How Website Security Affects Your Search Rankings
The Google Chrome browser warns users if a website is not SSL-enabled by displaying a “not secure†message next to the URL. This, along with the proliferation of data hacking, should be reasons enough to have your site certified as secure (HTTP versus HTTPS). SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is security technology for establishing an encrypted […]
SEO Strategies: What Works, What Doesn’t
Nothing moves faster than the internet. Except maybe for the countless ways to advertise on the internet. As if keeping up with constantly shifting consumer interests wasn’t tricky enough, companies also need to stay informed of changing laws, updated search engine algorithms, and improved electronic information sharing. Marketing professionals need a steady hand to hit […]
Email Marketing Can Boost SEO Results
The online world is not entirely comprised of websites. It is also the means by which you communicate with your prospects. Yes, email has been around longer than Facebook Messenger or Twitter, and that’s because it is effective at reaching your audience. A well-managed email address book affords you a great deal of control, or […]
Instagram: Your New Business Partner
With more than 700 million active users, Instagram is a powerful platform for connecting with your customers. Companies now have the option to create a Business Profile, which offers the opportunity to expand your reach without spending a huge chunk of your marketing budget. But while creating an Instagram account may not be expensive, you […]
SEO is a Big Deal for Big Business
Last week, we focused on SEO (search engine optimization) for small businesses, so this week, we’ll take a look at the challenges of SEO for large corporations. The biggest challenge for big corporations is that they’re … well … big. Every keyword and Meta tag counts, no matter how many there are to map on […]
No Matter How Small, Your Business Needs an SEO Campaign
A solid SEO (search engine optimization) campaign is the foundation of a strong marketing plan. It’s easy to think of SEO as necessary for large companies, both the online and the actual storefront varieties. But it’s equally important, if not more so, for small businesses. That’s because a small firm has fewer dollars to go […]
Utilizing SEO to Connect the Online and Offline Worlds
Business owners use SEO (search engine optimization) every day to enhance their business. An extensive list of useful tools track usage, aggregate data, and position your firm in front of customers. While SEO specifically refers to the online world, you also have to create the path between the web and the front door. Let’s look […]
Online Reputation Management
You simply cannot afford NOT to manage your business’s online reputation. Think of it as a powerful tool in your online marketing toolbox. How did the first marketing pioneers even know what their customers thought of them? A hundred years ago, the only way Coca Cola knew whether it was doing anything right was if […]
Demystifying Google Analytics in 2020
Demystifying Google Analytics in 2020 The very word ‘analytics’ sounds intimidating, especially to a small business owner who barely has the time to peruse Google, let alone use it to grow their own business. The benefit of having data at your fingertips is to help you decide if your ROI (return on investment) is paying […]
Three Easy Ways to Research Keywords for Amazon
When most people think about search engine optimization or SEO, they immediately think of the most popular search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo. However, if you’re in the e-commerce industry, you know there’s more out there than just Google. THINK AMAZON! It’s one of the largest search engines in the world for products. Most […]