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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A blank page is a terrifying thing. You know you need to blog to help promote your business. You know that blogging 3 times a week — or at least once a week helps drive potential customers to your website. Yet, you can’t seem to sit down and write. You stare at the blank screen
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The Google Search Console, part of Google Analytics, gives you valuable data on your website’s ranking in the Search Results Pages (SERPs). SERPs are where searchers see the results of their search queries. Google strives to provide the freshest, most accurate, helpful, and relevant content that matches the searcher’s request. Here’s what you need to
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What does an “effective website” or “results” mean to you? That’s it! The bottom line – more sales! Unfortunately, many small business owners only have a really nice online brochure that doesn’t come anywhere near being an effective website. And, guess what? It’s not your fault. It’s another case of not knowing what you don’t
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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, and helpful content you
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Blogging helps get you noticed as an expert in your field. The more often you blog, the more traffic you drive to your website.
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WordPress is one of the most popular website and blogging platforms. This article explains why I prefer WordPress. One of the reasons is the availability of thousands of free and premium WordPress plugins. What is a Plugin? Plugins are add-ons to the WordPress (WP) operating system that add functionalities to a website or blog. Think
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Coming up in the search results is one thing. Getting people to click over to your website is another. Here’s where the title and meta tags come in. Search engine optimization’s (SEO) job is to get your website to show in the Search Engine Results Page (SERP) when a human searcher is looking for what
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Pinterest is THE social media network if you’re trying to reach the consumer with products or services. It’s grown to 500 Million + active monthly users! Though it is more B2C than B2B, Pinterest is more powerful than Instagram when it comes to SEO because when someone pins a picture or video from your site,
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Google’s Core Web Vitals are still vitally important to a website’s performance! Have you tested your site recently? A lot of factors could affect it. Learn what you can you to improve your score and SEO. Before I started this business in 2011, I remember Google’s major “Panda” and “Penguin” updates. That changed how websites
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