2021

Bryan Rotary Club recognizes 10 fastest-growing local companies in the Brazos Valley. Today, Impact Group Marketing was named one of the ten fastest-growing local businesses by the Bryan Rotary Club. Out of the ten companies awarded, Impact Group placed fourth.

What (exactly) is duplicate content? And more importantly – how can you find and fix it? While this is a fairly common issue, it can also be a little confusing.

What is duplicate content? Content that appears on the internet in more than one place is called duplicate content. The “one place” is defined as a location with a particular website address (URL). You have duplicate content if the same content appears at more than one web address. Even if the content isn’t identical, it may still be considered duplicates of one another.

When it comes to attracting organic traffic to your website, choosing the right keywords for your content is THE most important part of SEO. The SEO keywords will determine the direction of your content and ensure that the content will be relevant and easily searchable on Google. That’s what keyword research is all about – identifying relevant high-volume search terms.

The way the church meets, communicates, and spreads the good news of Jesus has changed tremendously over the past 2,000 years – from the hand-written letters of the Apostles to the 140 characters on Twitter. That doesn’t mean the Gospel’s message has changed, or that people need Jesus any less. But how people find and engage with the church is completely different than it was even 20 years ago.

Pitt Stop Detail & Auto Sales tried for years on their own to boost their website traffic and increase their name recognition – but they felt like they were stuck in 5 o’clock traffic and getting nowhere. They’ve already seen impressive results after just one year of partnering with Impact Group Marketing – including over 6,000 new website visitors and almost 600 phone calls from their Google My Business listing. We also turbocharged their social media presence with over 169K Facebook page impressions in a year and 1,300 new Instagram followers after only 5 months. Buckle up and read the full case study.

One of the most common conversion killers is a high bounce rate. Why? Because if the majority of your users are abandoning your website on the first page, you don’t have a chance to convert them into customers or subscribers.

Creating an annual marketing budget is an essential task for every business. If you want your business to grow and thrive, you need to retain loyal customers and attract new customers who will hopefully become loyal customers. To accomplish this, you have to get the word out about the services and products you offer – and let people know why your company is the one they should choose. Without a sufficient marketing budget, you won’t be able to grow your business. Being a successful marketer isn’t just about pitching exciting ideas and thinking strategically. It’s also about sticking to a budget, reaching new levels of growth, and choosing the most cost-effective option for your business.

It may be tempting – especially for cost-conscious small businesses – to use an online website builder. Many website developer tools allow you to insert words and drag and drop pictures easily. But think of your website as a car. The engine is the backend coding and SEO. While nobody sees this "engine," it’s essential for your website to work and rank well with search engines like Google. If your DIY website fails to rank in searches, you’ll be wasting the money you tried to save. Let’s look at 10 reasons you should not build your own website.