Alpha Dog Agency

Mar 29, 2018

Mimmo's Pizza Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

Yesterday was yet another big day for Mimmo's Pizza in Mishawaka. Blake and staff celebrated their Ribbon Cutting, brought by the South...

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Mar 8, 2018

Luxe Wagon Launches E-Commerce Site

Previously, you could only shop the Luxe Wagon offerings from their mobile truck. Then, they made the move into brick and mortar. You can...

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Feb 21, 2018

Mayor Pete Buttigieg Joined The South Bend Beat Podcast

Mayor Pete joined the Alpha Dog team on the South Bend Beat podcast to discuss all things South Bend, weird foods he's eaten and getting...

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Jan 17, 2018

How To Rank On The Google Local 3-Pack

Everyone wants to be there but no one really knows how to do it. That's even true for SEOs. As Tim Capper points out over at Online...

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Dec 18, 2017

Letter From The Owner: Blake Schirripa

Wow! What a whirlwind the last few days have been. In the middle of all of this excitement, I wanted to take a quick minute to give...

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Dec 11, 2017

Avoid These Local SEO Practices

Miriam Ellis posted a fantastic blog over at Moz. You can read the entire blog here but I'll highlight a few of the main takeaways and...

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Nov 14, 2017

The Best Ways To Get Backlinks To Your Website

Earning backlinks to your website is arguably the most important factor of local SEO. So, how do you go about getting them? Here are some...

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Oct 30, 2017

Just Having A Website Isn't Enough

"But I have a website, aren't I good?" No, you are not. Sure, it's a good start. It's a necessary start. Your website is going to be the...

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Oct 12, 2017

Keep A Close Eye On Your GMB Listing

Customers and yes, competitors, can edit your Google listing. If you run your own GMB listing, you've obviously noticed some changes over...

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Jul 27, 2017

Our New Home: Downtown South Bend

It'll be four years this fall. It's hard to believe. Time moves fast, doesn't it? I started the Alpha Dog Agency in the fall of 2013 in...

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Jul 13, 2017

LimeBike: An Easy & Affordable Way To Get Around South Bend

You'll probably notice an abnormal amount of bright green bikes around the city of South Bend this week, all thanks to LimeBike. LimeBike...

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Jul 11, 2017

Debunking A Common SEO Myth

We hear it more often than we should. We'll do SEO when we need it. When we need it can refer to when things slow down, when they really...

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Jun 18, 2017

Here's The Story: Instagram Is Powerful

Well, it's only getting more powerful. Instagram, that is. Owned by Facebook, Instagram has been gaining popularity from a marketing...

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Jun 1, 2017

Don't Let 'Google' Callers Scare You

If you're a business owner, you have no doubt been called by 'Google' about your listing. Fear not, it's always a scare tactic. Google...

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May 11, 2017

Going From 3-Star To 5-Star Results In 25% More Clicks On Google

It doesn't seem like a big deal but in reality, it's a really big deal. Google is the digital age first impression. Many times,...

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Apr 18, 2017

Per Google, You Need To Give SEOs 4-12 Months To Show Results

It's not going to be immediate. And if someone promises immediate results, run. We are talking about, of course, SEO results. They are...

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Apr 6, 2017

Phase II: Local SEO Spam

Most people don't realize it but spam in your local search results is an ever growing problem. Casey Meraz posted a blog over at Moz...

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Mar 1, 2017

Should You Hire An Online Agency, Freelancers Or Expand Staff?

We meant to post this awhile ago but Richard Parr over at Executionists made some great points a few weeks ago when discussing what a...

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Jan 24, 2017

How To Be The Best Possible Client

You've hired an agency to run your online presence, most notably your website. As a business owner you may ask, now what? Well, all too...

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Jan 18, 2017

Beware Of (Local) Review Spam

The recently released Google Local Guide platform is doing a lot of good. But it's also bringing a lot of spam. I was first notified...

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