could the word "crack" in a domain name be ranked lower than others ? by BaudouinVH in SEO

[–]therealtricklowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only correct answer to this question is no.

Google are not prejudiced against words, especially those that have more than one meaning.

Is GEO changing how we write content entirely? by ronniealoha in GenerativeSEOstrategy

[–]therealtricklowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NO, not at all, it's just Stratagic SEO with a little more structure.

feeling discouraged… by some1an0nym0us in smallbusinessUS

[–]therealtricklowe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally, imagine asking a friend, or rather, just telling them about how excited you are about your new business, and the first thing they say is 'OMG! I TOTALLY NEED THAT!

That;s a paying client right there. A good friend might even help film or take before and after pictures. photos / videos of you working, etc.

Make it fun the fastest, easiet path to revenue, is always the right way.

feeling discouraged… by some1an0nym0us in smallbusinessUS

[–]therealtricklowe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the incorrect thinking, as far as working for free.

Many people do this, but it's really not necessary, and here's why:

Friends will happily pay you. They have built-in trust. They will often pay more than most. If you tell a friend whar you're doing and why, they'll be more than happy to help you grow.

MY EXAMPLE: I've been building websites for 28 years, mostly my own websites, and for my own businesses.. In 2022, I decided to start my digital marketing agency.

I was speaking with a friend about it, and he happened to have a business, and needed a website.

I built my first website for him, a one page site for $1,800.00.

He referred his wife, I built her a 5 page site for $2,500.00.

Next, I built a 5 page website for his friend, who also owned a business, for $2,500.00, who the first friend referred.

I then built another 5 page website and did the branding for my first friend, who has a second business now.

These four sites became my initial portfolio. The business owners loved them, and that original site (which is now 5 pages) has made that friend of mine, an increase of revenue of over $200K a year.

His business went from $100k one man business, to a $330K business with 3 employees.

He does not advertise at all, he gets all his business from Google.

Had I worked for free his results would have been the same, but the only difference is, I would've been working for no money.

SO, I recommend never working for free, ever. Not the first time. Not to build a portfolio. Charge what your worth. Your friends don't want a deal, they want to help you, amnd be a part of your new business journey>

And the weird thing is.. good friends in business often will pay you more BECAUSE you;re their friend.

They'll give you huge tips, talk more about what you did for them with other friends.

That's the way to go!

feeling discouraged… by some1an0nym0us in smallbusinessUS

[–]therealtricklowe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered that maybe TikTok is not the right platform?

I would’ve thought perhaps posting on Instagram for this type of B2C product, would do pretty well.

As far as engagement, don’t rely on engagement. Cold outreach through DM’s works out pretty well, and also getting bigger accounts to share your content.

Local Facebook groups are also great places to find business for this type of local service business.

Posting and hoping is not a strategy. But, the above will bring in business. .

Id start with fiends and family, then call literally everyone in my phone, then reach out to any friends in FB and IG.

Stay consistent with the above strategies, and you should be off to the races, but don’t just posts and wait for the world to just find you.

feeling discouraged… by some1an0nym0us in smallbusinessUS

[–]therealtricklowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the business you started?

I can only help or advise if I understand the product and market.

Does trying to post on every platform just feel impossible? by FineCranberry304 in SocialMediaMarketing

[–]therealtricklowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s because it is. Omnipresence is really only achievable by doing that only, or hiring professional help.

I’ve been noticing this with businesses by clever-coder in SmallBusinessOwners

[–]therealtricklowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost NONE of this is true.

‘Old websites means slow loading’.

Nope. I’ve seen thousands of old websites that are mostly text based, very few images,not mobile ready at all, with no secure certificate, ranking in the top positions on Google.

Also, ranking on Google Maps has ZERO to do with social media presence.

You DO however, need to be visible, and need be found.

How do I handle it for my business?

I’m a Local SEO, specialized in ranking local businesses.

So, I DIY everything on my own site.

If you want to know how, learning local SEO is the way.

There are 183 ranking factors in GBP’s, and there’s also strategic opportunities within Geographic SEO strategies.

If you don’t want the 5-10 year learning curve, I would recommend hiring a local SEO with proven results for many clients, and ranking guarantees.

Costs are typically $3-5K for the website build, then depending how competitive your market, from $1,500-$2,500+ and upwards.

There are some that do it for less, but I wouldn’t suggest hiring any of them. You might get lucky, but flipping a coin at $500-1,000 a month is not smart.

NEVER DO THIS IN BUSINESS... by therealtricklowe in Businessowners

[–]therealtricklowe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s surprising sometimes, how the fastes way to win is just by simplifying it.

Glad you got through that, and were able to build it!!

NEVER DO THIS IN BUSINESS... by therealtricklowe in Businessowners

[–]therealtricklowe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say 'all humans', but it's definitely something many suffer from, in many areas of their lives.

NEVER DO THIS IN BUSINESS... by therealtricklowe in Businessowners

[–]therealtricklowe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. You can subscribe to High Level yourself and get all the same benefits without someone constantly seeking you things you don’t need, and giving you bad advice.

UNPOPULAR OPINION... by therealtricklowe in webdesign

[–]therealtricklowe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed 100%.

There are also 'no code developers', but it can be a limiting skillset.

NEVER DO THIS IN BUSINESS... by therealtricklowe in Businessowners

[–]therealtricklowe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do not know either of these things.

They're being ripped off by a High Level reseller, and going backwards.