search engine marketing

9 Tips for Choosing a Business Name to Boost Search Rankings

At The Web Guys, we understand the importance of the role your business name can play in your digital marketing efforts. So, how do you choose a business name to improve search rankings? Choosing a business name that enhances online rankings requires applying key SEO principles and effective branding strategies. What you name your local business will be more significant in its overall success than you might initially think. According to a 2023 study by Whitespark, your business name is the #2 ranking factor in how you rank online on Google and other search engines. Here’s a guide on how, as a small business, you can choose a business name that enhances SEO and helps your company improve search rankings.

SEO vs. PPC: Getting Down to Business

It’s the age-old digital marketing question – should you be focusing on search engine optimization or pay-per-click advertising – and it’s a doozy. Yes, it would be great if some kind of marketing guru could provide you with a definitive answer that could put all your doubts to rest. But like so many conundrums of this kind, the answer has to come from within. Let’s do a bit of soul-searching.

How to Know What You’re Talking About

Ah, the Information Age is so full of … well … information! Nowadays, it’s fairly easy to become a Jack (or Jill) of all trades and a master of none. We have access to tutorials, encyclopedias, and entire college courses for free at the touch of a button. So when it comes time to be the Master of One – starting a new hobby, general curiosity, or taking on a new client in an unfamiliar industry – how exactly do you make that happen? How do you weed through all of the nonsense to really understand your subject? And how do you keep your ducks in a row in case someone relentlessly attempts to fact-check you?Well, I’m here to help! Reading & Research I bet you didn’t see Reading & Research coming! With endless information sources, it’s hard to pick where to start. Not to go too psychologist on you, … Continued

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight: The Web Guys

The Web Guys is a locally operated digital media agency in Carmel. It serves various small and medium sized companies throughout Indiana and the entire United States. In business for nearly a decade, The Web Guys’ primary focus is helping businesses by managing their entire Internet presence (Google, Yahoo!, Bing, Social Media, Reviews, etc.) for them so they can focus on their core business. Overseeing one’s Internet presence can be a confusing and daunting task for a business “going it alone.” Pick a trusted partner like The Web Guys and succeed online. We offer a wide variety of digital media marketing services including website design, search engine marketing & optimization, reputation management, email marketing, social media management and mobile. We keep up with new trends on the ever changing Google, Yahoo!, and Bing landscapes, and with new media outlets and Internet launches that are relevant for our clients. Just having a … Continued

How Mobile-Friendly Is Your Website?

If you have a website, you’ve probably made sure that it looks great on a desktop computer and even on a laptop. But have you thought about how your website looks and operates on a smartphone or other mobile device? If not, you may need to re-evaluate the structure of your website to make sure it performs well on a mobile platform. You may be thinking that any website can be looked at using a smartphone, and that’s true. But what you may not realize is how the quality of a website, as seen from a mobile device, can affect consumers’ attitudes about that site and, by extension, that company. Mobile-Friendly Sites Help Businesses According to Google Mobile Ads Blog, a study from Google called “What Users Want Most From Mobile Sites Today” found that 67% of people are more likely to buy from a mobile-friendly site. This is Pretty … Continued

Google Places is Now Google Local+

Google recently rolled out several updates to their Google Places‘ local listings. Google Places is now known as Google+ Local. A new name wasn’t the only change Google made, the recent update also affects the way your customers write reviews on your own local listing. All existing Google Places reviews were automatically transferred to your new Google+ Local listing. While there was no effect on your existing reviews, the steps your customers must go through to provide valuable feedback on your local listing has changed. In order to leave a customer review on your Google+ Local listing, your customers must have a Google+ page. Google+ is Google’s version of a social networking site that allows you to set up a profile, create circles of friends, and share photos, videos, links, and more. Below we have provided detailed instructions that you can pass onto your customers to ensure they are up-to-date on how to … Continued

Facebook Fan Page Best Practices

Basic Information With more than 794 million active users on Facebook, it comes as no surprise that businesses everywhere are utilizing this website. Opening a Facebook fan page can drive traffic to your website, generate additional sales, increase brand recognition and allow you to interact with your customer base. A business fan page on Facebook should include basic information that a potential customer would be searching for. The “About” section is the most readable section of your fan page by Google so be sure to focus your efforts on making that section effective and efficient first. Some basic information that should definitely be included on your fan page are: An overview of the company Your website URL and contact information Company logo Business hours Optimizing Your Fan Page You should work to increase your number of “likes” once your page is created. Promote your Facebook page by adding a Facebook … Continued

Internet Marketing: Vital For Your Business

Marketing your business on the Internet all starts with having a professional website. If your website makes you look like a 2nd class company, know that the decision you are making to allow this to continue costs you customers. Many people may be choosing not to call you because your website appears unprofessional to them. It’s critical, therefore, that you put your best foot forward with a website built to maximize your appeal to your target audience.

Backlinking & Link Exchanges

Does This Look Familiar? Link Exchange E-Mail Request: I was wondering if you have had a chance to review and consider my last email about a possible exchange between FloorsASAP.com and your-website-address.com