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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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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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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Local Service Ads with The Web Guys

Cashing In on Google’s Local Services Ads

Posted on: July 11, 2023

Google’s Local Services Ads (LSAs) allow your business to connect with potential customers who search on Google in your area for the kind of services you provide, which translates to most people in your area. When we’re on the hunt for services, we turn to Google, which makes Google’s LSAs an important advertising platform. These ads are sponsored, powerful tools that can strengthen your ability to reach your target audience. At The Web Guys, we are focused on helping valued clients like you get the most bang for their buck with quality services like LSA guidance, and we welcome the chance to help you explore your best options.

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Where Local Search is Headed with The Web Guys

Where We See Local Marketing Headed

Posted on: June 20, 2023

Predictions are great, but expert predictions are even better. In this article, we focus our gaze on where we – and other experts in the field – see local marketing headed, and our insights can help you make the most of your own digital marketing efforts. Whatever kind of business you’re running, your online presence needs to be polished, and – for all but the largest enterprises – the name of the game is local marketing.

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Google AI and Digital Marketing with The Web Guys

Google Picks up the Pace on AI

Posted on: May 23, 2023

Google has new artificial intelligence performance enhancers for search ads at the ready. The idea is to improve connectivity between businesses and their most valuable customers, and doing so requires careful monitoring of burgeoning trends in both search marketing and how consumers actually conduct searches. To help facilitate this, Google Ads is tweaking the system with AI in an attempt to generate enhanced creativity and improved ad performance. Getting to know what this could mean for your ad efforts is an excellent idea.

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Google SEO and Digital Marketing with The Web Guys

Google’s New Profile Label Is Stirring Up Some Drama

Posted on: May 9, 2023

Google is deep into rolling out its new labels for Google Business Profiles (GBPs), which all managers on the GBP NMX or New Merchant Experience can access. Although previewed back in 2021, these labels recently went global. The idea is to allow clients in the local business arena – who have the necessary access to manage their GBPs – to read Google’s take on the state of their profiles. You’re going for a Profile Strength label that reads – Looks good – and learning more about what’s up with Google in relation to this rollout can help you get there.

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Master Google's Updates with The Web Guys

Google: In with the New

Posted on: February 7, 2023

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.

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Digital Marketing Tips from The Web Guys

Ringing in the New Year With Some Food for Thought

Posted on: February 1, 2022

It’s 2022, and no matter how you slice it, it’s a lot. Search engine algorithms never sleep, but there are steps you can take to help you keep up and maximize your potential. One of the most important growth factors for business owners like you remains organic traffic. In fact, if we’ve learned anything in the 2020s, it’s that an amalgamation of both generic and local results is the ticket when it comes to digital traffic. And towards this end, there are five primary factors on which you should keep a sharp focus when it comes to your digital marketing.

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Google Core Updates for Digital Marketing

Google’s July 2021 Core Update Coming in Hot

Posted on: August 10, 2021

Google, Google, Google. Never one to disappoint, Google’s July 2021 update is just finishing up, and you’ll want to be prepared for what may be to come. While Google makes incremental changes to improve its search results on a daily basis, these aren’t things that mere mortals like us would generally notice. The core updates, on the other hand, mean bigger changes afoot, and Google likes to lend a hand – so we can prepare ourselves. Because when it comes to your online presence – and the Scouts – being prepared is basically everything, it pays to pay attention when Google speaks. If you have additional questions at the end of this article, don’t hesitate to reach out to our digital marketing experts at The Web Guys today!

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