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Google Pulls the Plug on Sites Created through Their Business Profiles
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.
Business Owners Spending Wisely throughout the Impending Recession
Times are tough, and while you may be tempted to limit spending on marketing or advertisements, this can be a critical mistake. According to CNBC, the economy has a toe or two dipped in recessionary waters, and while you’ve likely already cut back as a business owner, there are some additional steps you may want to consider. In the second quarter of 2022, the economy in the United States fell by .9 percent, which means we’ve had two quarters in a row with negative GDP. While this does not, in and of itself, spell recession, it shouldn’t be ignored either.
Free Subscriptions Coming Soon to Angie’s List
Angie’s List is shifting its business this summer from a paid-only membership model to a tiered subscription system with a free option. This is a pretty big change considering the powers that be over at Angie’s List have held on to their payment model for 20 years now. The new changes are expected to begin rolling out to selected markets in Q2 2016 with a completed rollout in Q3 2016. Interestingly enough, the city that houses Angie’s List, Indianapolis, will likely not see these changes until late summer or early fall. How will it work? Currently, the cheapest Angie’s List membership fee is $3.25 per month. Once the rollout begins, a free option will be available that offers access to a selection of business ratings and reviews. This will operate through display advertising allowing users to seek out and read the reviews. There will, of course, still be paid subscription … Continued
What 2015 Google Updates Did I Miss? #FAQuesday
If you hit the snooze button at all last year, you may have missed an alarm for one of the huge updates from Google that hit the digital marketing stratosphere — hard. Businesses that didn’t keep up with crucial 2015 changes felt the pain. But there’s still time to wake up and do something about the latest SEO developments. Grab a cup of coffee and see what you missed and how The Web Guys can get you ready for 2016. Mobilegeddon: Go Mobile or Get Left Behind From asking for driving directions to shopping for shoes, almost anything can be accomplished using a smartphone or tablet. Google took note of the continued growth of mobile searches and made a significant change to its search algorithm. As of April 21, mobile friendliness became a search-ranking factor, ensuring users receive high-quality results when using mobile devices. Don’t worry you haven’t gotten on the mobile trend yet. Our Web design team can revamp your … Continued
