Small businesses (those with limited revenue and between 1 – 500 employees) are now investing more money in digital marketing and less on traditional marketing. About three-quarters of today’s small businesses utilize social media to generate sales and share information about their brand. They recognize how it offers immediate value when it comes to increasing …
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Reviews are the lifeblood of any local business. In fact, positive local reviews play a critical role when a consumer is considering what product to buy or what company to work with. What many people don’t realize though is that Google My Business (GMB) reviews also affect your local SEO, which is why you should …
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Marketing your small business can be challenging, especially since what works for one business doesn’t necessarily work for another. All you can do is strive to find the best ways of internet marketing your business. Fortunately, there are a few things that work for almost any business. Never Start Marketing Until You’ve Established Your Goals …
Every website needs writing so the search engines understand what it’s about. However, not just any writing will do. Your words must engage shoppers while also providing SEO content. While this may sound challenging, there are some tips that will help make things easier for you. Start with an Outline Remember how your high school …
Introduction If you want more exposure to your company’s website, you need to think about being on the first page. But many websites want this, and the fact of the matter is, not everyone can be on the first page. If you have ever wondered why your site is on the first page, continue to …
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Since 2004 it seems that every year there’s an article about SEO being dead followed by 100 more about why it isn’t dead. There is a small basis in fact here (e.g. organic search decreased 2% between 2016 – 2017). In the third quarter of 2018 it grew by 9% though. While Google leads the …
Over the past two decades social media has proven that it’s quite a beneficial investment. Just look around and you’ll see how involved it is in daily life. For your business this means getting your message to the right people at the right time to increase sales. However, this isn’t the only benefit you can …
The phenomenon of zero click search is growing rapidly today. By implementing it in your keyword research and content creation you’ll be able to better optimize your website for Google. This is especially important if you’re trying to rank for terms related to currency conversion, time zones, or “how to” do something – things people …
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Since 2015 not only have more people started depending on mobile devices, but they’ve also started using multiple ones to complete their purchase journey. As this happens a person’s Local Pack and algorithms will change, especially regarding their proximity to the business’ location. Having NAP consistency is important to both humans and Google here. Starting …
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Today you can’t simply hang a shingle or hand out business cards and expect to get a lot of customers. A growing number of people are searching for local businesses online today. In fact, Google says about two-thirds of smartphone users will make a purchase from a company who’s taken the time to customize information …
