Search Engine Optimization Blog
Beware of Big Promises from Other SEO Agencies
September 27th, 2022 by Jason Rufner
Anyone can be a critic. But not just anyone can actually do the work that gets real results. Search Engine Optimization is a highly competitive business. If you're a business owner or a marketing man... Read More
What Makes TESSA an Award-Winning Web Dev & SEO Agency (Again)?
May 9th, 2022 by matt
It's a great feeling to be recognized for the work TESSA Marketing + Technology does – whether that's custom website development, search engine optimization, e-commerce, or defining your company's b... Read More
So What Is Search Engine Optimization, Anyway?
April 28th, 2022 by matt
TESSA Explains the Essentials of SEO Today's businesses need SEO. That means entrepreneurs, executives, and marketing managers need to know what SEO is. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, ... Read More
TESSA Makes Grade As Washington DC’s Top SEO Firm
October 3rd, 2019 by Jason Rufner
We have a winner! About a month ago, the review aggregator website Rising Star Reviews conducted a survey of the Best Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Experts in the Washington, DC region. The site t... Read More
Google My Business Categories List 2018
October 18th, 2018 by Kevin Callen
Google My Business categories for Google maps business listings. GCID Category Name abbey Abbey aboriginal_art_gallery Aboriginal Art Gallery abortion_clinic Abortion C... Read More
Google Posts for Business SEO: Don’t Just Mail Them In!
August 2nd, 2018 by Jason Rufner
SEO Isn’t Complete Without Posting on Google My Business There’s a relatively new Google feature we’re finding some online businesses aren’t taking best advantage of in their SEO campaigns, s... Read More
How To Succeed In Online Business By Really Trying
July 12th, 2018 by Jason Rufner
Pieces of the Puzzle to Winning with Website Marketing To a business owner, chief executive officer or entrepreneur, your company is like your child: Your greatest desire is to see it grow up str... Read More
Don’t Get Bit By The HTTPS Bug!
June 13th, 2018 by Jason Rufner
It’s Hard To Convert Online Visitors Into Customers When Your Company Website Isn’t Secure As if marketing managers didn’t have enough to manage, now there’s this: Google has announced that â... Read More
Get Your Business Name, Address & Phone Right…Or Get Lost
April 4th, 2018 by Jason Rufner
Inconsistent NAP Citations Hurt SEO - But There's Help In the SEO and Google Search world, if your business isn't completely consistent with all citations of its name, address and phone number (NAP) ... Read More
Update Your Google Ad Grants Account Now or Lose Free Money
February 12th, 2018 by Jason Rufner
Nonprofits Take Action: New Rules For Google Ad Grants This is an immediate call-to-action for our not-for-profit clients and all nonprofits who've been relying on those generous $10,000/month Google... Read More