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Why is it so hard to get a Verified Google Business Profile?
Looking to get your new business verified on Google or an existing business reverified? Everything from opening a business to changing a phone number or location can lead to a new verification process. Until it’s complete, you will have no information or (perhaps worse) the wrong information appearing on Google. It is critical to a well-rounded SEO program. What is A Google Business Profile? First, let’s discuss a Google Business…
Google Ads Updates – Feb 2024
Over the past month, the two biggest (but not surprising) announcements have to do with Google and the automation of the PerformanceMax, or PMax campaigns. Google has faced several critiques about its AI-driven programs. Because there is no transparency, ads are run in objectionable places. Google will launch placement visibility and exclusion capabilities to PMax, according to Campaign.com. Gemini (Google Generative AI) will become part of PMax One challenge advertisers…
How much should a new website cost?
Well, we have to say it. The cost of a new website depends. And it can vary greatly. We’ll start with a price range for building a site. It’s useless really, but if we don’t show it up front we won’t answer the basic question. Building a new site can range from a few hundreds dollars to 10s of thousands. Is that vague enough? Most small businesses can expect to…
Why is it hard to trust Google Ads AI?
There is no doubt that Google is pushing advertisers and their agencies to implement Google Performance Max or PMax (combined with Gemini.) PMax is Google’s latest iteration to automate the advertising program for companies. Whether your program is search, display, or shopping, Google wants to move you to PMax, promising that it will outperform anything you do. If you are new to digital advertising, you’ll see that implementing a PMax…
Technical SEO An Overview
Technical SEO is the process of ensuring search engines can access and easily crawl your website. From very basic things like a proper server response to the many aspects of how content is delivered to the web browser, they are reviewed and adjusted as part of technical SEO optimization. When done properly, search engine bots can crawl the site, and the search engine can index it so that it appears…
How to Use Remarketing in PPC
The Role of Remarketing in PPC: Strategies for Targeting and Converting In the fast-paced world of online advertising, capturing and retaining the attention of potential customers is crucial for success. Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising is an effective way to reach targeted audiences, but what happens when those initial clicks don’t immediately lead to conversions? This is where remarketing comes into play. In this article, we’ll explore the pivotal role of remarketing…
The Impact of AI on SEO (So Far)
Generative AI & SEO In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer, particularly in the realm of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). As we reflect on the pivotal year of 2023, it is evident how large-language-models (LLMs) and generative AI tools have revolutionized SEO practices, akin to the transformative impact of internet and smartphones. In this post, we’ll delve into the impacts and implications of…
Google Ads Update: Search Themes in Performance Max Campaigns
Google Ads Update: Search Themes in Performance Max Campaigns Google has made the announcement that advertisers are now able to input Search Themes into Performance Max Campaigns to help drive relevant traffic to their ads. What will this look like, how to best use search terms, and how will it differ from the existing Performance Max Campaigns set up? Let’s start by understanding what Performance Max Campaigns are. What are…
How to Improve Your Ranking on Google Maps
A Guide to Google Maps SEO In the digital age, visibility on platforms like Google Maps is crucial for driving business growth. Whether you’re running a restaurant, plumbing service, law practice, or car dealership, it’s a safe bet that Google Maps is how most of your clients and customers find your business. This guide will provide insights on methods to improve your Google Maps ranking, helping you leverage online tools…
5 Alternatives to Google Ads
Best Alternatives to Google Ads Google Ads has ruled the roost for years when it comes to paid advertising, and for good reason. They have a wide breadth of ad types, such as search ads, display ads, and shopping ads. Their expansive targeting and audience options also allows advertisers to successfully reach their desired consumer. Let’s not forget that Google Ads also has relatively reliable measuring tools and solid user…
Google Ads: Automatically Created Assets
Google Ads: Automatically Created Assets As Google Ads grows and expands its capabilities one of their big focuses has been to create automatic systems so that advertisers don’t have to spend as much time making decisions and monitoring. We have seen automatic bidding and smart campaigns, now comes automatic asset creation. What are Automatically Created Assets? These new automatically created assets are headlines and descriptions developed by Google’s AI for…
The Importance of Redundant Event Tracking: Ensuring Accurate Data
Why Redundancy Matters in Event Tracking When it comes to event tracking in Google Tag Manager (GTM) and Google Analytics (GA), redundancy is not a sign of inefficiency; in fact, it’s a crucial safety net. Implementing redundant triggers for each essential conversion events or GTM tags helps ensure data accuracy and reduces the risk of data loss. By setting multiple triggers, such as the URL, button text, ID, or class,…
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Why is it so hard to get a Verified Google Business Profile?
Looking to get your new business verified on Google or an existing business reverified? Everything from opening a business to …
Google Ads Updates – Feb 2024
Over the past month, the two biggest (but not surprising) announcements have to do with Google and the automation of …
How much should a new website cost?
Well, we have to say it. The cost of a new website depends. And it can vary greatly. We’ll start …
Why is it hard to trust Google Ads AI?
There is no doubt that Google is pushing advertisers and their agencies to implement Google Performance Max or PMax (combined …
Technical SEO An Overview
Technical SEO is the process of ensuring search engines can access and easily crawl your website. From very basic things …
How to Use Remarketing in PPC
The Role of Remarketing in PPC: Strategies for Targeting and Converting In the fast-paced world of online advertising, capturing and …
The Impact of AI on SEO (So Far)
Generative AI & SEO In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer, particularly in …
Google Ads Update: Search Themes in Performance Max Campaigns
Google Ads Update: Search Themes in Performance Max Campaigns Google has made the announcement that advertisers are now able to …
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