The ClickFirst Way™

by Jim Merrick | Aug 15, 2026 | For Business Owners, Local Business Marketing Plan, Marketing, Online Marketing Strategies, Small Business SEO, Word of Mouth Marketing

A Better Way to Grow a Local Business Through Visibility, Trust, Relationships, and Reputation Growing a local business has become complicated. Business owners are told they need websites, search optimization, social media, online reviews, business listings,...

How Long Does it take to Improve Local Search Engine Ranking?

by Jim Merrick | Jul 27, 2017 | Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business SEO

If you hire someone to help you improve your local search engine ranking, you undoubtedly want to know how long it will take to see an improvement in your current ranking. Unfortunately, their isn’t a simple answer to this question. Improving your local search engine...

How People Buy Local Products and Services

by Jim Merrick | May 4, 2017 | Marketing

How We Decide What to Buy Has Changed — But Trust Hasn’t From Catalogs to AI, Technology Keeps Changing How We Find Businesses. One Thing Hasn’t Changed: Who We Trust. The way consumers discover products and services has changed dramatically. For...

How to Add Business Listings to Online Directories

by Jim Merrick | May 4, 2017 | Local Business Directory Listings, Local Business Listings, Marketing

Make Your Business Easy to Find Online Getting your business listed in online directories is one of the simplest ways to increase visibility and attract customers. To get started, you’ll need to prepare consistent business details, choose the right directories, and...

What is a Local Business Directory Listing

by Jim Merrick | May 4, 2017 | Local Business Directory Listings, Local Business Listings, Local Business Marketing Plan, Local Online Marketing Statistics, Marketing

The short answer is that a local business directory listing is a basic business listing that includes your name, address and phone number placed within an online business directory. The reality is that local business directory listings today are much more...

Local Marketing Program

by Jim Merrick | May 2, 2017 | Marketing, Marketing Plan, Small Business SEO

Local Marketing Made Simple Our local marketing program is designed to make it easier for businesses to connect with new customers. The Challenge for Local Businesses Today, consumers are in complete control of the marketplace. With unlimited online access, they can...