Optimizing Your Google Ads Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) The digital advertising landscape is constantly transforming, and at the forefront of this evolution is the increasing power and prevalence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Google Ads platform. For businesses aiming for optimal online visibility and growth, understanding and embracing this AI-driven approach is no longer…
The difference between an ineffective Google Ads campaign and one that’s leading to conversions often comes down to who’s seeing the ads. At City Ranked, this is controlled through audience targeting. Our job is not to get you the most clicks – it’s to get you the best clicks. Irrelevant clicks blow your budget and…
How to Improve Your Pest Control Marketing by Duane Baumgartner I’ve been marketing pest control companies for over twenty years, and in that time, we here at City Ranked have come up with some tactics that have been repeatedly proven to produce qualified leads in volume for pest control businesses. 10 Pest Control Marketing Tips…
In response to growing concerns from consumers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been making moves for the past couple of years to combat deceptive advertising. In August of 2024, the FTC officially announced a final rule that prohibits fake reviews and testimonials on products and services. With the threat of an up to $51,744…
Once a steady stream of online reviews starts rolling in, it feels easy. Your business’s overall rating rises, which leads to more customers, which leads to more reviews. And most of those reviews will be positive. But inevitably, you will wake up one morning and notice a new negative review. When this happens, what’s a…
Small business owners have never had more competition for their time. The days of casually posting on a Facebook or Instagram page and swimming in the organic traffic are long gone. Now, they have to balance prospecting, lead qualification, content creation, digital marketing strategy, and doing their business’s actual work. Many business owners find it…
So you’ve decided to make gathering reviews a bigger part of your online marketing strategy – that’s great! Now, the big looming question: how? For many business owners, asking for reviews can be one of the most frustrating parts of the job. We get it – it can take a little bit of effort, and…
Reviews have always been extremely important for local businesses. Imagine a friend tells you, “Avoid that restaurant – I saw a mouse run across the floor.” You probably wouldn’t go there anytime soon, would you? But if they say, “I had the best meal of my life there!”, you might look into making reservations that…
Let’s get this straight from the beginning: every small business owner wants their website to rank higher on Google – it’s a given. But what we often forget is the core purpose behind that desire. When it comes down to it, you don’t want rankings; you want leads. You want hot leads: interested customers who…
Introducing our New Text Review App No matter the size, type, or industry, your business will benefit from reviews. In the steady change of Google algorithms and new marketing strategies, a constant for positively affecting Google visibility and generating trust are stellar reviews. Another constant is how difficult it can be to generate those solid…
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