November 17, 2009
Over the past few weeks I have been blogging about how to decide if local seo can grow your small business. But, I missed an important step. Before SEO comes into play you’ll need a good website. Here is a fresh guide that will act as a checklist helping asses your need for a new website. Read on...
November 10, 2009
Here are some of the latest developments around the web on local search, a new guide at Catch, and more. Read on...
November 4, 2009
This is the second post helping small (or local) business owners discover if people search for them online. Last week we uncovered how to create an initial list of terms which might be used to search for your business. Now, the objective is to find out which of those terms are searched for. Read on...
October 28, 2009
A common question most small business owners have about local search marketing (SEO) is if people are actually searching for a business like theirs online. On average the answer is yes, but of course each business is different and presents a new challenge based on its location. Take for example the keyword “boulder tai restaurant,” Google reports that 390 people search for this phrase every month, or for example, “boulder hardware,” which gets about 1,000 searches per month. Would you believe a town of only 1,337 people, Nederland CO gets 110 searches for “nederland co hotel” every month, yep. Take the next step for your small business, find out who is searching for you. Read on...
October 21, 2009
Perhaps you’re deciding whether or not to invest in SEO? Maybe you have heard tall tales around the internet, or you have been called countless times by SEO companies, or the yellow pages isn’t performing like it once was? If you are on the fence about SEO here are 4 ways to determine if your business can in fact improve from local search engine optimization. Read on...
October 13, 2009
Before building a new website, or beginning a search marketing campaign its important to understand that a few lines of code can sometimes ruin any chances of seeing traffic come from search engines. Read on...
October 8, 2009
Ever wonder what steps need taken to get more local customers through search engines? Want to know when to anticipate results? This short visually oriented guide will demonstrate what can be achieved in search results for local businesses, and how long results may take. Download the guide now by going to the Free Local Business Guides Page. Read on...
