Month after month, the zero-click search function on Google becomes increasingly sophisticated. Some businesses and marketers fear that as more people become comfortable with this efficient search feature, the less they’ll peruse Google’s search results page. While it’s true that people might not be scrolling through the Google SERPs, it’s also true that you could be using zero clicks to your advantage. The trick is knowing how to optimize for zero-click searches. In this blog post, we’ll bring you up to speed on zero-click searches, their place in the digital marketing ecosystem, as well as why—and how—you can optimize this search function to your advantage. Read at your leisure, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the LinkNow team if any questions arise during your reading. What Are Zero-Click Searches? If you’ve typed a question like, “How old is Tom Cruise?” into Google recently, you’ve likely seen the zero-click […]
How to Create Content That Converts
If you’re a business owner, creating content that resonates with your target audience isn’t just an option—it’s the foundation of success. Compelling content will capture your dream clients’ attention, guide them through their buyer’s journey, and ultimately drive conversions. But it’s not as simple as stringing together words and sentences—it takes planning and strategizing. With the abundance of information available online, it’s essential to craft content that stands out, informs, engages, and compels your audience to take action. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore proven strategies and methods to help you create content that converts, ensuring your efforts yield tangible results. Know Your Target Customer Avatar Before creating content, you need to know your audience, aka your target customer avatar. With a customer avatar, you can generate a buyer persona that explores the mindset, priorities, decision-making factors, and path that influence prospective customers’ choices. Having insight into this data […]
Why Choose a Pay-Per-Click Marketing Campaign?
Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is a type of marketing where businesses pay to be listed on a search results page. You pay Google every time a user clicks on your link or ad. Because PPC campaigns target users that are interested in your services (because they’ve searched for the keyword your marketing), they are an extremely effective form of digital marketing. It helps that the ads blend in with the other “organic” search results listed below. Few, if any, approaches to search engine advertising reach prospective clients as effectively as pay-per-click campaigns. This article will highlight two crucial parts of internet advertising: SEO and PPC. Read on to learn everything you need to know about pay-per-click campaigns! What is Pay-Per-Click? Unlike SEO, which consists of gradually attracting traffic through content, backlinks, and listings, PPC advertising takes a much more direct approach. As the name may suggest, business owners pay for […]
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 […]
9 SEO Tricks that Will Improve Your Ranking on Google
Here at LinkNow Media, SEO is what we do best. We’ve studied the Google Quality Raters’ Guideline. We keep up with all the most recent debates. And we’re constantly A/B testing to sort out the facts from fiction. We spend a lot of time figuring out what works and what doesn’t for SEO. Over the past while, I’ve worked closely with our organic SEO and local SEO teams to come up with an SEO strategy that works. And although it’s in our best interest to keep it a secret, we’ve decided to share it with you! Use these SEO tricks and get the leads you need to take your business to the next level. If you’re looking for tips on improving your local SEO, make sure to check out our article on how Google’s E-A-T relates to local marketing. If you want to find out how to get your […]
Google Penalties: What Are They and What Do I Do If I Have One?
Building an online presence with SEO is tough, time-consuming work. It’s what we do every single day for our clients. But it’s rewarding to see web pages on diverse subjects like landscaping, low-voltage electrical installation, and even bricklaying rise in the rankings month after month. If you’ve been handling your SEO for your business’s website, I’m sure you know what I mean. But sometimes? That’s not the picture. Sometimes it feels like you’re doing everything right, but when you load the first page of the search engine results page (SERP), you’re nowhere to be found. For subject after subject, no matter how compelling the content you write, your site struggles to crack the bottom of the second page. It doesn’t seem to be on the search engine results page at all. What gives? Well, believe it or not, you might have been hit with a Google penalty. A Google Penalty? […]
Is Content Still King in 2021?
Every now and then, I hear SEOs loudly proclaiming that content isn’t king. That content marketing is dead. And that even the phrase ‘content marketing is dead’ is dead. My reaction? LOL! After all, everyone wants to be ahead of the curve. Everyone wants to be at the forefront of big changes. Everyone wants to write the next headline that goes viral. And, guess what, that’s what content marketing is all about. Being at the forefront, announcing it with a catchy headline, and funneling traffic toward conversion—sounds like a content marketing strategy to me! Can we finally be realistic about it? Content isn’t going anywhere. It’s still an integral part of search ranking. It’s still critical in generating traffic. It’s still a key component of conversion. Without it, you’ll have nothing. Clients won’t even be able to find you. So, yes. In 2021, content is still king. Read on as […]
Have I Been Hit By A Negative SEO Campaign?
You wake up on Monday morning. Everything seems calm. You wake up ten minutes before your alarm as the sun’s rays gentle shine through the slit in your blinds. The birds are singing. The weather outside is a balmy 22 degrees. To top it all off, your favourite song is playing on the radio on your commute to work. You get there, steaming hot mug of fair-trade Ethiopian coffee in hand, and sit at your desk. What could possibly go wrong today? And then you take a look at your website rankings. In the tank. Bottomed out. Like they were never there. It’s a nightmare scenario for anybody who relies on the Internet for sales, which in today’s day and age describes just about everyone with a business. You cross off everything on your web-traffic drop checklist and frantically check your usual Search Engine media sites for news. Was there […]
How to Write Creative Content Without Hurting Yourself
You know your website needs engaging, creative content. But you often end up staring at a blank screen. Use these creative content tips & tricks to get writing! Inbound marketing has taken the digital advertising world and flipped it upside down. Not long ago did it seem a mere fantasy for customers to reach out from their own interest. Now, thanks to the power of SEO, you can reach potential customers that you didn’t even know existed. But, you can’t just throw anything onto the web and expect to reap the benefits of digital marketing. You need a plan and that plan has to include compelling content. Without any prior experience, this type of professional writing can be a little challenging. That’s where we come in. We’ve done our research and have a pretty great understanding of this whole ‘content marketing’ thing. Read on to learn how to write creative […]
SEO is Critical If You’re A Commercial Electrician
As a commercial electrician, you need every tool you can get to drive local business. Your focus is on helping people solve their electrical issues. So you may not give much thought to the importance of your website. Here’s why investing in your website and SEO can have huge returns. That’s understandable. It might just seem like an advertisement for yourself just ready to be viewed by everyone. If only it were that simple. The thing is, your website is more than just an online brochure. In fact, a well-designed website that’s strategized for SEO can generate a major number of leads and sales. And in the long run, it’s way cheaper than using traditional advertising. Here’s the bottom line. A commercial electrician must have a strong website to improve SEO. In terms of SEO, how does your website measure up? Well, first, let’s take a look at SEO. What […]