More and more people are relying on Google Maps result when they want to decide on a local business or a purchase. This can be through “near me” search queries from their mobile phones or even through the help of a voice assistant. So, if we can rank on the top spots of Google Map results according to our location, we can significantly boost our revenue. Google Maps results are based on Google My Business listings, and on this guide, we will learn all the ins and outs of optimizing our Google......
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We have surely seen all the buzz surrounding inbound marketing, with many claiming it to be the most effective marketing strategy available. Yet, just because it’s effective, doesn’t mean we won’t need to execute it right, and in this guide, we will learn how. In this guide to inbound marketing strategy, we will divide our discussion into three big parts. By the end, you can develop a sound inbound marketing strategy and start implementing it. Let us begin with the first one. Targeting The Right Audience Knowing who to target and......
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Why Small Businesses Need Local SEO? To answer this question, first we will need to define the term “SEO” and “local SEO” respectively, understanding their similarities, differences, and different benefits. First, SEO—or Search Engine Optimization—, in a nutshell, is optimizing your site to rank higher on Google’s (and other search engines’) result page for specific keywords. For example, if your business is a pizza restaurant, if you can rank for the “best pizza” New York, it will bring several key benefits including but not limited to: You can attract those who are......
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One of the biggest changes in the local search environment is when Google started including Google Maps results for local-related keywords. Nowadays, when more and more people are using “near me” queries on their mobile devices, ranking on the top spots of Google Maps is a valuable source of traffic—and revenue— for any businesses targeting the local audience. Google Maps results are based on Google My Business listings. So, one of the main considerations in improving your Google Maps ranking is by optimizing your Google My Business listing. Here are the steps provides......
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SEO audit is the best, most effective way to assess the performance of your SEO strategy, and especially to figure out the reasons why you are not getting good SEO results. SEO audit should be performed before you attempt any SEO efforts, especially if you are an SEO agency handling a new client’s website. To achieve the best results, however, you should do SEO audit regularly. In this guide, we will share 9 important steps you should do when performing an SEO audit, covering the most important aspects of SEO activities. Before......
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Having a business with exponential growth and automated marketing is the dream of most marketers, entrepreneurs, and businessmen. Fortunately, in this era of e-commerce, marketing automation tools and social media, this dream is actually possible. The secret? the recurring revenue model. In this guide, we will share the blueprint of developing a recurring revenue model where you can automate your marketing. Let us begin by discussing the benefits of the recurring revenue business model. The Advantages of Recurring Revenue Business Model In the past decade or so, one of the most......
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The concept of inbound marketing has been the buzzword of the marketing world in recent years. Yet, what actually is it? To put it simply, inbound marketing is about publishing relevant, valuable content to attract your customers ‘inbound’. The opposite of this idea is what we understood as the ‘traditional’ outbound marketing, where we put our marketing materials outward to disrupt prospects with advertising, cold calls, events, or any other disrupting promotions. As we can see, the key principle is about minimizing disruption, and we have also suggested that the key aspect......
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In recent years, the term ‘outbound marketing’ and especially ‘inbound marketing’ have been the buzzwords of the digital marketing world. Yet, what actually are they? Are they just new terms coined by marketers to sound ‘advanced’ and cool? So, in this guide, we will discuss the definition of the two, the key differences between the two marketing methods, and how you can develop a marketing strategy using the two concepts. Let us begin by discussing the definitions. Outbound Marketing: The Definition Outbound Marketing is actually just another name for “traditional marketing”,......
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A tech startup’s success often rides on marketing efforts. No matter how good your product is, there will be no buyer if no one is aware of it. On the other hand, if you have a bad product, no amount of marketing can help. So, we should strive for the right balance, and on this guide, we will discuss some tips to develop a tech startup marketing plan, and how you can apply it. Let us begin. 1. Let Your Product Market Itself David Ogilvy, known as the ‘father of advertising’......
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The term “retargeting” has been the buzzword of the digital marketing world in recent years. You might have heard all the praises: extremely high ROI, incredible conversion rate, and there are even marketers that swore by retargeting as the most effective advertising method nowadays. However, what is retargeting? In this guide, we will discuss the basics of retargeting, and how to easily set up your retargeting campaign in no time at all. What is Retargeting? First, we should clarify the common misconception regarding retargeting and remarketing. Although they are related to......
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