Category: Top Tips

8 Cool Features of Bing 2.5 (4)

Posted on by Beverly Mapes
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Most of us have a default search engine that we use all the time. Still, it can pay to look around to see what other search engines offer. For example, the Top Of The List team primarily uses Google for its web searches. But we also realize that the Microsoft Bing search engine still claims a significant market share of both users and searches. As such, Microsoft continues to add Bing features in its quest for better search engine results–and even more market share. Microsoft Bing Blogs are packed with the latest Bing News, so we gathered up 8 cool features here.

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SEO – It’s (Still) All About Content 0 (0)

Posted on by Beverly Mapes
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After working with SEO since its infancy, we know a few things here at Top Of The List about how it works. We know a lot about how SEO has changed, and we consistently allocate resources to keep up with the latest news, tools, and algorithm changes. It turns out that—in the end—SEO is all about content. Sure, all the normal things matter: Title tags, meta descriptions, on-page keywords, semantic copy, high-quality backlinks, structured data, and so on. But the long-standing notion in SEO that “Content is King” still holds fast and true. And probably always will!

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9 SEO Questions to Ask When Choosing a Web Developer 0 (0)

Posted on by Mandie Allietta
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The process of developing or redeveloping a website can be overwhelming. Choosing designs, finding hosting, switching domain names, and creating content is just the beginning. With all the work to do, Search Engine Optimization is sometimes considered to be something that will happen in the future. That is not the case! Great SEO should be built into the site from the very beginning.

Here are nine important SEO-related questions to always ask a developer when considering them to create your website.

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Why and How to Create a Wikidata Page for Your Company 5 (1)

Posted on by Beverly Mapes
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What is Wikidata?

You might be asking, “Create a what?” Wikidata is one of numerous Wikimedia properties. Most are free knowledge bases supported by passionate, highly knowledgeable online communities. Wikidata is different from other Wikimedia projects in that it acts as central storage for the structured data of its Wikimedia sister projects. These include Wikipedia, Wikivoyage, Wiktionary, Wikisource, and even more. In summary, Wikidata is primarily made up of structured data that is used by other wiki knowledge bases. 

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Help Save the Planet: Turn off your camera when video conferencing! 0 (0)

Posted on by Beverly Mapes
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No one can deny that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of video conferencing. The use of platforms such as Zoom, GoTo Meeting, and Google Meet have all grown more than anyone could have anticipated. Love them or hate them, virtual meetings have become part of the daily lives of many who work remotely.

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