Web Design, SEO, and Marketing Tips and Trends

With the rise of social media, video has become a powerful and effective marketing tool for many small businesses. Like with any other online content, in order for your marketing videos to rank well on both search engines and YouTube, it...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping increased exponentially throughout 2020 and consumers became increasingly reliant on using their smartphones, tablets, and laptops to make purchases. Today, advancements in technology are allowing online retailers to make shopping and transactions easier than...

In order to promote your small business, gain visibility, increase sales, and grow as a company, having a robust and comprehensive marketing plan in place is crucial. While there are a host of marketing techniques out there, not all will apply...

Today, with many consumers never looking past the first page of Google when searching for a specific product/service, achieving a high search engine ranking is essential for your small business’ success. In order to boost your ranking, it’s critical to utilize...

In today’s competitive landscape and with the majority of consumers searching for products and services online, having a website is critical for your small business’ continued success. However, just having a functioning website isn't enough. If your small business website is...

In order for your small business to succeed in today’s competitive landscape, developing an impressive, unique marketing strategy is critical. With all the changes that 2020 brought for small businesses, as we enter 2021, now is an excellent time to redefine...

As technology continues to evolve and as more and more people search for and purchase products/services online, updates to search engines and Google’s algorithms are continually made to better serve consumers and businesses alike. However, as a small business owner, keeping...

When done right, web design and search engine optimization (SEO) are two separate disciplines that work closely together to help benefit and improve your small business’ overall success. Web design describes aspects of the website itself, while SEO refers to how...

Nowadays, people receive more and more emails all the time, which can make creating marketing emails that stand out from the competition a challenge. In order to improve your email marketing open rates and boost traffic to your small business website,...

A content delivery network (CDN) refers to a widely-distributed group of servers that speed up website loading times by reducing the distance between the user and the server, allowing the user to more quickly view content from anywhere in the world....

Social media is a great tool for your small business to communicate with your target audience and market your products and/or services. While maintaining an active online presence is essential, there are several other factors to consider in order for your...

In our blog post last week, we discussed three critical platforms for collecting online reviews. This week, we’re focusing on the importance of responding to online reviews. With all the work that needs to be done as a small business owner,...

With the advent of social media, it's never been easier for you to promote your small business, network with others in your industry, and receive feedback from prospective and current customers. The latter is extremely important because with feedback and reviews...

Before you make a purchase, do you look for reviews about the product online? If you encounter terrible customer service, do you complain via the internet? How about when you have a great shopping experience, do you post a glowing...

With many people working remotely nowadays and consumers searching for products/services online, staying active on social media has become more important than ever for small businesses. Formerly, people were more likely to hear about a new product or service by word...

In our blog post last week, we discussed several tips for improving your small business’ e-commerce website to help generate traffic and boost sales. This week, we’re focusing in more on the importance of providing excellent customer service to your online...

Due to online advancements over the last few years, and in light of COVID-19, the majority of consumers today are turning online to find and purchase their desired products and/or services. As such, it’s not only important to have an e-commerce...

With the United States beginning to open up again after COVID-19 kept it essentially closed the last few months, many people and businesses are beginning to find their way back to normal. However, normal now is different from the normal we...

Small businesses have faced many new challenges in the midst of COVID-19. One of these challenges is staying connected and accessible to your customers during the pandemic. Fortunately, online tools and marketing techniques continue to help provide an essential line of...

As we recently discussed in a couple of our past blog posts, optimizing your YMYL webpages by establishing E-A-T is essential in improving your small business’ search engine ranking. To learn more about E-A-T, YMYL, and how these two concepts go...

Many small businesses struggle with the website security paradox. With limited budgets and security knowledge, many small businesses are left open to cyberattacks which, in turn, often cause financial losses. This paradox poses the question: why should a small business spend...