“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
Internal link building is one of the lowest-hanging fruits for small business SEO. You have control of your website and its content, so implementing an internal link-building strategy is generally within reach. There are also some new tools out there to help you with internal linking, like LinkStorm. We recently
When it comes to building websites, it’s important to integrate SEO from the very beginning. Whether your goal is to establish a credible online presence or to generate organic leads, your site should be optimized. The SEO process includes back-end optimizations, adding metadata, researching relevant keywords, and keeping up a
Let’s get one thing straight: these days, your online presence isn’t only about having a fancy website or a few spray-and-pray social media profiles. It’s about making sure your business stands out from its competitors, reaches the right people in the right place at the right time, and delivers real
If you’ve ever felt like marketing is a luxury only big corporations can afford, we’re here to debunk that myth. In fact, there are numerous cost-effective marketing strategies for small businesses that can yield significant results without burning a hole in your pocket. Here are 10 cost-effective marketing strategies for
“I am building my own business in the B2B space. I’ve built most of my product myself, and I’m almost ready to launch. I’d love to bring on a marketer, but I don’t have the budget right now. Hopefully soon. What’s your advice for getting news of my new tool
Semrush holds a steady place on our list of the best apps for small business owners. The platform is a leader in search engine optimization (SEO) applications, with a variety of useful tools to help businesses of all sizes. We use it to conduct keyword research, track keyword rankings, track
Imagine you’ve built a beautiful home. The foundation is strong, the walls are painted in a color you love, and every room is meticulously designed and decorated. You proudly invite guests over to show off your new space. But as time goes on, you notice cracks appearing in the walls,
Keyword targeting is the strategy of using relevant keywords throughout your website’s content to help search engines (like Google) understand what your website is about. Now, before we get any further, here is an important disclaimer: there are over 200 Google ranking factors. Keyword optimization is an important one, but
Our client, Blueline Simulations, started blogging in 2009—an impressive 15 years ago! After a bit of a hiatus from 2017-2020, Brighter Messaging was brought on board to start creating new blogs for the company at the end of 2021. We work closely with Blueline’s leadership team to gather content and
Is the World Wide Web still the Wild Wild West for SEO marketers? During the early days of the internet, SEO felt a bit like an untamed frontier, with many SEO professionals trying to trick Google into pushing their prospects to the top. These days, however, Google and subject matter
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