Back in the day (the late 90s), there were dozens of search engines and lists. I remember when Yahoo first started and then Google came along. Yahoo was a list or directory where you could search by categories. However, with Google, you could search the whole World Wide Web. Back then, you had to register […]
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Just when you think you’ve figured out how Google and search engine optimization (SEO) work, Google goes and makes some changes. The challenge for the small business owner is… “Human search behaviors have changed, and so have the technologies used to interpret and serve up search results.” — Hubspot What is a Pillar Page and
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Sure you want to save money, but it may cost you big time in the long run! What am I talking about? Outsourcing your website, graphics, blog and/or social media design/implementation services. It starts with your marketing budget. It’s tight, but you know you have to have an online presence with a website and social
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – everyone with a website wants it. Yet, it can sometimes be elusive if not done properly. Now, I am assuming that you have a finished website optimized for the search engine properly by a webmaster worth their salt. Or maybe you’ve neglected your blogging for some time and Google forgot
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“Home Page”, “About Us”, “Contact US” – these are SEO opportunities wasted.
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You can word this question however you want: Should you have a blog on your website? It’s asked hundreds of times. My answer? Absolutely! If you don’t have a blog on your website, you’re missing out on the main means of keeping the Google search engine happy. The more fresh, original content that you create
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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 start — or continue — marketing your business on social media? Or do you think you don’t NEED it? Well, if your Business needs to find New Customers, YES, you need
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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. He had poor SEO and needed to boost the business to his local, brick-and-mortar shop. He had some social media profiles setup, but had no idea what to do with them.
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Before you blog or even set up your website, you must do some keyword research. There are many tools out there, but since we need to follow Google’s rules, what better tool to use than the Google Keyword Tool? (Did you know that Google now has 90% of all global searches?) First, put yourself in
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Everybody’s on Facebook! However, even though Facebook provides free business profile pages, should you use that as your only online marketing tool? And what about other social media platforms like YouTube or LinkedIn? Yes, your Facebook or other social media page can serve as a website, but I don’t recommend it. Here’s why… In this
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