Finally, Google has rolled out Google Posts for small businesses worldwide. This timely content allows businesses to post updates and microblogs on their Google My Business (GMB) page, which is displayed in their Knowledge Graph on Google search results. This update gives you the ability to publish directly to Google. Google Posts are displayed under your other […]
Continue ReadingFirst coined by Sean Ellis in 2010 to describe a unique job description, the term “growth hacking” elicits some pretty strong responses—everything from “it’s a scam” to “it’s just marketing.” So, what is growth hacking? To use Sean Ellis’s description, “a growth hacker is a person whose true north is growth.” Born in a scrappy […]
Continue ReadingIf you are in the service business, you know how important it is to establish trust and credibility. In the home service industry in particular, trust is the key ingredient for success. Home service technicians play a crucial role in the safety, quality, and comfort of the home. Understandably, customers need to be extra careful […]
Continue ReadingEverybody wants high-quality content. Not everybody knows how to create it. It’s a matter of research and brainstorming—generating specific ideas with high value. And then acting on it. The new marketing buzzword is growth hacking, but it’s still just marketing. This involves some SEO tricks and automation strategies, but it depends on persuasive copy, valuable content, […]
Continue ReadingLet’s face it—Facebook is going to be around for a while. Despite the naysayers and prophets of doom and downfall, Facebook has proven to be a media juggernaut that brings in more U.S. ad revenue than any other company, trailing only behind Google. The numbers are way too big to ignore. For instance, “Daily active […]
Continue ReadingFor a long time, the two best methods for search engine optimization (SEO) were keyword stuffing and link-building. Unfortunately, this created an atmosphere of carelessness and sometimes outright cheating among SEO professionals. Keyword optimization and link-building strategies are still very effective, but not when content is sacrificed for keywords and quality links for bad ones. […]
Continue ReadingConsumers spend more time on the internet than any other media channel. I’m sure you know that by now. But did you know that around 60% of all search queries come from mobile devices?¹ Are you reading this on your phone right now? Smartphones are now the device of choice for searching information online, and […]
Continue ReadingAs we head into the new year, it’s important to take a look back at the past in order to prepare for the future. If your New Year’s resolution for your business is to get more leads and gain exposure, VitalStorm can help you self-reflect and improve. Contact us to discuss how you can increase […]
Continue ReadingWriting is seduction. – Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft You don’t have to be a “writer” to write good sales copy. In fact, it’s more formulaic than you might think. Yes, lots of creative thinking goes into memorable and award-winning ads, but if your goal is to simply increase sales, then […]
Continue ReadingIn case you haven’t heard, the top three Google SEO ranking factors are links, content, and RankBrain. In a recent Google Q&A Chat, Andrey Lipattsev, Search Quality Senior Strategist at Google Ireland, said that content and links were the two most important factors (in no order), followed by RankBrain as the third most important signal (with […]
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