Monthly Archives: November 2015

Blogging for Small Business

Antique Typewriter blogging for small businessWe’ve said it many times and it’s the first thing we say when people ask what they can do for SEO, but I’ll say it again: write original content!

Don’t be scared away if you think you’re not a great writer, don’t have time, or don’t know what to write about. We can help you get started. Here are five ways to get started blogging for small business today. Continue reading

Can You Spot an SEO Scam Like This?

seo scams phone callsWow. I just got off the phone with a client who received a very interesting call from “Google.” First, the caller asked to verify his business information in Google, which he agreed to and confirmed that their information was correct. Then the caller stated that, in order to keep his business listed in Google, the business owner needed to pay a one-time fee of $600, but that they were able to discount it to $400. This would guarantee that he could be in the top three spots on Google for “optometrist” searches in his area, and guaranteed that his business would be listed in Google forever.

As he told me the story, I gasped and asked, “You didn’t pay them, did you!?” knowing right away that it was an SEO scam. Continue reading