How do your customers search for you? You may be top-ranked in Google and Bing, but what about Siri? According to a 2019 report by Pew Research, 81% of Americans now own a smartphone, and according to a study by Chatmeter, 90% of smartphone owners use their device's digital assistant. The most popular smartphone voice assistant is the iPhone's Siri, with 44% of people who use a smartphone virtual assistant opting for Siri, compared to 30% who use Google Assistant.
As smartphone use continues to increase and voice search gets smarter, more and more people looking for local business recommendations are turning to Siri rather than a Web search engine, and if you don’t know how Siri’s search works, you could be missing out on valuable opportunities.
If you’ve decided your website needs a refresh, you’re probably anxious to get the process started. It’s exciting to think about a shiny new website with all the digital bells and whistles, but don’t rush into a website redesign.
Is your website getting results for your business? There’s one great way to tell: website analytics. Using Google Analytics, you can find out a lot about how visitors are using your site and how effective it is at delivering results for your business. Here are the 9 key website metrics you need to be tracking.
For years, businesses were only required to collect state sales tax on online purchases if they operated a physical store in the state. Because traditional retailers had to charge sales tax on every purchase, that gave online retailers a price advantage over physical stores. As of last year, that could be changing.
At Web Solutions, we consider it an important part of our job to share what we know about digital marketing, web design, and marketing strategy with our clients and the digital marketing community. Tactics, technology, and best-practices in the marketing industry evolve at a pretty rapid pace, so we're constantly learning and passing our knowledge on to you!
No one likes getting negative feedback, and the stakes are even higher when the target is your business. While 94% of consumers say a negative review has convinced them to avoid a business, negative feedback on review sites and social media can actually help your business, provided you handle it the right way. Turn negative feedback into great customer interactions by following these 12 tips.
A company blog is one of the most compelling and cost-effective ways to reach your audience. Here are 13 reasons to start a company blog or make the blog you currently have a priority.
Chatbots are a hot topic in marketing, and for good reason. Chatbots have revolutionized how businesses interact with their customers—providing instant support for a fraction of the cost of a human customer service agent and enabling brands to engage more deeply with their target audiences. Here’s everything you need to know about what chatbots can do, and whether they make sense for your business.
If a potential customer has never heard of your brand, company or product, chances are low they'll ever make a purchase from you. While a sale is the ultimate goal for any business, the first step is making potential customers aware of who you are and what you have to offer.