Connecting Local Business https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/ Chris Carroll - Local Small Business Consultant in Merced, Ca Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:38:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-Connecting-logo-Blush-480-32x32.png Connecting Local Business https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/ 32 32 The Biggest Website Mistakes Small Business Owners Make – and How to Avoid Them https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/2026/08/biggest-website-mistakes-small-business-owners-make/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:48:09 +0000 https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/?p=5642 Your website may be one of the first places a potential customer interacts with your business. Even when someone discovers you through a referral, social media post, online directory, or local event, they will often visit your website before deciding whether to contact you. That means your website is doing… Continue Reading The Biggest Website Mistakes Small Business Owners Make – and How to Avoid Them

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]]> Stop Chasing Social Media: Why Your Website Should Be Your Hardest-Working Salesperson https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/2026/07/stop-chasing-social-media-why-your-website-should-be-your-hardest-working-salesperson/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:35:59 +0000 https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/?p=5604 Have you ever spent an hour creating the perfect Facebook or Instagram post or video only to receive a handful of likes and little to no business? You’re not alone. Small business owners spend countless hours trying to keep up with social media. One day you’re told to post Reels.… Continue Reading Stop Chasing Social Media: Why Your Website Should Be Your Hardest-Working Salesperson

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]]> Leveraging Local SEO to Attract More Customers https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/2026/06/leveraging-local-seo-to-attract-more-customers/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:35:54 +0000 https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/?p=5546 How to Get Your Business Found When Customers Search Near You Imagine someone in your community pulls out their phone and searches for “plumber near me,” “best hair salon,” or “website training in Merced.” If your business doesn’t appear near the top of the results, there’s a good chance that… Continue Reading Leveraging Local SEO to Attract More Customers

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]]> No Google Business Profile? Here’s How Your Business Can Still Show Up Online https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/2026/06/no-google-business-profile-how-business-show-up-online/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:40:46 +0000 https://connectinglocalbusiness.com/?p=5430 As a business consultant who works with local small business owners, I see a lot of confusion surrounding Google Business Profiles. Many small business owners do not understand the power of a Google Business Profile. Some believe they cannot compete online without a Google Business Profile, so they don’t try.… Continue Reading No Google Business Profile? Here’s How Your Business Can Still Show Up Online

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