Kristen McCormick
Kristen is the Head of Marketing at Hatch, a customer communication platform for service-based businesses. She was previously the Senior Managing Editor at WordStream. Her cat Arnold has double paws on every paw, and she finds life to be exponentially more delightful on a bicycle.
27 Free & Low-Budget Marketing Ideas for Any Business
Check out our list of fast, free, and creative ways to grow your business!
4 Search Trends That Make Your Google Listing More Important than Ever
Google search is always changing, so as a local business, you need to stay on top of the trends and respond. Here are four major trends that affect the Google SERP, plus actionable tips you can take to keep your Google business listing optimized!
15 Ways to Make Your Website More Visible on Google
You know you need a website to run a business in 2020. But how can you make sure your website is easy to find and highly visible? Here are 15 actionable ways to increase your website's visibility.
The 30 Best Ways to Promote Your Business—With or Without Money
This post covers the most effective ways to promote your business in 2021—most of which are free. You'll learn how to promote your business on Google Search and Maps, social media channels, online directories and review sites, as well as through events, local outlets, and more!
The 27 Best Networking Email Subject Lines (+9 Full Templates!)
Making great connections starts with making great impressions. Use these networking email templates to do just that!
22 Fantastically Free Ways to Promote Your Instagram Account
Simply posting to Instagram is not enough—here are 20 ways to promote your profile without spending a dime.
16 Easy Ways to Get More Google Reviews (with Examples)
Google reviews should be a top priority for your local business. This post covers why they're so important and provides 17 ways to get more Google reviews, plus plenty of examples to help get you started.
How to Find the Right SEO Service for Your Small Business
Understanding SEO is hard enough, let alone finding an agency you can trust. This post equips you with everything you need to know to get the right small business SEO services for your site—including what to look for, questions to ask, and terms to know.
Google Reduces Visibility in Search Terms Report: What You Need to Know
As of September 2020, Google has reduced visibility in the Google Ads search terms report. This post covers what has changed, how experts are reacting, and actionable suggestions for navigating this unfortunate shift.