Search engine optimization is often misunderstood as a single project, something you “do” to a website once and then walk away. The reality is very different. SEO is not a one-time push that gets a site ranked forever. It’s a continuous effort, much like rowing a boat across the ocean. You can give it a strong shove off the dock to get it moving, but if you stop rowing, the boat will quickly lose momentum and drift backward. This concept, which we like to call the “rowing the boat” method, captures why consistency is one of the most critical factors in SEO. It also explains why our team places such emphasis on steady, monthly effort, including regular content creation, technical checks, indexing reviews, and strategic adjustments. These ongoing actions are the strokes that keep your SEO boat gliding forward. In this article, we’ll break down how this works in two parts: First, why consistency matters and what happens if you stop. Second, what our team is doing behind the scenes each month as part of the Advanced SEO subscription to keep your website performing well. The Rowing the Boat Method: Why Consistency Drives SEO Imagine launching a rowboat into the
Gravity is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center. Every body in the solar system exerts a force on those around it, with Jupiter wielding the strongest pull and the moon exerting one of the weakest. Even your own physical body exerts a gravitational influence on the things around you (though this force is negligible due to how tiny you are compared to the planets!). If you’ve ever slipped off a ladder or tumbled from a tree, you know Earth’s gravity is basically unstoppable. So, here’s a question. What if your business could exert gravitational force on potential leads and soon-to-be customers? Wouldn’t you want to flip this power switch to the ‘ON’ setting? Wouldn’t you want to do this as soon as possible? Enhance SEO and Get Found Online Search Engine Optimization (SEO) refers to the process of enhancing your website to increase its visibility on Google, Microsoft Bing, and other engines people might use to find: Products you sell Services you provide Professional advice and answers from your experienced team Think of SEO as a magnetic map that not only leads people to your website but irresistibly draws them to do
Entrepreneur Leland Dieno says, “Your website is the center of your digital ecosystem, like a brick and mortar location, the experience matters once a customer enters, just as much as the perception they have of you before they walk through the door.” We couldn’t agree more! However, websites are often viewed as one-and-done things you do when you start your print business rather than something transitional that will help you grow your print business. Don’t let this happen to you! Keeping your website fresh, relevant, and up-to-date is simpler than you might think. Here are five things you can do TODAY to dust off your digital doorstep and lay out the welcome mat for your print buyers. 5+ THINGS TO IMPROVE YOUR WEBSITE IN ONE DAY 1. Choose One Thing to Personalize Visitors to your website want to know who you are and what makes you different. Include photos of your local area, your print shop, staff, shop dog or cat,… the list goes on! The key is to add your personal touch to your website so others get to know you better. 2. Use Your Website’s Portfolio Feature Did you know your print website has a pre-filled portfolio to
Jay Conrad Levinson once said, “Your website is the window of your business. Keep it fresh; keep it exciting.” When online visitors show up on your digital doorstep, the first impression you leave with them is critical. So ask yourself: what are your print buyers learning about your business when given the opportunity to peek through your online “window”? A website can make or break your business, which is why it needs to remain one of your top priorities. When you focus on meeting the needs of today’s print buyers and selling more printing, you’ll quickly understand these top five reasons why printers choose the websites at Marketing Ideas For Printers. 1. Exclusively FOR PRINTERS Studies indicate that 175 websites are created every minute. That’s a new website every three seconds! While numbers like these might paint the picture that websites are a dime a doze, that’s simply not the case. Your website needs to fit the unique needs of your business and industry, and it needs to mold the wants and needs of your print buyers. The websites at Marketing Ideas For Printers were built by printers for printers. Who better to help you navigate your online presence than
You’ve updated your website, and now you’re ready to sit back and watch the sales roll in! But there’s a problem. Your website is impressive, but the masses aren’t flocking to it as you had hoped. And, when they do go there, it seems like they’re only looking around and not ordering. What’s the deal? If you’re struggling to get the kind of traffic to your website that you were hoping for, below are five tips to help you market it successfully and get the results you want. 1. Change your mindset The best thing you can do to get people to your website is to retrain your brain on how to get them there. Putting up a fancy-pants website doesn’t mean your print buyers will instantly flock to it. That’s sort of like putting a basket of clean laundry in front of some teenagers and assuming they’ll fold clothes. (Sigh.) So, if you’ve spent the last decade or more training prospects and customers to call you to order their printing or to email you directly, it’s going to take some effort to retrain them to go to your website. With “gazelle intensity,” as Dave Ramsey says, retrain your brain
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) isn’t as scary as you might think. In a nutshell, SEO is simply the process or steps you can take to make your website rank higher in the search results. The ultimate goal is to make it easy for website visitors to find answers to their questions and make it easy for search engines to find those answers for your visitors through the content on your website. The following guide will walk you through how the websites provided by Marketing Ideas For Printers (MI4P) have already been built on a solid SEO foundation. If you’re looking to bump up what’s already there, keep reading, and you’ll discover some additional tips on how you can take your SEO to the next level. How Your MI4P Website is Positioned for SEO Success Your MI4P Website is Responsive Because a responsive website is compatible with all devices, whether it’s a desktop, mobile phone, or tablet, having a responsive website means you have a website search engine’s love and [BONUS!] you avoid Google’s Non-Responsive Website Penalty. Your MI4P Website is Properly Formatted All of the content on your website is formatted to include Heading tags (or H tags), skim layers, and
You’re probably familiar with the overused marketing-cliche “Content is King.” It makes marketing sound so simple, doesn’t it? But, as we all know, marketing isn’t as simple as that and neither is SEO. In light of all the complexities to digital marketing and SEO, here’s something straightforward and clear we can all agree on: your content, no matter the type, should build trust and credibility with your prospective customers because consumers buy from those they trust. The idea of creating content isn’t new. It’s only the tactics that have changed over time. SEO used to be fairly simple, too, but today there are several things you need to consider to be found on page one of a Google search and to ultimately get a leg up on your competition. Below are some reliable SEO and content tactics that are sure to give you a much-needed lift in your prospects finding you. Don’t Build on Someone Else’s Land Publish your best content on properties you already own. (i.e. your website). While there’s great value in spreading your message far and wide via Facebook and other social platforms, the problem is you’re at the mercy of their platform, and they are continually
Today, almost all of us start our shopping experiences online, so it makes sense that businesses are concerned about SEO, ranking well, and being found by their prospects and customers. But, for all the talk about what SEO is, it’s even more important to take a look at what SEO is not. Good SEO is not an excuse for lousy websites and design. Being found online is only one part of a much larger whole. After all, SEO means nothing if your visitor gets to your website and is completely underwhelmed. If Google sends someone your way, Google wants to be sure that your visitors will find want they want on your site. Good SEO comes from a quality website with exceptional design and exceptionally crafted content. So, don’t get lazy. Step back and look at your website from your buyer’s perspective. Do they see a solution to their problem, or a print company with poor web design and irrelevant content? Good SEO is not a quick fix where you can cheat your way to the top. Like weight loss and get-rich-quick schemes, there is no magic pill or secret sauce that will make you instantly…well, anything. In the SEO world, that