7 SEO Tips For Law Firms

Lawyers are sought after on the internet every day, and the competition is very high. As an attorney, you need to ensure that potential customers can find you easily. You...

Sep 12, 2019 by Annette Sugden

Beginner’s SEO Quiz

Think you have what it takes to successfully run a search engine optimization campaign? There’s only one way to find out… take our beginner’s SEO test! Cheatsheet Already know SEO…...

Jul 11, 2019 by Rick Jacobsen

5 SEO Mistakes (How to Avoid Them)

Search engine optimization (SEO) is an excellent, cost-effective way to get traffic to your small business website. However, there are some pitfalls to avoid. Follow the wrong advice or hire...

Jun 15, 2019 by Annette Sugden

10 Ways to Get Free Online Advertising (including Google)

When asked about the best way to advertise your small business online and off, do answer, “I don’t?” What if we told you, there are at least 10 ways you...

Jun 4, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

Black Hat vs White Hat SEO (Why the Difference Matters)

As you learn more about digital marketing for your small business, you are likely to become curious about this seemingly magical world known as search engine optimization (SEO), particularly about...

Jun 1, 2019 by Annette Sugden

How to Add Your Business to Google Maps (the Right Way)

Today, it’s mandatory for your business to have an online presence. Research shows that close to 90% of consumers research online before making a purchase, making it essential for you to...

May 30, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

How To Learn SEO (10 Free Places to Start)

When you think of Search Engine Optimization or SEO, you might focus on the result and how it will help your business rank higher on Google search results pages. SEO...

May 28, 2019 by Annette Sugden

Is Your Business Ready For Voice Search?

Whatever you think about voice assistants, voice search, and voice answers, is your business prepared for the changes these technologies bring to how your business shows up in search results?...

Apr 29, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

Why Doesn’t My Website Appear In Google Search Results?

One of the most frequently asked questions many small business owners ask is: “Why doesn’t my website appear in Google search results?” or “How come I can’t find my website...

Apr 22, 2019 by Annette Sugden

Goodbye Google+ Hello Google Discover

Back in October 2018 , BizIQ reported about Google’s announcement that it would be shutting down the consumer side of its social media platform, Google+ on August 31, 2019. But because the service...

Mar 17, 2019 by Annette Sugden

What are the best local SEO strategies for small business?

Search engine optimization is just as important for small businesses as it is for large corporations. By using effective local small business SEO strategies, your company can level the playing...

Feb 28, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

9 Ways to Promote a Local Business Online in 2019

Small businesses can often feel lost amid the online giants. While it’s obvious that there’s no way to compete with their marketing budget, there are strategies that can enhance your...

Feb 21, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

How to Use Google Posts

Google Posts are little blurbs of information that you can post to your Google My Business listing. They will show up in the knowledge panel of a search (or the...

Sep 24, 2019 by Francesca Mariani

5 SEO Mistakes (How to Avoid Them)

Search engine optimization (SEO) is an excellent, cost-effective way to get traffic to your small business website. However, there are some pitfalls to avoid. Follow the wrong advice or hire...

Jun 15, 2019 by Annette Sugden

How to Remove Fake Google Reviews

Most businesses will not dispute the power of Google reviews. They can tarnish a business’s reputation in the blink of an eye. Less than glowing words that took less than five...

Jun 13, 2019 by Kandice Ginger

How to Stop Google From Calling My Business

Robocalls and phone scams are on the rise. According to the FCC, nearly half of the calls consumers receive in 2019 are spam. One type of phone spam every small...

Jun 11, 2019 by Annette Sugden

Should My Business Address Be My Home or a Virtual Office?

According to research studies, over 50% of small enterprises operate from homes. If your small business is one of them, you might be wondering if your business address should be your...

Jun 8, 2019 by Annette Sugden

10 Ways to Get Free Online Advertising (including Google)

When asked about the best way to advertise your small business online and off, do answer, “I don’t?” What if we told you, there are at least 10 ways you...

Jun 4, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

How to Add Your Business to Google Maps (the Right Way)

Today, it’s mandatory for your business to have an online presence. Research shows that close to 90% of consumers research online before making a purchase, making it essential for you to...

May 30, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

How To Learn SEO (10 Free Places to Start)

When you think of Search Engine Optimization or SEO, you might focus on the result and how it will help your business rank higher on Google search results pages. SEO...

May 28, 2019 by Annette Sugden

Are Google My Business accounts free?

What we know about the Google My Business consumer survey. Last month, Google My Business sent out a mysterious survey to some of its users. The poll asked a plethora...

May 25, 2019 by Kandice Ginger

Who Controls Your Google My Business Content?

Google is an important site for businesses not only because of its search engine but because of Google My Business (GMB). Your Google local business listing provides information about businesses that...

Apr 26, 2019 by Annette Sugden

Google My Business Will Mail Your Service-Area Business Verification Postcard to Any Address

Hey kids! You too can get a Google My Business verification postcard for your service-area business listing sent to any address that isn’t a post office box, regardless of whether...

Mar 15, 2019 by Annette Sugden

How To Use Google’s New Complaint Form to End Google Maps Fraud

Fake Google listings that show up in Google maps and Google local search results are a massive threat to rankings for small local businesses. More help from Google has arrived...

Mar 11, 2019 by Annette Sugden

Are Google My Business accounts free?

What we know about the Google My Business consumer survey. Last month, Google My Business sent out a mysterious survey to some of its users. The poll asked a plethora...

May 25, 2019 by Kandice Ginger

Is Google+ Shutting Down For Small Businesses in 2019?

Yes, Google + is shutting down for everyone, including your small business. Originally, the tech giant had planned to just shut down the consumer version of the Google social media...

Feb 15, 2019 by Annette Sugden

How Amazon’s Alexa is Changing Small Business

With smart speakers and digital assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Digital Assistant, there’s no doubt that voice search and AI are quickly changing online marketing for small business. A...

Aug 11, 2018 by Annette Sugden

2018 Top 3 Google Updates that Impact Small Business

The word ‘Google’ paired with ‘Update’ has the potential to strike fear into the hearts of SEOs and marketers everywhere. Let’s face it. The search giant is known for throwing...

Aug 8, 2018 by Lexi St. Laurent

Google Rebrands Adwords, DoubleClick and More

Goodbye Adwords. Hello Google Ads. This past week, Google announced something major. I know. I know. I know. Google is always announcing something. Often what they’re communicating is important. Sometimes...

Jul 7, 2018 by Annette Sugden

Google Announces New Help for Service Area Businesses Listings

It looks like Google is ready to give some love to service area businesses after all. For nearly 2 months now some service area businesses as well as the digital...

Jun 15, 2018 by Annette Sugden

Google My Business Removes Business Hours for Some Categories

In what continues to be a whirlwind of a week for Google My Business updates, our talented team of GMB sleuths (aka our Local Listings Specialists) have once again noticed...

Apr 5, 2018 by Lexi St. Laurent

Update: Google Expands Menu Feature to Services Business

Last Thursday, our Local Listings Department noticed something interesting with a few of our clients’ Google My Business profiles in the form of the ability to add services from the...

Apr 4, 2018 by Annette Sugden

Google Adds Services to Menu Area of Google Maps App

Google seems to be slowly rolling out or testing a new Google My Business feature. At about 10 am this morning, Local Listings Specialist Team Lead, Cassidee Gregory noticed something...

Mar 29, 2018 by Annette Sugden

Reviews and All User Generated Content Mysteriously Vanish From Google

Sometime Thursday, March 15, 2018, all user-generated content seemed to have mysteriously disappeared from Google and Google has no idea where it went or what happened. That means no customer...

Mar 15, 2018 by Annette Sugden

The Google Chrome Site Not Secure Warning is Coming

In July of 2018, Google will release a new version of the popular Chrome web browser that will display a warning designed to make your website visitors think twice before...

Mar 4, 2018 by Annette Sugden

Why Your Small Business Can’t Afford to Ignore Google Questions & Answers

You may or not remember, but back in August of 2017, Google rolled out a feature on the Google Maps app for Android called Google Places Questions & Answers. It...

Feb 25, 2018 by Annette Sugden

What is Paid Media (How to Use It)

Paid media is one of the tactics that a business can use to get the word out about their brand or service. It’s a tool that can be very effective...

Aug 29, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

What Is a Target Audience & How Do You Define Yours?

Target Audience: A target audience consists of all those individuals who are most likely to be interested in whatever product or service you’re selling. That means they’re the customers who...

Aug 16, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

7 PPC Blunders and Search Ads Mistakes

You know there’s more to advertising your small business than word of mouth and referrals. But with so many different types of online advertising to choose from, including on search...

Jul 9, 2019 by Annette Sugden

Should I use Google Ads or Facebook Ads to Market My Business?

When it comes to online advertising for small business, there’s a lot of information, and unfortunately, misinformation too. One blog tells you to focus on social media; another tells you...

Apr 9, 2019 by Annette Sugden

How to Master PPC Advertising on a Budget

As a small business owner, you might wonder if online advertising will benefit your company while worrying about how much it might cost. How can you master PPC on a budget,...

Apr 5, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

How to Master Facebook Ad Targeting

  Mastering Facebook ad targeting is about utilizing all the tools available in a meaningful fashion. There are many ways to get to your target audience and find motivated buyers....

Mar 25, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

Is SEM the Same as PPC? – Online Advertising For Beginners

From SEO to SEM to PPC, understanding the different options can help you determine the best approach for your organization. But how do you know which methods to choose and...

Mar 7, 2019 by Annette Sugden

5 Paid Search & PPC Best Practices for 2019

Internet marketing is a constantly evolving field, so it’s essential to stay up to date on new developments. And that includes your online advertising efforts, such as PPC. To help...

Mar 6, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

9 Ways to Promote a Local Business Online in 2019

Small businesses can often feel lost amid the online giants. While it’s obvious that there’s no way to compete with their marketing budget, there are strategies that can enhance your...

Feb 21, 2019 by Lexi St. Laurent

How to Opt Out of Google’s Automatic Ad Campaign Management

As of Feb 4, 2019, Google Ads reps will start making changes to your account unless you opt out, even if you’re an agency or your PPC campaigns are managed...

Feb 2, 2019 by Annette Sugden

How the Internet Knows What You’re Shopping For

Have you ever been surprised to visit a website for the very first time, and find ads on the web page which are specifically focused on a product you were...

Dec 11, 2018 by Lexi St. Laurent

Google Rebrands Adwords, DoubleClick and More

Goodbye Adwords. Hello Google Ads. This past week, Google announced something major. I know. I know. I know. Google is always announcing something. Often what they’re communicating is important. Sometimes...

Jul 7, 2018 by Annette Sugden