Posts Tagged ‘SEO’
How to Rank Your Business on Google
Quincy Illinois SEO How To: Keywords Website Content On-Page Content Optimization Business Listings Search engine optimization (SEO) is a fancy way of characterizing the 4 how-to steps above. Simply put, a higher ranking on Google search results page (SERP) will help your business get found online. Quincy Illinois SEO expert, Barhop Design Quincy, will help…
Read MoreSEO in Quincy, Illinois
SEO in Quincy, Illinois is just as important for your business as it is for businesses based in large metropolitan areas. While this means that search engine optimization competition is higher in those areas, this should not mean your business overlooks SEO. SEO is one of the most important pieces of your website and should…
Read MoreStay Ahead of Your Competitors Online
Enhance Your SEO Ask yourself what are people searching for to find your business. Now optimize for those keywords through your pages and blog articles. SEO gets tricky since search engines like Google constantly update their algorithms to keep businesses on their toes. Strong SEO has become increasingly reliant and with every update, Google provides…
Read More5 Ways to Improve Local Online Traffic (Quincy, IL)
Search Engine Optimization or (SEO) Having strong SEO will help you build your online presence regardless of your location. If you want to target a specific market there are a multiple ways to do this. Start by including the city you want to target, such as Quincy, IL. This allows Google to scan and see…
Read MoreCan my business use WordPress?
As a business owner, time is valuable. You have lots of stuff going on from keeping your customers happy, ordering supplies, and all the other stuff in between. It would seem like the one area you would want to be hassle-free is your website. That is where using WordPress (and Barhop Design) can come in.…
Read MoreWhy is having a blog better than an FAQ page?
One of the most common pages on small business websites is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. This page is reserved to answer a bunch of questions that a business owner gets a lot from their customers. Which is great as it helps answer your customer’s question quickly but having a blog to answer the…
Read More5 Compelling Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Website
Reason #1 A small business website will enhance your overall reputation. Small businesses often times put a lot of work making their brick and mortar storefront look nice, but often times forget to treat their website the same way. A professional website adds validity to any product or service a potential customer has heard about…
Read MoreWhat is Keyword Research?
Keyword research is researching keywords on your website in which people are searching to find your site. When researching these keywords, we find out the volume of searches and the competition level. The volume of searches and competition level determines how difficult it is to rank your site. This score ranges between 1-100 generally. Keyword…
Read MoreFive Things People Forget When Building A Website
Building a new website can and should be an exciting time for a company! If it is a brand new first-time website for your company, it helps to add another dimension to your business. It could also signal a change in a company, or a brand refresh if this new site is an upgrade. However,…
Read MoreWhy Use WordPress?
We get asked from time to time, why WordPress? It’s simple really. WordPress offers the best Content Management System platform to build your website on! WordPress is the best because it has to keep up with the demand of its users. With WordPress powering over 30% of the internet, that is a lot of users!…
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