February 1, 2019 10:40
Touchdown BINGO with Thrive
If you’re like the Thrive Team, you might be more excited for the buffalo wings and entertainment than the actual football matchup this Sunday. Even for those who aren’t in the digital marketing industry can appreciate what the big brands bring to the Big Game. After all, this is where they face off and fight... Read More »
January 30, 2019 09:45
10 Useful Tools To Simplify Your Twitter Marketing Efforts in 2019
The year is about to end, and a new one is about to start. But as calendars change, some things are bound to stay. One of these is the undeniable importance of social media as a platform for modern day marketing. Twitter is home for 330 million users worldwide, with 80% of them accessing the... Read More »
January 28, 2019 15:41
Best Places To Work Remotely From in Dallas, Texas
The Thrive team can be found in cities around the world, so we asked them where they like to take their work when they need a change of pace and scenery from their home office. First up, Dallas, Texas! Only 20 miles away from our headquarters in Arlington, we know Dallas has a lot of... Read More »
January 28, 2019 09:33
Plan your way to social media success
Planning, planning, and more planning. Before you launched your business, planning was your best friend. Strategies, timelines, industry research – you name it, there was a plan for it. The same goes with developing your social media presence. Before you begin posting content and using hashtags, you need to have a plan. Developing a detailed... Read More »
January 23, 2019 15:06
10 WordPress Plugins that will enhance your website’s conversion rat...
Are you looking to build a WordPress website that truly converts? From A/B testing to capturing email addresses, the following 10 WordPress plugins can help improve your website’s conversion rate. Yoast SEO When somebody says “SEO”, you want to dive into the deep ocean. For new and even experienced marketers, Search Engine Optimization is like... Read More »
January 22, 2019 09:38
Thrive’s 2019 Digital Marketing Predictions
Hello, 2019! The team at Thrive continues to learn and stay on top of digital marketing trends along with important tools and channels that will help drive traffic and leads to our clients’ websites. We asked our team: What will our industry look like in 2019? What digital marketing trends will end, and which will... Read More »
January 17, 2019 15:30
5 Ways To Improve ROI From Google Ads
Optimizing Google Ads with automated bidding on targeted keywords is an incredibly effective strategy for small to medium-sized businesses. Getting a good return on investment for the keywords you bid on can seem like a complicated process, but these four tips will help you make the most of your Google Ads campaigns and clearly assess... Read More »
January 16, 2019 09:30
10+ tools to test WordPress website performance and site speed
Several studies show that people are not very patient while browsing the Internet. About 23% of people will not wait for your website if it takes more than 4 seconds. If you can’t reduce the site loading time to 2.9 seconds, get ready to face the tremendous loss in website visitors, SEO ranking, and business... Read More »
January 14, 2019 04:00
Are rankings important for an eCommerce business?
Rankings and conversion rate matter more to an eCommerce store due to the nature of the business. An eCommerce store thrives online, therefore it needs all the attention it can get from people on the internet. The store only exists on the web, so just like any other website, you have to optimize the store... Read More »
January 9, 2019 13:45
Are You Split Testing Your Google Ads?
Does our marketing work? Are our advertising efforts and budget being put to good use? Can we scientifically measure advertising success? These are questions those of us in management positions need to be asking – and answering – if we want to see increased revenue and profitability. In our world of increasing online purchases and... Read More »
January 7, 2019 11:00
What search query intent means for businesses and how you can use it
Search engine optimization is, at its core, a social science of discovering what people are looking for, how you can serve them, and enticing the user to visit your site. When building a strategy to increase search traffic or increase the quality of the traffic to your site, some people focus too much on a... Read More »
January 3, 2019 08:00
How to choose an SEO company
To guarantee successful results for your company, you’ll need to take some specific preliminary steps to make sure you have the right people working on your website to drive qualified leads and implement a strategic marketing plan. Consider an SEO company as an extension of your own team. You’ll want to make sure they’re a... Read More »
January 2, 2019 15:37
7 best practices when writing a blog post
To keep your new project at the highest degree at all times, you should consider following these seven best practices when writing a blog post. These apply whether it is your very first or your 100th post, the basic ruling is always the same. With time, you will develop your individual strategy on how to... Read More »
December 31, 2018 14:43
Our top 10 blog posts of 2018
This year, we were aware of the importance to continue investing in high-quality content and focused on delivering relevant and helpful blog posts to our readers. To no surprise, the underlying theme in most of our top 10 blog posts was around content writing and optimization. Keep reading to check out the most-read posts on... Read More »
December 28, 2018 12:44
3 UI Design Tips That Will Improve Your Sales
In the digital era of today, eCommerce websites have been hard at work to replicate and resemble, as closely as possible, a physical retail store and create the environment or mood that it would, in an online landscape. In this journey of making the user feel at a symbolic home, the home where they are... Read More »
December 20, 2018 15:16
Thrive Gives Back: Holiday 2018 Edition
The Thrive Team wanted to find a way to make Christmas extra special for kids in Arlington, Texas. Ryan Young, marketing consultant at Thrive, and his wife sponsored a family from their children’s school and he thought it would be great if the Thrive Team could do something similar. He and Matt Bowman, president of... Read More »
December 20, 2018 09:04
Wix and SEO: Myths Busted
According to a Study by Netcraft suggests that there are around 644 million active websites available in the internet universe which clearly means no matter what your business is, how different you are, somewhere around the world, there will be a website similar to yours and the moment you push the publish button, you will... Read More »
December 18, 2018 10:56
10 Web Design Mistakes That Can Harm Your SEO
Having a good web design is critical to your business, but poor web design and UX mistakes could negatively impact your SEO success. It is important to evaluate your web design and consider important SEO factors such as response times, mobile user experience, and conversion rate optimization (CRO). Here are our top 10 web design... Read More »
December 13, 2018 11:00
5 Silly SEO Myths You Should Ignore
SEO is like a jigsaw puzzle and its pieces, at times, seem scattered all over. Add Google’s frequent policy changes to this, and you have a lethal formula for confusion, misinformation and rumors. Eventually, these wrong notions tend to take the form of credible myths that people keep peddling on the Internet. However, there is no... Read More »
December 12, 2018 14:40
A History of Google Algorithm Updates and What They Mean for Your Busi...
Knowing the major Google Algorithm updates and how they may affect your website will help you optimize your site content, and give you the best chance of being found by your target audience and gain new customers. Here is a guide to each of the major updates of the past 5 years. When you are... Read More »
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