Local SEO with The Web Guys

Local SEO: Keeping the Home Fires Burning

Posted on: February 20, 2024

You’re a local business – or you conduct business locally – which makes getting yourself out there in front of the local market paramount. The Web Guys knows attracting local customers isn’t just about ad placement – there’s also local SEO to consider. Your local customers are their own unique subset, and they have their own unique ways of doing things. There’s no reason to push a square peg into a round hole here – getting a better handle on local SEO can help extend your reach to the very group you’re most interested in connecting with.

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Google Business Profile Website Updates from The Web Guys

Google Pulls the Plug on Sites Created through Their Business Profiles

Posted on: February 6, 2024

If you created your company website with Google Business Profiles, it may be time to build a new website. Google has announced that, come March, these websites will be switched off. Until June 10, visitors to your site will automatically be redirected to your Business Profile, but beyond this date, all bets are off, and your customers and potential customers will come up against the dreaded page not found error. If this is where you’re at, it’s time to have The Web Guys rebuild your site using a fresher platform.

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Prepare for Changes in the GBP Suspension Process with The Web Guys

Prepare for Changes in the GBP Suspension Process

Posted on: January 23, 2024

Google Business Profiles (GBPs) are sometimes suspended for guideline violations or suspicious activity, but there has never been a lot of additional information forthcoming. Because the effects of a suspension on your business and digital marketing efforts can be very serious, paying attention to suspension policy makes sense. While reinstating a suspended GBP is relatively straightforward at present, Google recently introduced a new process in the European Union, which they should be rolling out globally in the not-too-distant future. When it comes to Google, knowing what to expect is always a good thing, and one of the most important points to keep in mind going forward is that you’ll only get one chance to appeal a GBP suspension– use it wisely.

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Google Business Profile Questions Answered by The Web Guys

GBP Users Ask and – Eventually – Google Answers

Posted on: January 9, 2024

Google loves to trot out changes – usually when you are just getting used to what you’re already dealing with – and true to form, they’ve got some serious mods coming your way in the Google Business Profile (GBP) arena. User questions and concerns about managing social profiles and the presentation of Local Services Ads have captured Google’s attention, and they’re rolling out updates in response.

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Expand Your Advertising Reach by Boosting Posts with The Web Guys

Expand Your Advertising Reach by Boosting Posts

Posted on: December 19, 2023

Social networking platforms like Facebook can make a significant difference when it comes to your business’s advertising reach. One way to expand it even more is by boosting posts, which can transform an existing post into a paid ad with serious gravitas. Boosting posts allows you to target audiences outside your own fan base and can help you elevate your online presence without breaking a sweat or the bank.

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Putting a Brighter Shine on Your Online Reputation with The Web Guys

Putting a Brighter Shine on Your Online Reputation

Posted on: December 5, 2023

You recognize that your business’s reputation plays a critical role in its bottom line, but you may not appreciate how closely your company’s online reputation correlates with its overall reputation – even for small, local businesses. You build your brand on the products and services you supply, but how well your business is received online sets the stage for how well your products and services move. When it comes to growing your business, skilled reputation management can pay off in spades and should never be an afterthought.

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Goal-Driven Email Marketing at The Web Guys

Goal-Driven Email Marketing: It’s a Web Guys Thing

Posted on: November 21, 2023

There are few – if any – businesses that can’t benefit from a solid goal-driven email marketing strategy, and The Web Guys can help you get in on the action. Email marketing services represent an affordable and effective tool for connecting with current and potential customers, but you need a plan. Whether you’re on the hunt for brand-bolstering reviews or are reaching out with promotions, newsletter style info, or both, a focused email marketing strategy can help, and The Web Guys are here for you.

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Call Tracking with The Web Guys

Call Tracking Is a Thing (That You Should Know More About)

Posted on: November 7, 2023

Some find that making a call is simply easier and more effective than filling out one of those uniquely complicated website forms or engaging in a lengthy live chat that may or may not resolve the matter at hand. Forbes reports that – in spite of all the modern technological advancements we enjoy and the phone-shaped computers we all carry around – many people prefer to call companies directly when they have issues or inquiries. Small businesses can benefit from call tracking, which can afford you valuable information regarding your overall performance and can help you mine unique opportunities to grow your business.

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Getting Reacquainted with SEO

Getting Reacquainted with SEO

Posted on: October 24, 2023

The importance of SEO has a way of insisting upon itself. You know it’s important, but you may have lost sight of exactly why it’s such a big deal. Yeah, it’s all about optimizing the search engine, but what does that really mean in the scheme of things? If this resonates with you, it’s time for a refresh, and we’re here for you.

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Get Ready to Head Nextdoor with Local Social Media

Get Ready to Head Nextdoor with Local Social Media

Posted on: October 10, 2023

Are you a small business? Do you have big goals? Of course, you do, and there are online tools out there that can help. Nextdoor is a thriving social media app that brings things a lot closer to home. Instead of targeting the worldwide web, Nextdoor targets your neighborhood, which means local customers who are on the hunt for the consumer goods and services you offer. Most local companies aren’t in the business of competing with the big guys out there but, instead, are looking to connect with local consumers – to build a bigger fan base close to home.

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