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SEO and search · Jun 5, 2023
A Complete Guide to SEO On-Site Optimization
The on-page checklist: audit, fix, measure.
Chris Wielinski · 4 min read02
SEO and search · Dec 4, 2013
What Are Citations, and Why Are They Important For Local SEO?
Why consistent listings still decide local rankings.
Jeff Bickley · 4 min read03
SEO and search · May 25, 2023
Understanding Detroit SEO and How It Impacts Your Business
What SEO does for a local business, and how to pick help.
Chris Wielinski · 4 min readAll articles
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103 articles
202319 articles
Revitalizing Online Presence: The Rising Influence of Detroit Web Design in Digital Business TransformationWeb designChris Wielinski2 minA Complete Guide to SEO On-Site OptimizationSEO and searchChris Wielinski4 minUnderstanding Detroit SEO and How It Impacts Your BusinessSEO and searchChris Wielinski4 minIntroduction to Detroit Website Agencies and How to Select OneWeb designChris Wielinski4 minWhy Detroit Businesses Should Invest in Mobile-First Web Design StrategiesWeb designChris Wielinski2 minTop 10 Web Design Trends for Small Businesses in Detroit in 2023Web designJeff Bickley21 minWhat is a Custom WordPress Website and How Does it Compare?Web designChris Wielinski2 minUltimate Guide to SEO Friendly Web Design in DetroitSEO and searchChris Wielinski5 minOptimizing Your Detroit Web Design for Local SEO- A Complete ChecklistSEO and searchJeff Bickley20 minWhat Is A Responsive Web Design?Web designJeff Bickley2 minWeb Design TrendsWeb designJeff Bickley2 minCan You Handle Your Own Website Redesign?Web designJeff Bickley4 minGet Noticed Locally: A Guide to Getting Your Business Listed in the Google Map PackWeb designJeff Bickley4 minThe Impact of Website Usability Testing on Conversion Rate OptimizationWeb designJeff Bickley7 minWhy WordPress is the Most Popular Website PlatformWeb designJeff Bickley3 minHow to Select a Website DesignerWeb designJeff Bickley3 minWhy You Should Use a Professional to Build Your New WebsiteWeb designJeff Bickley3 minDon't Overlook the Role of Good Web Design in DetroitWeb designJeff Bickley2 min5 More Tips to Keep and Maintain Your SEO Profile When Launching a New WebsiteSEO and searchJeff Bickley2 min
201910 articles
How Can IoT Improve My Brand?Brand and designLexie Lu4 minSix Omnichannel Marketing Strategies Retailers Shouldn't Miss out OnMarketingLexie Lu4 minHow Local SEO Can Transform Your BusinessSEO and searchJeff Bickley7 minThe Difference Between On-Site SEO and Off-Site SEOSEO and searchJeff Bickley6 minThe Profitability of Good SEO & The Danger of Cutting CornersSEO and searchJeff Bickley5 minOutdated Web Design is Costing You a FortuneWeb designJeff Bickley4 minHow the IoT Influences All Brands to Be BetterBrand and designLexie Lu5 minHow Your Business Can Thrive During The Next Economic DownturnSEO and searchJeff Bickley6 minHow to Improve Your Website’s UX Design and Boost Conversion RatesWeb designLexie Lu5 minHow to Uniquely Promote Your Brand at Your Next Public EventBrand and designLexie Lu4 min
20188 articles
These 5 Branding Mistakes Are Hurting Your BusinessBrand and designLexie Lu4 min16 Advertising Techniques to Boost Brand AwarenessBrand and designLexie Lu5 minWordPress 5.0: The Gutenberg Editor & What You Need To KnowWeb designBethany Loginow5 min10 Steps to Keep and Improve SEO During a Website RedesignSEO and searchBethany Loginow4 minThe Need for Speed: How Google’s Speed Update Will Impact Your Website’s SEOSEO and searchBethany Loginow4 minHow to Accept Cryptocurrencies on your Website using Coinbase CommerceWeb designJeff Bickley5 minHow Blockchain Technology Will Impact Websites & Digital MarketingWeb designBethany Loginow6 min10 Web Design Trends On the Rise in 2018Web designBethany Loginow6 min
20175 articles
Preparing for the Holidays: It's Not Too Early!SEO and searchJeff Bickley7 minThe Google Fred Update: What You Need to KnowSEO and searchJeff Bickley5 minOur Review of the Best Managed WordPress Hosting ProviderWeb designJeff Bickley5 min3 Things Businesses Can Learn from Kraft, Belichick, and BradyWeb designColby Richards5 min10 Web Design Trends Leading the Way in 2017Web designJeff Bickley6 min
201620 articles
Do Web Designers Need To Know About SEO?SEO and searchChris Wielinski2 min3 Reasons Your SEO Campaign May Not Be SuccessfulSEO and searchChris Wielinski2 minBranding Tips For Small BusinessesBrand and designColby Richards2 minSEO Experts Know Great Content is Only Part of a Successful SEO CampaignSEO and searchColby Richards3 minThe Top 3 SEO Myths You Probably Still BelieveSEO and searchChris Wielinski2 minMore Innovative SEO Strategies For Your BusinessSEO and searchColby Richards2 min5 SEO Tips for BeginnersSEO and searchChris Wielinski2 minBlogging Tips for Increasing Web TrafficSEO and searchColby Richards2 minTroubleshooting Your Content Marketing StrategySEO and searchChris Wielinski2 minHow to Write Quality Content For Your WebsiteWeb designColby Richards2 minWhat is SEO and How Can It Help Your Business?SEO and searchChris Wielinski2 minThe Essentials of Internet MarketingSEO and searchColby Richards2 minDallas Web Designers: Ideas for Creative Website DesignWeb designChris Wielinski2 min3 Ways to Make Social Media Work for You To Enhance Brand DevelopmentBrand and designColby Richards2 minWhat Do You need To Know About Google AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages)?Web designColby Richards2 min3 Ways to Get Your Website NoticedSEO and searchChris Wielinski2 minSEO Advice: Are You Accidentally Over-Optimizing Your Website?SEO and searchColby Richards2 minBehind the Screens: What Separates Mediocre Web Designers From Experienced Website Developers?Web designColby Richards2 minCrafting Quality Content: 3 Ways to Write WellSEO and searchColby Richards2 minHow Will SEO Change in 2016?SEO and searchChris Wielinski2 min
201512 articles
Leave Your SEO to the Pros: 3 Reasons You Can't DIY SEOSEO and searchColby Richards2 minThe Real Value of SEOSEO and searchChris Wielinski2 minThe Top 6 Most Prominent Web Design Trends for 2016Web designJeff Bickley4 minWhat Is Internet Marketing? What Can It Do?MarketingColby Richards2 min3 Reasons Your Site's Web Design MattersWeb designChris Wielinski2 minDon't Underestimate the Power of Seattle's SEO Services: 3 Things You Should KnowSEO and searchColby Richards2 minSEO: Your Edge Over the Competition in DallasSEO and searchChris Wielinski2 minGoogle's Account Dashboard: Privacy Settings You Should ChangeSEO and searchJeff Bickley2 min10-Year Countdown: Go Digital or DieSEO and searchJeff Bickley3 minHas Your Site Been Struck By The Phantom? Google Has No Official StatementSEO and searchColby Richards4 minGoogle’s Latest Mobile-Friendly Algorithm, and What It Means for Your BusinessSEO and searchPaul Carmichael8 minIn Business, Sports and Life, Persistence Pays.Web designJeff Bickley4 min
201418 articles
Internet Local Listings ScamMarketingJeff Bickley5 minTop 4 SEO Tips for 2015: Don't Get Caught Off GuardSEO and searchPaul Carmichael4 minIs SEO Dead? What You Must Know to Protect Your Brand in 2015SEO and searchPaul Carmichael8 minPenguin 3.0: The Rumors & Realty of What Google is TargetingSEO and searchJeff Bickley7 minWeb Design Trends 2015: What You Can Do Now To Keep Your Website CurrentWeb designJeff Bickley5 minGoogle Penguin Algorithm Update: The Cliff NotesSEO and searchJeff Bickley2 minPenguin 3.0 is Coming. Is Your Livelihood at Risk?SEO and searchJeff Bickley4 minGoogle Pigeon Update Targets Local Small BusinessesSEO and searchJeff Bickley4 minWhat is Long Shadow Design?Brand and designJeff Bickley2 minUnderstanding the Web Design ProcessWeb designJeff Bickley2 minGuest Blogging for SEO. Is it Dead?SEO and searchJeff Bickley3 minWhat is Responsive Web Design?Web designJeff Bickley3 minGoogle Panda 4.0: What You Need To Know.SEO and searchJeff Bickley5 minHow to Choose a Web Design Company in DetroitWeb designJeff Bickley3 minWhy Cheap SEO is Really ExpensiveSEO and searchJeff Bickley5 minHow to Increase Conversions on eCommerce Websites with Effective Blogging StrategiesWeb designJeff Bickley3 min9 Common Web Design Failures Small Businesses MakeWeb designJeff Bickley5 minWhat are Social Signals and how will they Impact SEO in 2014?SEO and searchJeff Bickley3 min
201311 articles
What Are Citations, and Why Are They Important For Local SEO?SEO and searchJeff Bickley4 minBlunders That Will Sink Your Web Design ProjectWeb designJeff Bickley4 minThe Psychology of Color and Logo DesignBrand and designJeff Bickley2 minHow Content Marketing Can Help Grow Your BusinessSEO and searchJeff Bickley2 minHow Valuable is the Top Spot on Google Search?SEO and searchJeff Bickley2 minWhy Video Integration is Essential for Your BusinessMarketingJeff Bickley5 minWhat to Do When You Get a Bad ReviewMarketingJeff Bickley4 minHow To Get More Reviews For Your Restaurant or BusinessMarketingJeff Bickley3 minHow To Get Your Restaurant Noticed OnlineMarketingJeff Bickley3 min7 Reasons Social Media is Vital to Your Business' Credibility & SuccessMarketingJeff Bickley5 minHow To Stand Out OnlineSEO and searchJeff Bickley5 min
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Who writes the Brown Box Branding blog?
Jeff Bickley, founder of Brown Box Branding, wrote most of the library. Chris Wielinski covers SEO and web development, and guest writers Colby Richards, Lexie Lu, Bethany Loginow and Paul Carmichael contributed articles over the years.
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Some of it is timeless and some of it is a snapshot of its year, especially posts about specific Google updates. Every article shows the date it was written. For how we work today, see our SEO and AI search pages.
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