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Ann Smarty

Ann Smarty is the brand and community manager at Internet Marketing Ninjas and the founder of Viral Content Bee. Ann's search engine optimization career began in 2010. She is the former editor-in-chief of Search Engine Journal and contributor to prominent search and social blogs, including Small Business Trends and Mashable.

Ann is also a frequent speaker at Pubcon and host of the Twitter chat #vcbuzz.

SEO
SERP Signs of a Trusted Brand

September 21, 2023 • Ann Smarty

A site's trustworthiness could be its top ranking factor. Google provides clues on search result pages.
Content Marketing
Best Content Types for ChatGPT

September 19, 2023 • Ann Smarty

ChatGPT cannot share personal experiences, but it can help with rote descriptions, repurposed text, and more.
On-page SEO
Cross-border SEO for Same-language Sites

September 14, 2023 • Ann Smarty

How do merchants optimize organic rankings for country-specific sites, all in the same language?
Platforms & Apps
How to Train ChatGPT for Better Responses

September 12, 2023 • Ann Smarty

ChatGPT's responses are generic by default. Here's how to customize them to your business or product.
On-page SEO
SEO for Events

September 7, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Tactics include title keywords, consistent URLs, schema markup, speaker pages, and more.
Technical SEO
How Google Personalizes Search Results

August 29, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Search results differ based on a user's history, interactions, location, and more.
Photography & Video
4 Handy AI Video Generators

August 28, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Sophisticated tools offer many languages, avatars, voices, editing options, and more.
Technical SEO
How to Remove a Web Page from Google

August 24, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Legit reasons for removing a page from search results include confidentiality, premium content, dated info, and more.
Google Ads
ChatGPT Prompts for Pay-per-click Ads

August 21, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Grouping keywords, estimating budgets, generating copy — ChatGPT can streamline paid search and social media campaigns.
On-page SEO
SEO and Old Content

August 17, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Yes, fewer articles help Google crawl a site. No, deleting old articles does not automatically improve rankings.
Content Marketing
ChatGPT Prompts for Content Ideas

August 15, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Specificity and persistence are keys for generating meaningful results from ChatGPT.
On-page SEO
SEO and Internal Anchor Text

August 10, 2023 • Ann Smarty

A website's internal links help search bots and humans. So does the links' anchor text.
Design & Dev Tools
Google’s Advice on Domain Names

August 3, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Three Google veterans discussed domain name practices in a recent podcast. Here are their suggestions — and ours.
Content Marketing
AI-based Content Curation Tools

August 2, 2023 • Ann Smarty

AI-driven platforms can locate, analyze, summarize, and repurpose content. Here are five handy tools to get started.
Technical SEO
Dos and Don’ts for 301 Redirects

July 27, 2023 • Ann Smarty

301 redirects are essential for search engine optimization. But improper use can do more harm than good.
Platforms & Apps
12 Shopify Apps with ChatGPT Integration

July 25, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Shopify app developers are embracing ChatGPT for customer service, product descriptions, and more.
SEO Tools
SEO Product Releases: July 2023

July 20, 2023 • Ann Smarty

There's no shortage of tools and platforms to help optimize a site for search engines. Here's our rundown of the latest releases.
Photography & Video
AI Background Generators for Product Photos

July 18, 2023 • Ann Smarty

The background of product images is critical for clarity and impact. These seven tools will remove, alter, or generate backgrounds for any photo, including products.
Link Building
Social Media Tools for Link-building

July 13, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Journalists and writers are heavy social media users. Finding and connecting with them is the first step to earning a link.
Content Marketing
AI Tools for Better Headlines

July 11, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Headlines are often more difficult to compose than an article's body copy. Fortunately, AI tools can help.
SEO Tools
Tools for SEO Email Alerts

July 6, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Optimizing a site for search engines involves monitoring a lot of metrics. Configuring email alerts for changes in those metrics is a must.
Social Media
5 AI Social Media Tools to Boost Productivity

July 4, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Integrations with ChatGPT and other AI chatbots are seriously streamlining social media management.
Content Marketing
10 Tools for ChatGPT Prompt Ideas

June 27, 2023 • Ann Smarty

An effective prompt is the first step in benefitting from ChatGPT. That's the challenge — an effective prompt.
SEO Tools
Search Console Integrations for Insights, Productivity

June 22, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Google Search Console is an essential tool for analyzing and improving organic rankings. These integrations allow easy access from browser, among other benefits.
Design & Dev Tools
6 AI Presentation Tools for Webinars, Promos, More

June 20, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Creating attractive presentation decks has never been easier with sophisticated AI tools. We take a look at six compelling options.
SEO Tools
How to Track Competitors’ Traffic, Engagement, Backlinks

June 15, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Identifying organic-search competitors and their tactics is not easy. Here are three tools to help.
Content Marketing
AI Search Engines for Content Marketing

June 13, 2023 • Ann Smarty

New search engines are emerging that repurpose and reorder results to assist writers and researchers. Here are four options.
Link Building
ChatGPT Prompts for SEO Link-building

June 8, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Quality backlinks remain critical for driving organic search rankings. ChatGPT can help with ideas for linkable digital assets, interview opportunities, and more.
Design & Dev Tools
6 Image-to-text Tools, AI-powered

June 6, 2023 • Ann Smarty

AI-powered tools can now analyze an image and describe it in words — handy for alt text, article drafts, and more.
Technical SEO
Reasons to Avoid Nofollow Link Attributes

June 1, 2023 • Ann Smarty

Google in 2023 views nofollow link attributes as hints, not commands. Here's a rundown of common nofollow mistakes and the (limited) cases for using them.

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