
Why Your Website Doesn't Show Up When You Google Your Business
If you type your own business name into Google and your website is nowhere to be found, it is almost never bad luck.
Notes from Eyosias on web design, choosing an agency, and getting more out of the site you already have.

If you type your own business name into Google and your website is nowhere to be found, it is almost never bad luck.

A grid of forty lawn photos does not sell landscaping.

A homeowner who needs an electrician is about to let a stranger open the panel that feeds every outlet in their house.

Someone on your med spa website is not shopping for a treat.

Yes, most agents who plan to be in the business for years need their own website, even with a strong Zillow profile.

Most gym websites lose trial signups because the offer is buried.

Parents do not book a daycare tour to find out whether they like a place.

If your plumbing website has one page called Services with a list of everything you do, Google has no strong reason to show you for any single job.

After hail or a fallen tree, homeowners don't just search for a roofer.

Couples decide whether to enquire about a wedding venue long before they fill in a form, and they decide mostly on two things: photographs of the actual spaces, and the practical details that tell...

Most salon websites link to a booking platform, which is fine.

Most local businesses do need a logo, but not the kind people picture.

If you serve several towns, a separate page for each can help you show up in searches there, but only if each page is genuinely about that town: the jobs you have done there, the neighborhoods you...

Google reviews are the strongest local trust signal a small business actually controls, and most owners handle them badly: they ask rarely, vaguely, and days after the customer stopped thinking abo...

When an air conditioner quits on a July afternoon in Gwinnett County, the homeowner is not doing research.

If your law firm's website gets steady traffic but the phone stays quiet, the problem is almost never the traffic.

A new patient searching for a dentist gets three practices on one results page and picks one in a few minutes.

A home page has one job: tell a stranger what you do, where you do it, and why you can be trusted, then give them one obvious way to reach you.

Stock photography is the fastest way to make a real business look like it might not exist.

Someone looking you up on their phone has already half-decided.

Most people looking up a local business are doing it on a phone - standing in a driveway, sitting in a truck, waiting for a table.

Getting your business onto Google Maps is free, and for most local owners it is the highest-return hour they will spend online.

Squarespace and Wix are good products, and for plenty of local businesses they are the right answer.

Most business owners sense something is off with their website long before they can say what.

Most small business websites should be live in about two weeks.

Local SEO for a contractor comes down to three things: a Google Business Profile that is actually filled out, a real page on your site for each town you work in, and a steady trickle of recent revi...

A Facebook page is a real business asset, and for some businesses it does most of the work.

If someone is standing three blocks from your restaurant, searching for a place to eat, and you don't come up, it's almost never bad luck.

As we move further into 2024, the digital landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace.

Choosing the right web agency for your business is a critical decision that can significantly impact your online success.

In today’s digital landscape, a well-designed website is crucial for any business aiming to make a lasting impression online.

In today’s digital age, a website serves as a virtual front door for businesses, organizations, and individuals alike.
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