I recall an anecdote from back in the days of Yellow Pages (YP) advertising. There was a pizza restaurant in New York City who ran a full-page ad encouraging customers to tear the adjacent full-page ad of their competitor out of the YP and bring it into the...
How Useful are Hashtags?
Hashtags are keywords or phrases preceded by the pound (#) symbol, used on social media platforms to categorize and improve discoverability. Hashtags help users find content related to specific topics, events, or trends. Originally popularized on Twitter (now ‘X’),...
Is Your Local Business Ready for Zero-Click Search Marketing?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is significantly transforming local search marketing by making it more personalized, precise, and efficient for the user. To be successful, local businesses will need to adapt to these AI-driven changes to maintain visibility and attract...
Could a Long-Tail Search Strategy Help to Grow Your Business?
If you’re a local business in a particularly competitive category, have a limited marketing budget, and/or limited domain authority; you may want to consider incorporating long-tail keyword tactics into your search marketing strategy. A long-tail keyword strategy is...
Can Personalization Benefit Your Local Marketing Efforts?
Personalization in local marketing significantly enhances customer engagement, loyalty, and revenue by tailoring interactions to individual preferences and behaviors. This approach allows businesses to deliver more relevant content, improve customer experiences, and...
Is Guerrilla Marketing for You?
Recently, Chappel Roan, a grammy-nominated American singer and songwriter known for her drag queen-influenced aesthetic launched a guerilla-style marketing campaign for her song “The Giver” by placing posters around queer bars that resembled job-seeking flyers with an...
The Rise and Fall of Book Advertising
By Julia Badders Nowadays, advertising is everywhere. From radio ads, branded T-shirts and your takeout coffee cup to the advertisements that support this publication. In a modern world that prioritizes profit and growth, advertising can at times be inescapable and...
Can Your Local Business Benefit from Dynamic Search Advertising?
In previous blog posts we’ve looked closely at search advertising and its effectiveness. Toward reminder, search advertising offers your business several benefits including increased brand awareness, targeted reach, and measurable results. Search advertising allows...
Can Marketing for Your Local Business Benefit from Behavioral Targeting?
Often when considering digital targeting tactics for marketing your local business, you may immediately consider geographic, demographic, and contextual targeting. These methods help local advertisers to reach specific audiences by their location, their...
Can Premium Content Adjacencies Add Value to Your Advertising Campaigns?
Premium content refers to high-quality, valuable, and exclusive content that is typically accessed through a paid subscription or direct payment in exchange for access. Premium content is designed to provide valuable insights and information not readily available...










