Mark Mayo

Mark Mayo

About Mark Mayo

I'm a huge fan of AI, Tech, VFX, Digital Audio-Graphics-Video, SEO-SEM, and Business Dev. I have 16 years of industry experience as a digital video systems integrator, I have worked with DPS, Discreet Logic Edit*, Targa 3000, and Digisuite Video Editing Systems, providing solutions to television studios, post-production facilities, and special effects houses. And since 1992 I have run 601MEDIA, a company named after the digital video standard CCIR-601, helping entrepreneurs with digital decisions, media generation, web development, business promotion, lead generation, and business automation. Notice: Articles may include content generated through AI research. All information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, business, or any other form of advice. If interested in a Full Bio: please visit... Learn more about Mark Mayo Always Keep Learning!

Converting HTML1.0 to HTML5

Q: Why should you even care about your old website’s version of HTML? A: Mainly Google! If you care about staying in favor with Google, continue reading. I generally start all of my conversions by stripping out almost all of the old HTML tags except for paragraph, links, and image tags. I will then strip the remaining HTML tags down to the basics. I use the very powerful Visual Studio Code to edit [...]

Differences between HTML1 and HTML5

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a markup language used to create web pages. HTML has evolved over the years, with the latest version being HTML5. HTML1 was the first version of HTML, released in 1993, while HTML5 is the latest version, released in 2014. This article will explore the differences between HTML1 and HTML5, focusing on their features and capabilities. Table of Contents HTML1 Features and Capabilities HTML5 Features and Capabilities Semantic Elements [...]

What is the history of the HTML standard?

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a markup language used to create web pages. It was first created in 1990 by Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist who was working at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) at the time. The first version of HTML, HTML 1.0, was released in 1991. Over the years, the HTML standard has gone through several revisions, each introducing new features and improvements to the language. Here's the [...]

What is Google EAT?

That's a strange question... maybe not, let's take a closer look. Google E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) is a critical component of Google's search algorithm, determining the quality and relevance of websites in search results. This comprehensive guide will cover the key aspects of Google E-A-T and how you can optimize your website to meet these criteria. Table of Contents Introduction to Google E-A-T Why E-A-T Matters How to Improve E-A-T on Your [...]

2023-04-24T12:22:38-04:00By |SEO How-to|

10 most important SEO practices

List of ten of the most important SEO practices you need to do today You can implement these today and improve our website's search engine visibility, ultimately satisfying's the almighty Google. Each item in my list is linked to an in-depth article explaining that SEO subject: Conduct keyword research and optimize your content for relevant, high-intent keywords that align with the user's search intent. Improve your website's user experience by ensuring it's mobile-friendly, [...]

2023-08-15T10:55:40-04:00By |SEO How-to|

Animated Streaks rendered in Blender 3D

Not even crippling software problems evolving into hardware problems can stop me, Blender Render is back! This 30 second, 950 frame render was 100% contrived from a tutorial located on Polyfjord’s YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RctEHMmGM1g

Helpful Tips to deal with photo cropping issues

Today we have the option to crop our photos using software. There are many photo manipulation programs available for us to choose from. Even your in-camera software, which is limited, can be a useful tool. This means we have the option to make a cropping decision at a later time and not when you're taking the photo. Easy enough.  Secondly, if you're time challenged, like most of us, trying [...]

2023-04-10T11:15:03-04:00By |Photoshop|

Google, The Great Wizard

Google is not the grand wizard or knower of all. Google is a search engine that uses algorithms to search for and index information available on the internet. While Google can provide access to a vast amount of information, it is not all-encompassing or infallible. It is important to critically evaluate the information found through any source, including Google, to ensure its accuracy and reliability. Google, "The Great [...]

2023-04-17T11:51:03-04:00By |Google|

Link Building Tips using ahrefs.com FREE backlink checker tool

Linking in general, Don't send all of your incoming links to the home page. Instead send some of them to your most important pages, such as a blog post, a service page, etc. Link building for rankings, spy on your competitors backlink profile. Find Googles #1, #2, and #3 listings for the keywords you are targeting on your web page. Visit Ahrefs.com backlink-checker and check those competitors backlinks. Copy [...]

2023-04-11T21:56:29-04:00By |SEO How-to|

Tracking Tips

Tracking Tips: You have to use some sort of tracking on all of your marketing efforts. Track, Track, & more Track! Track everything... if it's possible, online and offline. For online- Google Tag Manager and Analytics is a free tracking solution, I recommend starting with it... now! For offline- use tracking codes on printed material, individual phone numbers can be used to track calls from mobile advertisements, use texting [...]

2023-04-11T09:56:38-04:00By |SEO How-to|

Content Marketing Strategy

Content Marketing Strategy: Content Marketing Strategy: Using Keyword Research, figure out what search terms your ideal customers are using to find you. Write down the keyword phrases with the highest search volume. Now, do a Google search for each of the keyword phrases and write down the top three results. Visit each of these web pages and reverse engineer the articles content. Create a new article of your own [...]

2023-04-11T10:38:43-04:00By |Digital Marketing Strategy|