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How SEO Services Can Benefit Your Business
You’re still skeptical about SEO. We get it. We get it all the time from small business owners and CEOs. Still. In spite of SEO having been around for what feels like forever. In spite of ongoing evidence that SEO can bolster, and boost, your business immeasurably. In spite of statistics like the following, all […]
The Best SEO Tools to Have in 2019
Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, can feel like such a rollercoaster. An out of control rollercoaster. A lost cause. A mind game of the most frustrating kind. SEO is hard. There’s a reason there are experts in the subject. People who make it their life’s work to stay up to date on all the algorithm […]
How 301 Redirects Affect SEO
404: bad. 301: good. Bigger isn’t always better, and definitely not when it comes to SEO and these two numbers. In case you’re wondering, we’re talking about 404 errors and 301 redirects. While that first sentence (the one about 404s being bad and 301s good) completely oversimplifies things (by now you really ought to know […]
What Are The Best Social Media Sites For SEO?
Two words: social media. Two more words: love hate. Whether you love or hate social media, the fact remains that out of a total worldwide population of 7.710+ billion (according to Worldometers, June 2019): 4 billion of those are internet users, (Internet World Stats – Internet Users in the World, March 2019) and 3.499 billion of […]
How Can I Implement A Sales Funnel To My Business?
Traffic. Leads. Sales. Get traffic on your website. Build leads and contacts. Convert leads into sales. We’re tempted to hashtag this simple three-string chain of events “business goals”. Like #relationshipgoals (oh, hello there George and Amal Clooney). But for business. Actually, we’re more than tempted: #businessgoals. There. We did it. How to reach those goals […]
Does Blogging Help with SEO?
Will blogging for SEO work? We could answer this question for you right here, right now. (Spoiler alert: it does. And it doesn’t.) To answer definitively, though, and explain the contradiction in the spoiler we just gave you, we need to back up at least five questions… Before you start bloggin for SEO and writing […]
Most Common SEO Questions with Answers
Even though most website owners now understand the importance of SEO, there are still a lot of common SEO questions we get asked when talking to new and potential clients. Below, our search engine optimization experts take a closer look at these common SEO questions with answers to additional important questions that you should be […]
How to Use Google Search Console
Why is Google Search Console important? “The best place to hide a dead body is on the second page of Google Search.” We’re not entirely sure who said this famous quote first. Not even Google could tell us. What we are sure of is: (a) Whoever said it first was 100% spot on…or 92% anyway […]
HTTPS Everywhere – And if It’s Not It Should Be
Encrypt your online communications with HTTPS Everywhere. HTTPS and SSL – two sets of letters that you’ve probably heard a lot about, even if you don’t know what they mean. Essentially, they boil down to a technical signal that your website is secure for browsing and that your visitor’s data and information is safe and […]
Benefits of Link Building
Popularity; being well-liked is important to some people. It’s also important to businesses. Generally, one can assume that if a business is popular that it is good and provides a valuable service or product. But, is that always the case? If you can make a thousand people say you’re the most popular person, are you […]
Our Story: The History of 1st on the List Promotion
SEO company 1st on the list Promotion was started by Chris Genge in 1996. It was the year DVDs had just come out in Japan, Internet Explorer 3.0 was launched, eBay started their online auction and shopping website, and Dolly the sheep was the first mammal to successfully be cloned. It was a time of […]
When More Traffic Doesn’t Equal More Sales.
More Traffic Doesn’t Equal More Sales Are you experiencing more traffic but no sales? Years ago, when the Internet was in its infancy and businesses were urged to get their very first place in cyberspace, there was a philosophy that ‘if you build it, they will come.’ There was this ‘first on the scene’ mentality […]
How to Get a Sale, Repeat Business or Referrals From Clients and Prospects You Have Met in Person
How to get a sale, repeat business or referrals from clients and prospects you have met in person? Let’s say you meet people at a tradeshow or they visit your location and buy something or maybe they don’t, or maybe you want to stay in touch with people you have given a quote to… What’s […]
Purpose & Importance of an SEO Technical Audit
Why is an SEO Technical Audit Important? An SEO technical audit is akin to doing a regular check-up on your website. It helps you determine what’s working, what needs improvement, and where any critical fixes might be necessary. To be successful online, your website needs to function properly and be accessible for both the search […]
WordPress Site? The Importance of Updating Your Themes & Plugins
Why update WordPress plugins is a very common question…more common than you might think. Keep in mind, however, that WordPress themes and plugins are software programs. Over time, these programs can become outdated, or the software developer may have released newer updated versions with better features or even bug fixes. So, the main answer to […]
How To Create Landing Pages That Convert
When done properly, great landing pages that convert can really add to your ROI. The object of any landing page is to provide a clear and complete path to a decision, whether that is a download, a purchase, a request for more information, or some other clearly defined call-to-action. SEO, pay-per-click marketing, and other online […]
Design Rush B2B Marketplace Recognizes 1st on the List
1st on the List – 2019 Top Canada Web Developer 1st on the List is proud to have been named on the Design Rush List of 2019 Top Canada Web Developers. Design Rush is a trusted B2B marketplace, an online source for advising businesses on how to find the top digital agencies, web development companies, and […]
How Long Should It Take for SEO to Work and Show Results
Inevitably, every client wants to know how long does SEO take to work. Everyone wants instant gratification. We live in a time where nobody really wants to wait too long for anything. We’ve been conditioned to believe that faster often equates to better. We want instant food, instant miracles, instant success, and instant everything! But […]
1st on the List Listed as a Top Marketing & Advertising Firm in Canada!
If you’re looking to get your company’s name to the top of the list, look no further than our seasoned group of SEO experts here at 1st on the List Promotion. Each of our core staff has over a decade of experience, having serviced hundreds of SEO clients in Canada and the US in a […]
Getting Too Much Business From Your SEO Firm’s Efforts (Hint: It’s Not the Time To Quit With Them And Here’s Why)
Yes, it really is possible to have too much business. Your business will have a sweet spot of success. The right number of people throughout every level of the sales funnel, all being properly serviced by the current team, is an ideal goal. Of course, for some businesses, they are looking for increased business beyond […]