Should I pay this annual invoice?" ....Wait, that is not a bill.  It is marketing materials.

There are a number of ambitious "annual domain listing" companies that send marketing materials which appear like invoices for domain related services.  DO NOT PAY THIS BILL without clearly reviewing this invoice to determine exactly what they are billing you for.  If you take the time to read these letters, it is very clear that they are simply offering you services.  These services appear to be related to being listed in their directory.  So really, it is not a scam, as they do clearly note that they are proposing "ANNUAL domain listing services" and nothing else.  I am sure they may provide great domain listing services on their business directory. However, this is not a required service for your domain or website.

What is organic social traffic as referred to in Google Analytics?

First, it is important to understand that "Organic Social Traffic" is the measured activity on your website that is sent to your website via social media links (commonly referred to as "social referrals"). In other words, When a visitor lands on your website or landing page by clicking a link shared on a social network, it's considered a social referral.

Organic social media encompasses the no-cost content - posts, photos, videos, memes, Stories, and more - exchanged among users, including businesses and brands, across social networks.  Organic traffic refers to the number of visitors to a website who arrive through unpaid, natural search results. In Google Analytics, organic social traffic specifically refers to the visitors who come to your site from social media platforms without clicking on any paid advertisements or promotions. This type of traffic is valuable as it indicates that users are finding your website through genuine interest and engagement with your content on social media.

READ MORE

The World of Concrete is an annual convention which brings together professionals from the construction industry. This event provides a platform for businesses to showcase their products, services, and technologies related to the concrete and construction world.

Since 1975, this trade show for contractors has grown in size and popularity, attracting thousands of exhibitors and attendees from around the world. This annual show takes place in Las Vegas, which is a city known for its booming construction industry.

During the World of Concrete Trade Show, attendees had the opportunity to explore over 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, featuring thousands of exhibitors from numerous countries. These exhibitors displayed a wide range of products and services, including concrete saw cutting equipment, concrete mixers, various types of construction software applications and much more.

Watch Video

In 2023, as Sherwin-Williams Latin American Resource Group held their 2nd annual Fiesta Latina. Sherwin-Williams is a paint manufacturer who cares about the painting contractors that they supply paint to.  In efforts to provide more resources to Latin American painting contractor Sherwin-Williams formed their Latin American Resource Group. This group helps painting contractors and companies realize other resources for their business to help them become successful.

Please take a moment to view the various videos produced by, and gallery of images captured by AdverGroup Web Design. 

WATCH VIDEOS

Lets start this article with this simple preface: Everyone wants their website to be found on the first page of Google Search results.  If you are scratching your head wondering why you are not, then this article should help you understand why, and how to become more relevant.

Google and other search engines are in the business of providing quality search engine results to their users. This is why Google, Yahoo and Bing have developed search algorithms to help them determine what results will bring their user the most "relevant" data found on the world wide web. Just to be clear, an algorithm is a set of instructions that are used to complete a task, answer a question or solve a problem. In search engines, algorithms enable the system to quickly and accurately return relevant results based on an inputted query. Google's impressive ability to automatically generate search results is useful when navigating the overwhelming amount of available information. Google's ranking systems are designed to swiftly sift through billions of webpages and content in Google's Search index, ensuring you receive the most relevant and useful results in an instant. Find exactly what you need with just a fraction of a second.

In order to provide you with the most valuable and accurate search results, search algorithms take into account numerous factors and signals.  Understanding these factors is the first step in becoming more relevant in Google.

Currently, your competition is plotting to take over your clientele and service area.  Maybe it is an old employee that thinks he could provide a better service. Perhaps your competition is a younger version of you that is eager to stake out his new camp and service area in your backyard.   

In any case, in this day in age, nobody is happy settling for a salary as a worker bee.  Everyone wants to be the boss.   Is the American Dream feeding this ambition? Or is simply just human nature?  In any case, the dream is the same for all, whether you are an established American citizen, or an immigrants from any foreign country, we all want a piece of the pie!  The result is that new companies are popping up every day!

Speaking from the perspective of small web design company and advertising agency operating in a suburb of Chicago, we have observed that this trend is true across many industries including but not limited to: home remodeling companies, painting companies and even web design companies. 

This articles examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the world of content creation including, authoring text and creating images. In addition to sharing some of the tools your competition may be implementing to get ahead of you, this article also provides facts on the history and evolution of Artificial Intelligence. The hope is that his article will help you realize the endless possibilities offered by Artificial Intelligence and what to expect in the future. 

Is the current economic crisis the real reason for tech industries recent reduction in workforces? Yes, the economy is in bad shape. Interest’s rates are high and inflation is climbing, but it is also evident that the recent leaps and bounds made within the developments of Artificial Intelligence (AI), is making it easier for BIG TECH to part with their employees.

Google Cuts 12.5% of Workforce in 2023

First, to put Google cuts in context: in Q3 2021 Alphabet Inc. reported 150,028  total employee’s. On January 20, 2023 Sundar Pichai CEO of Google and Alphabet released a statement “A difficult decision to set us up for the future”. His statement goes on to convey that “We’ve (Google) decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles” (12.5% of their company).  Later in the statement he says that the company is pivoting and recalls Google “to be AI-first years ago led to groundbreaking advances across our businesses and the whole industry.”

In 2023, as Sherwin-Williams Latin American Resource Group prepares for their 2nd annual Fiesta Latina, they asked AdverGroup to assist in producing two video commercials to help promote the upcoming events. One video is narrated by a Spanish speaking narrator and another version narrated by an English voiceover artist with a Spanish Accent.   The video footage which was captured at the 1st Annual event in 2022 was repurposed and used to promote the upcoming event in 2023!.

Sherwin-Williams is a paint manufacturer who ares about the painting contractors that they supply paint to.  In efforts to provide more resources to Latin American painting contractor Sherwin-Williams formed their Latin American Resource Group. This group helps painting contractors and companies realize other resources for their business to help them become successful. One example is how Sherwin-Williams brought AdverGroup Web Design onboard. By introducing many of their painting contractors to AdverGroup, Sherwin-Williams is helping their contractors achieve more new business, when they have a professional painting contractor website that is search engine optimized.

Please take a moment to view the various videos produced by, and gallery of images captured by AdverGroup Web Design. 

WATCH VIDEO 

All business owners and entrepreneurs have the same goal:  That is to be found on page #1 of Google Search Engine.  That single objective requires most conventional businesses to travel along the same path. As a Creative Director based in the Chicago area, I have worked with countless clients over the years, these clients span countless industries. We work for old companies and start-ups, many of these clients even within the same industry, many of who are often even competitors. 

In any case, to become relevant in any industry or niche, the path these business owners must travel today, is not like the days of old.  They are not buying advertisements in the yellow pages or in newspapers (do either of those even still exist).  Client's seeking success in today's modern world of business are all looking to conquer search engines. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE