Author Archives: The Web Guys

Virtual Reality: Ready for Its Close-Up

It’s time to call virtual reality out for what it is – a reality. Virtual reality is no longer cutting its teeth but is, instead, growing exponentially in terms of market share with nearly untapped reserves when it comes to digital marketing. Virtual reality (VR) quickly ingratiated itself across industries by affording training technologies, testing procedures, and product development applications that are difficult to duplicate – or rival. Let’s dig in.

Master YouTube SEO with Traffic-Generating Keywords

Want your YouTube videos to blow up? Of course, you do, but you may have no idea how to make that happen. Fortunately, there’s a handy-dandy keyword research process you can follow. Gone are the days when video marketing was gravy – it’s become a digital marketing staple, and if you’re missing out, your business is paying the price. If you haven’t dipped a toe in the video marketing pool, it’s time to come on in – the water’s fine, and if you’ve already tried your hand but haven’t found your groove, there are tips for you, too.

Keyword Research for SEO in 3 Easy Steps

Keyword research refers to the process of using analytics to identify those elusive keywords that are going to resonate with the audience you’re targeting. By scoping out these keywords, you greatly improve your ability to strategize content and hit your digital marketing goals. While it’s a complicated process, it is very doable – and there are three straightforward steps that can help you get there.

Multisearch Is Open for Business

We all know that what we want is out there. It’s finding it that’s often the problem. The Web Guys know that spending hours going down a search rabbit hole is exasperating, and your customers and clients feel the same way. Enter Multisearch. Google’s upping its search game with this one by allowing searchers to include their own photos – and photos grabbed from the web – in their queries, and they’re opening up a whole new visual world of search possibilities in the process. As usual, however, Google’s latest move raises new questions about keeping up in relation to your online marketing. Let’s take a closer look.

5 Tips for Flexing Your Advertising Budget in 2023

You don’t advertise for the heck of it. You advertise because you’re looking for a return on your investment. Churning out new ad campaigns does not necessarily translate to generating successful campaigns. While yours may be the sweetest ad out there, if it isn’t optimized to generate revenue, it’s not doing your biz any favors. As we head into another year of economic uncertainty, it’s important to have your advertising in fine form, and fortunately, there are five helpful and relatively pain free tips for doing so. Let’s get started.

Google: In with the New

When it comes to local searches over at Google, things are on a roll. If you are having trouble keeping up, you’re not alone, but there are some basics to keep in mind as we barrel into the new year. Local search is important to your business, which makes having your finger on the pulse – to the degree that it’s possible to do so – an excellent idea.

Leading the People to Your Social Media Content

If you’ve been shying away from trotting your business out on social media, you’re not taking adequate advantage of its magical influence, which can be game-changing. Amidst all the social media noise, however, it can be hard to know where to focus your efforts. It’s true that social media has a mind of its own, and while cracking the code may seem out of reach, the marketing gurus at The Web Guys have some knowledge to impart, and the message is that good old-fashioned content can set you free.

Make Your Ads Pop without Breaking the Bank

As a business owner, you want to optimize your Facebook presence with ad copy that hits its mark, but you may be in the dark about how to do that. It is Facebook, after all, which is hard to pin down in the best of times. In addition to finding your bearings, you also need to find your niche, and if you’ve already found your niche, competition can be fierce. If you don’t have the time, resources, or general wherewithal to invest in a steady stream of advertisements that have that wow factor, don’t worry about it – you can focus on the basics, which will serve you well, and The Web Guys can help you with that.

Encouraging Older Consumers to Leave Reviews: A Win-Win

Reviews are good for business. Even an occasional bad review can afford you a better understanding of how a few well-considered tweaks might provide you with a leg up. Writing an online review is so convenient that a good portion of consumers go for the gusto and make it their habit to leave reviews – making the online shopping experience better for everyone. Older consumers, however, have been slower to join the bandwagon. Online reviews help to grow your brand’s online reputation, and encouraging older consumers to give it a go is a worthy goal.

Choosy Customers Choose SEO Agencies Wisely: A 6-Point Cheat Sheet

You recognize that you need an SEO agency, which puts you ahead of the game, but you may have no idea how to pick one. The truth is, however, that you don’t have to go with the luck of the draw. If you’ve gotten yourself into a bad relationship with an SEO agency, the good news is you can call it quits and find a better love connection. While SEO agencies may seem interchangeable – only with different cover art – they absolutely are not.