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Topic Cluster
A term in content marketing that refers to a related series of pieces of content. Collectively, these pieces of content form a related cluster that can aid in developing trust for the site’s users and to inform search engines of a primary topic on the site.
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Black Hat Tactics
Black Hat Tactics refer to a range of practices that increase a website’s ranking with search engines that are explicitly against the rules established by those engines.
One common example is keyword stuffing, which refers to spamming particular keywords on a page in order to try to rank for those topics. This sacrifices the user experience, since the page is not informational or useful, and is merely attempting to trick search engines.
In general, some black hat tactics may increase a site’s ranking temporarily, but will inevitably damage the site’s reputation and effectiveness long-term.
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Boutique Marketing Agency
Specialized marketing organization that generally works with smaller teams than larger agencies. The primary benefit of working with such an organization is that they create unique marketing plans catered to your organization and industry in ways that are more personalized than traditional agencies can often provide. Boutique agencies are generally less well-known, however, and due to their size maintain more limited client portfolios.
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Mobile First
Most web traffic on the internet is now from mobile devices. Mobile First refers to a design philosophy that prioritizes a website’s mobile view first, rather than desktop or tablet views. All need to be completed for a website to be fully functional, but this prioritizes the view that a majority of users will see.
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