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Local Marketing

Google Business Profile Suspended? How to Appeal and Get Reinstated

Short answer: If your Google Business Profile is suspended, don’t delete it or create a new one. First, fix whatever breaks Google’s…
Local Marketing

Google Business Profile Video Verification Rejected? 9 Fixes That Work

Short answer: Most video verifications get rejected because the reviewer can’t connect three things in one clip: where the business is, proof…
Tools

Webflow vs WordPress vs Wix for Small Business

Webflow, WordPress, and Wix can all produce a professional small business website. They just get there in very different ways, and the…
Websites

What Pages Should a Small Business Website Have?

When you plan a small business website, it’s tempting to copy whatever pages a competitor has, or to stuff everything onto one…
Local Marketing

How to Get More Google Reviews (Without Breaking the Rules)

Reviews are one of the first things people check before they call a local business. A steady flow of recent, honest Google…
SEO

Local SEO for Small Business: A Beginner’s Checklist

Local SEO is the work that helps your business show up when people nearby search for what you offer, in both the…