Here’s the thing with SEO lately….. Doing 5 or 10 pages of good on-page SEO doesn’t have the impact it had just a few years ago. The landscape of SEO has changed as Google’s algorithm has changed and as businesses... Continue Reading »
Google My Business Posts
Google My Business (GMB) is a free tool for businesses to use to manage their presence on Google including in maps, search and the Google Local 3-Pack. It’s long been a not-so-secret weapon to help local businesses compete against national... Continue Reading »
Does Your Website Need an Oil Change? WordPress Website Care & Maintenance
When I was 16, I inherited my mom’s blue mustang. I loved driving that car, and I put a LOT of miles on it chauffeuring my friends around. I loved that car all the way up until the day the... Continue Reading »
2017 is the Year Google HTTPS Ranking Gets Real
Find Out Why It’s Time to Convert to SSL ASAP The day is fast approaching when Google HTTPS Ranking can no longer be ignored. Very soon, Non-HTTPS sites will be labeled as “Not Secure” by Chrome. Google wants a more... Continue Reading »
Domain Slamming…Don’t Fall Victim
Domain Scams are still alive & well in 2017.
We’ve heard recently from two clients who got hit with a Domain Slamming scheme. When we wrote this article several years ago, the bulk of the Domain Scams arrived via regular mail. Now they arrive via email and even social media.
Learn what you need to know to avoid falling victim to this scam.
Remove House Picture from Google Business Listing & Hide Address
Your home-based local business will often appear in Google My Business listings with a Street View image of your house if your address is not hidden.
An accurate, well-optimized Google My Business listing plays a very important role in Local SEO, but it may look strange to have an image of your house pop up associated with your business in search results.
However, there are some important things to consider before removing it.
Local SEO: Getting Serious About Improving Your Website’s Visibility in Local Search Results
If you have a local storefront or service-area, or your business is geographically-based in some way, then you should be investing in Local SEO.
In this post, we’ll cover the basics and give you some important next-steps you should do.
How to Set Open Graph Tags in WordPress
There are many ways to set Open Graph Tags in WordPress, but following is a list of some of the popular plugin options that help in setting Open Graph tags in a WordPress website.