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 know. […]
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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.
Blogging 3x a Week Increases Website Traffic: Here’s Proof Read More »
April 2025 marked 30 years that I’ve worked in digital marketing. I’ve seen it all! Digital marketing mistakes made by well-meaning small business owners who attempt to do their own marketing and fail miserably. Moreover, their failures and mistakes were 100% preventable had they asked an expert for help. Did they want to save money?
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What is a conversion rate? Let’s start by defining a conversion. It’s different for each business. Basically, it’s what you want a visitor, a potential customer, to do when they land on your website. It could be: A “conversion” isn’t just about making a sale — it involves any essential action a visitor takes on
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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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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 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 ranked
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Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. We all know the definition of insanity. Then why are you doing social media marketing without checking your analytics and insights? During the first week of each month, you should review the previous month’s analytics on your website, as well as the insights
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Blog is short for “web log”. Many people have them. They can be personal, casual blogs, and then there are business blogs. A personal blog can be by anyone about what interests them: food, hobbies, politics, travel, religion, pets, etc. It’s a way to get your “voice” heard. For Business, however, a blog is… “A
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You’ve got a sharp-looking website for your business, determined who your target market is, and came up with a fantastic offer to generate leads and grow your email list. Now, you need an effective landing page. What makes a landing page different from your other pages? Here’s what you need to know… The Anatomy of
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