Google Hates Your Non-Mobile Website
Seriously, Google is going to penalize your website if it isn’t mobile-friendly. Google is making some big changes coming to search results everywhere – and soon. Starting April 21, Google will be “expanding use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal” which basically means they will give higher ranking authority to websites that are mobile-friendly. When […]
Are you missing top-of-the-funnel website leads?
How many people visit your website and leave without contacting you? These people are “top-of-the-funnel” visitors that are either just looking or somehow in the wrong place. Did you know that on average, over 85% of website traffic is top-of-the-funnel? That means, you’re likely missing out on way more leads that could turn into customers. […]
5 Free Marketing Tools Agencies Use
Ever wonder how marketing agencies make the magic happen? It’s pretty simple: they leverage people and tools. Most agencies utilize a variety of free 3rd-party tools that you can use too! We’ve developed a quick hit-list of the 5 best free tools to help you simplify your marketing. Did we mention that these tools are […]
5 Best Stock Photo Websites
Looking for the best stock photo websites? Look no further. We’ve put together our top 5 favorite stock photo websites for your viewing pleasure. These sites feature the highest-quality images for the best price (in our humble opinion). 1. BigStock Our number one favorite stock photo website is BigStock. For the price, these guys provide […]
How-to Guide: Creating Killer Buyer Personas
First of all, if you don’t have buyer personas – don’t freak out. It’s ok, we know you’re busy. This quick guide will help you create killer buyer personas so you can laser-focus your marketing on the people you’re trying to reach – not just the people you “think” you’re trying to reach. 1. Survey […]
How to use Google Analytics for Small Businesses
Google Analytics is easily the most popular and useful tool for measuring website metrics. It enables you to see who is visiting your website, measure where they’re coming from and better understand overall performance – among many other things (literally hundreds of other metrics). We’re going to assume that if you’re a small business with […]
5 Twitter Tips for Businesses
With 400 million Tweets a day and 200 million active users, people turn to Twitter to bring them closer to the things they care about, whether it’s the news that affects their lives or the businesses down the road. We’ve put together 5 quick tips for making Twitter work for your business. 1. Follow Potential […]
Need some website design inspiration?
Are you thinking about a website redesign or looking for some web design inspiration? Well, you’re in luck. We’ve scoured the world wide web and found some amazing examples of website design. These examples showcase thoughtful design, a seamless user experience and expert functionality. Enjoy! Bench View the live website here: https://bench.co/ SquareSpace View the […]
Old vs. New SEO Infographic
The world of SEO is fast-paced, cutthroat and rapidly changing. Below are a few highlights that we found useful when looking at Old vs. New SEO practices. New SEO focuses on ROI rather than ranking. 70% of search traffic comes from long tail keywords. New SEO focuses on keyword intent and need rather than singular […]
2015 SEO Guide
The SEO landscape is always changing, evolving and becoming more complicated. Half of the battle is just getting started. The other half is staying up-to-date on best SEO practices and implementing an on-going strategy keep on top of your competitors. Take a quick peek below at a few SEO opportunities you should implement this year. […]
