Business Buffet

In this episode we explore six areas of importance for search engine optimization for a small business in today’s fast paced business climate.

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What is Business Buffet?

Welcome to Business Buffet, a unique podcast crafted to disseminate insightful business knowledge in an engaging auditory format. My name is Ed Bejarana, the creator of Business Buffet, where we sample a myriad of topics designed to fortify and uplift your business.

For over 17 years, I've run my home-based business, Zenith Exhibits, Inc., successfully. This self-employment journey has enriched my life and that of my wife of 33 years. The challenges of starting a small, home-based business can be daunting. Sharing experiences of how I survived, and even thrived financially, through the process, I believe, is of immeasurable value. Business Buffet is my tribute to the business community that has supported and nurtured me for over the years.

I also hold a deep passion for aiding visually impaired individuals by producing content beneficial to entrepreneurs struggling with vision. Existing narrated tools for the blind, available through various commissions, often operate in isolation and don't amalgamate to effectively aid a business start-up's success.

An interesting anecdote led me on this path. A friend asked me to record a magazine article for him. Inquisitive, I suggested he could avail the service from the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, but he preferred the connection he felt to the content through my voice. After recording and sharing an article from Inc. Magazine, he sought to share these audio files with his entrepreneur friends. Voila! Business Buffet for the Blind was born!

My vision is to provide captivating business development content for both sighted and non-sighted individuals. I've reached out to business-centric magazines like Forbes and Inc., but obtaining permissions has been an uphill battle. Distributing these files manually became arduous, prompting me to revamp my previous podcast, Business Buffet, into an inspirational auditory platform for the visually impaired, aiming to inspire and inform through business content.

What is the importance with search engine optimization to the small business website?
Search engine optimization (SEO) is crucial for small business websites for several reasons:
1 Increased visibility: A well-optimized website appears higher in search engine results, making it more likely for potential customers to find and visit your site. This increased visibility can lead to more traffic, brand recognition, and ultimately, more sales.
2 Cost-effective marketing: Compared to traditional advertising methods, SEO is a relatively low-cost and long-lasting marketing strategy. By investing in SEO, small businesses can compete with larger competitors by appearing in search results without needing a large advertising budget.
3 User experience: Properly implementing SEO strategies often involves improving the overall user experience on your website. This includes optimizing site speed, creating high-quality content, and ensuring mobile-friendliness. As a result, visitors are more likely to stay on your site, engage with your content, and become customers.
4 Credibility and trust: Websites that rank higher in search results are often perceived as more credible and trustworthy by users. By optimizing your website, you can build trust and credibility with potential customers, which can lead to increased conversions.
5 Local SEO: For small businesses that rely on local customers, local SEO is particularly important. Optimizing for local search can help attract nearby customers and drive foot traffic to your brick-and-mortar location.
6 Long-term growth: SEO is not a one-time effort but an ongoing process that adapts to search engine algorithm changes and user behavior trends. By continuously optimizing your website, you'll be better positioned to maintain and improve your rankings over time, ensuring long-term growth and sustainability for your small business.
Overall, SEO is a vital component of any small business's online marketing strategy, as it helps increase visibility, drive traffic, improve user experience, and promote long-term growth.
Zenith Exhibits provides effective small business website development. We have built over 2500 Small Business optimized WordPress websites for clients throughout the United States. Our flat free pricing model is budget friendly and helps speed up development. Call today to learn more (208) 209-7170.