We get it—the fast-paced life of running a small business doesn’t always leave time for staying up-to-date on the technical side of web design, domain hosting, and email servers. That said, many business owners still strive to stay informed about all aspects of their business. Here at LinkNow, we’ve worked with thousands of small business owners over the years, helping them build solid online footprints while also offering professional education, insight, and advice along the way. In this blog post, we’ll be examining some of our most commonly received tech support questions and breaking things down in easily digestible language, so keep reading if this sounds valuable to you! What Is a Domain? A website’s domain is the unique address users type in to find it on the internet. Domains consist of two main parts: the name and the extension. Domain names are the personalized web addresses users type into […]
Optimizing for All: The Intersection of Digital Accessibility and SEO
Contents Optimizing for All: The Intersection of Digital Accessibility and SEO What is Web Accessibility? Why Does Digital Accessibility Matter Anyway? How Accessibility Features Connect to SEO Clear, Understandable Content Ranks Digital Accessibility Improves Overall User Experience (UX) Voice Search Optimization Image Captioning and Alt-Text is a Win-Win Enhanced Digital Accessibility Can Drive Traffic to Your Site How LinkNow Embraces Accessibility LinkNow’s ADA Compliance Addon Optimizing for All: The Intersection of Digital Accessibility and SEO If you’re a business with a digital presence, reaching the highest number of users with your content is a top priority. Whether you’re a local contractor, a landscaper, or an attorney, driving traffic to your website requires optimizing your searchability through a range of complex processes. Improving your ranking on Google is one thing, but retaining users on your website and creating engaging content is another. An often under-appreciated approach to search engine optimization (SEO) […]
From CTAs to Photo Galleries: Everything You Need on Your Small Business Website
It’s nearly impossible for a small business to thrive without a website or online presence these days. However, the prospect of creating a website can feel overwhelming for many business owners. Here at LinkNow, we specialize in helping small business owners establish an online presence quickly and affordably. Today, we want to share some valuable insights on building a successful website for a small business. If you’re a small business owner or operator seeking to establish an online presence and gain traction, consider incorporating the following key features into your website. At Least 10 Service and Landing Pages for a Multi-Channel Presence Picture your website like a large building, akin to a stadium or a bustling train station frequented by numerous visitors. Think about how many entrances such buildings typically boast, often situated on different sides of the building and leading out to various intersections or roads. Now, extend […]
9 SEO Tricks for Insurance Companies
If you’re not already taking advantage of digital marketing to generate leads for your insurance agency, it’s not too late to get started. SEO should be a key component of every insurance company’s marketing strategy. At LinkNow, we have put together a list of 9 SEO strategies to help insurance companies across North America. Follow these tricks and turn your online presence into a lead generating machine—fast! 1. Get a Professionally Designed Insurance Website Gone are the days when your website was nothing more than a glorified business card. Websites nowadays need to be built to generate leads. They have to work for you. You need a website that quickly converts clients by communicating to readers who you are, what you do, and how to contact you. It will need to have an impactful and attractive design while also being SEO optimized to rank well in Google searches. To […]
Find the Right Company for Website Design Services
For businesses looking to get a website for the first time or who are unsatisfied with their current website, choosing the right website design company can feel a bit overwhelming. Not only are there a ton of companies and freelancers out there, but there are also plenty of platforms where you can design your own website. In this post, we’re going to tell you everything you need to know to find the perfect web design company for your business. By the end, you’ll know: ⇢ Why your site needs to be mobile-friendly ⇢ Why speed counts ⇢ Why SEO is a crucial part of web design ⇢ Why you need a sitemap Should I Design My Own Website? This is the first question everyone asks themselves when they decide it’s time to get a website. Nowadays, there are plenty of online platforms that will give you a template to […]
The Truth About SEO Law Firm Marketing
If you want to get new clients for your law firm, you need a strong digital marketing strategy. But if you’re like most of our clients, you went to law school to learn how to be a lawyer, not to be an SEO specialist. That’s why we’ve decided to put together a complete guide to SEO for law firms. This guide will give you everything you need to know—and everything that SEO companies don’t want to tell you! In this article, you’ll learn: ⇢ Key features of an SEO optimized website ⇢ How to build a keyword strategy ⇢ How content will help improve your rank on Google ⇢ Tricks for finding local leads ⇢ Why social media is so important for law firms SEO Optimized Websites for Law Firms Let’s start with the basics: SEO, or search engine optimization, is a combination of strategies designed to bring in […]
SEO Dental Marketing for 2020
If you want to stay ahead of the competition, you need a solid SEO strategy to bring in new patients to your dental clinic. At LinkNow, we sat down with our resident SEO specialists and came up with a list of 5 things you can do to improve the SEO for your dental office. Follow our example to generate leads and build your client base now! 1. Build a Search Engine Optimized Website The first thing you need is a great website designed for dental clinic marketing. It should be sleek and professional, designed to express the idea that your practice is friendly, welcoming, and modern. Hire a professional web designer who is a master of typography, website layouts, colour palettes, and SEO. Speed is everything for your website. Our research indicates that you have under 5 seconds to communicate the essential information to your potential clients. That information […]
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 […]