Archive for May, 2011

What Does It Take to Get Ahead in Local Search Engine Optimization?

May-13th-2011

Local search engine optimization – the process of having your business be found online by buyers in your neighborhood – is a huge trend right now, and for great reason: Google tells us that more than 80% of all inquiries from its home page have some sort of location element to them. And even for Read More

Be Sociable, Share!
Be Sociable, Share!

Google and Panda-Can Your Website Be Trusted?

May-10th-2011

Google's latest search engine algorithm update (Panda) caused a ranking drop for many websites, big and small.  The goal is to reduce the number of low quality sites that rank well on the search engine results page.  Too much filtering?  Perhaps.  But remember, Google is all about delivering the best content to their users.  It Read More

Be Sociable, Share!
Be Sociable, Share!

Three Kinds of Websites That Absolutely Need Local Search Optimization

May-6th-2011

Local SEO could be important for almost any kind of small business website, but there are some who simply can't afford to skip it. If you own or manage any of these three kinds of companies, be sure you're doing everything possible to help customers in your neighborhood find you online: Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

Be Sociable, Share!
Be Sociable, Share!

4 Reasons That Local Search is Better for Your Company Than the Yellow Pages Ever Were

May-5th-2011

For those business owners who used to rely on the Yellow Pages and miss them now, we have some news to share with you: The rise of local search is actually a great thing. While it's always hard to make a transition in your business, especially when it comes to changing the way you market, Read More

Be Sociable, Share!
Be Sociable, Share!

Reasons Not to Put Off Optimizing Your Site for Local Search Any Longer

May-2nd-2011

When it comes to online marketing, you might not know what the next big thing is going to be, but it’s a pretty sure bet that it’s going to show up sooner rather than later. One minute, online videos are the hot thing, only to be replaced by social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter Read More

Be Sociable, Share!
Be Sociable, Share!