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Maximizing Foot Traffic With Hyper-Targeted Local PPC Strategies
4Feb By Ameet KhabraNo Comments
googe optimize, google optimization, google seo, Local Search, PPC, search engine optimisation, search engine optimising, search engine optimization, SEO, seo services

Maximizing Foot Traffic With Hyper-Targeted Local PPC Strategies

As someone who knows a lot of local business owners, I know how important it is to get customers through your doors. While traditional marketing methods like flyers and newspaper ads still have their place, the digital era has opened up incredible new ways to reach local audiences and drive foot traffic, thanks to PPC advertising. PPC platforms like Google Ads offer fairly granular geographic targeting options, allowing you to show ads only to people in the area(s) you serve. However, effective local PPC goes beyond setting a radius around your store location. You can drastically improve your campaigns by leveraging advanced strategies and features to bring more local customers to your business. Get Granular With Location Targeting The foundation of any local PPC campaign is location targe...
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Unlocking Hidden Revenue: The Inbox Retargeting Methodology
30Mar By Justin RondeauNo Comments
agency growth, Blog, Conversion Optimization, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email, email list, Email Marketing, Email Marketing Resources, email outreach, email retargeting, inbox, Internet marketing, Lead Generation, marketing automation, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, PPC, retargeting, Retargeting Tactics, Revenue Generation

Unlocking Hidden Revenue: The Inbox Retargeting Methodology

Page conversion rates have ALWAYS been a problem. The simple fact is most people don’t convert even on the most optimized pages.  What’s why traditional retargeting on ad networks has been so dang powerful. While retargeted leads come cheap, they still aren’t free. Worse, you’re back competing against your competition in the ol’ ad auction system.  For the last 6 years, I’ve been using a tactic called Inbox Retargeting to identify who lands on my key pages and directly reach out to them in their inbox.  No more ads. No more auctions. Just a targeted contact that showed they were interested, but didn’t quite take the leap yet.  Before I dive into the “What’s” and “How’s”, this tactic can only be used in the good ol’ US of A. If you aren’t in the states or don’t have clients in t...
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How to be a successful affiliate marketer: Growth strategies & tips
29Mar By Phil NorrisNo Comments
affiliate marketing, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, Learn, Online Marketing, PPC

How to be a successful affiliate marketer: Growth strategies & tips

By Phil Norris March 28, 2024 Did you know the average affiliate marketer makes just over $8,000 a month? Not bad for a job that lets you work anywhere, set your own hours, and earn passive income.But, as always, there’s a catch: That figure is massively skewed by affiliate marketers with 10+ years of experience, who bring in an average monthly income of $44,000+. Meanwhile, if you’re in your first year of affiliate marketing, you can expect a slightly more humble return of $636 a month. Which probably won’t even cover your bills, let alone fast-track you toward a life of luxury. Still, if you can get through those tricky first two years, the rewards are there for the taking. And we can help you get there by sharing our top tips on how to be a successful affiliate...
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Diving Deep Into Marketing in Construction (My Takeaways)
22Mar By Precious OboidheNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, PPC

Diving Deep Into Marketing in Construction (My Takeaways)

As the pandemic surged in 2020, people stayed home, and demand for home improvement services went through the roof. Construction companies swooped in and launched targeted marketing campaigns. One example is Brett Landscaping, which sold almost its stock of higher-priced porcelain paving products. (more…)
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39 of the Best SEO Tools for Auditing & Monitoring Your Website in 2024
7Mar By tom@measuredsem.com (Tom Demers)No Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email outreach, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC, SEO

39 of the Best SEO Tools for Auditing & Monitoring Your Website in 2024

For many years, Google algorithm updates have left marketers, SEOs, and business owners confused and concerned. I wonder if search engines like Google wait for you to get all of your ducks in a row, only to unleash an update that can make your efforts obsolete. (more…)
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Diving Deep Into Marketing for Dentists (My Takeaways)
9Feb By Precious OboidheNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, PPC

Diving Deep Into Marketing for Dentists (My Takeaways)

An avalanche of both booked and patient walk-ins is the dream of dental practitioners. But let’s be honest — getting these patients requires hard work because the dental industry is fiercely competitive. To help you win and bring your dream to fruition, I will discuss the most interesting dental marketing campaigns I’ve seen and highlight what makes them so effective. I’ll also share some out-of-the-box marketing strategies for growing your dental business. Let’s get started. Table of Contents Dental Marketing Strategies: 5 Campaigns You Can Learn From Below are the top dental marketing campaigns I’ve discovered — from Google ads to unique website updates. Here’s how these dental offices and companies found success. 1. Increase lead capture with Google Ads. Google Ads is one of the mos...
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The Ultimate Guide to Content Creation
25Jan By esantiago@hubspot.com (Erica Santiago)No Comments
content creation, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

The Ultimate Guide to Content Creation

As a marketer and content creator who makes content ranging from podcasts to blogs to videos, I‘m often fielding questions about what content creation is and why it’s so integral to marketing. Content creation is what happens behind the scenes. It‘s how Google can offer the perfect answer to your problem with a link to a blog or website. It’s the videos you watch on YouTube after a tough day. It‘s why you may find yourself scrolling through TikTok for hours a day. Don’t worry, I'm not judging you. I do it too. (more…)
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Expert Tips for Composing Text on 5 Different Platforms [Bookmarkable]
6Jan By Amanda Zantal-WienerNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC, Social Media Campaigns

Expert Tips for Composing Text on 5 Different Platforms [Bookmarkable]

Most of us know that nailing social media copywriting and maintaining an active social presence is essential to a brand’s marketing strategy. After all, over 90% of marketers say that social media is essential to their business. And yet, managing it continues to be a source of frustration for many. (more…)
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What is a Marketing Plan & How to Write One [+Examples]
28Dec By cchi@hubspot.com (Clifford Chi)No Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email outreach, Internet marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, PPC

What is a Marketing Plan & How to Write One [+Examples]

For a while now, you've been spearheading your organization's content marketing efforts, and your team's performance has convinced management to adopt the content marketing strategies you’ve suggested. Now, your boss wants you to write and present a content marketing plan, but you‘ve never done something like that before. You don't even know where to start. Fortunately, we've curated the best content marketing plans to help you write a concrete plan that's rooted in data and produces results. But first, we'll discuss what a marketing plan is and how some of the best marketing plans include strategies that serve their respective businesses. What is a marketing plan? A marketing plan is a strategic roadmap that businesses use to organize, execute, and track their...
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What To Expect In 2024
23Dec By Kristi HinesNo Comments
Generative AI, googe optimize, google optimization, google seo, Local Search, News, PPC, search engine optimisation, search engine optimising, search engine optimization, SEO, seo company, SEO Strategy

What To Expect In 2024

Initially, the Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) experiment in Labs was expected to “end” in December 2023. But with the latest redesign of the Google Labs website, many have noticed that the end date for SGE has disappeared. What does this mean for Google SGE and the future of generative AI in search? Here’s what we know about Google SGE and what we can expect with generative AI in search for 2024. Screenshot from Google, December 2023 Consumers Want AI-Powered Search According to a survey of 2,205 adults in the United States, the AI-powered product that people are most interested in is search. Also included in the list of AI products are AI-powered smart assistants, shopping recommendations, and ads. (Feb 2023) Screenshot from Statista, December 2023 Over 25% Of Users Trust AI-Po...
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The 12 most impactful types of landing pages for outstanding results
8Sep By Sean TinneyNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email outreach, Internet marketing, landing page beginners, landing page builder, Learn, Online Marketing, PPC

The 12 most impactful types of landing pages for outstanding results

By Sean Tinney June 27, 2023 Landing pages play a pivotal role in driving successful campaigns, they let you simplify your message while keeping your customer focused on a desired action. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, where capturing attention and driving conversions is more challenging than ever, the strategic use of landing pages has become a necessity for businesses and marketers alike. But there are different types of landing pages for different situations. We’ve highlighted the top 12 most impactful landing pages including when to use them. Webinar landing page In-person or virtual events — like webinars — are a great way to educate your audience and to get them engaged with your brand. These are no small tasks to put together. A lot of your time and ene...
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Merge Cells in Excel in 5 Minutes or Less
3Sep By Katrina KirschNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email outreach, Excel, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

Merge Cells in Excel in 5 Minutes or Less

Knowing the ins and outs of Excel is essential for organizing data, understanding analytics, and getting the most from your marketing efforts. The tool is great for quickly processing vast amounts of data, but it can be overwhelming if you don't spend the majority of your workday whipping up spreadsheets. Fortunately, a few basic skills are all you need to put together an easy-to-read spreadsheet. One is knowing how to merge cells in Excel. Whether you're planning blog articles for the upcoming quarter, creating an email list for a targeted campaign, or designing SEO-friendly Google ads, merging cells is a handy way to organize your information. To sharpen your skills, we'll cover several ways to combine cells. Don't want to start from scratch? Use these free Excel templates as a foundat...
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19 Best Free Microsoft Excel Templates for Marketing & Sales
27Apr By cstec@hubspot.com (Carly Stec)No Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Excel, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

19 Best Free Microsoft Excel Templates for Marketing & Sales

If you’d like to expedite data analysis and reporting, then using a sales or marketing Excel template is an excellent option. Whether you’re looking for a sales dashboard or a marketing planner, Microsoft Excel will easily allow you to create one with your company’s data — all you need is the right template. To help those of you looking for a way to sharpen your Microsoft Excel skills, we've put together a detailed list of templates you can start using in Excel to simplify your sales and marketing tasks. These templates will have you making strides in no time. Know what's even better? You can download a kit of Excel templates in one fell swoop. Free Excel Spreadsheet Templates Marketing Planner Excel Template Excel Marketing Budget Tem...
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ChatGPT for Marketing: How This AI Tool Will Impact Agencies
4Mar By Thomas von AhnNo Comments
agency growth, ai, AI Marketing, Blog, chatgpt, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Skills, Online Marketing, PPC, Thomas von Ahn

ChatGPT for Marketing: How This AI Tool Will Impact Agencies

Once ChatGPT made its debut, the discussion about what it will do to marketing agencies started almost immediately. There have been tons of articles, videos, and podcasts on this topic. As a result, those in the industry are getting a lot of mixed messages about the impact and use of ChatGPT for marketing purposes. If you’re feeling confused (and concerned for your business’s future), you’re not alone. So, let’s talk about it… How ChatGPT Can Be Used for Marketing ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot that gives conversational responses to questions and prompts, making it a valuable tool for marketing purposes. Instead of typing a query into Google and reviewing each result, you can head over to ChatGPT and get a single answer. Plus, you can keep the conversation going to dive deepe...
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Best Practices for Content Marketing in 2023
16Jan By Dario SupanNo Comments
become a content marketer, Blog, content marketer career, content marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Agency, digital mkt, ecommerce, Ecommerce Marketing, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

Best Practices for Content Marketing in 2023

There is no silver bullet in content marketing. Just as there is no universally best approach to fat loss, you would be hard-pressed to find one content marketing strategy that works for every business.  However, that doesn’t mean your efforts are futile. Far from it. For 85% of businesses that use it, content marketing performs from moderately to exceedingly well. Part of that success comes from understanding and following the industry’s best practices.   Now, before we dive into best practices for 2023, let’s quickly run through foundational content marketing principles you need to follow regardless of the year on your calendar. The Core Principles of Content Marketing  Even if you follow best practices discussed later in the article, your content marketing strategies are bou...
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Marketing Skills You Must Have in 2023
24Nov By Ann SmartyNo Comments
Blog, community building, content marketing, Digital Marketing, digital marketing skills, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, marketing automation, Marketing Skills, Online Marketing, PPC, Project Management

Marketing Skills You Must Have in 2023

Are you looking to build a career in digital marketing? You are on the right track! According to Grab Jobs, digital marketing specialists are among the top in-demand jobs in the US. Which skills do you need to become a successful digital marketing specialist? Digital marketing is a broad feld that includes lots of customer-attraction tactics and platforms, so the list of required skills may be diverse. Here are top marketing skills that will be in high demand on 2023: Search Engine Optimization Organic visibility is the most sought-after marketing channel out there. In fact, if you search Linkedin Jobs for “Digital Marketing”, the results page is dominated by SEO job openings: And it is understandable: Every brand, big and small, is seeking traffc from organic se...
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What Are Keywords? (and Why You Need to Know How to Find Them)
11May By Feta DennisNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC, SEO

What Are Keywords? (and Why You Need to Know How to Find Them)

What do you do when you have a question or want to find something? Quickly. If you’re like most, you open your laptop or unlock your phone, pull up a web browser, and head for the search bar. Once you say or type a few words and hit “enter,” you browse the results until you click on a page that looks promising. After the page loads, lo and behold: the answer you need. (more…)
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How to Manage Your Entire Marketing Budget [Free Budget Planner Templates]
12Mar By mconley@hubspot.com (Megan Conley)No Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Free Marketing Software, Internet marketing, marketing budget, Online Marketing, PPC

How to Manage Your Entire Marketing Budget [Free Budget Planner Templates]

Let's say your company decided to invest in a website redesign to improve lead generation, and you're responsible for managing the project. Naturally, one of the first questions you ask is, "How much is this website redesign going to cost?" The answer, of course, is "it depends." Are you simply switching to a new template and adding some new CTAs, or are you migrating your entire website to a new platform? If only there were a way to organize your answers to all of these questions — a place where you could enter in estimated costs for all of your line items, and then compare your projected marketing budget to what you actually end up spending. Good news: Marketing budget templates can help. Included in our eight marketing budget templates bundle is a template to manage your website redes...
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Why Micro-Conversions Matter | MarketingProfs
8Nov By Digital MarketerNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email outreach, google adwords, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

Why Micro-Conversions Matter | MarketingProfs

Listen NEW! Listen to article Sign in or sign up to access this feature! Every marketing strategy has a primary goal, whether that goal is to generate new leads, grow an email list, increase sales, or something else. However, prospects rarely go straight from learning about your business to becoming a solid lead or actual cu...
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The Ultimate Guide to Brand Awareness
30Sep By adecker@hubspot.com (Allie Decker)No Comments
Brand Awareness, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

The Ultimate Guide to Brand Awareness

Have you ever heard people refer to themselves as “Apple people,” “Nike people,” or “Trader Joe’s” people? This is what brand awareness can do for a brand: embed itself into consumer lifestyles and purchase habits so that they don’t have to think twice before becoming a customer — time and time again. (more…)
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A Beginner’s Guide to Generating Business Leads the Inbound Way
18Aug By lkolowich@hubspot.com (Lindsay Kolowich Cox)No Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email outreach, Internet marketing, Lead Generation, Online Marketing, PPC

A Beginner’s Guide to Generating Business Leads the Inbound Way

Let’s set the stage: I’m about to dig into the best darn pile of spaghetti and meatballs I’ve ever seen. Just as I twist my fork in the pasta, spear a mouth-watering meatball, and go in for my first savory bite...the phone rings. "May I speak to Lindsay Kow-low-witch?" asks the telemarketer on the other end. "This is an important message regarding your oven preferences." This frustrating interruption is why we’re here to discuss inbound lead generation — a solution that can save your business or organization from being that annoying, disruptive cold caller that is ruined by spaghetti night. (more…)
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You Don’t Have an Email Marketing Strategy: Here’s How to Make One
15Jun By Mark de GrasseNo Comments
Blog, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email marketing strategy series, email outreach, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

You Don’t Have an Email Marketing Strategy: Here’s How to Make One

Email Marketing is a pillar of digital marketing. Not only is it one of the oldest forms of digital marketing, it has also proven to be the most effective in terms of converting views into revenue. As a marketing professional and/or successful business owner, you probably know this. Even so, do you really appreciate how valuable email marketing can be for your business? With appreciation comes dedication and a commitment to the time, money, and development necessary to create a strategy that not only delivers results, but also seamlessly integrates with your overall marketing plan. I’ll give you an incentive to develop your own email marketing strategy. I’ll tell you a story of how a free email newsletter turned into $27 million. It’s the story of The Hustle. The $27 Million Email...
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How to create a landing page in 8 steps
14Jun By Kelsey JohnsonNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, free landing page builder, free landing pages, Internet marketing, landing page builder, landing page design, landing pages, Online Marketing, PPC

How to create a landing page in 8 steps

By Kelsey Johnson June 11, 2021 Getting more sales doesn’t have to be rocket science. Learn the 8 steps to build a landing page in under an hour. Creating a landing page is easier than ever these days, but it can still be intimidating to get started. Like most entrepreneurs, you may be concerned about time. “How long is this going to take? Will it even be worth it?” Answers: It can take less than an hour. And yes, it’s worth it. But let’s start with why you want a landing page in the first place.  High consumer expectations and increased competition makes sales hard. Larger companies have been using targeted marketing for years now, changing how your customers expect to be treated. In fact, “80% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase when brands of...
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It’s Just Marketing: You Can Stop Using the Word “Digital” Now
15May By Mark de GrasseNo Comments
Blog, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

It’s Just Marketing: You Can Stop Using the Word “Digital” Now

Imagine your marketing efforts led to a $3 billion contract for your company. What would that campaign look like? Would it be full of Super Bowl ads, massive postcard mailing campaigns, TV commercials, billboards, and magazine spreads? Would the message be conceived by a genius of marketing methodology, a pillar of the advertising industry who crafted a message so perfect, so undeniably inventive and clever that no decision maker could refute it? OR… would it be some goofy engineer with a twitter account, a genuine interest in his company’s objectives, an aggressive and highly public development strategy, and a willingness to share information (both good and bad) with the world? To the consternation of every old-school marketer in the business, it’s the latter. SpaceX, founded ...
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Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Social Media Marketing
13Apr By Shannon GoodellNo Comments
Blog, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Social Media Marketing

Companies are making big money on social media. And you can too. The trick to social media marketing is knowing the foundations of what makes it work so well. Making money for your business is a huge pro (and what might be your goal on paper), but social gives companies an opportunity that was harder to come by before smartphones became our best friends. With social media, you can develop a relationship with your audience in a way that wasn’t possible before Facebook went viral. We get to use social media to talk to our audience and show them we really know our stuff. The right social media marketing strategy speaks to your cold, warm, and hot leads on one platform. And that’s what leads to revenue. When people see you as more than a company with a fancy logo and more as a r...
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How to Create a Revenue-Generating Google Ads Campaign
28Dec By egreenman@hubspot.com (Emma Greenman)No Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, google adwords, Google Shopping, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

How to Create a Revenue-Generating Google Ads Campaign

The trouble with search engine optimization (SEO) is that it takes a long time to work and doesn’t come with any guarantees. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, on the other hand, can provide results a lot faster. For companies that have no organic presence and need ROI fast, a paid ad is sometimes your best bet for driving traffic to (and conversions from) your website. (more…)
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How to Create a Holiday Marketing Campaign: A Step-by-Step Guide
24Dec By cstec@hubspot.com (Carly Stec)No Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Holiday Marketing, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, PPC

How to Create a Holiday Marketing Campaign: A Step-by-Step Guide

The malls are decked with holly, your inbox is filling up with holiday-themed promotions, and you've deemed it socially acceptable to start listening to your favorite holiday playlist on Spotify... or maybe that's just me.  Either way, the holiday season is here, and marketers are gearing up to finish off the year strong. But just like shopping for gifts, planning your holiday campaign is something you don't want to shove off until the last minute. (more…)
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The 10 Best Ways to Use Landing Pages
24Dec By Sean TinneyNo Comments
Digital Marketing, digital mkt, ecommerce landing page, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, landing page builder, landing pages, Online Marketing, PPC, ppc landing page

The 10 Best Ways to Use Landing Pages

By Sean Tinney December 9, 2020 You don’t have to be the greatest marketer in the world to promote your product or service. In fact, many of our customers at AWeber are business owners just starting out by selling on marketplaces like Etsy or Amazon. Some are content creators, bloggers, or podcasters who have ideas to share with the world. Others are restaurant owners, local shop owners, mechanics, and so much more. While it sounds like these business owners are very different, they all have one major thing in common. They want more people to know about their business.  And while it can sound like a big task, increasing brand awareness doesn’t have to be difficult. You just need to make it easy for your customers to find you and take the desired action.  That...
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What You Need To Know About Google Local Services Ads
21Dec By Tom WaddingtonNo Comments
googe optimize, google optimization, google seo, Local SEO, PPC, search engine optimisation, search engine optimising, search engine optimization, SEO, seo company, seo services

What You Need To Know About Google Local Services Ads

Google’s Local Services ads (aka LSA, Google Guaranteed ads, Local Services by Google, Google Local Services) is a pay per lead advertising platform that has expanded across the United States, and in Canada (excluding Quebec) but limited to 4 business categories. Below is a list of the eligible business categories Google has set for Local Services ads. Nationwide Categories Appliance repair services Bankruptcy law services Business law services Carpenter services Carpet cleaning services Cleaning services Contract law services Countertop services Criminal law services Disability law services DUI law services Electricians (available in Canada) Estate lawyer services Family law services Fencing services Junk removal services Financial planning services Flooring services Foundations services...
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