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Our Proven SEO Process for SMBs
How does SEO work? Learn how we “do” SEO, our SEO process, and how we’re different from other local SEO agencies.
Writing Website Content That Captivates: The Secret to Enhancing Engagement
Learn strategies for web writing. We share the secrets of increasing engagement.
Fuel Your Growth: 8 Pillars of a Successful Marketing Plan
What belongs in a marketing plan? It depends who you ask. Here’s what we deem most important.
Digital Marketing Communications Assistant
We’re hiring! Very part-time role of approximately 20 hours a MONTH. Learn more.
Human Brainpower in an Artificial World: Mindful Advice for AI in Business
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fraught with risk. But that doesn’t mean your small or midsize business (SMB) should ignore it. Consider this mindful advice and these six strategies for AI in your business.
Scary AI: 13 Frightening AI Facts You Need to Know
Scary AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) is much more than fun pictures of your pets. Here are 13 Frightening Facts You Need to Know.
7 Easy Ways for Business Owners to Manage Their Online Brand Reputation
In the 21st century, business owners must have a digital presence with a positive brand reputation. Here are 7 easy ways to help manage your online brand reputation.
Google Leak: 12 Shocking SEO Revelations for SMBs
Read 12 shocking Google leak revelations, why they’re shocking, and what your small or midsize business (SMB) needs to know and do now.
12 Key SEO Tips for SMBs: Post-Google Leak Focus
Read 12 SEO tips for SMBs after the Google API Documents Leak. Part 3 in our four-part Google documents leak series.
SMB SEO Validation: Our Proven Tactics Confirmed by Google Leak
Discover 12 things Nancy Burgess Strategic Marketing emphasizes about SEO and small businesses that are consistent with Google’s API Documents Leak. Part 2 of a 4-part series examines our advice that has been spot on.
7 SEO Caveats for SMBs: Insights From the Google API Leak
Our Four-Part Series for Google’s API Documents Leak and what it means for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). This is the first in our four-part series about the Google API documents leak. Part 1: 7 Caveats Small Business Owners Need to Know About Googles Leaked Documents. Also, uncover what happened.
8 Priceless Business Rules You Need to Know
Recently, we noticed various blogs and presentations referring to business rules. We wondered, “How many business rules are there?” The answer? A LOT! We explore eight priceless business rules you need to know when operating your small or mid-size business. Why?...
Our Website Design Process…and How We’re Different
See how our website design process differs from other web design and marketing companies. Learn about our 8 steps and how we use SEO and writing best practices to help you get found on Google.
101 Motivational Quotes for SMB Owners
We thought our clients and readers could use a little encouragement, so we came up with 101 of our favorite motivational quotes for small and mid-size business (SMB) owners.
11+ Highly Effective Email Marketing Tips for Small Businesses in 2024
Email marketing is highly effective when done right. But, if you’re not doing email marketing (or it’s not working), consider these email marketing tips for your small or medium-size business or startup in 2023 and beyond.
2023 Email Marketing: Test Your Knowledge
Test your knowledge of email marketing with this quiz.
Promotional Marketing Trends to Consider for 2025
Promotional marketing is not dying with the rise of content marketing, but it is changing. Here’s what you should consider for your business.
11 Pricing Strategies for Small Businesses to Consider
Product, price, promotion, and place. Here’s what you should consider when pricing your product or service.
How to Pay Less for Ecommerce Traffic: Google’s SEO Roadmap Revealed
Want more shoppers in your online store? Tired of paying big bucks for ads? Here’s how to pay less for ecommerce traffic. Google’s Roadmap. We summarize Google’s ecommerce guidelines for business owners, marketers, and other mere mortals.
20 Reasons to Turn Away B2B Business
Don’t accept every available business opportunity! We discuss 20 reasons to turn away B2B business. You can afford it in these 20 situations.
Brand Identity Case Study
We highlight a rebranding case study that divulges our process for building a brand identity and differentiating it from competitors.
Video: SEO 101 for Business Owners and Executives
Video: SEO 101 for Business Owners and Executives. Learn about SEO at a high level. What is it? Why do it? How does it work? SEO is like making pizza!
20 Easy Ways Your Business Can Add Value for Your Customers
Discover 20 easy ways your business can add value for your customers and why it’s important for business owners, marketers, sales people, and customer service representatives.
Definitive Answers From Google to SEO Questions and the Web
Get Definitive Answers to SEO questions about content, crawling, indexing, web and ranking. Highlights of Google’s answers from John Mueller, Search Advocate at Google.
What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know About Content Marketing: A Quick & Comprehensive Guide
Many small business owners have begun implementing a content marketing strategy for their businesses. But what is content marketing? And how can you be successful at it?
65 Inspiring Social Media Content Ideas
Check out 65 inspiring social media content ideas. Engage with your prospects and customers, generate more brand awareness.
Small Business Branding Online: 6 Case Studies
Read six mini-case studies about companies whose brands are at risk online. Discover branding solutions and learn how an online brand identity is created.
10 Absurd SEO Lies
Lies! 10 SEO lies you may have been told or believe. Discover the truth about search engine optimization (SEO) for your website. How is your website really doing?
25 Worst SEO Mistakes to Avoid in 2022
Read about current, emerging, and classic SEO mistakes.
A Small Business SEO Case Study
This SEO case study describes a small business owner’s search engine optimization (SEO) journey with Nancy Burgess Strategic Marketing, Inc.SEO is a series of web best practices that enable websites to be crawled and indexed by Google and other search engines. It...
How to Get Website Traffic: 10 Tips
There’s no point in having a website if nobody finds it. Here’s how to garner website traffic.