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If you have a website and you want people to find it, you either must give them your URL or hope it comes up when they are searching for a business like yours. Simple, right? Well, that’s where search engine optimization, or SEO, comes in. And things change there constantly!

 

Topics: brand awareness, mobile search, SEO strategy, best seo practices, on page SEO

Most business owners realize that websites are not permanent fixtures and must be updated periodically. But many businesses still commit deadly sins with their new designs. Don't be that business.

Have you ever wondered what makes for a really good website? There are many factors and design is one of the main elements to consider. All the things your website visitor cannot see are important, but what that visitor does see and experience is arguably more important. 

Topics: website traffic, Landing pages, SEO strategy, website design, email marketing strategy

So you think you’re ready to hand your SEO efforts off to the experts. That can actually be a smart move. But before you sign anything, you need to ask some hard questions.

Successful businesses routinely outsource functions to vendors and such as bookkeeping and payroll, for example. The thinking is that it is often far more cost-effective to pay a third-party to manage these tasks than paying staff to do them. But there’s more to outsourcing than savings.

Topics: off page seo, mobile search, SEO company, outsourcing, SEO strategy

Even if you’re not a marketer, you’ve heard how important it is to have a mobile-friendly website. Now Google is making changes to make mobile-friendly a priority. Are you prepared?

 

Topics: Google Search, mobile search, SEO strategy, best seo practices, mobile-friendly design

If you are marketing your business, you are very likely engaged in local SEO and maybe even inbound marketing. But is your approach strategic and planned? 

The truth is that far too many businesses - small and large - are not approaching inbound marketing with any real documented structure. And their local SEO efforts are largely fragmented and inconsistent.

Topics: inbound marketing strategy, Marketing Plan, affordable internet marketing, SEO strategy, affordable local seo

There is no end to the amount of local SEO advice for business owners. In fact, there is so much information it is overwhelming. So where do you start for solid local SEO tips?

It is estimated that there are over 200 different factors that Google's algorithm takes into account as it determines page ranking for search results. However, the vast majority of these - by themselves - have very little measurable impact. And not all of them always apply to every search.

Topics: website traffic, local inbound marketing, SEO company, local SEO, SEO strategy, best seo practices

Everyone agrees that the primary purpose of your website is to attract, inform and engage visitors. But everyone does not agree on the best ways to make that happen.

 

Topics: website traffic, Landing page optimization, Landing pages, inbound marketing local, local SEO, SEO strategy

The days of simply "showing up" on the Internet and hoping your site will be found are long gone. And if you're a local business, then local SEO is a given. And that means creating great content.

One of the biggest mistakes many small business owners - especially "brick-and-mortar" business owners - tend to make is that content doesn't matter. Not for them. Not a local business with an actual store, shop or office. Just simply having a snazzy website and basic information is sufficient. 

Topics: content marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Blogging, content creation, local SEO, SEO strategy

Many small businesses want to show up on "page one" in an Internet search. But if your market is local, then showing up in the right places for the right audience is more important.

The reality of small business marketing is that local SEO is becoming more competitive and many small businesses are doing more in this area. All of which is raising the marketing bar. 

Topics: local inbound marketing, internet marketing, SEO, business blog, local SEO, SEO strategy

It's no secret that people like to talk about their customer experiences. But did you know that your customer's reviews can be a part of your local SEO strategy?

 

Topics: User-generated content, local inbound marketing, SEO, reviews, SERP, local SEO, SEO strategy