Category Archives: Website SEO

Every tourism business owner knows that a great website means more direct bookings. So what makes a great website?  

We have broken it down to 5 key ingredients for you to focus on to please your potential customers while also ensuring you are pleasing Google too! 

It all comes down to great content and ensuring you follow the 5 Stages of Travel, especially in the dream, research, and book stages.  

Here are the five MUST HAVEs for any tourism website: 

1. Enticing & emotive images & video  

Images and video are your number one tool in your toolbox to attract and capture your target audience by creating an emotional connection in that key 3-second moment when your website opens.  

A picture speaks 1,000 words, so what words do your images say about your...

Huge thanks for signing up to our 'Website Fitness Program for your Tourism Business during COVID-19' webinar. We are thrilled that 256 people signed up and 187 joined us one the day! What a shining example of how our tourism industry is ready to take on this challenge and thrive.  

Looks like everyone has some great snacks on hand to get them through. Hot Cross Buns definitely led the race, closely followed by anything alcohol infused! Both great choices in our books. 

We asked you to share what mix of your business was traditionally international 'Before COVID-19' (BC). Of the 62 people that responded 6 had 50% or less and 25 of you had 80% or above International visitor mix. 

For those in doubt that domestic travel can help your business, according to Statistics New...

What drives conversions? Social Media or Google Ads? A question we get asked A LOT! Listen in to Monday Marketing Minutes to hear our thoughts on the topic.

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Watch Monday Marketing Minutes this week as we share our three favourite free things you can do today to help boost your business!

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Today in the nest we talk about SEO & Google Ads . . . better together. Watch our Monday Marketing Minutes and find out why they are a match made in heaven this valentines week. This article discussing organic and paid search goes into the topic in more detail.

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Google My Business (GMB) is a free tool that can boost your business allowing you to manage how your business appears on Google Search, Google maps and more. 

GMB is packed with features that allows you to share vital information about your tourism business acting like a "mini-website". Quickly share your contact details, images, reviews and even include a social media style interactive Q&A where you can directly engage with users. 

It is a powerful booster for your Local Search Engine Optimisation. Think about it, when people search for a place to stay or activity to do that is near them, they're usually very close to making a booking.

If you haven’t already set up and verified your Google My Business Account and engaging with GMB every week like you would your social media,...