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What Pages Does a Website Need?

In 2019, even the smallest business needs a website. Don’t worry! Whether you’re a small, medium or even large business, it doesn’t have to be complicated. The websites of most service-oriented businesses need at least five pages. Of course, this number will increase significantly if you sell products on your site (e-commerce).

A small-business website should have at least five basic pages.

New Year! New You!

Grow Your Business , Not Your Waistline

Don’t worry, I’m not endorsing a new diet or exercise regimen. But this January, the glut of messages promoting strategies for weight loss speaks to our society’s obsession with image. However you feel about this obsession, as a business owner, you need to pay attention—image matters. Over the past few months, I’ve written often about the importance of your online appearance. The message today is a little more specific and a lot more blunt:

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Seven Signs a Digital Marketing Agency is (Probably) Going to Waste Your Money

Despite the importance of digital marketing in today’s marketplace, most small-business owners don’t have the knowledge, time or budget to do it themselves. That’s why a digital marketing agency (DMA) can be an invaluable resource to grow your business and outpace the competition. However, while a quality agency can yield positive results (like lead generation and improved search performance), not all agencies fit that description.

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Prove Your Local Credibility to Real People and the Bots

In this article, we discuss why it is essential for local service businesses to engage Local SEO best practices. Local companies without a brick-and-mortar location rely on Google to be found; and the Google bots rely on certain indicators of local credibiility. Without those indicators, your small business might be literally off-the-map.

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Markers of Trust: Proving Your Business’ Credibility in the Era of Fake Reviews

Any legitimate business owner understands the importance of credibility, but proving it to skeptical consumers can be challenging, especially in today’s internet-driven market. In the following article, we outline some actionable measures for creating “markers of trust” and increasing consumer confidence in your business.

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A Weekend Website Makeover: 20 Quick Ways to Improve Your Site

Below, we offer a few easy steps for the small business owner to improve their SEO and get their website found on search.

If you’re a small-business owner, you’re focused on giving the best service to your clients. That’s a full-time job and then some. While you’re busy meeting your customers’ needs, it can be easy to let some aspects of your business slide…like your website. Has it been years since you last updated your blog? Do most customers still find you through the Yellow Pages or word-of-mouth?

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