THE BUY LOCAL MARKETING BLOG
Why aren’t you showing up on Google? Is it time for a new website? Start with a guide that makes the next step a little clearer.
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Leads & advertising
Not sure where to advertise your small business? Compare Google and Facebook by how your customers buy, then plan a small, measurable first test.
Read the guide : Google Ads or Facebook ads: which should I try first?Leads & advertising
Before paying for more visitors, make it easier for the ones you have to contact you. Try these practical changes to your small business website.
Read the guide : How can I get more enquiries from my website?Leads & advertising
There’s no magic marketing budget. Start with the work you want, the money left from each job and a total cost you can afford to test.
Read the guide : How much should a small business spend on marketing?Get found
Can’t find your business on Google? Here’s how to check your website, your Google listing and what to fix first—without the tech talk.
Read the guide : Why isn’t my business showing up on Google?Get found
More Google reviews don’t always mean a higher position. Find out what else matters and the simple checks worth making before chasing more stars.
Read the guide : Why does a competitor with fewer reviews rank above me?Get found
Paying someone to manage your Google listing? Here’s what useful monthly help looks like, what to ask and which promises to be wary of.
Read the guide : What does Google Business Profile management include?Websites & care
Not every tired-looking website needs replacing. Use these simple checks to decide whether a tidy-up or a rebuild makes more sense for your business.
Read the guide : Should I fix my website or rebuild it?Websites & care
A new website shouldn’t forget what the old one did well. Here’s what to keep, check and ask your web designer before switching it on.
Read the guide : How to rebuild your website without throwing away your Google trafficWebsites & care
Hosting keeps your website online. A care plan looks after it. Here’s how to compare updates, backups, small edits and support without the jargon.
Read the guide : WordPress hosting or a care plan: what’s the difference?Reviews & trust
A short, friendly request is usually enough. Here’s when to ask for a Google review, what to say and how to automate it without pestering people.
Read the guide : How to ask for Google reviews without feeling awkwardReviews & trust
A bad review can feel personal. Here’s a calm way to reply, an example you can adapt and what to do if you think the review breaks Google’s rules.
Read the guide : How to respond to a negative Google reviewGet found
Suburb pages can help local customers, but copying a page and swapping the place name isn’t enough. Here’s when they’re worth writing.
Read the guide : Do I need a website page for every suburb I service?Leads & advertising
Not sure where to advertise your small business? Compare Google and Facebook by how your customers buy, then plan a small, measurable first test.
Read the guide : Google Ads or Facebook ads: which should I try first?Leads & advertising
Before paying for more visitors, make it easier for the ones you have to contact you. Try these practical changes to your small business website.
Read the guide : How can I get more enquiries from my website?Leads & advertising
There’s no magic marketing budget. Start with the work you want, the money left from each job and a total cost you can afford to test.
Read the guide : How much should a small business spend on marketing?Try a broader phrase, choose another topic or clear the filters.
