Anyone remember the good ol’ bad days of SEO? When winning in the search results meant stuffing a keyword into all kinds of weird and woeful places in the copy? No? Good! Google and other search engines have gotten a lot better at discerning results that are actually helpful to
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely already come to the conclusion that you need a new website. However, finding the right website developer to bring your vision to life will make or break the project. How do you choose a quality website developer for your small business? With numerous options
If you’ve published content online recently, there’s a good chance GPTBot (OpenAI’s web crawler) has already collected it. You may think: “I don’t want AI to steal my content!” But, maybe you do? Whether or not to block AI crawlers is a topic anyone with a website needs to think
Imagine you’ve just launched a new consulting firm that offers specialized services to growing businesses in your region. You’ve invested countless hours over the years developing your expertise. Successes with previous clients have enabled you to create powerful case studies. You’re confident that your knowledge and skills will impress prospects
Looking for a quick win for your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy? Read on to learn about finding unlinked brand mentions. SEO is generally not a ‘quick hack’ kind of process. That being said, there are easier ways of doing some things—take backlinking, for example. Gaining backlinks from other websites
Perhaps I shouldn’t admit this as a writer who specializes in SEO copy, but here goes: I’m a fan of Google’s AI overviews (AIOs). What are AI Overviews (AIOs)? AIOs are AI-generated responses that appear at the top of the search engine results page (SERP). Unlike traditional search results,
You may (or not) be familiar with the classic 3 Es of content marketing: Engage, Educate, and Entertain. Do we want our content to do all those things? Absolutely! But we can’t help but feel that the Es could do with a glow up. Enter Brighter Messaging’s new 3 Es
Content marketing: it’s what we believe in, and what we do for our clients. So, what’s all the fuss about? Well, the real power of content marketing goes beyond sending a bunch of words, images, and videos into the digisphere—it’s a way to build trust, credibility, and brand authority in
“Blogging is dead.” Now there’s a line people love to throw around. A look at Google Trends reveals that people have been asking the question “is blogging dead?” for years. But blogs are still here. And you’re reading one right now. Blogging has been around for over 30 years, going
“SEO stays the same.” Said no one, ever. AI is changing the SEO game, and it has been for a while now. Here’s the thing: AI is not a new concept in SEO. In fact, search engines like Google have been using AI algorithms for years to rank and display
“So, who’s your crush?” my friend asked eagerly. We sat on the floor of her basement, surrounded by crumbs and an unnecessary amount of pillows. I avoided her question, “I don’t have time for that stuff.” “Oh, tell me! There has to be one boy.” She was going to interrogate
Whether you’re looking for a place to eat, an auto mechanic, or a new accountant, one of the first things you do is Google. In most cases, the top results you’ll see (particularly on mobile) contain data from Google Business Profiles. Think of Google Business Profiles as the internet’s version
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