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Mainstreethost Search Engine Optimization Mainstreethost Search Engine Optimization

The Case Against Duplicate Content

For years, SEO professionals have warned against duplicate content.

Phrases like, “Just don’t do it”, “Make sure every page’s content is unique”, “You don’t want to be penalized for duplicate content” have been heard ‘round the world.

Mainstreethost Digital Marketing Blog Mainstreethost Digital Marketing Blog

#MSHUnderReview: What is a Landing Page? [Video]

As we learned last week, the purpose of a call-to-action is to get your website visitors from point A to point B. You want them to take a specific action, such as downloading an eBook, signing up for a webinar or newsletter, requesting more information about services, etc.

Once your visitors click on the call-to-action, where do they go? They go to a landing page!

Mainstreethost Web Design & Development Mainstreethost Web Design & Development

You Get What You Pay For: A Guide to Good Design Anatomy

In my profession as a web designer, it is not uncommon to hear a client try to explain to me that they can have their high school student build and design their website for a fraction of the cost. Of course they can, but we all know that you get what you pay for. A penny-saving decision like this might end up costing you far more in the long term.

Mainstreethost Social Media Marketing Mainstreethost Social Media Marketing

Guide to Social Media: Twitter [Slideshare]

The third largest social media network, Twitter is the “buzz generator” of the social media world. Often the place where people go for late-breaking news and updates, Twitter is ideal for any business, especially if that’s where your audience is. (I’m sure you’re wondering if your audience is even on Twitter, and to that I say, sign up and find out!)

But first, here’s a guide to being on Twitter – why you should be on it, what you should post, when you should post, how to build a following, who you should be following and how to sign up.