Seven out of 10 websites are too slow, according to Google. They take at least seven seconds to load content above the fold, and that’s three times longer than what’s considered ‘best practice.’ Those delays are costly. An Akamai study found that half of all web users will abandon a site that takes longer than … Read moreTop WordPress Caching Solutions to Speed Up Slow Sites
Virtually every business needs to focus on Local SEO, regardless if you are a location-based business or you are a national brand with multiple locations. While each type of business has their own local search challenges, there are some tactics which could harm all. The reason Local SEO is so important is that almost half … Read moreThe Biggest Local SEO Mistakes to Avoid
Blogging is a great way to attract visitors and turn them into sales. Here are a few tips to help you out with your blogging success. Develop a Blogging Schedule A blog doesn’t look good if it hasn’t been updated for months or if articles are posted on an infrequent basis. Develop a blogging schedule … Read more5 Valuable Tips for Blogging Success
Were you ever approached by someone who claimed to be an SEO expert and who promised to get your website ranked on the first spot of Google within a few days? As a website owner, you’ve probably either been approached by such an individual or seen their advertising. The truth is that most of these … Read moreWhy You Need A Local SEO Consultant
As a business owner, you know how the internet has changed the way people search for companies online. Moreover, it has changed the way you engage prospects, leads. and clients. And social media websites, like Facebook, have influenced buyers and sellers. Not only does business need a website just to be competitive, they must stay on top … Read moreWhy Your Website Needs to be Mobile-Friendly
Appealing websites give customers confidence and this helps build trust in your company and your brand. Here at Local Leap Marketing, we design websites that are informative and engaging. If your website is easy to navigate, then your visitors can locate the products and services they need quickly. This is important in a market where … Read moreImprove The Customer Experience Online
In today’s world, people know that there is competition. They know that they can go online and find a company to buy a product or obtain a service. They also know that if they don’t like what they see, there will be another company that they can go to. This is one of the top … Read moreWhat Is Responsive Web Design?
As a blogger, your greatest nightmare is waking up to the fact that your website has been hacked. Whether it will be replaced by characters of a foreign language, adult or illegal content, or anything else, it makes no difference — it will ruin your reputation. Even worse is if your website will be hacked … Read moreHow to Protect Your Website from Malware and Hacking
Many leading experts in the online marketing community have likely heard the phrase, “Content is king.” While this is true, a second part has come to follow this phrase in later years that is worth your attention because while content is still king, “Distribution is queen and she wears the pants.” It might all sound … Read moreFinding Distribution Channels for Your Content Marketing
Content marketing is all the rage, and it seems like every business is trying to outdo the competition on this front. It’s not just enough to have a blog anymore, now you need to have a YouTube channel, or a Pinterest following, or any of a dozen other avenues potential customers will use to snap … Read more3 Content Marketing Mistakes That Can Torpedo Your Traffic