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Flooring Store Client Rebuilds Online Visibility with SEO Campaign

We knew an SEO campaign could turn things around. By focusing on keywords that aligned with the store’s products and services, we aimed to boost their visibility and bring in more traffic from organic search.


Google Experts Say Links are Not a Top Ranking Factor Anymore

Still sweating it over links? It’s true, our industry and what’s hot can change in the blink of an eye, especially when it comes to SEO and what Google is measuring changing rapidly.


Setting Marketing Goals That Lead to Long-Term Success: A Guide for Strategic Growth

It shouldn’t be a secret that having well-defined marketing goals is essential for business growth, but many business owners are still in the dark on this subject. Many companies start with ambitious ideas but quickly find that their goals aren’t as clear or actionable as they thought.


Luxury Appliance Client Increases Relevant Traffic with Geofencing Campaign

Our luxury home appliance client felt that they were not reaching enough of their potential audience. They had a pay-per-click campaign in place, and while it was bringing them leads, they felt like their digital marketing strategy could use a boost to increase their website traffic and leads.


Mastering PMAX Ads for Digital Marketing Success

Keeping up with online marketing trends is crucial for businesses looking to enhance their online presence. One of the latest innovations that has caught the attention of marketers and advertisers alike is Performance Max, or PMAX, ads by Google.


UX and SEO: Online Marketing’s Dynamic Duo

Creating a successful website is kind of like running a circus where SEO and UX are your star performers. SEO attracts the audience, making sure people know about the show and come in droves. UX, on the other hand, is all about keeping the audience entertained, ensuring they enjoy every moment and want to come back for more.


Rock Your Marketing with Channel Diversity

Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just dipping your toes into the marketing pool, it's crucial to spread your efforts across multiple platforms.


Boosting eCommerce Success Through SEO

For eCommerce websites, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) isn't just a strategy; it's a vital lifeline. eCommerce SEO is the art and science of making your online store more visible in the search engine results pages (SERPs).


The Underrated Power of Remarketing: Why You Should Continue Marketing to Previous Site Visitors & Customers

Just because a visitor is not ready to make a purchase as soon as they find your business online, that doesn't necessarily mean that you’ve lost that customer forever! Through the power of remarketing, you can coax those customers back to you and convert them into happy first-time customers.


How Poorly Designed Review Automations Can Hurt Even Big Box Retailers

We’re all fairly familiar with automated review request phone calls from large companies at this point. And while they feel a little impersonal, they serve their purpose. But I’m going to tell you the story of a review call gone wrong, and how even the big box companies can flub their review process through poorly designed automations.


Backlinks & Reviews: Things You Should Absolutely NEVER Purchase

When you ask a local search engine optimization company for surefire ways to improve your rankings, they will almost always tell you one of two things: get more backlinks and get more reviews.


What is Digital Marketing Anyway?

In today's fast-paced, digitally driven world, businesses are increasingly turning to digital marketing as a powerful tool to connect with their target audience, build brand awareness, and drive business growth. But what exactly is digital marketing?


Why Your Website and Marketing Assets Are Crucial When Selling Your Business

So, you're thinking about selling your business? That's a big move, and we're sure you've got a lot on your plate right now. Before you dive into the nitty-gritty of valuations and negotiations, let's talk about something that's often overlooked but incredibly important: your website and marketing assets.


Your Google Business Profile: What You Can Control vs. What Google Manages

If you're looking to optimize your online presence, you've likely come across the importance of your Google Business Profile (formerly known as Google My Business and even earlier Google+/Google Places).


The Delicate Balance Your Local Small Business Digital Marketing Agency Keeps Between UX & CRO on Your Website

Whether you're working with a local small business digital marketing agency or managing things in-house, you should know that two key elements can make or break your online success: User Experience (UX) and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO).


Analytics 101: Understanding Key Metrics for Your Small Business’ Digital Marketing Analytics & Performance

You’re a busy business owner. You've got your website up, your social media buzzing, and your products or services are top-notch. But how do you know if your digital marketing efforts are actually paying off? Enter the world of digital marketing analytics for small businesses


An Owners Guide to Leveraging AI to DIY Your Digital Marketing Strategy for Local Small Businesses

The use of AI in digital marketing is definitely on the rise, and it’s a trend that you’ll need to get on to keep up with your competitors. Below is a list of AI tools that we have researched and tested, and how they can fit into your digital marketing strategy.


Customized Digital Marketing Strategies for Local Small Businesses: Crafting a Plan that Fits Your SMB

Having a well-defined and tailored digital marketing strategy is essential for the success of any small business. With the right approach, you can effectively reach your target audience, drive traffic to your website, and ultimately increase your conversions and sales.


Master Google Analytics 4: A Comprehensive Guide to Small Business Digital Marketing Analytics & Performance

These days small businesses rely heavily on effective marketing strategies to thrive in a competitive marketplace. To make informed decisions, it's crucial for these businesses to understand what is working and what's not when it comes to their marketing efforts.


Leveraging a Local Search Engine Optimization Company: Boosting Your SMB’s Visibility in the Community

Are you looking to enhance the online presence of your small business and gain recognition in your community? Look no further! In this in-depth guide, our local search engine optimization company will break down the process of local SEO, focusing on critical components such as Google My Business listings, local keywords, and review management.


Unleashing the Power of AI: Transforming the Future of Marketing and Communications

The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII) recently organized an event exploring the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the future of marketing and communications. Let’s delve into our key takeaways from the event and discuss the potential of AI in shaping the future of marketing and communications.


How a Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency Leverages Web Design to Increase Your Marketing Returns

It’s not unusual for business owners to think of their websites as mere sales tools. However, your website’s design has an incredible impact on people and profits in ways that go far beyond selling your products and services.


How a Facebook Ad Management Company Brings You Value Beyond Vanity Metrics

If you want your Facebook Ads to produce better audience engagement and increased sales, a Facebook ad management company can help you leverage and understand more meaningful metrics.


Why You Shouldn’t Ghost Your Digital Marketing & Advertising Company

When businesses hit a financial rough patch, one of the first spending cuts many make is marketing and advertising. While it can be an effective short-term solution for freeing up money for other needs, it’s also a gamble with potentially costly consequences.


Are the Robots Coming for Digital Marketers?

The robots are not taking over! Not yet anyway. We’ve spent some time with ChatGPT in particular to learn just how much this AI tool can actually do and how we can leverage it.


Local Search Engine Optimization Agencies Know That When It Comes to SEO, More is More!

We’ve all heard the expression “less is more,” and when it comes to comes to some things, that is absolutely true. When it comes to SEO efforts, however, local search engine optimization agencies have learned that that is not the case.


Billboards No More! Small Business Digital Marketing Services Can Digitize Your Brand Awareness with Geofencing

If you aren’t familiar with geofencing, it’s time to learn about how this digital marketing strategy can help you. It’s a terrific way to build brand awareness and boost click-through rates and conversions.


Pay Per Click Advertising Services and SEO Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Is SEO better than pay-per-click advertising services? Or does PPC deliver better results than SEO? What really matters, in our opinion, is how well they can work together.


Why Should I Hire a Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency?

When you want to attract more customers but don’t have the time to take on promoting your business, a digital marketing agency can play a vital role in raising your brand’s awareness.


Should I Advertise My Small Business with a Facebook Ad Management Company?

Facebook is an essential sales channel for many SMBs! With Facebook Ads Management, you can create and run eye-catching and engaging ads that entice the platform’s users to purchase your products or services.


It's Not a Trend: Why You Need Responsive Web Design

Since almost 60% of all searches are done on mobile devices and these devices come in a range of screen sizes, you need responsive web design to provide users a great mobile experience with your local business.


Black Friday Sales for Small Businesses

Some of us budget all year to take advantage of the deals that some retailers offer in November. Where did Black Friday come from, and should your small business be participating in these offerings? 


How a Local Search Engine Optimization Agency Can Quell Your SEO Frustration

Working with a local search engine optimization agency that understands SEO’s ever-evolving ways can help keep your audience engaged, drive new visitors to your site, and boost sales.


Oops, We Did It Again! Smart WSI Marketing Picks Up Another WMA Award

The Web Marketing Association (WMA) has just wrapped up it’s 26th awards season. WMA is made up of a committee of industry leaders and expert judges dedicated to raising the standards of excellence in web development. The committee receives global nominations in 97 categories across the industry, and since joining the race in 2007, the WSI family has received over 150 WMA awards, including top agency twice!


What a Small Business Digital Marketing Service Wants You to Know about Geofencing

Read on to learn everything you need to know about geofencing and how a small business digital marketing service can use it to significantly improve your customer experience and bottom line.


Why Did Your Previous Pay-Per-Click Advertising Attempts Fail?

Let’s look at several of the most common ways we see pay-per-click advertising services fail and how you can avoid a similar fate.


Getting Started with Digital Marketing

Some of the biggest questions small to medium business owners have when it comes to digital marketing is whether or not to take the DIY route or hire an internet marketing company, and how much of their budget should go to marketing.


Do You Know Who Your Competitors Are?

As a business owner, it’s essential to know who your competitors are. Because every brand, no matter how niche, competes within its market. So it pays to know who you’re up against.


Quick Wins with Social Media Advertising

Advertising on social media is a hyper-direct way to reach the audience you want. It’s a terrific online marketing strategy that helps businesses build brand awareness quickly in ways other internet marketing techniques do not.


Why Your Business Won't Survive without Content Marketing

If you are not using content marketing as part of your search engine optimization strategy and advertising efforts for your Edmonton business, you will be left behind your competition.


Social Media Myths that Can Hurt Your Business

Talk to any internet marketing agency and they’ll tell you that, over the past decade, social media’s role in digital marketing has grown by leaps and bounds. Here are 15 social media myths that, if believed, could hamper your internet marketing strategy.


The ONE Mistake You're Making on Mobile - It's a Big One

 We hate to break it to you, but just having a mobile “friendly” website really isn’t good enough. Really, who wants to be “good enough?” You don’t beat your competitors by being “good enough!” 


Stop Promoting Homepage Bounces

Read on to learn some changes that you can make to your website to lower your bounce rate and increase your traffic (and in turn, leads and ultimately conversions!)


5 Ways Web Design Supports Your SEO Efforts

Building a website that incorporates SEO elements is a fantastic way to attract more customers and get the best return on your website investment.


Landing Page Pitfalls that Hinder Your Internet Marketing Returns

As an experienced digital marketing agency, we get a lot of questions from clients about why one or more of their internet marketing strategies aren’t working as well as they hoped.


Critical Components of a Functional Web Design

For a website to be successful, dozens of components work in synergy to create a site that is appealing, interactive and searchable.


Why You Should Start Your Online Marketing Journey with Pay-Per-Click

There are a lot of changes taking place in today’s PPC landscape, but the ads are still one of the best internet marketing investments you can make to promote your products and services and gain new customers.


Digital Marketing Agency Answers to the Top 12 Email Marketing Questions

To make it easier for you to see why email marketing is still an extremely effective marketing strategy, we’re sharing some of the top FAQs we get.


Don't Stress Over Product/Service Page Content

Product and service descriptions are an integral part of your website content and your SEO strategy so they have to be written with care. Since these descriptions are how you will attract potential consumers, they also have to be engaging. The following will help you write killer content designed to attract your target market and generate sales.


The Importance of Content Marketing for Search Engine Optimization

The term “content marketing” covers a lot of ground. As part of an overall internet marketing strategy, it spans many channels and formats, with more being invented every day.


Online Marketing Tips for eCommerce

A well-designed eCommerce website is one of your business’s most valuable online marketing tools. By providing users with exceptional online shopping experiences, you position your brand ahead of the competition and increase revenue.


Digital Marketing Services: A Cost of Doing Business or an Investment?

If it wants to grow, every business needs marketing. Whether you provide a product or service, the bottom line is to make money by giving customers what they want and need. Digital marketing is an important channel to reach that goal.


How to Get Online Reviews to Support Your Online Marketing

Have you thought about how you can increase the number of positive online reviews your business gets? If it’s not something you’ve given much thought to, it’s time to think about how you can multiple your positive online reviews. 


How to Kiss Your Competitive Edge Goodbye

With new businesses popping up every day, your business cannot afford bad habits. Without a competitive edge in your digital marketing strategy, your company may lose customers.  Read on if you want to avoid kissing your competitive edge goodbye.