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Web design and marketing advice for Minnesota small businesses
Practical, no-fluff advice on web design, local search, branding, and marketing.
Small Business SEO
How Small Businesses Get Found by AI: The 2026 Guide to Generative Engine Optimization
AI is now the third most-used way people find a local business. Here is what actually gets you named in an AI answer, what the research shows, and what to do first.
Small Business SEO
Google Business Profile Tips for Minnesota Small Businesses
Your Google Business Profile is free and it is the biggest local-search lever you have. Here is how a Minnesota small business should set it up and use it.
Small Business SEO
Do I Need SEO or a New Website?
SEO or a new website? For most small businesses the honest answer is that you cannot separate the two. Here is how to tell what you actually need.
Small Business SEO
Local SEO for Minnesota Small Businesses: How to Show Up on Google
Local SEO does not have to be complicated. Here are the few things that actually move the needle for a Minnesota small business trying to show up on Google.
Small Business SEO
Small Town MN Businesses: Why Rural Minnesota Web Design Beats a Facebook Page
A Facebook page is a rented room, not a house you own. Here's why a real website beats a Facebook page for getting a small town Minnesota business found on Google.
Small Business SEO
Why Generative Engine Optimization is the Next Big Opportunity for Small Business
Traditional SEO gets you ranked. GEO gets you referenced inside AI answers on Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. Here's why acting early matters, and how Melsmark sets you up to win.
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