Sometimes, people really do judge a book by its cover. At least at first, anyway. And for many consumers in the process of browsing a website, the “cover,” the first thing they come into contact with, won’t be the content of the site itself. Nor will it be a blog post (as fascinating as those…
When it comes to online presence, it’s safe to say that reputation is everything. Well, almost everything. Best to avoid sweeping generalities! Semantic quibbles aside, the way your brand is recognized when a potential client encounters it affects every aspect of how they view you, from product quality and services to customer interaction and problem…
2023 is coming to a close, and a few digital marketing trends are going along with it. In their place will be a few new ones, particularly in terms of perpetually shifting SEO. Blue Orchid Marketing always has an ear to the ground and a finger on the pulse of recent trends that are showing…
Most days, social media users all over the world spend just under 2 hours on various platforms. Given those numbers and the fact that people on social media love to share and forward content, it’s no wonder why branding is high on the list of priorities when it comes to the marketing world. Still, the…
Well, we made it: The end of the year is almost here. With that in mind, it’s the perfect time to take stock of all the ups and downs that we’ve witnessed in the world of social media. As you no doubt know, social media plays a vital role in digital marketing services. But beyond…
You’ve heard the saying before: “Change is the only constant in life.” Sometimes, it seems that this ancient maxim was coined to describe marketing in our very modern era. After all, trends are always shifting as the preferred mediums for advertising adapt; where the audiences go, marketers are sure to follow. How’s one to know…
Everyone’s talking about AI, yet the conversation is somewhat dystopian. Many quickly envision a Terminator-like future in which chatbots and sorting algorithms run and ruin our lives simultaneously. Still, as is often the case with emerging technology, the reality is a little more complicated. AI is a tool, albeit a powerful one. And like any…
Business owners all struggle with one unavoidable, very common obstacle – competitors. It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there, and as a local business, it’s vital to be the biggest dog. Competing with businesses that have been in the local SEO game for years and companies with auto-generated local listings will be tough to overcome. …
Although it has existed for some time, many small and medium-sized businesses still don’t understand the benefits of Business Listing Management services. From a small business owner’s perspective, it is a needless luxury. Many wonder why they would pay someone to update their address on local listings when they can do it themselves. They don’t realize…
Local SEO is vital to smaller businesses operating on a regional level. The strategy prioritizes appearing on SERPs in an exact location and relies on marketing your products, services, and brand to local customers and prospects. Because the strategy is more relevant to your local customers, when you optimize your local SEO, you’ll enjoy more…
