2009 Duration: 31min[Danny Sullivan tells us about bringing SMX to the upcoming ad:Tech Conference in San Francisco./>
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Branding and the Vince Algorithm Change
08/04/2009 Duration: 30min[Branding and the Vince Algorithm Change plus how e/>