Web Design / 23 posts found
How to Rank for “Businesses Near Me” Local Searches
Search has changed in the last four years. Anybody who’s paying attention knows that. Since 2014, mobile searches have overtaken desktop searches. At the same time, Google has prioritized local searches to the point where finding non-local results has become almost impossible. In fact: These two factors, combined with a concurrent rise in voice search, have changed the ballgame when it comes to ranking for local searches on Google. They explain why searches for “businesses near me” have skyrocketed. After all, if someone’s out looking for a place to eat or a store to visit, they’re probably not looking for […]
Why Building Authority is the Secret to Online Success
Who are you and why should anybody care what you think? If you can’t answer that question in a compelling manner, then you’re probably not an authority figure in your niche. Maybe you’re just starting out. Or, maybe you’ve been in the game a while, but you’re having a hard time getting people to pay attention to you. Either way, the solution is to make yourself into an authority. Here’s the secret that a lot of entrepreneurs don’t know: Authority is not something other people bestow on you. It’s something you can build. That might surprise you. It shouldn’t. The […]
5 Things You Should Know About Google
If people can’t find your website, they’re not going to buy from you. Sounds simple, right? It’s internet marketing 101. You can’t expect people to purchase your products or try your services if you’re essentially invisible to them. Google is the world’s top search engine. They also own YouTube, which is the second-largest search engine. That means that getting a high rank on Google can make or break your business. So, all you need to do is focus on the things that are most important to Google and you’ll be home-free. Except… Google’s algorithm is proprietary. That means we don’t […]
Why Are You Ignoring 35% of All Web Users
If you tend to keep up with SEO and search trends, then you know that almost everything focuses on Google. And why not? Google is by far the largest search engine, snagging about two-thirds of all searchers. Two-thirds is a lot, but do you notice what’s missing there? If you remember what you learned about fractions, it’s not that hard. Got it? That’s right! One-third of all searches aren’t using Google. And yet, amazingly, most businesses aren’t thinking about other search engines at all! They remain laser-focused on Google. That’s good news for you, because it means that by taking […]
How to Increase Sales on a Shoestring Budget
You’ve got to spend money to make money. Right? Well… maybe. The truth is that it it’s not that simple. Many of the tried and true marketing tricks you read about do require a substantial budget. But some don’t. In fact, there are ways to increase your sales even if you’re running on a shoestring budget. It’s all about getting creative and taking chances with your marketing where it makes sense to do so. So, with that in mind, here are some super-effective marketing tricks that can help you grow your sales without blowing through your (small) budget. Use Customer […]