Every online business owner knows that all too often, Google updates its formula(s) resulting in potential online business fluctuations that can be temporary or truly impactful. Sometimes, as in the case of BERT, those impacts can resonate over time, and for many online enterprises, BERT has. What’s BERT? It is Google’s open-source, network-based strategy that... Read More Read More »
About Gabby Tamborski
Gabrielle has been working as an Internet Marketing Strategist for over 5 years here at Active Web Group. She studied at the University at Buffalo majoring in Marketing and Communications and has over 9 years of marketing experience. Her extensive knowledge and creative direction help her to bring client brands to life.
Google to Stop Indexing Content Within Flash
November 4th, 2019
News ‘Flash’: Are SWF Files Costing You Business? Recently Google announced that it will stop indexing Adobe Flash, or SWF files. After this ‘warning shot’, many online business owners were left thinking, “Flash?! What year is this?” meaning that Flash went the way of the dinosaur many years ago. It is not just that some... Read More Read More »
How Can My Business Get in On the Growing Voice Search Trend?
October 25th, 2019
We have mobile users to thank for the growing voice search trend. Voice assistants are standard features on smartphones, tablets, and, of course, smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home. The question is, what can online business owners do to get in on this trend that is quickly becoming a fixture in... Read More Read More »
In-App Ordering, The New Trend in Mobile
October 1st, 2019
When marketing to your target demographic or consumer it is important to know their habits, their spending habits in particular. Over the past year mobile users, who as you know comprise the majority of internet users, have embraced shopping through mobile apps to purchase a wide range of products and services. Think about it. The... Read More Read More »
What are Micro-Moments and Why Are These Important For Business
September 17th, 2019
Most business owners are aware that over the last decade something momentous happened in consumer behavior: mobile access. This major shift has changed the way that marketers seek to influence mobile consumer behaviors. Just in case you’ve forgotten, for the past five years, mobile users accessing the internet have eclipsed desktop users by an ever-widening... Read More Read More »
How is Google’s Mobile-First Index Impacting Your Business?
August 19th, 2019
Many website owners are reporting negative effects to their rankings due to Google’s Mobile-First Index. Maybe you were too distracted running your business to notice when Google first made their ‘Mobile First’ announcement a few years ago. The major search engine gave plenty of warning that hereafter site rankings would be based on their responsiveness... Read More Read More »
Is Your Website Content Optimized for Voice Search?
August 7th, 2019
Voice search (VS)? Never heard of it? Not sure of its value? Try to remember that just a few years ago no one thought that mobile would be as big as it continues to be. As an adjunct to the ever-growing mobile users pool, the future potential for voice search is vast. Just what is... Read More Read More »
Does My Business Need an App?
July 18th, 2019
We get this question all the time: “Does my business require a mobile app?” Well yes, and no. It depends on a number of factors. In this blog, we’ll explore the best reasons for having a mobile app and one good reason not to. Let’s first make sure we are on the same page. Apps... Read More Read More »
What a CMS Can and Cannot Do
July 18th, 2019
My agency is often approached by eCommerce owners who have sites with extensive inventory and no in-house IT staff. They are seeking a solution whenever product updates are required, which may be frequently. The cost and inconvenience of hiring a third-party vendor to update their online catalog quickly becomes prohibitive, however. We offer a simple... Read More Read More »