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How to find work on Upwork & get the interview

Our founder reveals his shared tips for finding work on freelancer sites like Upwork and for getting the interview.  He used these very tips to get his family through some very lean times, to start The BBS Agency, and to grow his company into something he used to only dream about. It’s these techniques that…

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How To Start SEO on A New Website

Starting SEO for a new site can seem like one of the most intimidating and overwhelming tasks, but it doesn’t have to be. When starting a new site, first and foremost spend some time on your domain name. Make it unique to you and make it stand out. Build your website on WordPress as it’s…

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7 Tips To Help You Write a Killer List Post

A lot of writers will run the second we start talking about writing a list post. And it’s fair that they get such a bad reputation, because there are so many bad list posts out there on tabloids and other similar sites. But there’s a reason these sites use them! Look back at all your…

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7 Goals You Should Have For Your Website in 2023

Do you ever find yourself just mindlessly maintaining your strategy or posting the same ole content on your site? I’ll be the first to admit that we’ve all been there! While you’re busy planning out your goals for the new year, check out these 7 specific goals for your website from Layout that you should…

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A Step By Step Guide To Performing A Blog Content Audit

One of the most important parts of having a successful blog is running regular blog content audits, and the end of the year is the perfect time to do it. A blog content audit is designed to help you analyze how the content on your site is currently performing on search engines and decide whether…

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sustainable seo

How To Build A Sustainable SEO Strategy For Your Site

A good sustainable SEO strategy does not include shortcuts, but rather always focuses on achieving long-term results. Ranking high in search engine results doesn’t happen quickly, but when it pays off you’ll see traffic for years to come. This can be made possible by consistently putting out SEO-optimized content that offers new ideas, new keywords,…

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How To Build A Narrative On Your Website

Take a moment to think about websites that you’d say have the best content or what marketing campaign resonated with you the most. Whatever the answer may be, it likely resonated with you because it told a story that struck an emotional cord. Websites in particular can benefit by placing storytelling and narrative techniques at…

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How To Write Effective How To Guides

How to guides make up a good portion of blog posts on the internet, and for good reason! When done well, how to guides break down the solution to your reader’s pain points in a simple step by step solution. When you are able to solve your audience’s problems, you’ll not only gain the trust…

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Why The First Fold On Your Website Is So Important

You’ve probably heard the term “first fold” thrown around before, but what does it mean? First fold came from the newspaper days. When companies realized that their readers were spending most of their time on the front page, they knew they had to put all of the most important information there. On your website, this…

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