Internet Marketing

Understanding SEO and Google: Why Fresh Content Matters

Having difficulty understanding SEO? You're not alone. From the biggest marketing agency in Atlanta to the upstart freelancer new to…

Google’s Newest Updates: What They Mean for You

Every year, Google changes its search algorithm hundreds of times – and 2018 was no different. How do these impact…

How Social Media and Ecommerce Can Work Together

The average social media user has seven or more accounts, and each of those platforms offers unique ways for you…

Why Does 127.0.0.1:8888/orange.html Keep Hitting My Site

I recently discovered that a URL 127.0.0.1:8888/orange.html was hitting my website as referral traffic several times per day.  I first noticed…

Google Partner Connect Mobile Search

 Black Bear Design is a proud Google Partner! This video from Google offers a rich program with a ton of…

Connected: The History of Social Media

To appreciate the history of social media, it’s beneficial to have insight into the history of the internet first. The…

How To Use Visitor ID in Sharpspring to Find Leads

How To Use Visitor ID in Sharpspring to Find Leads I want to talk a little bit about how you…

Top Reasons Why You Should Hire A Digital Marketing Agency

Digital marketing has become increasingly multifaceted with the passage of time. Google’s algorithms are always in flux, turning search engine…

Can Social Media Reinvigorate Your Business Growth?

Social media is the best, free way to market your business. Getting in front of potential customers in their homes,…

5 Reasons Every Small Business Owner Should Blog

A recent study conducted by eMarketer concluded that more than 140 million people read blogs in the United States alone.…

Website “Must Haves” for Driving Traffic, Leads & Sales

Whether you’re looking to build your first website, or if your existing site just isn’t getting the traffic or leads…

8 Essential First Steps to Starting and Promoting a Successful WordPress Blog

WordPress.com is a free blogging platform where you can submit your articles and posts for public. Most start blogging as…

SEO is a lot like Rush Hour Traffic

If you live in a city like Atlanta, then you know all about rush hour. All you can see stretching…

Black Bear Design Joins Forces with Steel, LLC to Launch New Website

Black Bear Design is proud to partner with Steel to redesign the site, which reflects the company’s re-focused commitments to…

Why You Should Be A/B Testing

A/B testing is one of those key elements you should be doing if you are serious about using your website…

The Tracking Piece You Are Missing With Your Marketing Campaigns

If you are running marketing campaigns and tracking ROI and effectiveness, there is probably a key piece of data you…

How To Get Traffic To Your Website

A website is useless if you can’t get traffic to your website. Here are a few ideas on how to…

Black Bear Design Partners with BrandMortgage to Expand Southeast Presence

Black Bear Design announces today their partnership with BrandMortgage, one of the Southeast’s largest full-service mortgage lenders. Black Bear Design…

How To Organize A Website

3 factors to take into consideration when deciding how to organize a website. It's not all about being flashy, it's…

Automated Email Marketing – Love It Or Hate It?

Regardless if you love automated email marketing or you hate automated email marketing, when used correctly, it can be a…

What Makes User Friendly Websites?

The foundation of every online marketing campaign is the website. Setting up a website is imperative in order to set…