Digital Marketing Blog
Discover invaluable digital marketing tips, articles & info on AI-SEO, social media, & websites to help your small biz thrive from a 30-year veteran marketer, Giselle Aguiar.
How to RANK on GOOGLE and Get the Results You Want
Back in the day (the late 90s), there were dozens of search engines and lists. I remember when Yahoo first started and then Google…
Carve out the TIME to do Your MARKETING SUCCESSFULLY
When business owners — no matter what size their business is — discover how much time is involved in doing their own marketing, they…
When is the BEST TIME to POST on SOCIAL MEDIA?
I was recently asked this question on Quora: “What’s the Best Time to Post on Social Media?” What’s the answer? It depends on your…
What’s Your NICHE? And Why You Need One
If you try to reach everyone, you’ll reach no one. You need to determine and clearly define who your target niche is. Obviously, you…
How to Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your Social Media (or Your Website)
Did an employee or intern leave with your social media or website login and passwords? Or did you outsource your social media or website…
GOOGLE and AI SEARCH: How REVIEWS Factor In
In today’s AI-driven search world, your company’s online reputation becomes a major factor. This is beyond your Online Image of which I wrote about…
What Does Your ONLINE IMAGE Say About You?
Your online image is everything that’s on the Internet that’s associated with your business. Does your online image say “expert in your field”? Or…
Marketing on Social Media with no Tactical Plan is Wasted Effort
Have you ever planned a big trip? I’m talking about a longer-than-a-weekend vacation or a major relocation trip. It takes a good tactical plan…
Planning Your Social Media Marketing is an Important Step for Success
Ben Franklin said it first, and it still holds true for every business. Planning anything you do in business is crucial, and that includes…
What is Search Intent? How to Think Like Your Target.
How can you read someone’s mind if you don’t even know them? That’s what happens when you try to do digital marketing, including SEO…
Google is Still King, But You Need to Be Visible Elsewhere
Although Google remains the top search engine, it’s not always everyone’s initial go-to platform for information. Because of topical, community forums, other platforms, mixed…
7 More Keyword Tools to Help Optimize Your Website
There are lots of keyword tools available to help you optimize your website and social media profiles with the most effective keywords for your…
Video: How to Use the Google Keyword Tool for Better SEO
Before you blog or set up your website, you must do some keyword research. There are many tools out there, but since we need…
Elevate Your Video Marketing with These Updated Creative Ideas
Video marketing is the best thing that you can do to promote your small business. Today’s cell phones and apps combined provide easy ways…
10 Pros and Cons of Using AI for Writing Content to Save Time
You have to admit that using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to save time when you have to blog regularly is extremely tempting. However, is it…
Is the Content You’re Creating Effective or Just Noise?
Some once said, “Content without a strategy is just noise.” Wow. So, are the blog posts or videos that you’re producing good content of…
Can Your Business Survive without Social Media Marketing?
Social Media Marketing can be overwhelming — especially if you’re not very tech savvy, creative or just clueless. What will happen if you don’t…
How to Keep your Digital Marketing Going if you get Busy
Running your own business is tough. You get busy juggling different tasks and wearing different hats. However, if you let the marketing ball drop,…
Help! My Facebook Page Was Hijacked! How it Happened and What to Do
Has your Facebook page — your business page — been hijacked or hacked? Can you no longer manage it? Do you see some foreign…
The History of the Internet (1995-Present)
30 years ago, in April of 1995, I discovered the World Wide Web (WWW) — the Internet. I was doing graphic design, creating newsletters,…
What’s Trending in May! Mother’s Day & More!
In the Phoenix area and the Sonoran Desert, May is when the Saguaro Cacti bloom. They have to be well over 40 or 50…
How to get the Right Visitors to Your Website
You’ve built your website. It’s gorgeous. Now how do you get people to visit it? Better yet, how do you get potential customers to…
Are People Who Need You Finding You?
How your website is optimized for Google search (SEO) is crucial to being found when someone is searching for what you have to offer….
Are you Making these Digital Marketing Mistakes?
April 1995 marked 30 years that I’ve worked in digital marketing. I’ve seen it all! Well-meaning small business owners especially attempt to do their…


