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Corey Morris is the President and CEO of VOLTAGE, a search marketing and website agency for expertise-driven organizations. He has spent more than two decades in digital marketing and SEO and is the Amazon best-selling author of The Digital Marketing Success Plan, the planning process behind VOLTAGE’s work. Corey has written more than 150 articles and expert contributions for Search Engine Journal, Search Engine Land and Forbes, and his Search Engine Journal articles have been read nearly 1.7 million times. He has spoken at SMX, Digital Summit and SMPS, and he served as an officer on the board of the global search marketing trade association.
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The Integrated Search Brief That Aligns SEO, PPC & Content In The AI Search Era
Create unified search strategies by aligning SEO, PPC and content teams through integrated briefs covering objectives, intent and SERP features.
When Marketing Leaders Can’t Explain Search Performance
How marketing leaders can translate search metrics into business outcomes, sharper reporting, and stronger executive confidence.
Why Your Search Data Doesn’t Agree (And What To Do About It)
Attribution gaps, platform silos, privacy changes: Conflicting data is only getting worse. Here’s how to lead with clarity when the numbers don’t match.
How To Use AI To Streamline Time-Consuming SEO Tasks
How SEO teams can reclaim time and budget by streamlining labor-intensive tasks with human-guided automation.
Search Marketing’s Insight Gap: When Automation Replaces Understanding
Learn why automation without strategic interpretation creates an insight gap, and how marketing leaders can close it.
SEO Maintenance: A Checklist For Essential Year-Round Tasks
Build a disciplined yet agile SEO process with daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual planning that drives lasting performance.
Why Strategic Review Is The Missing Layer In Many SEO Campaigns
Reassess your SEO strategy to prevent drift and keep performance aligned with real business outcomes.
A Smarter SEO Content Audit: Aligning For Performance, Purpose & LLM Visibility
Effective content audits prioritize impact, AI visibility, and actionable updates over purely technical metrics.
The Problem With Always-On SEO: Why You Need Sprints, Not Checklists
Rethink endless SEO checklists with a sprint-based approach that prioritizes impact, aligns with strategy, and delivers measurable results.
The B2B SEO Trap: Why High-Intent Visibility Can Still Underperform
Not all high-intent B2B traffic is sales-ready. Here’s how to better align visibility, content, and conversion without forcing visitors into a one-size-fits-all funnel.
How To Calculate Your ROAS & Ways To Use It
ROAS is simple to calculate, but powerful when used right. Here’s how it fits into budgeting, bidding, and business outcomes.
How To Create An SEO Roadmap That Actually Drives Results
Too many teams chase SEO wins without direction. Learn how to create a roadmap grounded in strategy, aligned goals, and realistic execution timelines.
Internal Silos Are An Overlooked Problem That Can Hurt Search Performance
It’s not your SEO strategy. It might be the hidden silos that choke ROI, delay execution, and derail even your best-laid digital plans.
Why Search Marketing & Branding Need Each Other
Search marketing and brand strategy don’t typically get deeply integrated. Yet, there’s a lot to gain for both elevating brands and performance in partnership.
Mapping Digital Marketing KPIs To Business Outcomes
Understand the role of digital marketing KPI in overcoming attribution issues while using analytics tools for better insights.
Consistency Vs. Agility: Finding Balance In Search Marketing
Find your balance in the fast-paced world of search marketing. Adapt to changes and navigate the evolving landscape with success.
11 SEO Tips To Boost Your Restaurant Visibility In Search
Looking for ways to boost your restaurant’s visibility online? Check out these 11 proven SEO strategies to increase your online presence and attract more customers.
WooCommerce SEO: The Definitive Guide For Your Online Store
Drive sales and maximize your online presence with WooCommerce for WordPress. Learn how this plugin can provide the features you need for ecommerce success.
How To Be Efficient With SEO Budget During Downtimes
SEO downtimes mean a narrower and refined focus on the opportunity you have with the budget and resources available. Learn eight steps to be efficient.
Non-Digital Marketing Factors That Hurt Digital Marketing ROI
Understand the non-digital marketing aspects of a company that can significantly impact your digital marketing performance and ROI.
Step-By-Step Guide To Earning Your Google Ads Certification
Become Google Ads Certified with our comprehensive guide. Gain the knowledge and skills to successfully manage Google Ads campaigns.
START Planning Steps To Develop Your Digital Marketing Success Plan – S For Strategy
Getting digital strategy right is the first part of building out a digital marketing success plan and the first step of the START Planning.
How Agencies Can Have Successful Client Partnerships [Part 2]
The agency side of the client/agency relationship is one that can be made easier and smoother with 8 specific tips for success.
Search Marketing Generalists Vs. Specialists: Pros And Cons
The pros and cons of search marketing generalists and strategists is important to get the right resources or agency for your brand.
SEO Is More Than A Checklist
SEO Checklists and best practices are not the same as defined goals and a strategy. There are 7 key differences to factor into your SEO.
SEO Isn’t Just SEO
It is pretty rare that SEOs can do all the things necessary for SEO to be successful. Learn 10 things that aren’t SEO, but matter.
7 Powerful Benefits Of Using PPC Advertising
Having trouble convincing your executive or client to invest in PPC? Here are 7 powerful reasons to start.
How To Use SEO To Target Your Audience Throughout The Funnel
Optimize your marketing funnel and guide your potential customer at every step. Learn what defines each user intent phase, plus the best practices for each.
Avoiding Keyword Cannibalization Between Your Paid and Organic Search Campaigns
Keyword cannibalization between SEO and PPC can be a hidden issue that hurts performance. Learn how to identify and prevent it.