by Roy Pattillo | Feb 14, 2019 | Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Blog, Local Search Optimization
Google’s attempt to compete with Facebook in the social media space has officially been declared a failure. In December 2018, Google announced their decision to shut down Google+ for consumers in April 2019. What went wrong? Nobody used it. For most, Google+...
by Roy Pattillo | Feb 7, 2019 | Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Blog, Local Search Optimization, Search Engine Optimization
Your general contractor website can help you make more money by bringing you more leads. For that to happen, there are specific elements your website needs for your general contractor website to bring you the results you want. First, identify what type of jobs make...
by Roy Pattillo | Oct 11, 2018 | Digital Marketing Blog, Local Search Optimization, Search Engine Optimization
Every day, people are looking for what your business offers–and they’re looking online. That’s why we’re teaming up with Google to host a free workshop to help you maximize your business’s online presence and grow… Join us at Schoolcraft College in Livonia – and...
by Roy Pattillo | Mar 16, 2018 | Local Search Optimization
With text messaging becoming such a staple in peoples’ lives, Google is rolling out a feature that lets your customers reach out to you directly via text message through your Google My Business Listing. Smart Link Solutions is so excited about this new development;...
by Roy Pattillo | Mar 15, 2018 | Digital Marketing Blog, Local Search Optimization, Search Engine Optimization
How to Get Your Business Online “Why is this guy showing up ahead of me in the search results? His business isn’t even located in the same state!” “We’ve been in this business for 20 years and this gal starts up shop next door and now we don’t even show up till the...
by Roy Pattillo | Jan 4, 2018 | Digital Marketing Blog, Local Search Optimization, Social Media
Customer referrals play an integral role in local search marketing. Not only do they create new sales opportunities, but they also help build your brand. In this blog, we’ll go over a few benefits of customer referrals in a local search optimization context. Get...