Calendar July 17, 2019 09:05

Thrive Named 2019 Top Web Design Company by GoodFirms

The honors continue to pour in for Thrive Internet Marketing Agency in what has already been a historic year in the company’s history. Thrive was recently named a 2019 Top Web Design Company by GoodFirms, according to studies done by the review and research platform. GoodFirms, through its research that considers quality, reliability and ability,... Read More »

Calendar July 15, 2019 09:05

10 Keyword Research Tips to Improve SEO Rankings

Keyword research should come first in your digital marketing strategy. Increasing web traffic remains the most important criteria for measuring marketing success and all search begins with keywords. According to Hubspot, more than 60% of marketers identify increasing their organic search presence as their top digital marketing priority. Though SEO continues to evolve, keyword research... Read More »

Calendar July 10, 2019 09:02

How to Optimize Your Website for Voice Search

How important is it to optimize your website for voice search? Voice search SEO is essential in the current climate. And it’ll only get more important with the continuing trend of voice-assistant technology tools such as Siri, Cortana, Alexa and more. For the vast majority of businesses, your customers are using voice search to help... Read More »

Calendar July 8, 2019 09:08

Thrive Honored as Top SEO Company by Clutch

At Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, we pride ourselves on two simple things: relationships and results. Relationships are important in business and we build professional, collaborative relationships with our clients in order to ensure the results from our projects go above and beyond expectations for our clients. After being reviewed by Clutch as one of the... Read More »

Calendar July 3, 2019 09:00

Meet the Thrivers: Kim Rondon

Name/title: Kim Rondon/Web support specialist Home office: Orange County, Calif. Family and pets: Two sons and an English Bulldog (Turbo) and an orange tabby cat (Pavel) Start date at Thrive: June 2018 How did you get started with web support? I was a small business owner and I couldn’t get our web developer to do... Read More »

Calendar July 1, 2019 09:03

Give ‘Mommy Airplane’ and my wife credit: Life lessons on how to c...

Sometimes your core values are tested at inconvenient times. But they wouldn’t be called “core” values if you didn’t take them seriously. One of those inopportune times popped up recently for me right in the middle of a very important client meeting. On the verge of landing a large client at Thrive Internet Marketing Agency,... Read More »

Calendar June 26, 2019 09:05

10 Real Estate SEO Tips That Sell Houses

Today’s home buyers are turning to the internet. According to the National Association of Realtors, 95% of buyers go online to look for homes. Mobile has replaced yard signs as the third-most utilized source of information about homes on the market, behind only search engines and agents. Though half of home buyers now find their... Read More »

Calendar June 24, 2019 09:07

7 Crucial Steps for One-Location Small Businesses to Get More Leads

Starting a small business takes a lot of work and sometimes it takes years before the investment really pays off. In the beginning, many small businesses rely on a small staff to handle all aspects of business. In fact, you might have one person handling sales, marketing, accounting and much more. Perhaps the greatest challenge... Read More »

Calendar June 20, 2019 09:08

Ready to start your website? Be sure to include these must-have pages

If you’ve spent time on the internet, you’ve probably noticed that many websites have pretty similar structures. However, their navigation may not be entirely clear. When users and bots expect web pages at certain URLs, your site layout and navigation may not accommodate them. By monitoring URLs accessed across many of our websites, Thrive Internet... Read More »

Calendar June 18, 2019 09:05

5 brilliant headline tips guaranteed to improve click-through rates

Headlines are the first thing people see when they perform a Google search or visit a website. That’s why it’s so important to get them right. If you want people to hang around for awhile on your site, make sure your headlines pull them in and entice them to stay. What kind of difference can... Read More »

Calendar June 14, 2019 09:05

8 Factors of Optimal Website Design

Your website is a tool to sell your products and services. This means your website design needs to be on point if you want it to deliver a return on your investment. What does this entail? Keep reading for eight elements of great website design. 8 Factors of Optimal Website Design Search Engine Optimization-Friendly Pages... Read More »

Calendar June 12, 2019 09:00

These proven local SEO tactics help you rank higher on Google

The last time you needed to find a doctor, restaurant, lawyer, auto repair shop or electrician how did you phrase your Google search? If you’re like most of us, you likely used the city you live in to pair with the person you were trying to find. Our Google search queries are often influenced by... Read More »

Calendar June 10, 2019 09:00

Meet the Thrivers: Corbin Hubbard

Name/title: Corbin Hubbard / Media Specialist Home office: Arlington, Texas Family and pets: My wife Erika and our dog River Joe Start date at Thrive: July 2018 How did you get started with video production? I fell in love with video production in middle school making short videos with a friend.  After that, things escalated... Read More »

Calendar June 7, 2019 09:46

The best places to work remotely from in Houston

If you work for a Houston SEO company with a global reach, you’re probably pretty familiar with working remotely. These days, a variety of salaried employees and freelancers alike choose coffee houses and coworking spaces for getting things done. Houston in particular possesses a bevy of great spots for working remotely. Here are just a... Read More »

Calendar June 5, 2019 10:23

Why giving back to our community is such a high priority for Thrive

My life almost changed drastically a decade ago. My wife and I thought we were going to be missionaries. We went through a two-year training program and went to Germany to visit where we’d live. We were serious about it, but it just didn’t happen. The doors were eventually closed, and we knew we were... Read More »

Calendar June 3, 2019 10:21

5 ways to use social media to build customer relationships

Many consumers today don’t even leave their homes to make everyday purchases. That’s made it even more challenging for businesses to build customer relationships. You no longer get that face-to-face interaction that can be so important in developing trust and brand loyalty. So, where do businesses turn now to build customer relationships? Well, most everyone... Read More »

Calendar May 31, 2019 16:07

Happy Web Designer Day! Now, meet Thrive’s top-notch creative team

At Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, we pride ourselves on our collaboration and creativity. No group within Thrive does both better than our Creative Team. You can see some of their creativity through their web design for these happy Thrive clients or through their logo design here. Thrive’s Creative Team is top-notch. Creative Team lead Ted... Read More »

Calendar May 30, 2019 09:00

7 simple steps for creating an effective social media strategy

The social media landscape is always changing, but we simplified the process of creating your social media strategy down to seven simple tips — or steps — to be on your way to a successful social campaign! Building a strong social media strategy is imperative for any business today. If you’re not considering it, you’re... Read More »

Calendar May 28, 2019 10:40

Meet the Thrivers: Caroline Zeichner

Name: Caroline Zeichner Role at Thrive: SEO Manager Location: Shreveport, Louisiana [originally from Baltimore, MD] Family (can skip if you want): I have been married to my husband, Daniel, for a little over 2 years now! Pets (can skip if you want): My adorable dog Joey and my three cats: Begonia, Nola, and Baby. When... Read More »

Calendar May 24, 2019 09:10

Expert advice on how to divide your 2019 digital marketing budget each...

One of the best ways to grow your business is by investing in a digital marketing budget. Really, it’s become a necessity in today’s digital age no matter if you’re selling products or services. As more and more consumers move to online purchases and your customers turn away from traditional shopping, your business has to... Read More »