Is it important to keep my website software and plugins updated?

Yes, it is important. Just ask any business owner who has had their site hacked. Google is placing a high priority on security and usually website software (like wordpress) and plugins have updates to fix security vulnerabilities. By not updating these, it leaves your site more susceptible to hackers.

If I have a website and it needs updating what is the process?

Updating your website is personal and we take the time to discuss with you what you want. We can develop different solutions to achieve your desired outcome within your budget.

I'm thinking of trialing an adwords campaign, should i talk to google direct or use someone like you to set it up and manage it?

Good question. Some people setup an adwords express campaign after talking to the google support line. For some businesses this might work well, however, to be able to use the full functionality and tailor a properly structured campaign, it's probably best to use an agency like us. We actively manage everything for you and liaise with Google.

What is a Google Business Listing and is it important?

Your Google Business Listing is a great way to show up on Google Maps and Search results when people are searching for businesses like yours. It has lots of different features and if setup and consistently maintained can help you stand out from the competition.

Should I do both Adwords and SEO?

Both AdWords and SEO have their advantages/disadvantages. Ideally, if you have the budget you could do both. AdWords (or PPC Pay Per Click) is good to show up on the front page of Google in a very short period of time. SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is a longer term strategy done in phases. With SEO you need to allow 6-12 months to gain traction.

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Google Business Profile

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What is a Google Business Profile?

A Google Business Profile is a free listing provided by Google. It allows your business to show in local search results and is integrated with Google Maps, making it easier for customers to find you.

Every successful business knows that an effective online presence is essential to reach potential customers. Moreover, a Google Business Profile is one tool that can boost your digital visibility. With a Google Business Profile, you can control your business’s appearance on Google Search and Maps. It is where people will find your contact information, website, hours of operation, and more.

Hence, by optimising your Google Business Profile, you increase your chances of showing up in local search results. It means more traffic to your website and more customers walking through your door. A professional and detailed Google Business Profile is necessary for any business looking to increase its online visibility.

Factors For Showing In Search Results

There are 3 main factors that determine whether your Google Business Profile will show in a search result. These factors are listed below:

Distance – If you have a physical location, this is simple. If you provide a service at your customers’ location, you want to be particular about the service area you choose so as not to disqualify yourself from the results
Prominence – How active you are with your listing? Have you taken advantage of all the relevant features? If you regularly update and post on your listing, Google looks favourably at it.
Relevance – Google aims to show the most relevant results to searches. This is why the business category, products, and services provided in the listing are essential and accurate.

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What Are The Benefits Of A Google Business Profile?

When people are searching for a product or service, Google considers all the relevant local business profiles and shows a selection within the Maps. With the increase in mobile searches, your business profile is a fast way to be found. Therefore, allowing customers to access your website, call you, get directions to your business, and read reviews. All from one easy access point.

If you use all the features of the Business Profile, Google will favour you in the results.

How Do We Help You?

If you don’t have a Google Business Profile, we will create one for you and verify it by Google. Whether it’s a new listing or you already have one, we can update it. We add as much information as possible, using all the relevant features.

Some listings can be challenging to verify, or duplicates occur. We can help you if you’ve been caught in that process and you’re frustrated with the difficulty of it all.

If you don’t have time to manage your listing, we can also look after that for you. In consultation with you, we can write regular, relevant posts, which will improve the relevance of your listing. This keeps Google happy.

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Verify Problematic Profiles

Let us take over the process if you’ve been trying to verify your profile and run out of patience. Yet, we’ve been able to help many others when the process has become too complicated.

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Create New Profiles

The creation and verification of your profile is the first step to growing your online presence with Google.

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Update Existing Profiles

If your profile has been active for a while and you’ve never done anything with it, we can update it and ensure it uses all the features. Thus, this will give you a better chance to show in the search results.

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Managing Profiles

For our clients who understand the significance of their profile, we manage it on an ongoing basis. Nonetheless, we ensure all the features are used to their advantage and any new features get added quickly. Yet, we write regular posts and update photos to keep the profile fresh and on Google’s radar.

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As a speaker and public speaking / confidence coach with a strong word-of-mouth client base, it has been easy to let important digital marketing efforts lapse or fall to the wayside. It has always been easier for me to get excited about working with people than working with SEO, particularly when the digital landscape changes so rapidly.

Within the first few minutes of our initial meeting, Rod had already devised several strategies that could significantly increase my online marketing success without taking any time, effort or energy away from my core client work. As a busy entrepreneur and new mum, this alone was worth its weight in gold!

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