Last year was nothing short of unpredictable. A global pandemic unexpectedly altered every aspect of our lives, protests were more common practice than ever, and long-standing issues became acceptable to debate and discuss. Both good and bad came from a largely tumultuous year, yet as we begin a new year, it’s crucial to continue those
Over the past year, businesses across all industries have had to change the way in which they operate. From communicating shifts in-store hours, temporary closures, updates to your safety protocols, and more, consumers are now expecting businesses to share accurate information and they’re turning to a business’s local listings and local pages to find this
Local search results are the new storefront, especially now that many shoppers have transitioned from street-level window shopping to online browsing due to the Coronavirus pandemic. If you're not appearing during consumers' time of need, your brand must implement quick fixes for local SEO to show up when and where you're needed. Even before COVID,
This This is a guest post contributed by PRmention, a digital PR Agency. Whether you are trying to sell a product, increase brand awareness, or garner more leads, SEO is a crucial component in any marketing strategy. It will increase your site’s visibility in the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs) and bring more organic traffic
Retailers have felt the lingering effects of COVID-19 for months as sales began to slip and consumers began to save. Concerns of a slow 2020 holiday season are top of mind as we close out a tumultuous year. The question top of every marketer's mind seems to be how can we have a successful 2020
A pandemic may still be impacting the global economy and continuing to cause unrest, however one thing it won’t do is put a damper on holiday shopping. In fact, Americans plan to spend $148.5 billion on Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year. This substantial figure is up $285 million compared to the year prior.
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COVID-19 dramatically impacted consumer behavior, from the widespread fear and anxiety caused to the very real impact of an extensive period of worldwide lockdown and social distancing. Naturally, many consumers utilized Google more extensively to research COVID-19 updates including business closures, hour changes, and reopenings. Customers now have a whole new set of considerations and
John Albin is the SEO Manager at Acronym. In this interview-style post, John shares his local marketing tips and insight into the latest trends in local search marketing. Rio SEO is fortunate to work with exceptional businesses, one of those being Acronym, a top search agency headquartered in New York City. Together, Rio SEO and
It may seem like a strange time to talk about how to grow your marketing agency, given that the marketing budget is usually one of the first casualties when cuts come down the pipe. In the fallout from COVID-19, even Google is slashing its marketing budget by half for the remainder of 2020. If you’re