SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Blog Topics

While the visual part of your website catches a customer's eye, it's the written content which cinches the deal. A well-designed website is crucial in grabbing consumers’ attention and improving search engine optimization (SEO). However, consistently creating well-written content is just...

All good things take time and effort and that includes boosting your small business’ search engine ranking. To help boost your website’s ranking, check out these helpful SEO tips below. 1. Aim for High Page Quality Your website and all its...

As a small business owner, there are many different ways in which you can improve your online presence. Keeping your website up to date, regularly adding new blog posts, consistently posting on social media, and online advertising are just a few...

Whether you’re treading through the early beginnings of your first entrepreneurial effort or have a long history as a well-established business in your community, understanding how to increase your visibility online with local search engine optimization (SEO) will leave you with...

Do you have trouble keeping up with the endless march of Google algorithm updates? You're not the only one. Google's search algorithm is a complicated masterpiece of engineering, and Google never stops tinkering with its creation. Believe it or not, Google...

Last week, in the first part of our blogging series, we discussed a few blogging benefits and why your small business should have a blog. This week, we’ll discuss how blogging can actually save you time.Many small businesses don't blog because...

As a small business owner, you've most certainly got your hands full. While balancing managing expenses, meeting with clients, and marketing your business, you might think that blogging is one thing you can go without. However, having a blog on your...

With the majority of consumers today turning to Google when searching for new places to eat, hang out, shop, etc., it’s essential for your small business to have, and fully utilize, a Google My Business listing to keep your search engine...

Before the onset of the internet, “word of mouth” was an essential marketing tool for small businesses. Earning a good reputation in one's community meant building relationships with both the public and related businesses that proved helpful to their own customers....

Last Updated on February 21, 2022 Google aspires to be fair to companies that want consumers to find their websites and to the consumers searching for results that best meet their needs. To achieve these goals, Google updates its algorithms hundreds...

Amid such a digitally dynamic business environment, ranking highly in search engine results has become crucial to your small business’s success. With the majority of consumers turning to the web to find products/services, ensuring that customers can conveniently find your small...

As you know, simply having a website these days doesn't guarantee leads. The businesses that generate the most leads from their sites are making smart use of search engine optimization (SEO) and keeping up with the ongoing changes. It's all about...

We all know the timeless saying “A picture is worth a thousand words”. On the internet, though, that might not be so true – especially for search engines. Have you ever wondered what a search engine reads/detects when it comes across...

When it comes to writing content for online audiences, ensuring your content is engaging is essential. According to Nielsen Norman Group, around 79% of readers spend time skimming rather than reading online content; only 16% read pages word-by-word. From these statistics,...

In a recent blog post, we discussed a few different actions to take to help boost traffic to your blog. However, if your blog has been in operation for a few months but you're not seeing the traffic to your small...

Last updated on 7/8/21 As of June 2021, Google has started the process of phasing out short names on Google My Business.  According to Google, if you have a Google My Business short name already created, it will continue to work...

Increasing traffic to your small business involves creation of a website with both your visitors and search engines in mind. Today, the market is search engine oriented as more and more consumers turn to Google to find a specific service/product. Small...

NAP (Name, Address, and Phone number) is a vital part of a thriving local SEO strategy. A citation is a reference to your small business on the web. Citations are a factor that search engines use when deciding how to rank...

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a valuable tool for small businesses, yet many small business owners are not certain of what SEO is, let alone what it actually does. Simply put, SEO is the methods used to increase a website’s ranking...

Blogging is a great way for businesses to gain customers by covering more in-depth topics and getting creative with how-to entries and other specific posts. However, creating quality content that your customers will want to read is not always the easiest...

For many small businesses, blogging for business takes a back seat to other marketing and farming efforts. Therefore, the lack of original, high-quality content means less effective SEO, low search rank, and lower organic web traffic. However, strong content is a...