Reputation management also known as ORM is not just for the big brands. Local businesses that are actively promoting themselves on the web also need to consider implementing a process that effectively measures and monitors their brand across the world wide web and protects and builds upon their good reputation. After all, your good reputation …
Any local business is going to have to turn to the internet in order to find ways to consistently attract new business. However, when you’re trying to promote your local business online, it can be very easy to become completely overwhelmed by all the options you have available. There’s Local SEO, Social Media, Content, Pay …
Do I Need a Mobile Website? It’s a common question we get asked by business owners all the time. My answer is basically the same every time. Yes. Why? Because the internet is mobile! If your business is yet to build a mobile presence to serve would be mobile surfers, then you are potentially missing …
So, you’ve got your website built, your meta tags and other on-page SEO factors are in order and optimised. You’ve claimed your Google + Local/Google Places listing, plus your business listings on Bing & Yahoo…….so now what? Well in order to give your site a ranking boost in local search results, you will want to …
Following on from our local marketing tips, this blog post is about on-page SEO, namely meta tags. Many businesses owners approach Consult Local wondering why their site fails to rank in Google, Yahoo and Bing. Common SEO related questions include: Why won’t my site rank for my keywords? My web designer said they optimised my site but why can’t …
It’s important for your Business Name, Address and Phone Number (NAP) to be consistent across all the main local directories. Incorrect name, address and telephone details can be confusing for customers as well as Google. In industry terms, your business appearing on a 3rd party website like a business directory or social networking account, is …
If you run a local business, that is, a business that targets local prospects, it’s extremely important to claim your business listing on the 3 major search engines, Google+ Local / Google Places, Yahoo Local and Bing Local. Claiming your business on these search engines greatly increases your chances of being found online through local …
In a continued effort to become more social, Google has converted millions of Google Places pages for business into Google+ Local pages which is an extension of their Google+ platform. It is a bold move and one that we think will pay off. Anyone that has been working with Google Places for some time will …
Considering a blog for your business? Check out this handy infographic giving you the “nice to know” info on why every serious web business should have a blog. Designed by Shepard Infographics for SEOmoz
Is Social Media a fad? The answer is a definite NO! Is it worth bothering getting your business on major social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook or Youtube? Yes, we think so. Check out this video from our friends over at Socialnomics to find out why…….. Get in touch with us for a free social media marketing …
