Backlinks – Importance in SEO Strategy
A key component in a comprehensive off-page SEO strategy includes backlinking. What is a backlink? A backlink is a link from another website to a page on your website. Backlinks are a key ranking factor for search engines like Google and Bing. The more ‘quality’ backlinks you have is a contributing factor to increasing your […]
Case Study: Unlocking Unprecedented Growth Through Strategic SEO
Overview An iconic hotel in the heart of Key West, Florida, partnered with Cogwheel Marketing to revitalize its online presence. Facing limited visibility in organic search, we undertook a comprehensive SEO campaign that would transform the hotel’s digital footprint. Despite initial hurdles, including low keyword rankings and minimal referring domains, our strategy led to a […]
Why Hotels Should Own Their Online Presence
Stephanie Smith, CEO of Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics, partners with The Hotels Network to emphasize the importance of hotels owning their online presence to maximize performance in their #OwnYourWebsite initiative. She explains why hotels should control their websites and social media channels, allowing them to collaborate with the best-suited agencies for specific needs like SEO, […]
How to Optimize for Marriott SEO
When optimizing for search engine optimization on a Marriott brand site, it is important to know the systems and limitations of EPIC, eFast and Brandworks.
Primary Local Listings Checklist for Hotels
It is imperative to tell a consistent story about your hotel across all channels. Storytelling can be told through content and images, but it is also about ensuring accurate amenities and offerings across all channels. To ensure higher guest satisfaction and higher conversion rates online, you should regularly audit your local listings as a part […]
Marketing a Dual Branded Hotel
Your dual brand hotel already offers separate public areas and room design, has separate budgets and maybe sales departments, but now you need separate addresses, phone numbers, websites and you guessed it, marketing plans.
IHG Now Offers On-Page SEO Opportunities For Your Hotel Website
Is your Hotel Barking up the Right Tree?
Was it the picture of our staff’s adorable dogs that interested you in this article, or was it the punny title? Regardless of your answer to that question, I can tell you with 100% certainty that if you are not pet friendly, you’re missing out on a “Mastiff” opportunity. Why Should I Have a Pet […]
Refining and Refreshing your SEO Strategy for Changing Travel Behaviors
The hospitality industry has been reeling from a series of body blows delivered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent earnings reports show that Q2 RevPAR is severely depressed as hotels are looking for ways to capture what market there is for travel. Now is a good time to spend a few hours reviewing and refining your […]
MozCon 2020 Recap
MozCon 2020 was like something we have never seen before; it was 100% virtual. Cogwheel Marketing uses Moz’s tools daily to research search volume, keywords, link discovery, track ranking performance and more. We make a point to attend MozCon yearly and always walk away, or log off the virtual conference, with knowledge and insight into […]
