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Google Just Changed the Rules on GBP Posts. Is Your Practice at Risk?

Google's automated systems have gotten stricter, and promotional GBP posts are now a liability. Here's what changed, why it matters, and what to do instead. If you've been using Google Business Profile (GBP) posts to promote special offers, new patient events, or seasonal deals, it's time to pause that strategy. Our team has been closely monitoring […]

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Marcus Biggs

25 September 2015

Top 3 Reasons to Use Branded Email Accounts for your Dental Practice

“Why can’t I use my AOL account to email patients?” “I don’t want ANOTHER email account to manage.” “What is a branded email address?” If these questions or statements sound familiar, you’re not alone!

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Marcus Biggs

15 September 2015

Google Plus for Dentists: Gone for Good?

Back in June, Google Plus links started disappearing from Google, leading many to believe this was the beginning of the end for the social media platform that could never quite gain traction with users. Just a month after that, Google announced a big ‘pivot’ for the social network.

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Marcus Biggs

10 September 2015

More Reasons to Go Mobile with Your Dental Website Design

If your dental website design doesn’t intelligently adjust it’s formatting to display properly on various screen sizes, also known as a responsive or mobile friendly design, you could be losing new patients.

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Marcus Biggs

1 September 2015

What Every Dentist Should Know about Black Hat SEO

There are two types of SEO tactics used by companies worldwide: white hat optimization and black hat optimization. While all dental websites should aim to comply with white hat best practices, black hat techniques remain all too common.

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Marcus Biggs

27 August 2015

What You Need to Know About the Google Local Update

As soon as the Internet marketing world gets comfortable with the way things are, Google shakes it up. Google’s most recent update significantly effects how businesses are displayed in Google Maps local search results.

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Marcus Biggs

25 August 2015

What Makes a Great Dental Website Design?

Choosing to take your practice to the next level by building or redesigning your website can be both exciting and scary. On one hand, you’re opening yourself up to a world of potential new patients and the gratification of self expression by getting your website precisely the way you like it.

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