As 2012 draws to a close, we’ve compiled a list of the 25 most popular Web Marketing Today articles for the year, based on the number of page views.

Search engine optimization and site design were predominantly on the minds of readers in 2012, together taking close to half of the top 25 spots. Other subjects of interest included viral marketing, email marketing, social media, and shipping methods.

Articles that we published earlier in the year are more likely to be on the list than later ones: The list is based on an article’s total page views in 2012, regardless of when it was published in the year.

Top  Web Maketing Today Articles for 2012

1.  The Six Simple Principles of Viral Marketing
2.  Sending HTML and Plain Text Email Simultaneously
3.  10 Web Design Trends for 2012
4.  The Social Media Marketing Cheat Sheet
5.  SEO: 12 Quality Signals that Improve Rankings
6.  18 Websites Featuring Beautiful Illustrations
7.  10 Free Tools to Create Infographics
8.  The PlaceRank Secret Behind Google’s Local Search Rankings
9.  Learning from Bad Web Design
10.  10 Beautiful, Free Content Sliders
11.  Your Blog Is Key to Search Engine Optimization
12.  Analytics in an Hour: 5 Tips for Busy Entrepreneurs
13.  10 Resources for Design Inspiration
14.  How to Write an Online Press Release
15.  5 SEO Keyword Research Sources in Google
16.  How to Offer Free Shipping without Going Broke
17.  10 Free Content Curation Platforms
18.  5 Books on Website Improvement for Service-Based Businesses
19.  Using Meta Tags for Search Engine Visibility
20.  Using the Home Page to Improve Local Search Rankings
21.  9 Creative Websites For Marketing Inspiration
22.  Using Google+ Pages for Business Marketing
23.  4 Triggered Emails for Business Websites
24.  How to Manage Social Media Profiles
25.  Viral Marketing Techniques the Typical Business Website Can Deploy Now