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How to Get More Traffic to Your Website

3 years ago

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If a button sits on a website but no one is there to click on it, does it even exist? Having a great website doesn't amount to much if no one is visiting it. Getting website traffic is a common goal for our clients, and there are a few simple steps you can take today to drastically increase your monthly traffic. 1. Use On-Page SEO Ranking when … [Read more...] about How to Get More Traffic to Your Website

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Google, Growth-Driven Web Design, News, SEO Tagged: GDD, google search, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, web design

How to Improve Your SEO with Growth-Driven Web Design

4 years ago

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Everybody wants to rule the world, but only a select few will rule Google. Ranking on first page in Google search results is a digital marketing goal for every company, but it can be a challenge. We previously gave you tips on how to integrate your inbound marketing campaigns with your SEO, but there is another approach if you aggressively want to … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your SEO with Growth-Driven Web Design

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Growth-Driven Web Design, News, SEO Tagged: GDD, google, Growth-Driven Design, Growth-Driven Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

SEO: Expectations vs Reality

4 years ago

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  Often when clients come to us for SEO work, we hear the same request: "I want to rank on the first page." This is a seemingly simple request, but once you start to unravel it, it becomes very complicated. What keywords do you want to rank for? How many keywords do you want to rank for? How quickly do you want to rank? What marketing … [Read more...] about SEO: Expectations vs Reality

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Blogging, Buzz Tips, Marketing, News, SEO Tagged: content marketing, google, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

Why You Should Use Topics, Not Keywords

4 years ago

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Conventional wisdom says if you want to rank on Google, you need to focus on keywords. But is that really the case anymore? Are keywords still important? The truth is that Google is shifting away from keywords and toward topics. What Are Keywords? Keywords are exactly what they sound like - key words that you want to rank for on Google. For … [Read more...] about Why You Should Use Topics, Not Keywords

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: News, SEO, Web Design Tagged: google, keywords, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

How to do Keyword Research (And Why It Matters)

4 years ago

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How do you find what you're looking for online? Would you type into Google, "floral plants with petals" or "florists near me?" Language is important. With our florist example, the "right" language is obvious, but more often than not it isn't that clear cut. The closer you are to a business, the harder it is to look at it from an outsider's … [Read more...] about How to do Keyword Research (And Why It Matters)

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Marketing, News, SEO Tagged: google, keyword research, keywords, long tail keywords, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

Tips for Ranking Locally in Minneapolis

4 years ago

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Ranking locally is a struggle, no matter your location. Many of our clients provide services across the country, but want to rank locally in Minneapolis. Generally speaking, the rules for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) are the same whether you want to rank locally or nationally, but there are some location-specific tips. Ranking Locally vs. … [Read more...] about Tips for Ranking Locally in Minneapolis

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, News, SEO Tagged: Minneapolis SEO, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

5 Steps to SEO Your Blogs and Page Content

5 years ago

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Ah SEO...everyone's favorite buzzword that no one quite understands. There are literally thousands of articles online about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and the right and wrong way to SEO (and even some arguing that SEO isn't important at all). The truth is that Google is ever-evolving and what SEO means is also constantly changing. However, … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to SEO Your Blogs and Page Content

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: News, SEO Tagged: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Content, content marketing, content writing, google, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

The Tale of Purple Monkey Dinosaur and Why Ranking Isn’t Everything

5 years ago

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  A little bit of story time: Once upon a time, there was a little keyword named Purple Monkey Dinosaur. Purple Monkey Dinosaur hoped and dreamed of seeing the first page of Google. His best friend BizzyWeb knew the way to rank on Google. Through the magic of SEO, BizzyWeb ranked on the first page for the little keyword Purple Monkey Dinosaur... … [Read more...] about The Tale of Purple Monkey Dinosaur and Why Ranking Isn’t Everything

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: News, SEO Tagged: long tail keywords, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

SEO Truths and Lies

6 years ago

seo truths and lies

Does your SEO strategy feel like you're running and running...only to look back and see that you've barely moved? It's no secret that SEO is tricky, but if you're still bogged down in common SEO misconceptions then you're doing more harm than good.  Lie: You Set up SEO Once and Forget About It A common misconception about SEO is that you only … [Read more...] about SEO Truths and Lies

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: BizzyWeb, News, SEO, Web Design Tagged: google, How To, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

8 Online Tools Every Business Needs

6 years ago

8 Online Tools Every Business Needs

We spend so much time chasing after the shiniest new toy that it's easy to get sidetracked from the basics. Today we're tacking it back, slowing it down and giving you a play-by-play of the 8 tools your business needs online and how we can help you get there. Every business is different, but when it comes to online marketing there are 8 tools every … [Read more...] about 8 Online Tools Every Business Needs

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Advertising, BizzyWeb, Buzz Tips, News, SEO, Social Media, Web Design Tagged: calls-to-action, Minneapolis Web Design, online advertising, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Social Media, social media management, web design, yelp

Schrödinger’s SEO: Search Engine Optimization is Both Dead and Alive

6 years ago

Search Engine Optimization is Both Dead and Alive

Schrödinger's cat is a quantum mechanics paradox in which a cat trapped in a box with a bottle of poison may be simultaneously both dead and alive. Schrödinger's SEO is a paradox in which Search Engine Optimization is dead or alive, depending on whichever headline makes more waves. Everyone has an opinion on SEO: it's dead and over, it's alive and … [Read more...] about Schrödinger’s SEO: Search Engine Optimization is Both Dead and Alive

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, News, SEO, Web Design Tagged: google, marketing trends, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, web design, website content

Why You’re Losing Website Traffic (Without Even Realizing It)

7 years ago

Why You’re Losing Website Traffic

When it comes to web browsing, Tom Cruise said it best: "I feel the need...the need for speed." Visitors don't like to be kept waiting. It takes as little as a second of delay for users to navigate away. If your website doesn't load quickly, you could be losing visitors. So how do you know if your website is loading slowly and driving visitors … [Read more...] about Why You’re Losing Website Traffic (Without Even Realizing It)

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: News Tagged: loading time, Search Engine Optimization, web design, web optimization, website speed

3 Simple Steps to Finding the Right Words to Use in Your Marketing

7 years ago

By now, you're probably sick of hearing us talk about Search Engine Optimization, but there's a reason we bring it up so often: it really is that important. Dave recently walked through the basics of SEO and he stressed the importance of keywords. But how do you identify the right keywords for your business? Natalie Denyse over at Constant Contact … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Steps to Finding the Right Words to Use in Your Marketing

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Constant Contact, SEO, Web Design Tagged: Constant Contact, How To, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

12 Warning Signs Your Website Redesign Could End In Catastrophe

7 years ago

It's a story we hear too often from our clients: they spent thousands of dollars on a brand-new website only to find out that they can't edit it, or it's not mobile-responsive or Google has flagged it as malware. That money is gone, and now they're left with an unusable website and the prospect of wasting even more money trying to make it … [Read more...] about 12 Warning Signs Your Website Redesign Could End In Catastrophe

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: News, Web Design Tagged: BizzyWeb, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, web design

Make Google Work For You With These 4 Videos

7 years ago

Oh Google, my Google. What would the internet be without that trusted blue G? Since its launch, Google has moved beyond its impressive title as the most frequently-used search engine to a suite of applications, marketing tools and social networks. Plain and simple: pleasing Google is good for business. If your potential customers can't find you … [Read more...] about Make Google Work For You With These 4 Videos

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, BizzyWebinars, Google+, Marketing, SEO Tagged: google, Google Analytics, Google My Business, google search, Google Webmaster Tools, How To, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, search engine results, SEO, video, video roundup, Webinar

10 SEO Mistakes You Can Avoid [Infographic]

7 years ago

Rank Better in Search - Avoid These 10 SEO Mistakes Did you know the top three search results 61% of all clicks? Or that 75% of search engine users never look past page one search results? Search ranking continues to be a vital component of any online marketing strategy. To improve your ranking through organic search, avoid making any of these … [Read more...] about 10 SEO Mistakes You Can Avoid [Infographic]

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, News, SEO, Social Media, Web Design, WordPress Tagged: analytics, Blogging, calls-to-action, client sites, custom website design, digital marketing, Google Analytics, How To, Minneapolis online marketing, Minneapolis Web Design, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, SEO, Strategy, web design, website, WordPress

Making Sense of Google Analytics: 10 Tips for Small Businesses

7 years ago

by Jeremy Taylor, Constant ContactGoogle Analytics offers a truly extensive range of actionable data. It will show you who’s browsing your website, how they’re using it and how they found you. Without analytics, you rely on guesswork (and guesswork is a terrible business model).The problem is that it can be tricky to identify the metrics that … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Google Analytics: 10 Tips for Small Businesses

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Google+, News, SEO, Social Media, Web Design Tagged: analytics, BizzyWeb, calls-to-action, client sites, company pages, custom website design, google, Google Analytics, Google Plus, How To, marketing, Minneapolis online marketing, Minneapolis Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, SEO, Social Media, Strategy, web design, website

10 Tips for Handling Unsubscribes

7 years ago

In this informative article, HigherVisibility blogger Amanda DiSilverstro offers a variety of tactics to try to make the most out of "unsubscribe" requests.* * *10 Ways to Optimize Your Blog’s Unsubscribe ProcessFinding new readers to subscribe your newsletter or email marketing campaign is a top goal for any company, but it’s important to remember … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Handling Unsubscribes

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Communication, Marketing, News, Social Media Tagged: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Business Page, calls-to-action, communications, Email Marketing, How To, marketing, Minneapolis online marketing, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Social Media, Strategy

Top Four SEO Trends for 2015

7 years ago

Google is now better able to reward high-quality Web content that is relevant to a search query, and less dependent on traditional signals, such as keywords, according to a recent report from Searchmetrics and detailed in this article by MarketingProf's Ayaz Nanji.Below are four key search engine optimization (SEO) lessons from the report, as … [Read more...] about Top Four SEO Trends for 2015

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Facebook, Foursquare, Google+, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, SEO, Social Media, Twitter, Web Design Tagged: BizzyWeb, client sites, company pages, custom website design, google, Google Analytics, Google Plus, How To, marketing, Minneapolis online marketing, Minneapolis Web Design, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, SEO, Strategy, website

Increase Your Web Traffic with SEO for Your Images

7 years ago

by Jeremy Taylor, Constant ContactThree billion — give or take. That’s how many searches Google runs every single day. 40 percent of those return images.And with image searches becoming more commonplace, optimizing your images for search has become an essential tool for getting your business in front of new people.While it’s particularly crucial … [Read more...] about Increase Your Web Traffic with SEO for Your Images

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, PInterest, SEO, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: Email Marketing, How To, Images, Minneapolis online marketing, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, SEO, Social Media, Strategy

How to Get Found Online

7 years ago

Miranda Paquet, Constant Contact Questions about Social, Search, and Online Listings Search and SEO1. How can I use keywords to get more people to visit my website?Start by making a list of terms (shoot for about 25) that are relevant to your business’s products or services. Think about the words a potential customer might use to find your … [Read more...] about How to Get Found Online

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Facebook, Foursquare, Google+, LinkedIn, PInterest, SEO, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: BizzyWeb, client sites, custom website design, Email Marketing, facebook, How To, Minneapolis online marketing, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, SEO, Social Media, Strategy

A Beginner’s Guide to Google Analytics

8 years ago

Natalie Denyse, Constant ContactYou invested time, money, and other resources into setting up a website for your business.It looks great and you’re excited about having a place for people to learn more about your business.But now that it’s setup, are you able to answer these important questions?How many people are visiting your website?What pages … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Guide to Google Analytics

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Google+, News, SEO, Social Media, Web Design Tagged: analytics, client sites, custom website design, Google Analytics, Google Plus, How To, Minneapolis Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, SEO, Strategy, web design, web development, website

Optimize “Old” Blog Posts to Maximize Search Results

8 years ago

This week we are sharing a unique tactic for increasing blog traffic to your website: optimizing the older blog content on your website. The following information is excerpted from a recent article by Pamela Vaughan, published on HubSpot Blogs. Click here to read the full article. * * * The Blogging Tactic No One Is Talking About: Optimizing the … [Read more...] about Optimize “Old” Blog Posts to Maximize Search Results

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Facebook, Foursquare, Google+, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, SEO, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: Blogging, calls-to-action, Google Analytics, How To, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Social Media, Strategy

10 Simple SEO Mistakes to Avoid

8 years ago

by Jeremy Taylor, Constant Contact You have a website and you want people to see it. The trouble is, you have an awful lot of competition. If the world wide web is a beach, the websites on it are grains of sand. So how do you make sure your grain is the one your target audience finds? Avoiding these ten SEO mistakes is a great start… 1. Focusing … [Read more...] about 10 Simple SEO Mistakes to Avoid

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Facebook, Foursquare, Google+, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, SEO, Social Media, Twitter, Web Design Tagged: Blogging, Email Marketing, facebook, google, How To, online marketing, Pinterest, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, SEO, Social Media, twitter

Understanding The SEO Journey – Old vs New SEO

8 years ago

As an online marketing agency, SEO is a common topic of discussion around the BizzyWeb office. This recent blog post published on Webbiquity.com by guest author Jack Dawson is an informative and easy-to-understand explanation of old versus new SEO. * * * by Jack Dawson Everyone implementing SEO usually has the same question – how long before I rank … [Read more...] about Understanding The SEO Journey – Old vs New SEO

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, SEO, Social Media, Twitter, Video, Web Design Tagged: analytics, Blogging, company pages, custom website design, facebook, google, Google Analytics, Google Plus, Hashtag, linkedin, marketing, Minneapolis online marketing, online marketing, Pinterest, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Social Media, Strategy, twitter

Big Changes in Mobile Search Coming April 21 – Is Your Website Ready?

8 years ago

Google recently announced that on April 21 it's making mobile-friendliness a ranking signal for searches performed on mobile devices. Mobile-friendly sites use responsive design, an approach to web design aimed at creating an optimal viewing experience (easy to read with minimal resizing or scrolling) across a wide range of devices (from desktop … [Read more...] about Big Changes in Mobile Search Coming April 21 – Is Your Website Ready?

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, News, SEO, Web Design, WordPress Tagged: analytics, client sites, custom website design, google, Google Analytics, Minneapolis Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, web design

SEO Strategies to Boost Your Business

8 years ago

With continuous updates to mysterious and complicated algorithms, SEO has changed significantly over the years. It's no longer enough to load up a page with a bunch of keywords and wait for your page rank to climb. That just doesn't work anymore. Check out this handy infographic created by digital marketing guru Neil Patel for a quick breakdown of … [Read more...] about SEO Strategies to Boost Your Business

Author: Michelle Hanson Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Blogging, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, News, PInterest, SEO, Social Media, Twitter Tagged: analytics, google, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Social Media, Strategy

Buzz Builders for 3/26: The Anatomy of a Buzz Report

9 years ago

Sorry you missed our LIVE broadcast! You can still view the video above to find out more about how Buzz Reports work. Join us next week!   At BizzyWeb, we offer free Buzz Reports to those who are looking for an outside opinion on their online marketing. It's a bit like a doctor's check-up: We look at your website's health, your social media … [Read more...] about Buzz Builders for 3/26: The Anatomy of a Buzz Report

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWebinars, News Tagged: BizzyWeb, BizzyWebinars, buzz report, online marketing, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Social Media, website health

Buzz Builders for 3/5: Finding a Great Domain Name

9 years ago

Sorry you missed our LIVE Buzz Builders webinar! You can still stream the video above to catch up on what we talked about today and visit our archives to view past Buzz Builders webinars. This Wednesday on Buzz Builders we'll cover how to find a great domain name, what the difference is between top level domains (TLDs) like .com, .net, .org, etc., … [Read more...] about Buzz Builders for 3/5: Finding a Great Domain Name

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, BizzyWebinars Tagged: BizzyWeb, BizzyWebinars, Domain Name, dot com, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, Social Media, Top Level Domain

Buzz Builders Webinar for 12/12/12: Writing Content for Websites

10 years ago

Have a question? Leave it below by scrolling to the bottom and posting under "Speak Your Mind" - or Tweet to #BuzzBuilders, or send an email to sales@bizzyweb.com! Writing content for the web is different than writing for print.  If you're going to write your own blog or website content, there's more to it than copying text that's written in your … [Read more...] about Buzz Builders Webinar for 12/12/12: Writing Content for Websites

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, BizzyWebinars, Blogging, SEO Tagged: BizzyWeb, BizzyWebinars, communications, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, website

Buzz Builders for 8/8: Special Google Event on Google+

10 years ago

This week's FREE Buzz Builders Webinar features Ben Theis from Google. Ben will offer behind-the-scenes information and tips on Google, and this month he'll focus on Google Plus, Google's new social media tool. Google+ Overview +1 button and how it helps your site and SEO Google+ features (circles, hangouts, search, events) The first nine people … [Read more...] about Buzz Builders for 8/8: Special Google Event on Google+

Author: BW Editor Filed Under: BizzyWeb, BizzyWebinars, Google+, SEO, Social Media, Web Design, WordPress Tagged: Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, Social Media, Strategy, website, WordPress

FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday Feb. 29: SEO

11 years ago

This week on our FREE Buzz Builders webinar (at noon on Wednesday) we’re going to talk about how to get your website found on search engines, otherwise known as Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. Getting found on Google is still one of the best ways to get in front of your customers right when they're looking to buy. We'll share tips for getting … [Read more...] about FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday Feb. 29: SEO

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWebinars Tagged: amp energy, BizzyWebinars, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, SEO

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners: Part 2

12 years ago

Continued from Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners: Part 1 In part one we were introduced to Eclectic Martial Arts and their challenges to being found on the first page of Google's search results. There are over 71 million web pages flagged as "Martial Arts." It doesn't do any good if someone searches for "martial arts" on the other side … [Read more...] about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners: Part 2

Author: BW Editor Filed Under: Blogging, News, SEO, Social Media Tagged: Blogging, business, google, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, SEO, Writing

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