We've all been there. After a long day at work, we come home and the last thing we want to be is a chef. We are hungry now, and we want that solved, NOW! So we pop a chicken pot pie in the microwave, and eat it. Seems harmless, but you end up getting less nutrients, and it impacts other areas of you life. Here's the real unseen effect, it conditions you to take an easy path. It programs you to want quick results.
So why is Hunter, a tech guy, giving a drill sargeant parable in a tech blog? Well, that conditioning is why your website sucks. I have countless people come to me asking for a hands off website. They don't have pictures, they don't have reviews, and they don't have time to review the design very much either. They want a magic button that they can press and get to the top of google for landscaping near me. Well, save your money if you think that fancy web guy you hired is going to make that happen without you. Google wants proof just like people do.
When you have a generic website that looks like AI did it in one prompt, Google puts you to the bottom like a teacher who caught a kid looking at a neighbor's paper. The truth is, there is no substitute for consistent effort over time. You need to ask customers for reviews, add content regularly, including videos, and yes, blogging still helps.
I get that may not be plausible to keep up with given all the demands of running a business, and that is why most companies hire people and agencies like Xtremery to keep up with these tasks for them. In the long run, the investment is worth it. I guess what I am trying to say is, don't microwave your SEO, cook it on the stove with a recipe book, or if you can afford it, get a private SEO chef, just make sure they don't burn down the house. Reach out to me at hunter@xtremery, call me at 406-868-5850(Yes, it is really me), or check back here often for more tips like this.