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Ways to Outrank the “Big Guns” in the Local Search Results
QUICK SUMMARY You’re trying everything you can think of to get your website ranked on the first page of the Google search engine results pages (SERPs). So it’s frustrating to see SERPs filled with nothing but review sites and other aggregators, like Angie’s List, HomeAdvisor, Yelp, Thumbtack and more. These sites rank at the top…
Why You Cannot Ask Customers For a Yelp Review
SUMMARY Did you know that Yelp’s terms of service expressly prohibit you from soliciting reviews? And that Yelp penalizes companies that do this, causing them to virtually disappear from the Yelp results? Actually, most review sites have policies that prevent you from directly asking customers for positive reviews (i.e., only asking individuals who’ve had…
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As a licensed arborist and marketing strategist for tree care companies, I’ve seen my fair share of industry transformations. But none quite matches the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize how we operate our businesses, serve our customers and grow our bottom line.
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Discover why most review strategies fail tree care companies and learn the data-driven approach that generates more positive reviews, more leads, and more revenue.
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On April 22, Google notified advertisers of a significant update to its Terms of Service for Local Services Ads (LSAs) and asked them to accept the new terms by June 5, 2025. If advertisers don’t accept, their Local Services Ads will stop running after June 5th. What’s New in the LSA Terms of Service? Google…
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One of the most common questions we get from our tree care clients is “How much will a Google Ads campaign cost?” It’s a fair question – but not an easy one to answer.
Here are the basic rules of thumb for cost per click, total budget, ROI, and more. If you’re thinking about running an Ads campaign for your tree care company, you need to read this.
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Many tree care companies will see huge website ranking changes from Google’s helpful content update. Learn why and how it’ll affect your website, what to do if your rankings tank, and how to rise to the top of the search results by creating helpful content.
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Many people fall prey to a common scam in which companies send misleading invoices for domain name registration renewals. Not only can it result in unnecessary charges, but you can also lose control over your domain names. Learn how to avoid this scam and ensure the security of your domain names.
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Online reviews can have a huge impact on a tree service company’s success. But with more fake reviews, less trust in online reviews, and more extreme reviews, what should you do?
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It used to be so simple. When it came to business, you said what you meant, did what you said, and as a result, people said nice things about you. Candor, honesty, and reliability resulted in a rock solid reputation. But nowadays, your reputation is developed FOR you. So what can you do to build and maintain a great reputation?
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Are you making any of these common Mailchimp (email marketing) mistakes? And what SHOULD you be doing instead? If you hate email marketing, don’t do it consistently, or can’t get it to “work”, then this article and video will show you how to overcome the mistakes and make it easier and more effective.
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As a local service company, your goal is to bring in business from tree care customers within your local service area. Here are 6 simple (but often overlooked) things you must do on your homepage to bring in more local leads and convert them into customers (plus 4 bonus tips).
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