Kelsey Jones

Marketing Consultant, Owner at Six Stories & StoryShout

Kelsey Jones

Marketing Consultant, Owner at Six Stories & StoryShout

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About

Kelsey Jones is a marketing consultant, writer, and owner of SixStories.com and StoryShoutNews.com. Kelsey has been in digital marketing since 2007 and journalism since 2004. During her career, she served as a US Search Awards judge for three years, was managing/executive editor of SEJ from 2014 to 2017, and has spoken at State of Search, Pubcon, SEJ Summit, and others.

I am awesome at

SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing, Blogging, Entrepreneurism

Favorite Tools

SEMRush, SEO Powersuite, Yoast, Keywordtool.io, Serpstat, Google Analytics, Schema Creator, SE Ranking, UberSuggest, Contently, Copyscape, HARO, Medium, OptinMonster, Buffer, BuzzSumo, Hootsuite, Slideshare, Sprout Social, Mailchimp, Asana, Google docs, Evernote

6 Interesting Ways You Can Use Twitter Polls

6 Interesting Ways You Can Use Twitter Polls

6 Interesting Ways You Can Use Twitter Polls

Here are a few interesting ways you can use Twitter polls to help drive more engagement.

Kelsey Jones
6/8/2017
5.9K Reads
846 shares

Emoji SEO: Can You Rank For Emoji-Based Searches?

Emoji SEO: Can You Rank For Emoji-Based Searches?

Emoji SEO: Can You Rank For Emoji-Based Searches?

Could you rank for an emoji-based search? Signs point to yes.

Kelsey Jones
5/11/2017
7.0K Reads
1.4K shares

Kelsey Jones Leaving Search Engine Journal

Careers & Education·News

Kelsey Jones Leaving Search Engine Journal

Kelsey Jones Leaving Search Engine Journal

Kelsey Jones is leaving Search Engine Journal, effective March 31st.

Kelsey Jones
3/24/2017
646 Reads
647 shares

Is Technology Crippling Our Communication Skills?

Careers & Education

Is Technology Crippling Our Communication Skills?

Is Technology Crippling Our Communication Skills?

Here are some of the ways we are using technology as a communication detriment and why it’s worth it to...

Kelsey Jones
3/23/2017
8.1K Reads
470 shares

SEJ Live: Erin Robbins on Thinking Outside the Search Bubble & Beating Your Competitors

Marketing Analytics

SEJ Live: Erin Robbins on Thinking Outside the Search Bubble & Beating Your Competitors

SEJ Live: Erin Robbins on Thinking Outside the Search Bubble & Beating Your Competitors

Erin Robbins joined #SEJLive to talk about how to leverage data for search campaigns, key SEO metrics to focus on,...

Kelsey Jones
3/17/2017
704 Reads
361 shares

Announcing Search Engine Nerds, a Rebranded Search Podcast

News·Search Podcast

Announcing Search Engine Nerds, a Rebranded Search Podcast

Announcing Search Engine Nerds, a Rebranded Search Podcast

We look forward to learning more with you as we continue our podcasting journey with Search Engine Nerds!

Kelsey Jones
2/22/2017
708 Reads
512 shares

Duane Forrester Joins Yext as VP of Industry Insights

Careers & Education·News

Duane Forrester Joins Yext as VP of Industry Insights

Duane Forrester Joins Yext as VP of Industry Insights

Duane Forrester, formally of Bing and Bruce Clay Inc., joins Yext.

Kelsey Jones
2/1/2017
1.1K Reads
658 shares

How to Capitalize on Social Media User Mistakes

How to Capitalize on Social Media User Mistakes

How to Capitalize on Social Media User Mistakes

Checking your brands’ common misspellings, abbreviations, and misused hashtags from users can lead to be customer service and brand sentiment...

Kelsey Jones
12/28/2016
1.2K Reads
704 shares

How to Use 360-Degree Photos and Video in Social Media Marketing

How to Use 360-Degree Photos and Video in Social Media Marketing

How to Use 360-Degree Photos and Video in Social Media Marketing

360-degree photos and videos make viewing media on websites or social networks. Here’s some ideas on how to use it...

Kelsey Jones
12/27/2016
5.5K Reads
1.1K shares

We’ve Put Comments Out of Their Misery

We’ve Put Comments Out of Their Misery

We’ve Put Comments Out of Their Misery

We have decided to remove commenting from Search Engine Journal, effective today.

Kelsey Jones
12/22/2016
816 Reads
578 shares

Does Facebook Live Increase Engagement and Website Traffic? [STUDY]

Does Facebook Live Increase Engagement and Website Traffic? [STUDY]

Does Facebook Live Increase Engagement and Website Traffic? [STUDY]

Here are some stats on our initiatives for Facebook Live and if they drove traffic and engagement or not.

Kelsey Jones
11/17/2016
2.5K Reads
765 shares

Memorialized Account Bug is “Killing” People on Facebook

Memorialized Account Bug is “Killing” People on Facebook

Memorialized Account Bug is “Killing” People on Facebook

There was quite a shock Friday afternoon as many people checked their Facebook profiles, only to see that their profile...

Kelsey Jones
11/11/2016
881 Reads
417 shares

Fast Page Speed Equals Higher Profits: An Interview With Fili Wiese

Search Podcast·SEO

Fast Page Speed Equals Higher Profits: An Interview With Fili Wiese

Fast Page Speed Equals Higher Profits: An Interview With Fili Wiese

It’s in your best interest to keep page speed high, but not for the reasons you may think.

Kelsey Jones
11/3/2016
972 Reads
471 shares

#SEJSummit NYC Recap: SEO, AMP, Psychology, & Content Marketing

Careers & Education

#SEJSummit NYC Recap: SEO, AMP, Psychology, & Content Marketing

#SEJSummit NYC Recap: SEO, AMP, Psychology, & Content Marketing

Check out the latest in SEO, AMP, and more from SEJ Summit NYC 2016.

Kelsey Jones
11/2/2016
598 Reads
434 shares

Google’s Maile Ohye: HTTPS for AMP Functionality Now Required

Google’s Maile Ohye: HTTPS for AMP Functionality Now Required

Google’s Maile Ohye: HTTPS for AMP Functionality Now Required

Maile spoke at SEJ Summit NYC 2016 about creating mobile-first content and the importance of HTTPS in AMP.

Kelsey Jones
11/2/2016
2.2K Reads
503 shares

Machine Learning & Its Impact on SEO: An Interview With Eric Enge

Search Podcast·SEO

Machine Learning & Its Impact on SEO: An Interview With Eric Enge

Machine Learning & Its Impact on SEO: An Interview With Eric Enge

Eric Enge, CEO and Founder of Stone Temple Consulting, discusses machine learning and its impact on SEO

Kelsey Jones
11/2/2016
1.1K Reads
540 shares

How to Attract an Audience With Visual Storytelling With Debra Jasper

Content Marketing

How to Attract an Audience With Visual Storytelling With Debra Jasper

How to Attract an Audience With Visual Storytelling With Debra Jasper

Telling your story more visually is a compelling way to get people’s attention in an age of dwindling attention spans....

Kelsey Jones
10/31/2016
815 Reads
370 shares

Mark Traphagen Talks The Three Pillars of SEO

Mark Traphagen Talks The Three Pillars of SEO

Mark Traphagen Talks The Three Pillars of SEO

Mark Traphagen discusses SEO and how authority, relevance, and trust are important factors.

Kelsey Jones
10/26/2016
685 Reads
396 shares

The Future of AMP and SEO With John Shehata #SEJSummit

Mobile Search·SEO

The Future of AMP and SEO With John Shehata #SEJSummit

The Future of AMP and SEO With John Shehata #SEJSummit

john Shehata of Condé Nast talks about AMP and the future of SEO.

Kelsey Jones
10/24/2016
916 Reads
491 shares

SEJ Live: Aleh Barysevich & Christina Baldassarre on SEO, Social Media

SEO·Social Media

SEJ Live: Aleh Barysevich & Christina Baldassarre on SEO, Social Media

SEJ Live: Aleh Barysevich & Christina Baldassarre on SEO, Social Media

This week #SEJLive was joined by Aleh Barysevich & Christina Baldassarre to discuss SEO metrics and social media tips.

Kelsey Jones
10/21/2016
260 Reads
374 shares