The Digital Marketing Journal

This is our digital marketing journal. We talk about all things related to Digital Marketing, SEO and Website design.
May 2, 2016

Guide for Hiring a Web Developer

Our Guide for hiring a Web Developer for a new website or site makeover With short checklist Web Developer I have worked with hundreds of business people on developing websites and have some information on how you can deal with people like me. First of all, do some soul searching and list what you want. This is of course applicable to hiring any professional but when it comes to a website you may not know what is important. Here are some things to think about that will impact what you get and its cost. What is the purpose of your website? Is it a place to send people to find out more about your business or do you expect those […]
May 15, 2016

Local SEO has changed, has your SEO company changed tactics?

Google changes number of businesses to be ranked on maps. Sometime in August 2015 Google changed the number of business that it would list in the Maps section of a search. (The maps section lists businesses that reside in the same geographic area as the person doing the search) Google no longer lists 7 or more businesses in the maps section. The maximum now is 3 and sometimes fewer depending on the size of the local area. There are other changes associated with this as well that serve to increase the likelihood of someone clicking on a Google ad as opposed to free listings. This changes, or should change, the approach to local search. You may have been listed in […]
May 2, 2016

Guide for Hiring a Web Developer

Our Guide for hiring a Web Developer for a new website or site makeover With short checklist Web Developer I have worked with hundreds of business people on developing websites and have some information on how you can deal with people like me. First of all, do some soul searching and list what you want. This is of course applicable to hiring any professional but when it comes to a website you may not know what is important. Here are some things to think about that will impact what you get and its cost. What is the purpose of your website? Is it a place to send people to find out more about your business or do you expect those […]
May 15, 2016

Local SEO has changed, has your SEO company changed tactics?

Google changes number of businesses to be ranked on maps. Sometime in August 2015 Google changed the number of business that it would list in the Maps section of a search. (The maps section lists businesses that reside in the same geographic area as the person doing the search) Google no longer lists 7 or more businesses in the maps section. The maximum now is 3 and sometimes fewer depending on the size of the local area. There are other changes associated with this as well that serve to increase the likelihood of someone clicking on a Google ad as opposed to free listings. This changes, or should change, the approach to local search. You may have been listed in […]
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