LinkNow Media Blog Category: Keywords

Everything You Need to Know about Marketing for B2B

As a business owner yourself, you know that business owners have different expectations, objectives, and concerns than regular consumers. They are attracted to marketing strategies that speak to their need for good ROIs, financial incentives, solutions to problems, and expertise. By understanding your audience—and their expectations— you will create a marketing strategy that converts because it convinces. In this blog, we’re going to outline everything you need to know about business-to-business (B2B) marketing so that you can create a strategy that will generate leads from your target audience. What Is B2B Marketing and How Does It Differ from B2C Marketing? B2C, or, business-to-consumer marketing is a marketing strategy that’s targeted toward consumers rather than representatives of other businesses. Consumers purchase products and services for themselves as individuals, often for emotional reasons. Businesses and their representatives purchase products on behalf of the goals and objectives of the organization. B2B, or […]

How to Choose a Search Engine Optimization Company to Market Your Small Business

It’s impossible to deny the importance of search engine optimization (what we call SEO) for the success and growth of small businesses. But when it comes time to pick an SEO company to market your business online, you’re flooded with a ton of sales pitches and conflicting information. We want to help. This blog is all about how to choose the right SEO company for your business. Along the way, we’ll also show you how to tell the difference between exaggerated SEO claims and the realistic expectations you should have for your SEO company. Why Do I Need SEO Services? Let’s start with the basics. Search engine optimization is a type of online marketing that aims to make your website more searchable on Google. With the vast majority of consumers using the Google search engine or Google Maps to find the businesses they need, it’s important to appear at the […]

The Definitive Beginner’s Guide to Plumber’s SEO

Have you tried to do SEO yourself? Are you wasting hours upon hours and getting nowhere? Are you paying a company to market you online with no return? Are you about to give up? We have hundreds of plumbers as clients and know what works, what doesn’t, and how to do it right the first time. Having said that, we’ve decided to put together a blog post that explains the basics of SEO for plumbers in terms that anyone can understand with no experience necessary! In this post, we’re going to break down the basics of SEO for plumbers. During this quick read, you’ll learn: • What makes a killer plumbing website • How a mobile-friendly website will push you to the top of Google • What keywords you should use to make your website rank in Google searches • How to set up a Google My Business for […]

Do I Need Internet Marketing Services for My Small Business?

We’ve had a lot of inquiries lately from small business owners wondering whether they should invest in digital marketing. Is it worth the money? Does it generate leads? Will I get more business in the long run? What about the short term? Yes. Yes. Yes. And yes. In 2020, it’s nearly impossible to run a successful small business without taking advantage of online resources like Google Maps, Google searches, review platforms, and digital business directories. The times have changed. But in case you’re not convinced, we’ve put together a list of 6 reasons you need Internet marketing services. Read on. 1. Generate Leads with a Searchable Website Your website is more than just an online business card. It’s a one-way ticket to leads. And if there’s one reason to invest in digital marketing services, it’s to generate leads. With a beautiful website that’s full of relevant written content and […]

Everything You Need to Know About Google’s E-A-T

If you’ve been reading up on Google’s most important ranking factors, you’ve probably come across “E-A-T” more than once. If those three letters are nothing more than a spoonful of alphabet soup to you, you’re not alone. E-A-T is one of the tools that Google uses to figure out whether the content on your website is relevant to searchers. By understanding E-A-T, you’ll be able to create content that will help you outrank your competition and get way more leads. In this post, we’re going to define E-A-T, unpack its importance to Google, and how you can implement these strategies yourself. What is E-A-T? If you’ve found yourself researching Google’s top-ranking factors, you’ve probably come across “E-A-T” more than once. In fact, it is mentioned a whopping 186 times in Google’s Quality Evaluator Guidelines. When Google and the world’s many SEO experts mention this strange acronym, they’re referring to […]

Boost Your Google Ranking with These Review Generation Strategies

Here at LinkNow, we spend a lot of time trying to find ways to improve our client’s Google rankings. The problem is that in SEO, everything takes time. Whether we’re waiting for Google to crawl, index, and rank new pages, or we’re waiting for citations to be updated with correct information—SEO demands patience. But what if we told you there was a way to boost your SEO without waiting? Reviews are the quickest way to improve your ranking on Google. Google especially loves reviews that are detailed, positive, and full of keywords. So, we’ve put together a list of ways for you to get the reviews you need to improve your ranking faster than the competition! No Job Is Complete Until You’ve Asked for a Review After you complete a successful job for a client, there’s a feeling of satisfaction you experience as you drive back to the office. You […]

How Small Business Owners Can Create A Work-Life Balance

When you own a business, it can be hard to stop it from taking over your whole life. Of course, it’ll always be a big part of it, but there should be room left over for relaxation, hobbies and time spent with loved ones. Creating a work-life balance that works for you is necessary for both you and your business flourish. Take control of your life and achieve your business goals by following these four easy steps! 1. Have A Routine and Stick to It As a self-starter, you make your own work hours, but it’s important not to let your work become a 24/7 thing. Remember, a proper balance between work and play make for a happy, healthy entrepreneur. If you find this balance hard to achieve, setting a routine can be extremely beneficial. Know when you’re supposed to be working and when you’re not. After a while, a […]

A Short Guide to the Importance of Backlinks

How did Google come to dominate the Internet? Backlinks. Well, OK, it’s more complicated than that. But way back in the 1990s, Google was one of the first to recognize the importance of backlinks. Their algorithm, PageRank, evaluated a webpage’s ranking based in part on the number of other websites linking back to that page. Those links were what indicated that a page was a trustworthy source of information. The concept was revolutionary, and it propelled Google to become by far the most popular search engine in the world, with no signs of slowing down. Today, over 90% of desktop searches are done on Google. Backlinks are still essential in getting a webpage to rank well. There’s a lot of misinformation about them (how they’re dangerous, how you’ll be penalized, etc.). But if you build them using legitimate means, they can help you immensely, demonstrating your credibility and pushing […]

Why Does It Take So Long to Start Ranking for New Keywords?

The short answer—and this is one that nobody likes to hear—is that it takes time for Google to index your site in their database. Google works in mysterious ways. But not as mysterious as you might think. By the end of this post we’re confident you’ll have a much clearer understanding of the ranking process, what’s in your control, and what isn’t. What is Google’s Indexing Period? If you’ve ever had assistance with your SEO in the past, you’ve probably heard people mention the “Indexing Period.” The process of “Indexing” refers to the process of adding your website into the Google search engine. In a perfect world, submitting your page to the Google Index would be enough to get your page to the top of the Google results. But things don’t work that way. After your page is submitted to Google, it enters the “Indexing Period”. During this period, […]

Want to Create the Perfect Landing Page? Try This!

Studies show that you have 8 seconds to convince an internet user not to exit your webpage. 8 seconds and that’s it. In a fraction of a minute, you need to get ahold of their attention. After you’ve captured them, then and only then can you convince them your company is the company they’ve been looking for all along. What’s going to keep them on from clicking away? An excellent landing page, that’s what. Crafting the perfect landing page, however, isn’t as easy as it sounds. It’s about knowing what your goals are, who your competition is, and who your readers are. But that’s just half of it. In the World of Online Marketing, Content is King In 1996, Bill Gates penned an essay titled “Content is King”, which outlined his predictions for the future of the World Wide Web. Content, Gates wrote, is central to […]