So, you’re excited to get your business back into the SEO arena… that’s great! However, don’t let that excitement make you miss a crucial step before launching an SEO campaign — complete an SEO Audit first. Forty-seven percent said in a survey that a full SEO audit should be conducted every six months. How often […]

Are you a Small Local Business? Size doesn’t matter when you are offering bigger value and personalized services. What you need is to create more visibility online for the people who are looking for what you provide. What are the advantages of being a small, local business that will enable you to compete with bigger […]

Most small businesses and companies don’t think about online reviews and the impact they can have both positively and negatively on your business. Some business owners are afraid to find no reviews, and some are afraid of finding bad reviews. These are definitely not reasons to ignore the power of review sites. Business reviews are […]

On the internet, standing out poses a daunting challenge, and at the same time, the best opportunity for creativity and bringing some attention to your site. Adding the extra “POW” to your content will pique a customer’s’ curiosity, build their interest, and over the course of a few transactions, earn their loyalty. This is achieved […]

Nearly half of businesses (44%) don’t have a clearly defined marketing strategy. For firms that are active in digital marketing, nearly half do not have a defined digital plan or strategy (47%). No wonder many small businesses are struggling to understand why their online marketing campaigns aren’t delivering an ROI. Successful businesses that are running […]

Are you getting a return on investment (ROI) on your search engine optimization (SEO) campaigns? You’re not alone if you’re not sure how to answer that question. Indeed, 40% of marketers say proving the ROI of their marketing activities is their biggest marketing challenge according to HubSpot. But measuring the ROI of your SEO efforts […]

When you are running ads on Facebook, AdWords, or LinkedIn your copy needs to be able to stand out among all of the competition that is surrounding it. We at Be 1st Online want to help you make your ads grab your target’s attention and get you as many clicks as possible! Here are a […]

There are many reasons why you should use AdWords Pay-per-click Marketing: 1. It’s an effective way to achieve instant traffic 2. It’s cost-effective 3. It gives you fast, measurable results However, did you know that using PPC hand-in-hand with SEO can increase the overall effectiveness of your marketing? Here’s how. 1. PPC only keeps the […]

Pay-per-click (PPC) is an internet marketing advertising model where businesses or individuals who want pay a certain amount of money every time your ad is clicked. This is a way of buying extra targeted visits for your website. The sponsored ads that typically appear on the top list of the results from a Google search […]

Digital marketing generally means getting the word out online about your brand and getting customers to see why they should buy from your business. But in today’s hyperconnected world, your customers can also shape the reputation of your business online in (nearly) real time. This is very important as 77% of consumers read online reviews […]