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.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Why Social Media is Important for Customer Service
Unfortunately, many business owners ignore social media — especially Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) — specifically when it comes to customer service….
What is the new “E” in Google’s E-E-A-T that will Help You Rank?
Did you know that Google added a new “E” to their criteria for ranking high in search results to make it E-E-A-T? What do…
An SEO Tale of 2 Auto Repair Shops
This is a classic post, but it’s still VERY relevant! I once did a consult for an auto repair shop in the Phoenix Valley….
Building Trust & Credibility in a World of Fake News
With so much fake and misleading news on social media (even Google Ads), who do you believe? Better yet, how do you, as a…
Video and Social Media Marketing Distribution Roadmap
Many times, I come across content that is so good and timely that I say, “I couldn’t have done it better myself!” In this…
Top 3 Ways to Love Your Business Blog so it Actually Works for You!
A blank page is a terrifying thing. You know you need to blog to help promote your business. You know that blogging 3 times…
How to Improve the User Experience on Your Website to Increase Conversions
The main function of a website is to convert a visitor into a lead or a sale. It all centers on the User Experience…
12 LinkedIn Dos and Don’ts
What Makes Your Business Different?
How is your business different from the other guy, down the street who does what you do? Or the other business that comes up…


