To ask the right questions of a prospective SEO company, you first need a baseline understanding of online advertising. Unfortunately, if you're a small, local business owner with little knowledge of online marketing strategies, then you probably don't quite know what to ask. That's why Kim … [Read more...] about Do You Know What to Ask When Hiring an SEO Company?
How to Respond When Your Domain Is Held Hostage
From time to time, our team is reminded of a very depressing truth: Many SEO providers out there do scummy things. The latest reminder? Just the other day, we were talking to a small business owner, and he told us how skeptical he was of the SEO industry. At first, we couldn't understand why he … [Read more...] about How to Respond When Your Domain Is Held Hostage
Keep Everyone in the Loop About Your Online Marketing Team
It's amazing how much damage one, uninformed person can do. Whether it's unnecessarily delaying important work, canceling your online marketing services, or hiring a second SEO company because they weren't aware you had already hired one, the fallout can be serious. Why They Must Know About Your … [Read more...] about Keep Everyone in the Loop About Your Online Marketing Team
12 Reasons Using Multiple SEO Companies Is a Terrible Idea
You've heard the saying, "Two heads are better than one." You've probably heard it too many times to count. It's so ingrained in our minds, in fact, that we apply it to virtually every situation we find ourselves in. However, there are many scenarios in which two heads are NOT better than one. … [Read more...] about 12 Reasons Using Multiple SEO Companies Is a Terrible Idea
Top 5 Online Advertising Mistakes That Will Waste Your Money
Make sure you're getting your money's worth from Prospect Genius. Avoid these online advertising mistakes that are almost guaranteed to ruin your campaign and wash your money down the drain. 5. Hiring Another SEO Company at the Same Time Many business owners mistakenly believe that hiring an … [Read more...] about Top 5 Online Advertising Mistakes That Will Waste Your Money
Has Google's Security Gone Too Far?
Surprise, surprise: Google is making life more difficult for local business owners and online advertisers. This time, the problems have to do with Google's new security measures, which have become markedly stricter in the last year. While tightening security is a good idea in theory, it's been … [Read more...] about Has Google's Security Gone Too Far?
READ: Why a Team of SEO Specialists Is Superior
When searching for an online advertising provider, business owners must decide between hiring a single SEO professional or hiring a team of SEO professionals. As with any scenario, there are pros and cons for each side. However, according to Jayson DeMers's latest column on Search Engine Land, "The … [Read more...] about READ: Why a Team of SEO Specialists Is Superior
7 Signs That Call From Google Is a Scam
Cons and scams certainly aren't unique to the Internet Age, but it definitely seems like they're lurking around every corner lately. At one time or another, we've all received spam e-mails, Facebook messages, and phone calls from individuals who are posing as other people to trick us into giving up … [Read more...] about 7 Signs That Call From Google Is a Scam
The Do's and Don'ts of Expanding Your Campaign
Thinking about expanding your Prospect Genius campaign in 2015? It's not uncommon for clients to want to take their campaigns to the next level after being with us for a certain amount of time and achieving a certain level of success. You want to see how far you can take your online advertising … [Read more...] about The Do's and Don'ts of Expanding Your Campaign
Avoid These Online Advertising Pitfalls
While the world of online advertising is rapidly advancing, most experts still look at it as the Wild West. There aren't too many standardized methods set in stone, and there sure are a lot of entrepreneurs trying to carve out a niche for themselves. In the spirit of independence and getting rich … [Read more...] about Avoid These Online Advertising Pitfalls