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Are you facing AMP issues on Google Search Console? Don’t worry! There are thousands of sites that face such issues every day. Google keeps coming up with updates that focus on mobile-friendly experiences. Google Search Console constantly monitors the Accelerated Mobile Pages and its implementation. For all those who are unaware of what exactly this is, we will begin with the basics.

What Is Google AMP?

Google AMP was launched back in 2015 to allow the websites to build lightweight web pages. The AMP format is suitable for different types of content pages including - product pages, news, reviews, blogs, videos, and more. Several users have reported that they have stopped visiting the site that takes more than 3 seconds to load. Well, AMP helps to load the content smoothly and further helps in engaging with the users. Over 50% of online searches are done using mobile and Google algorithms always embrace the mobile-first sites instantly. When it comes to SEO, responsiveness, and speed play a crucial role. With the help of AMPs, one can easily take care of these things and enhance the user experience.

Benefits Of Using Google AMP?

• AMP can impact the conversion rates positively.
• It is open-source and free.
• Comes with automatic image optimization
• Improves the overall speed of the website.
• An increase in AdSense revenue is seen.
• Better implementation of SERPs.

What Are AMP Errors On Search Console?

Nowadays, several sites have started implementing the AMP to optimize the content. So, when the user publishes the content on the AMP enables the website, Google Search Console reports the issues related to the content on the AMP error report page. Wondering, why you need this report? Well, the AMP report gives you an overview of the status of your site. It guides you about the errors that allow you to analyze and address them. Getting a hands-on overview of these errors helps to create an effective implementation of AMP.

How To Fix Google AMP Errors?

Taking care of AMP issues is not a daunting task as it may seem to many. You may find many plugins to keep a check on the AMP issues, however, AMP for WP Accelerated Mobile Pages is quite a popular one. Although the plugin is great at resolving the errors, in case you are still facing issues, you can try these fixes. Below is the list of fixes that can be easily implemented if you face any issue. Read the details.

• When working on the AMP errors, it is best to thoroughly pay attention to the issues. Try to find out the warning and errors being shown these and then look forward to finding the solutions.
• To detect the errors, you can use a structured data testing tool. When the logo used does not meet the AMP criteria, the pages are likely to show the errors. So, you need to check the criteria and then update the changes accordingly. The logo image should attribute within to 600x60.
• There can also be errors in a site that include many external links. To avoid such issues, you can fetch URLs for embedded ads and videos via HTTPS.
• AMP HTML Validator is a great tool to debug the issues without any stress. All you need to do is to open the page and simply add the extension “#development=1” after the URL
• There can also be errors that are caused because of page linkings. Checking through the links is vital so as to ensure a rel-amphtml link showing on the canonical page.

Once you have fixed the errors, it is important to submit a validation request. It will then begin checking your site. The validation was done for each page as well as the whole site. Also, it will then highlight the issues that have been fixed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - 1 - How to solve the AMP issue in my search console website?

Google Search Console is a great tool for optimizing the site searches but the tool can also help in improving the AMP implementation. It not only searches the issues but allows you to fix them and validate the fixes.

Q - 2 - What is the impact of AMP on ranking?

AMP does count as a ranking factor. But, yes, Google does use mobile site speed as a  ranking factor. Mobile sites use various technologies including - AMP. So, the integration of AMP plays a vital role in the sites.

Q - 3 - With AMP, my website is not working normal, what’s the fix?

This usually happens when the theme or plugin you are using is not AMP compatible. So, you first need to check the plugin validation tool that can help to understand the reason. If you still can’t find the cause, then try some troubleshooting steps like - checking the AMP URLs with the other plugins.

Introduction

There is no surprise to the fact of how COVID19 has ruined the business world functions. It has forced businesses to shift to making new business plans overnight. With business trade fairs and conferences being canceled everywhere, people are now relying on the virtual resorts. So, what’s new in the room? Webinars. While they are not a new term for marketers, it has definitely gained popularity in these tough times. Yes, webinars are efficiently taking over the physical meetings and replacing them with interactive web sessions. Webinars allow you to host events, meetings, conferences, and even educational sessions. So, no matter where in the world you are, you can easily get together with this medium. Now, the question is how to make your webinar a successful interactive session? We all know how webinars have become important to B2B marketers, so it is really important to plan them in the right manner. Let’s read the details.

How To Create Webinars Successfully?

Here is the list of things you need to do to create a successful webinar.

Select the Team

Let’s begin with the basics! Usually, there are three prime members in the webinar. These three members - Organizer, Presenter, and Assistant are mainly responsible for the success of the webinar, so make sure you choose them wisely. They are responsible to organize and look after the functioning of the webinar to make it a success. Be careful while you search for them.

Make A Webinar Format

Webinars can be conducted in several formats. It is important to choose a format that can help in engaging with the audiences and efficiently delivering your message. For example - there are webinars in an Interview Format where the speaker acts as an interviewer and asks questions related to the subject matter. This type of format is really engaging and encourages a two-way conversation. Another one is the Single Speaker, where the speaker solely communicates with the attendees and makes the session an engaging one. Then, there is Panel Discussion which allows a number of speakers to speak on a predetermined topic. This one is quite interesting if you want to get different overviews on the topic. Lastly the most popular is the QA format which is quite similar to the Interview format, but here the questions come directly from the audiences. It is best to take the questions beforehand, so the session can focus on solving more queries.

 Plan The Visuals And Equipment Right

If you want to make your webinar a success, then it is vital to keep the visuals in check. It is better to give your audiences an ultimate face-to-face experience. Also, you can simultaneously show the slides that help the end-user more interested in the topic. To keep the visuals in place, it is important to check with the lights, sound, and camera. It will help in enhancing the web user experience and have a better impact on the audiences. Don’t forget to test the equipment first before getting live.

Topic Of Interest

How to lure your audiences to attend the webinar? Well, the topic must be interesting, otherwise, they might skip the idea of attending it. You have to create their interest and then lure them to join the webinar. For instance, if you want to speak about marketing, you can choose technologies in digital marketing, marketing trends ruling today, or popular techniques to increase traffic.

Bonus Tip: The Title of the webinar must be attention-grabbing. It can surely change the game.

Pick The Right Time And Date

It’s tricky to decide what is the right time or day to conduct a webinar. Well, this certainly depends on your target audiences and time zones.  According to Google reports, it has been seen that Tuesdays and Wednesdays have been really popular for hosting webinars.

Promote Your Webinar

You definitely need an audience to promote the webinar. Otherwise, what’s the point of all this, isn’t it? What you can do is create a landing page that highlights the webinar topic, speaker’s name, date, and time. Also, don’t forget to add call-to-actions to get better conversions. To promote your webinar, you can make efficient use of emails, social media platforms, or also promote it on your website like display ads.

Follow-Ups

Oh yes! Follow-ups are really really important. Once you are successfully done with the webinar, it is a great gesture to thank them for attending the webinar and ask them about their feedback in return. Not just that, there are times when the attendees don’t show up for the webinar, try to figure out what’s the loophole in your planning and strategy. Trust me, follow-ups will surely take you a long way!

Concluding Note!

Webinars are a great way to interact with your audiences and deliver your message efficiently. Remember, great webinars happen when they are planned, organized, and executed well. So, follow these tips and make your webinar a big success.

Introduction

WordPress is an open-source framework that helps in building websites. If you are a WordPress website owner, then you must be aware of the potential threats. However, there are a few ways that can actually save you from these unwanted threats. In this infographic, we have highlighted the common security issues and ways to secure your WordPress site. Let’s check the details.

How To Make Your WordPress Site Secure

WordPress is one of the largest and most popular CMS and Blogging sites. There are around 455,000,000 WordPress websites, thus making it popular among the hackers too. Every year millions of websites are getting hacked due to exploitable vulnerabilities. This is an alarming concern!!

Important Facts On WordPress

• Around 30,000 websites are hacked every day.
• More than 80% of websites hacked are not updated.
• Over 4.5 million blog posts are published every day.
• WordPress is available in over 100 languages.

Common WordPress Security Issues

 

• Bruce Force Attack: Also known as the trial and error method that is commonly used by hackers to get your usernames and passwords to get to your website.
• Malware Scans: Malware or malicious codes are used to gain unauthorized access to your website and gather sensitive data.
• File Changes: The file exploit occurs when vulnerable code is used to load the remote files, thus allowing hackers to access your site.
• Cross-Site Scripting: Another common security issue Cross-site scripting is usually found on WordPress plugins.

5 Steps To Enhance WordPress Website Security

Use Strong Passwords

One simplest way to enhance WordPress security is to use a strong password. Avoid using weak passwords like - 12345, 123456, welcome, qwerty, admin, and password.

Opt for Two-Step Authentication

WordPress provides a two-step authentication feature to provide an extra layer of protection to your website. So, make good use of it.

Run Malware Scans

Servers usually get affected by malicious software. Running Malware scans on the website ensures that you will keep you updated with the suspicious files, thus enhancing the security.

Update WordPress Software

Avoid ignoring the software updates and protect your website. Doing this simple step can enhance WordPress security.

Backup Is The Key

Backup is really important as it ensures you have the backup to your site. In case of any vulnerability, you can store back to how it was.  

Harden Your Website Security and Enjoy A Seamless Web Experience.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - 1 - How often should I backup my site?

Well, there is no limit to the times you can backup your site. However, it is suggested that you can backup your site weekly and ensure you monitor the website regularly. Alternatively, you can also opt for monthly backups.

Q - 2 - What are the most common vulnerabilities?

More than 90% of times when WordPress websites get hacked the vulnerability in themes, plugins, or outdated versions of WordPress. So, to protect your site, it is important to keep the themes, plugins, and core updated.

Q - 3 - How to assure the WordPress theme and plugins are secured?

You can easily check the WordPress security and themes by using free tools like - WP Checkup. Always make sure you choose the trusted and genuine updates on your websites.

Q - 4 - How do I know my WordPress website is hacked?

Well, it is really difficult to determine whether the website is hacked or not until it’s too late. Wondering, how to find it? See, if there are any strange links or funny characters on the website. Also, check if the traffic has dropped instantly or the search results aren’t showing the web pages. Monitor and keep a regular check on these to protect your site any possible threats.

Introduction

India’s economy is the second-largest in the world. With approximately 1.33 billion people in the country, meeting up with the increasing demands is daunting. But, thanks to mobile apps, it has become easier to cope with the ever-changing needs of people. The year 2020 has shown us all a new space world of the internet. With the outbreak of COVID19 around the world, there have been many apps that helped people to survive these tough times. In this blog, we will talk about the mobile apps that are trending in 2020. Let’s read the details.

5 Trending E-Commerce Apps In 2020

E-commerce apps are a big savior when it comes to fulfilling our basic plus luxury demands. Recently in India, almost 59 Chinese mobile apps got banned including - Club Factory, Shein, and more. While there are many apps out there in the world, we will here list a few apps that are trending in e-commerce.

Amazon India

The biggest e-commerce giant Amazon definitely tops the list of e-commerce apps in 2020. Amazon is the all-in-one-store where you can find everything from home necessities, electronics, books and stationery, beauty to fashion all at your fingertips. More than 89% of people in India are using Amazon making it a high-performing site in the country.

Flipkart

Founded in 2007, Flipkart is an Indian e-commerce store that is giving a tough competition to other international e-commerce stores. It is probably the first name that comes to Indian when they speak of e-commerce stores. Just like Amazon, Flipkart allows users to shop for a variety of products. Flipkart is most popular in the Electronics category among the customers.

Nykaa

Another Indian-founded brand Nykaa is next on the list. Founded in 2012, Nykaa started off as a pure e-commerce brand but later expanded to brick and mortar retail outlets. The company has expanded its reach by adding more brands and even opening its own exclusive range of products. In the COVID19 times, Nykaa helped in delivering the essentials to people in the country without any hassle.

Myntra

Myntra is well-known for its online home, fashion, and lifestyle store that it has been serving since 2007. Myntra is particularly popular for its clothing range for women and men. The platform marked its popularity by taking over its competitor Jabong in 2014. You can access a large number of international as well as local brands to choose from that too at attractive prices.

AJIO

Reliance group of companies has never failed to surprise us when it comes to new innovations and technologies. Leaving its trademark ‘JIO’ in AJIO, Reliance has curated this phenomenal shopping app. AJIO app is available for both Android and iOS users offering an extensive collection of clothes in the store. The platform has gained even more popularity in the country post-ban of the Shein App which was quite popular among the fashionistas.

5 Trending Gaming Apps Of  2020

Remember, the times when we used to play video games and enjoy our leisure time in fun activities. Now, the term games are replaced by gaming apps that are smart, handy, and more interactive. India has a great number of Android games in comparison to iOS apps. Here is the list of trending gaming apps in 2020.

Ludo King

The classic board game Ludo no comes handy with Ludo King. This easy to play and fun games are played in almost every house today. The game can be played both online and offline with friends, family, or players across the globe. 2-6   players can play this game and enjoy a stress-free time.

FAU-G (Fearless and United: Guards) App

Post the ban of the PUBG app in India; the FAU-G app instantly makes up to the list. We all know the popularity of the PUBG app, but with a sudden ban of the app, Actor Akshay Kumar came up with this outstanding app, or you can say an Indian version of the PUBG app. This app claims to serve not only the entertainment purpose but also educate the users about the sacrifices of our soldiers. It will soon be available on Play Stores and App stores by October 2020.

Candy Crush Saga

Although it is an oldie in the lists what’s great is it’s still trending. Candy Crush Saga is one of the most loved mobile games. This simple gameplay includes swapping of different candies n order to progress to the next levels. This one is addictive and a perfect pastime for all age groups.

Clash Of Clans

Ever since its launch in 2012, this one has always been popular among the users. This online game tasks the users to build villages, raise the clans, and defend them from others. This game requires a tactical approach to play and gain success. Definitely an interesting one on the list!

8 Ball Pool

It is rated number one among the top pool games in the world. 8 Ball Pool is online gameplay connecting pool lovers worldwide. You can also connect with your Facebook friends and begin playing with them in no time.

5 Trending Grocery Apps In 2020

Grocery apps are necessities, especially in today's COVID19 crisis. When people were stuck in the crisis, grocery apps always came to the rescue. Not just that, the ease of shopping anywhere and at any time further adds to the popularity of grocery apps. Let’s check out the list of popular grocery apps.

Big Basket

One of the most reliable and popular online grocery stores, Big Basket offers a wide range of grocery products to its potential customers. Whether you want to buy fruits, vegetables, personal care, dairy products, households, and other grocery products, you can get all at reasonable prices at BB.

Amazon Prime Pantry

Amazon needs no introduction. The platform extended its reach to grocery products in collaboration with other partners like Reliance Fresh, Big Bazar, and other retailers. Amazon Prime Pantry offers grocery products at attractive prices. With hassle-free payments to checkouts, Amazon definitely comes handy.

Grofers

Grofers is an on-demand grocery app that helps you reach different brands at your fingertips. From grocery items to fruits and vegetables, you can purchase lots of products on Grofers. With multiple payment options and easy search options, Grofers is our pick.

Jio Mart

Reliance Jio Mart is one of the popular online grocery stores in India. The app offers an extensive range of products including - fruits, vegetables, snacks, dairy, grocery items, and other household products. Jio Mart guarantees quality product deliveries thus making it more popular among the users.

Flipkart Supermarket

  Next on the list is Flipkart Supermarket. With the huge demand for grocery apps among the customers, Flipkart Supermarket came to the rescue. Although not popular as its big rivals, it definitely gets a head-on considering its brand reputation in the market and this list. The most attractive thing about this app is you get delivery for as low as Re.1. Thereby fueling more to grab the attention.

5 Trending Payment Apps in 2020

  As the shopping patterns continue to evolve, so are the payment methods. Digital wallets have now become a big thing in our country surpassing Credit Cards and other traditional payment methods. The year 2020 particularly further emphasis on digital payments amid the COVID19 pandemic. So, here is the list of top trending payment apps of 2020 easing down the lives of several people in the country.

Google Pay

Google Pay is currently trending not only in the online market but also in the traditional market sphere. Using the app, you can send money to your friends, family, and loved ones. The app allows instant money transfer, bill payments, recharge, buy anything online, or at the store. You can also earn rewards, scratch cards, and rewards.

PayTM

Launched in 2010, PayTM is definitely a popular payment app making ‘cashless payments’ a big thing in India. Users can make instant bank transfers, pay utility bills, book tickets, travel, and a lot more in minutes. The app also gained popularity with PayTM mall that allows users to shop at discounted prices. Easy payment options and instant transfers are one of the prominent features of PayTM.

Phone Pe

With just a time span of around 6 years, Phone Pe has gained over 100 million downloads. From making online payments to UPI payments, recharges, bills and more Phone Pe assure safe and fast payment options to its users.

Mobikwik

Mobikwik is a popular digital wallet app that allows users to add their debit, credit, and net banking account details. You can easily use this money to make purchases online and at the marketplaces. Expanding its business Mobikwik has now tied up with several offline merchants making it even more popular among the users. One unique feature of this app is you can easily monitor your expenses and maintain your budget.

Amazon Pay

The next one on the list is Amazon Pay which is another popular digital wallet. Amazon pay uses the consumer base of Amazon and gives users the option to pay using their Amazon accounts. The platform also offers no-cost EMI payment options with reasonable monthly installments.

Final Thoughts

Well, these were lists of top mobile apps that are trending right now in India. If you haven’t used any of these yet, get your hands on them and put them to the right use. You will love it when you start using them. Mobile apps have now become the need of the hour. With so many apps trending, investing in mobile apps is definitely a great choice. If you are looking from where to start, we can help you do so. Get in touch to discuss your details.

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Introduction

Gone are the days when grocery shopping demanded us to step out of our homes, but not anymore! You can get your groceries to deliver at your doorsteps. The COVID19 times have also contributed to its popularity. The global pandemic has left several businesses in losses while businesses like - grocery, medical, and other essentials remained unaffected. In these times, where people are stuck in lockdown at their homes, online grocery stores have turned out to be a savior. I strongly feel that investing in online grocery stores is a smart investment. This lockdown time has made several people stay home and shop online. Grocery stores have flourished the most during this time, and investing in such a business will take you a long way ahead.

Why Do You Need To Invest In Online Grocery Stores?

Whether you are a small-scale enterprise or a well-established brand, online grocery stores is a great market to invest in. We often see grocery stores get flooded with customers and it gets difficult for the storekeepers to handle the rush. Not just that, grocery stores require more investments, resources, and other essentials. With online stores, you can easily ditch these things and focus on better things. Online grocery stores help to streamline the grocery operations all in one place while reducing wastage of resources and money. Apart from them, we all know the COVID19 vaccine is not out yet and we don’t know when we will get lucky to have one. So, investing in grocery stores is a great option to consider. The governments are insisting people go digital, so you should too match the pace. Brands like - BigBasket, Amazon Pantry, Grofers, and more have flourished during these times.

5 Benefits Of Online Grocery Stores

Easy Inventory Management

Products got out of stock? Get smart notifications for the same and never miss to store the same. Not just that, with this feature, you get not only notifications for yourself but also for your customers. They can instantly remove notifications on the product out of stock or restocked instantly.

24/7 Availability

With the regular grocery stores, it might be hard to stay available for your customers 24/7, but the online stores function 24/7. No matter when your customers want to buy products, they can make purchases without any issue. The online presence gets automatically enhanced when you are investing in e-commerce grocery stores.

Tracking Options

When spending money online, customers usually stay suspicious about the deliveries.  With the online grocery stores, you can keep the users informed with online tracking options. This helps the users stay informed and updated!

Improve The User Experience

The online world is quite fascinating and the visuals add to the glam. The seamless shopping features further add to enhance the user experience. When you have a seamless layout, then your customers will automatically get back to your site.

Effective Promotions

When your business is online, doing promotions gets even better. You can use smart visual notifications to update customers with a new product launch and ongoing offers and promotions. Apart from these virtual assistants on the app or site will add to help to handle customer queries. When you have an online store, the major concern is to ensure customer satisfaction. With the help of interactive bots, you can enhance the user experience. Now, while it might seem fascinating to open online grocery sores, there are several things you need to consider while building a grocery store online. People can’t interact with the retailers directly but in this time of pandemic virtuals, assistants are a great way to stay connected. Now, let’s read out the challenges that you might face.

Challenges Faced By Online Grocery Stores

Timely Deliveries

What are the common glitches in buying goods online? Sometimes the wrong product is delivered and sometimes the products are not delivered on time, these situations are common on e-commerce platforms. So, when creating an online e-commerce grocery store, make sure you take care of this thing!

Quality Assurance

One of the biggest concerns in the online market is quality. While online grocery stores are a great investment and profitable business option, gaining profits for the sake of low-quality product deliveries will not give you success in the long run.  So, to make a sound business reach in the online world, it is important to make sure you assure quality deliveries.

Price Fluctuations

Well, this one is common in both the retail and online stores. The price fluctuations in the products can directly affect your profits on a significant level. So, it is really important to have sustainable management to oversee future comings and to make the alterations to the current one.

Final Takeaway

Every business has its own journey and the world of the online grocery stores is quite competitive. If you want to take a win over the competition, then you have started early. The COVID19 pandemic has opened many business challenges but with the right approach, one can overcome all the hurdles. Plan things out and hit the road of creating a sensational grocery store. Also read our latest blog on Clever Hacks To Fix Crawl Errors In Google Search Console

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - 1 - What is grocery inventory management?

When you invest in a grocery store it is your responsibility to maintain the inventory. By using grocery inventory management you can maintain quality customer service making sure that the products are properly priced and remain in stock.

Q - 2 - How much does it cost to create an online grocery store?

Well, the cost of opening the online grocery store depends on a number of factors. The size, products, pricing, technology, app/website, features, and more, there are many things you need to jot down before creating an online grocery store.

Q - 3- Do I need an app for an online grocery store?

That depends on you. If we talk about the popularity, then definitely yes, you should invest in the grocery store apps. Over recent years the demand for e-commerce apps has increased tremendously. So, investing in an online grocery store app will surely provide you with lucrative results.

Introduction

Handling different social media platforms can be one of the hardest things you can do. It can demand a massive amount of your time and effort to develop the best content you can give your customers. Luckily, there are social media management tools that can help you with your dilemmas. Social media has become one of the most influential platforms that can affect your business' growth. It is now one of the most significant avenues to make an impact with your target audience, establish your relationship with them, and convert into sales through your sales funnel. Social media can also help you build connections, engage with your clients, and expand your reach. However, managing your various social media channels have become challenging these days. Alongside the growing competition, you must have an effective social media marketing plan laid out to help you stand out to outsmart your competitors. Social media management tools have become the answer to these challenges.

Importance Of Social Media Management Tools

1. Schedule Your Posts Ahead Of Time

While some social media networks allow you to schedule your post ahead of time, some do not offer this feature. With social media management tools, you can plot all your content to be posted within the week or month. It also gives you a calendar view of all your scheduled posts, which allows you to monitor your strategies. This feature saves your time and effort in doing it manually. You can use your saved time to focus on other things that are essential to your small business.

2. Organize All Your Accounts In One

Handling several social media accounts at once is a hard thing to do. Jumping from one account to another can be challenging and can be a pain. If you want to make a robust social media marketing strategy, you need to make sure that you give ample focus on each social media network you are using. Social media management tools make your life easier by organizing all of your channels into one. In this way, it is easier for you to monitor all your social media strategies. You can also ensure that your content is being posted on time and targeting the right audience. This way, you can save much time from jumping all over your various accounts and lets you focus on other more important matters.

3. Gives You Better Analytics

To gain success in all of your campaigns, you need insights and analytics. If you do not measure your marketing efforts, you are losing the chance to have an effective strategy and combat competition. Social media networks can give you a glimpse of basic analytics that includes the number of likes, engagement, and follows. With social media management tools, you can have a more in-depth and broader analysis to help you with your campaigns. That gives you the chance to tweak and adjust your efforts based on what your data are telling you.

Best Social Media Management Tools

With the growth of competition and the growing demand to come up with a robust social media marketing plan that would capture your audience's attention, you need the help of social management tools. Here are some of the best in the market that you can find these days.

1. Hootsuite

A social media management tool that has been widely used worldwide, Hootsuite aims to provide a one-stop platform for all your social media management needs. It can run all of your social media channels simultaneously, making it easier for you to manage your content schedules and postings. This tool is a great help to assure you that your marketing campaigns are launched on time. Hootsuite has a monitoring service that is useful in constantly checking replies, mentions, and even direct messages across your social networks. It also allows collaboration within your team and lets you delegate tasks within the group. Hootsuite can also provide you with useful and customized analytics that can help you with your campaign.

2. Sprout Social

Sprout Social is perhaps one of the first forerunners in social media management. This tool is widely favored for its easy-to-use platform that manages and handles the scheduling of all of your social media accounts. Another top feature of Sprout Social is data analyzation, which makes it a favorite among its users. Analytics is one of the most essential you need to make your social media campaigns successful. Having the right data, you can sort your audience based on their demographics and geographic measure making your campaigns more targeted.

3. HubSpot

HubSpot is not only known as a social media management tool but as a marketing essential that is used by many marketers and business owners. It has built its reputation as one of the innovative marketing technology solutions you can find today. As a social management tool, many favored HubSpot for its ability to link social media networks, making it easy for you to post across several platforms. You can also use this tool to write any content for publication, and with only one click, you can also showcase the message on another platform. That makes it easier for you to create content for you several pages without leaving or switching on your browser windows.

4. Buffer

Buffer is a favorite for those who are just starting with social media marketing. Like other tools, it is easy to use that is friendly for many people. If you are using your mobile devices to manage your accounts most of the time, Buffer can be a great choice. It can still post your contents even you are working on mobile and does not limit your function. This tool easily connects your social media platforms, making it easier for you to manage your accounts. Using Buffer Extension will give you the analytics feature essential in your social media marketing strategies. What makes Buffer a crowd favorite is its intuitive drag-and-drop capabilities for your publishing and scheduling needs. You can easily create, adjust, and post seamlessly. By toggling whichever social network you want, you can easily schedule a post. You can also group your social media networks based on the specific position you need.

5. Everypost

Everypost is a tool that can make it easy for you to upload content in any of your social media accounts. Like other social media tools, it can gather all of your accounts to be managed on one page. That makes it easier for you to monitor and upload content for your strategies. This tool can also give you an option to focus on which of the channels you use. It even has pre-installed support that can extract videos from YouTube or images from Flickr that can help you with your content. It is friendly for beginners as it is relatively easy to use. It can also let you customize your content, depending on which social network you want to post.

Final Thoughts

Social media will remain one of the best help to grow your business, and it can work for your advantage if done correctly. However, the growing demand for managing several accounts at once can give every business owner or marketing several challenges. Social media management tools can become your aid in making sure that your business will grow with the help of social media. Depending on your goals and needs, find the best social media management tool that you can rely on to bring out the maximum potential for your small business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - 1 - Should I get a social media management tool even if I am just a small business?

There is a misconception that only those large and established companies should rely on social media management tools. However, it can be a huge help for small businesses to have any of these tools on hand. If your budget does not permit you to hire an extra employee who will act as your social media manager and do all the works, social media management tools can help you have a seamless job with your channels.

Q - 2 - I am new to social media marketing. Which tool should I get?

If you are an entry-level in social media management, Hootsuite and Sprout Social can become your best friends. These two are easy to use and allow you to monitor and post your content across several social media accounts in one place.

Q - 3 - My business is on a budget, can I still afford a social media management tool?

Social media managing tools like HubSpot, Buffer, and Everypost have an affordable package that you can utilize even if you are working on a budget. Depending on your needs and your plans on your social media management, you can find a relatively cheap yet useful tool that can help your business. AUTHOR BIO Maricar Morga worked as a marketing professional for almost a decade. She became part of the biggest real estate company/mall operator in the Philippines and handled concerts, events and community service-related activities. One of her activities became a nominee in the ICSC Asia-Pacific Shopping Center Awards 2018. Leaving her corporate job for good to pursue her dreams, she has now ventured in the path of content writing and currently writes for Softvire.

Introduction

The current tech age has welcomed the world of digital marketing with open arms. With so much competition out there, it has become difficult for the companies to survive this war of business. In this rat-race, everyone wants to stand ahead of the other, but not every plan is a success.

The online market is vast and creating an impression on the audiences in this arena is daunting. Every day we hear news about Google updates, change in algorithms, new tools launched, and more. This fuss has made us nothing but strangled in our own thoughts. So, the question is how to stand out? Well, if you want to make a solid business foundation, then relying on the ordinary is no more an option, think out-of-the-box.
In this blog, we are highlighting one of the biggest SEO tools - SEMrush. Most of you must be aware of this outstanding tool, freshers should brush up their SEO skills. If you are planning to upgrade your business game, then SEMrush is a must-have tool in your list.

SEMrush is a magical SEO tool that gives deeper insights into your website -  identifies your competitors, does keyword research, gives you backlink analysis, analyzes content, and more. There is a lot you can explore this tool and put it to use. This tool has been trusted by top business giants like - Amazon, Hewlett Packard, eBay, and Disney.

SEMrush offers several features that can make your SEO game super strong. Here, we are highlighting the top ones. Check out the details.

Start with the Organic Research tool on the SEMrush dashboard. Here we can find organic keyword trends, position changes, competitors, and sub-domains. You can analyze the keywords and make the most of it.

Another thing to do for keyword research is to use the Keyword Magic Tool. This tool on SEMrush helps to develop a list of keywords. All you need to do is to start typing a keyword on the Search tab and search. You will find a detailed table on the topic-specific breakdown of the keyword. What’s great about this tool is it gives you a comprehensive research of the keyword, which makes it easy for you to make the most of it.

The tool allows you to track daily website rankings based on the keywords you select. You can do an additional setting by targeting a specific device or location. You can surf as many keywords as you want and get a detailed analysis of each.

Topic Research

All those who are struggling with the content ideas, this tool is for you. With the help of Topic Research, you can find ample topics to write on. Simply put a topic on the search bar and it will generate sub-topic categories. You can easily make an analysis and find the best one.

We all know how SEO revolves around the content, but if you don’t have a functional site, then what’s the point of content? The site audit tool comes with over 120 SEO  checks that ensure you do not miss any loopholes. You can check issues of duplicate content, broken links, optimization issues, and more. Also, it helps to monitor the website’s health.

Link building is a huge aspect of SEO and it plays an important role. But, it is often neglected sometimes. What’s great about using SEMrush's link building tool is it allows for creating link building opportunities based on the keywords.

Speaking of Brand Monitoring Tool of SEMrush that also comes with effective link building techniques that allow the users to track the brand mentions on the web. Trust me, these mentions are a great way to obtain the links. With this tool, you can easily gain do-follow, non-toxic, and more. Try and explore this one!

All links aren’t good from SEO point-of-view. Quantity and quality both matter when it comes to links. Using the Backlink audit tool, you can easily avoid Google penalties from toxic backlinks. All you need to do is audit the links you want, analyze the toxic score, and send emails to the websites. You can audit as many links as you want and get rid of the toxic links in one go. This is what you need to protect your website from getting trapped by the spammy links.

We all are familiar with how content can change your SEO game. But, it's not only about what you are posting, but it is also quality as well as the quantity. What we usually do is we keep on writing and writing blogs, without realizing that they are doing no good for us in SEO terms.

Here comes the Content Analyzer Tool that helps you analyze how your content is performing on your site. Not just that, the tool also measures the keyword rankings, backlinks, Google Analytics data, and more. Doesn’t it sound like all we wanted to make our content a hit? Well, it certainly is.

Social media is no more an option for businesses today, almost every business is struggling in diving in this area. With so much competition online, it gets difficult to build a strong social network. Thanks to Social Media Tool, you can actually create winning social media strategies. The tool gives you a detailed analysis of how the users are responding to the content you are posting on different social media channels. Not just that, you can also see how your competitor is performing on the social media channels and how effective their platform is.

Another amazing tool is Report Generation. This tool makes it easy to organize important information in one place. You can make use of simple and easy-to-use drag and drop widgets to make a report and maintain your records.

In this blog, I have highlighted one of the most famous SEO tools, SEMrush, and how it can be beneficial for your business. I have tried to cover most of the SEMrush’s tools, but there is so much more to this. If you want to crush your competition in the online world, then make the most of this tool.

Q - 1 - What is the difference between Domain Analytics and Traffic Analytics?

Traffic Analytics makes estimations on the basis of clickstream data about the domain’s sources of traffic. This is not just restricted from search. Domain Analytics, on the other hand, is only based on the keyword position and their estimated traffic. Basically, you get different estimations of traffic from both these tools.

Q - 2 - What is Keyword Gap in SEMrush?

Keyword Gap tools help you get a side-by-side comparison between different keyword profiles. You can choose up to 5 competitors at a time.

Q - 3- What is Visibility %?

The visibility metrics show how often your website is found on the web. This helps you get an estimate of website visibility trends for a particular set of keywords. Try and explore, it is helpful!

Q - 4 - Can SEMrush improve my website rankings?

SEMrush tool is one of the best SEO tools, helping several digital marketers since 2009. As you know every website is different and has its own needs. SEMrush offers an extended range of tools that help to meet the unique website’s needs. With the constant monitoring of your SEO strategies and competitor analysis, you can definitely improve your website rankings.

Introduction

We all love to see our website rank at the top of search engines, don’t we? But, not all websites rank top! To make a website rank it is important for the site to crawl and index on the search engine. So, what exactly to do if your website has crawl errors? Several questions might be crossing your minds right now? Don’t worry! We will guide you in detail! Let’s get started with the basics!

The crawl errors are witnessed when the search engines cannot access your web pages. What they do is they restrict the search engines from reading the content and index your pages.

Broadly crawl errors are categorized into two types:

• Site Errors: This prevents Google from accessing the whole website.
• URL Errors: When Google cannot access a specific URL.

Google Search Console is an efficient tool that covers everything that you need to check your website. It helps to monitor, fix the errors, and analyze how well the website is performing. In this tool, you can also get a crawl report that finds errors along with a brief explanation for each one.

In the Google Search Console, the crawl errors are divided into two broad categories namely - Site Errors and Crawl Errors. Now, there are several errors included in each one of them.

The Google Search Console dashboard looks like this image below. Here, you can find an option to find the crawl errors, sitemaps, URL parameters, International targeting, messages, and more. You can also get detailed reports on different types of errors and analyze how they are affecting your website growth.

Now, let’s dig in the detail of crawl errors!

The site errors show the errors of the website as a whole. This means that Google is unable to access any of the site’s pages.

Now, there are three types of site errors.

Error 1: DNS Error

Domain Name System error implies a major website issue that does not allow Google to connect with your domain. This may be due to a DNS timeout issue or DNS lookup issue.

Although the DNS error allows you to connect with your website they are still a red flag for your site overall. In case you witness this issue, you should react immediately.

Solution: What’s The Fix?

• Google recommends the Fetch as Google tool to view how your pages crawled. You can easily connect the data from here.
• Check if you are getting  404 and 500 error code. Fix the errors and get things in action.
• It is better to check with DNS provider and in case, Google is not fetching the pages properly, then take action immediately

Error 2: Robots Failure

This error simply means that Google cannot find robots.txt file, located in the main domain. One thing that I would like to highlight here is that you need robots.txt file only if you don’t want the search engines to crawl certain pages. Although, it is not an important issue to consider, fixing this one is vital. For example- when you update content regularly on the site if the Googlebot cannot load the robots.txt file, then it will not show any crawling on the search engines.

Solution: What’s The Fix?

• Check if the file is giving 200 or 404 errors or not.
• Use robots.txt file tester to regularly validate these files.
• Check Google Search Console dashboard and click on Coverage to get details on robots.txt files.

Error 3: Server Errors

Server error means when the server takes too long to respond and the request usually times out. These errors may happen when the website is getting too much traffic and it gets difficult for the server to handle it. This is a severe type of error and requires immediate action otherwise, it may harm the site overall.

Solution: What’s The Fix?

• Use Fetch as Google tool to analyze the site. In case, Google returns to the home page without any errors, that means the site can easily be accessed.
• Before fixing the server error, it is important to understand which error in particular your website is facing. This includes errors like - Connection Reset,  Timeout, Connect Timeout, Connect Failed, and more. Identify the error first, before fixing the issue.

As already mentioned, these are different from the site errors as they affect only the specific pages and not the whole website. There are times when a site may face multiple URL errors, but there is nothing to freak out. These can easily be resolved! Check out how.

Error 1: Soft 404 Errors

The soft errors mean when the page doesn’t return to the HTTP 404 response code when requested by the user. Usually, the non-existent pages return the users to irrelevant pages. Now, the question is are they important errors? Well, if the soft 404 errors are not the critical pages, then you can skip fixing them.

Solution: What’s The Fix?

• Make 301 redirect to relevant pages on the site.
• Allow 404 if the page is receiving no signal or traffic.
• Don’t redirect bulk pages to the home page.

Error 2: 404 Error

This error implies when Google tried to crawl a page, but it doesn’t exist on your site. According to Google, 404 errors don’t affect the website’s rankings, so you can ignore them if you want to. These are only important if 404 error is being displayed on the important web pages. 

Solution: What’s The Fix?

• Make you double-check if the 404 error URL is on the correct page.
• The content should be published from the content management system and not from the deleted or draft mode.
• Redirect 301 to the relevant pages.

Error 3: Access Denied

As the name suggests, this type of error doesn’t allow Google to crawl the page. This means that it requires immediate action. You can ignore this only if you don’t want the particular page to crawl.

Solution: What’s The Fix?

• Check the robots.txt file and make it available for the search robot.
• Allow the opening page access with any authorization.
• Scan the website using a tool and see if any pages require access.

Don't miss reading our detailed guide

While the world of SEO may seem quite fascinating to many but technicalities sound boring. In this blog, I have tried to cover some of the most common errors on Google Search Console and how we can fix them in a quick and easy way. In case, you are facing these errors, try the hacks now.

One thing to keep in mind is that it is imperative to regularly check these errors as it may affect your website’s rankings. Feel free to share your thoughts below, we would love to help you!