You’ve heard of autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, and the Internet of Things (IoT), but have you ever thought about how our current wireless network can handle all of the devices and demand? Well, 4G just won’t do. Enter 5G, the fifth generation of cellular communications to meet our business and consumer demands. It’s the high-speed […]
Continue ReadingVoice search is growing fast. As speech-recognition accuracy gets better and better, more and more of us will start using voice searches and commands. There is an often-quoted statistic among search marketers that 50% of all searches will be conducted by voice by 2020. Often attributed to ComScore, the prediction was in fact made by […]
Continue ReadingIt doesn’t matter how good your website or landing page is, if it doesn’t load fast enough most people won’t notice. Even the best ads struggle to convert when the landing page is slow. Most users (53%) will abandon your page if it takes over three seconds to load (Think with Google). And, unfortunately, the average […]
Continue ReadingVitalStorm is unique in the marketing field, because we solely focus on the Home Service industry. As a result, we can recognize market trends as they relate to our client’s businesses. When you know what to expect out of Pay-Per-Click (PPC) services throughout the year, understand the peaks and valleys of search traffic in general, and cater to searchers’ habits, you can make more informed decisions for your business.
Continue ReadingHave you ever typed something into Google and seen the answer pop up immediately in a featured snippet box? Often, when a user types something into Google, a special featured snippet block, also known as a quick answer box or ranking 0, appears at the top of the search results page (SERP), above the #1 […]
Continue ReadingGenerating leads online without digital marketing tools is in the same vein as building a house without a hammer: technically possible, but extremely inefficient. VitalStorm uses several digital marketing tools that get you the upper-hand when generating new leads. With years of digital marketing experience and expertise working with the home service industry, we’ve gathered the information needed to narrow down which ones are the most viable.
Continue ReadingLocation-specific pages (sometimes known as city pages) are web pages that highlight a specific area you service. You can do this per city or, if you have a rather large service area, you can break this up into counties. Adding these pages to your website has a number of benefits. We’ve highlighted four of those benefits that are relevant to you as a home service company owner.
Continue ReadingThe holiday season can mean big business and it’s coming fast. But while spending rises, so does the competition. Do you have a strategy in place for your PPC and SEO holiday campaigns? In addition to searches for “Thanksgiving recipes” and “best Christmas gifts for dad,” people will also be searching for electricians, plumbers, and other […]
Continue ReadingToday, digital marketing revolves around keywords. But, what are keywords? Why are they so important to SEO and PPC campaigns? Recently, we discussed strategies for picking profitable keywords using free tools online. This blog focuses on keyword terms and definitions that are crucial for understanding why keywords are so important and how to properly conduct keyword […]
Continue ReadingKeyword research is a time-consuming process that many people ignore or rush through without understanding the huge impact it can have on your business. Yes, it takes time. And no, shortcuts won’t work. Before you start paying for expensive software programs for keyword data and research, do the basics first. One of the biggest mistakes […]
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