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
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Understanding The SEO Journey – Old vs New SEO
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
Big Changes in Mobile Search Coming April 21 – Is Your Website Ready?
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?
SEO Strategies to Boost Your Business
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
Buzz Builders for 3/26: The Anatomy of a Buzz Report
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
Buzz Builders for 3/5: Finding a Great Domain Name
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
4 Ways A Mobile Responsive Site Will Benefit Your Business
Is your website mobile responsive? Mobile responsive means that your website looks the same on mobile devices as it does on PCs. In this blog, read about the benefits of making your website mobile responsive. It’s more important than ever to ensure your site looks good on mobile devices. With the Internet and information at the ready and at their … [Read more...] about 4 Ways A Mobile Responsive Site Will Benefit Your Business
How To Use A Google Authorship Link To Get Found On The Web
We all have the same goal in the online world: get found on Google. Even more importantly, to end up on page one in online searches. There are a plethora of ways to end up at the top of a Google search, but the best way is to interact on the web via Google’s products; one of which being Google Authorship. Google Authorship makes your posts feel … [Read more...] about How To Use A Google Authorship Link To Get Found On The Web
SEO: 2 Common Website Content Mistakes You Could Be Making
When creating content for your website, it’s important the text on the page is optimized so search engines will know to show your page when users are browsing for your topic online. This is known as search engine optimization, or SEO. But did you know that there might be things you’re doing that are hurting your rankings with search engines such … [Read more...] about SEO: 2 Common Website Content Mistakes You Could Be Making
Buzz Builders Webinar for 4/10/13 – WordPress and SEO Tips and Tricks
Bummer, you missed it! Fear not however -- you can watch the recorded event above. If you have a question or would like a copy of the slides, you can always tweet questions to #BuzzBuilders, use the form at the bottom of this page under "Speak Your Mind," or email us at sales@bizzyweb.com. WordPress is the number one content creation platform on … [Read more...] about Buzz Builders Webinar for 4/10/13 – WordPress and SEO Tips and Tricks
Buzz Builders Webinar for 3/6/13 – SEO
You missed the live webinar, but never fear! you can still watch the video above,"Speak Your Mind" below to ask questions, or tweet to #BuzzBuilders or email sales@bizzyweb.com. Business Owners, do you know how well you rank on Google? Showing up well in search results is one of the best ways to connect with your prospects at the exact moment they … [Read more...] about Buzz Builders Webinar for 3/6/13 – SEO
Buzz Builders Webinar for 12/12/12: Writing Content for Websites
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
Project the Right Image with a Professional Website and Social Media
The following is reprinted from the April 2012 issue of New Business Minnesota. For a full copy of the articles, download this PDF or click the image to the right. Use These Simple Tips to Get the Customers You Want. Projecting the right image to your customers is one of the best ways to gain their trust and business. If you use the right tools, … [Read more...] about Project the Right Image with a Professional Website and Social Media
FREE Buzz Builders Webinar for Wednesday Feb. 29: SEO
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
Fishing for Sales with Online Marketing
The following is reprinted from the August 2011 issue of New Business Minesota. For a full copy of the articles, download this PDF or click the image to the right. Your Tackle Box Should Have the Right Lures to Catch What You’re Looking For. Finding customers can feel a lot like fishing: Sometimes the fish are biting and sales are coming in as fast … [Read more...] about Fishing for Sales with Online Marketing
Buzz Builders Call for 7/22: Google+ and SEO
This week on our Buzz Builders call we'll be discussing and running a demo of the new Google+ (and handing out invites!). If you've heard all the buzz about Google's new social network and are itching to see it in action, this is your call. We'll also discuss SEO tips and tricks for your site and run a demo of the fantastic Scribe SEO. When we're … [Read more...] about Buzz Builders Call for 7/22: Google+ and SEO
Social Search is the next evolution
I believe that the integration of social networking with search is the next evolution of how we will use the web to make decisions and purchases for decades to come. The Bing / Facebook partnership is just the beginning! - Vincent Wondra (aka BizzyVince)BizzyWeb - VP of Operations For years, search engine like Google and Bing have tirelessly … [Read more...] about Social Search is the next evolution
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners: Part 2
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
Use Web Design and Social Media to Look like Goliath on David’s Budget
How a few well-aimed rocks can put you on a level field with the big guys The following is reprinted from the February 2011 issue of New Business Minesota. Dave Meyer, BizzyWeb president, will be offering a live presentation in association with this article in early April Before you spend a lot of time making yourself look big, make sure you’re … [Read more...] about Use Web Design and Social Media to Look like Goliath on David’s Budget
Google, Yahoo & Microsoft Unite On “Canonical Tag,” new WP plugin to support
Interesting news on the new "canonical tag" for Search engines. The short reason this is important is that it's a new tool to help clean up search results, and although it's not 100% clear (to me anyway) how much it will help your search results to use the tag, it certainly can't hurt. A good explanation is up at Search Engine Land: The web is full … [Read more...] about Google, Yahoo & Microsoft Unite On “Canonical Tag,” new WP plugin to support