# Actuate Media

> Nationally recognized digital marketing and advertising agency. Google Premier Partner. Published pricing, month to month.

## Pages

- [Ad Agency | Digital Marketing](https://www.actuatemedia.com/): SEO, GEO, paid media, and web design in-house.
- [Free SEO Audit | Graded Checks - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/free-seo-audit/): Free SEO audit: 40+ checks across twelve categories, then a real analyst walks you through what matters most. Free, no obligation.
- [SEO Agency | SEMRush Partner - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/seo-agency/): SEO agency and SEMRush Partner. Technical and on-site work, content, and local SEO. Plans from $1,299/mo, month to month. Free SEO audit.
- [Google Ads Management | Premier Partner - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/google-ads/): Google Premier Partner (top 3%) running Search, Shopping, YouTube & Performance Max in-house. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free Google Ads audit.
- [Microsoft Ads Management | Bing & Copilot - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/microsoft-ads/): Microsoft Ads management across Bing, Edge, Windows & Copilot — Google import re-tuned for Microsoft's auction. 20% of spend, $500/mo minimum. Free audit.
- [Meta Ads Management | Facebook & Instagram - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/meta-ads/): Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram) — creative-led testing, Pixel + CAPI tracking, reported beside search. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [Facebook Ads Management | Lead Gen - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/facebook-ads/): Facebook Ads — objective-matched campaigns, lead forms synced to CRM, results that hold up next to search. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [Instagram Ads Management | Reels & Catalog - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/instagram-ads/): Instagram Ads — placement-native creative, catalog shopping, CAPI tracking, managed with Facebook under one fee. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [YouTube Ads Management | Premier Partner - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/youtube-ads/): YouTube Ads — in-stream, bumpers & Shorts in your own Google account. Demand generation measured, not just reach. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [LinkedIn Ads Management | B2B Pipeline - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/linkedin-ads/): LinkedIn Ads for B2B pipeline — job-title targeting, lead forms to CRM, cost per qualified opportunity as the KPI. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [TikTok Ads Management | Performance Channel - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/tiktok-ads/): TikTok Ads — Spark Ads, Events API tracking, creative velocity, run as a performance channel beside search. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [Reddit Ads Management | Community Targeting - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/reddit-ads/): Reddit Ads — community targeting, plain-spoken creative, Pixel + CAPI tracking. Advertise where buyers research. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [Outbrain Native Advertising | Open Web - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/outbrain-ads/): Outbrain (Teads) native advertising — premium placements, post-click content, weekly publisher pruning. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [Google Shopping Ads | Premier Partner - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/google-shopping-ads/): Google Shopping — feed optimization, margin-aware bidding, PMax with guardrails, by a Premier Partner. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [OTT / CTV Advertising | Streaming TV - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/ott-otv-ads/): OTT and CTV advertising via MNTN Performance TV — household targeting, frequency caps, measured beside search. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [OpenAI Ads Agency | Advertise in ChatGPT - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/openai-ads/): Run ads in ChatGPT with an early-adopter agency: conservative budgets, real KPIs, reported beside Google & Microsoft. Published pricing. Get a proposal.
- [X Ads Management | Conversation Targeting - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/x-ads/): X Ads management — conversation, event, and keyword targeting with honest brand-safety controls. 20% of spend, $500/mo minimum. Free audit.
- [Display Advertising | Google Display Network - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/display-advertising/): Display advertising — remarketing at the core, weekly placement pruning, frequency caps, reported beside search. 20% of spend, $500/mo min. Free audit.
- [Video Advertising | YouTube, OTT & Social - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/video-advertising/): YouTube, streaming TV, Reels, or TikTok? A straight comparison of the four — costs, creative demands, measurement, and which fits your funnel.
- [Google Advertising | Premier Partner - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/google-advertising-services/): Google Premier Partner managing Search, Shopping, YouTube & Performance Max in-house. 20% of spend, or a flat-rate retainer. Free account audit.
- [SEM Agency | Premier Partner - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/sem-agency/): SEM agency and Google Premier Partner — paid search across Google Ads, Microsoft, and OpenAI Ads. Published pricing at 20% of spend. Free PPC audit.
- [Generative Engine Optimization Agency - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/generative-engine-optimization-agency/): 58.5% of searches end without a click. Generative engine optimization services that get your content cited in AI answers — from $1,299/mo. Free proposal.
- [Graphic Design Services - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/graphic-design-services/): In-house graphic design for brands and campaigns — identity, ad creative, and landing assets tested in live campaigns. Flat quotes. Get a proposal.
- [Media Buying Services | Programmatic & OTT - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/media-buying-services/): Programmatic display, video, and connected-TV buying — from 15% of spend or on retainer, with reporting like digital. Get a proposal.
- [Social Media Advertising - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/social-media-advertising-services/): Paid social across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X — tracked to leads and sales, not likes. Published pricing, month to month. Get a free account audit.
- [Social Media Management Company - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/social-media-management-company/): In-house social media management across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok & Pinterest — calendars and custom creative. Flat fee, month to month.
- [Web Content Company | E-E-A-T Content - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/web-content-company/): Web content for the AI era: E-E-A-T pages, thin-content rewrites, sourced claims, expert sign-off. One page a month in SEO plans. Free SEO audit.
- [Website Design Agency | WordPress to Custom - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/website-design-agency/): A website design agency inside an SEO agency: WordPress from $999, Shopify, Astro, Next.js & Laravel. Fixed quotes and timelines. Free website audit.
- [WordPress Developer | Sites from $999 - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/wordpress-developer/): In-house WordPress developer — Elementor on OceanWP or Hello, premium plugins, SiteGround hosting. Sites from $999, timeline up front. Free audit.
- [Shopify Developer | Stores from $2,499 - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/shopify-developer/): Shopify developer for stores built to sell: theme, products, payments, Google Shopping & Meta feeds. Builds from $2,499, half up front. Free store audit.
- [Astro Developer | Mobile Speed - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/astro-developer/): Astro developer for sites where speed is the brief: 100 mobile PageSpeed on a real client run, zero blocking time. Builds from $4,999. Free speed audit.
- [Next.js Developer | Dashboards & Platforms - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/nextjs-developer/): Next.js developer for sites that become products: portals, dashboards, SaaS. We build and run our own - UpChat. Builds from $4,999. Free scoping call.
- [Laravel Developer | Custom Platforms - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/laravel-developer/): Laravel developer for custom platforms, dashboards, and internal tools — our primary framework. Fixed quote per project. Free scoping call.
- [Digital Marketing Agency | Premier Partner - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-agency/): Digital marketing with published pricing — SEO, Google Ads, social, web design — in-house, Google Premier Partner. No contracts. Free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing Services | Premier Partner - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-services/): Every service we run in-house — SEO, GEO, Google Ads, social, web design, content, media buying. Published pricing, month to month.
- [Digital Marketing for Lawyers | PPC & SEO - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-lawyers/): Digital marketing for law firms with published pricing — Google Ads, LSAs, and SEO run in-house. 3.8× ROAS for a regional PI firm. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Healthcare - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-healthcare/): Digital marketing for healthcare — search, local SEO, and YMYL-grade content run in-house, measured without patient-level data. Free proposal.
- [eCommerce Digital Marketing - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/ecommerce-digital-marketing/): eCommerce marketing run in-house — Google Shopping, paid social, and SEO tuned to revenue. +28% for one brand on $29K less spend. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Franchises - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-franchise/): Franchise digital marketing with per-location campaigns, budgets, and reporting — published pricing, run in-house. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Colleges - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-colleges/): Enrollment marketing for colleges — search, program-page SEO, and campaigns graded on inquiries and applications. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Orchestras - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-orchestras/): Digital marketing for orchestras and arts nonprofits — ticket sales, donors, and Google Ad Grants managed in-house. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Orthopedic Surgeons - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-orthopedic-surgeons/): Digital marketing for orthopedic practices — procedure-line search, YMYL content, and campaigns graded on booked consults. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Plastic Surgeons - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-plastic-surgeons/): Digital marketing for plastic surgery practices — Meta and Google within aesthetic ad policy, graded on booked consults. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Weight Loss Centers - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-weight-loss-centers/): Digital marketing for weight-loss centers — search and social within health-claim rules, graded on booked consults. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Dentists - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-dentists/): Digital marketing for dental practices — Google Ads, LSAs, and local SEO run in-house, graded on new patients. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Dental Implants - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-dental-implants/): Digital marketing for dental implant practices — implant-intent search, local SEO, and consult pages graded on booked consults. Free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Plumbers - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-plumbers/): Digital marketing for plumbing companies — Google Ads, LSAs, and local SEO run in-house, graded on booked jobs. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for HVAC Companies - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-hvac-companies/): Digital marketing for HVAC companies — Google Ads, LSAs, and local SEO run in-house, graded on booked calls. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Roofing Companies - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-roofing-companies/): Digital marketing for roofing companies — Google Ads, LSAs, and local SEO run in-house, graded on booked inspections. Get a free proposal.
- [Digital Marketing for Fence Companies - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-marketing-for-fence-companies/): Digital marketing for fence companies — Google Ads, LSAs where eligible, and local SEO run in-house. Get a free proposal.
- [About Actuate Media | Since 2016](https://www.actuatemedia.com/about-us/): A digital marketing agency founded in Seattle in 2016 — three U.S. offices, a 100% in-house team, published pricing, and no long-term contracts.
- [Contact Us - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/contact/): Contact Actuate Media, a digital marketing agency with offices in Seattle, Tampa, and Orlando. Call 888-810-0708 to speak with our team today.
- [Actuate Media Reviews | Client Feedback](https://www.actuatemedia.com/reviews/): See what clients say about working with Actuate Media. Real reviews from businesses that trust our digital marketing & advertising services.
- [Digital Marketing Careers - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/careers/): Digital marketing careers at Actuate Media — a 100% in-house agency with offices in Seattle, Tampa, and Orlando. See open positions and apply.
- [Privacy Policy - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/privacy-policy/): Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data while ensuring transparency and protecting your privacy online.
- [Terms of Service - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/terms-of-service/): Our Terms of Service: user responsibilities, service limitations, intellectual property rights, and the guidelines for using this site.
- [Cookie Policy - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/cookie-policy/): Understand our Cookie Policy: learn what cookies are, how we use them, and how they enhance your experience on our website.
- [Accessibility Statement - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/accessibility-statement/): Our accessibility statement: commitment to WCAG 2.1 AA conformance, the measures we take, known limitations, and how to report a barrier.
- [Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/do-not-sell-or-share/): We do not sell personal information for money. How advertising cookies may count as "sharing" under state privacy laws, and how to opt out.
- [Your Privacy Choices - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/your-privacy-choices/): Manage your privacy choices: cookie preferences, targeted advertising and marketing opt-outs, and access, correction, and deletion requests.
- [Editorial Policy - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/editorial-policy/): How Actuate Media produces its content: named authors, primary sources, first-hand data, where AI tools fit and where they don’t, and how we fix errors.
- [Digital Advertising Benchmarks | 2026 - Actuate Media](https://www.actuatemedia.com/digital-advertising-benchmarks/): Original research: search demand did not shrink — the metrics did. First-party SEMrush data across 10 managed accounts, July 2023–June 2026.

## Blog

- [3 Changes Coming to Google Ads in 2019](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/3-changes-coming-to-google-ads-in-2019/): Three changes Google Ads made in 2019, what each one did to campaign structure and budgets, and how to adjust an account without losing performance.
- [4 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring a SEO Company](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/4-questions-you-must-ask-before-hiring-an-seo-company/): While you may not be an SEO expert, you still need to know enough to be a savvy buyer. Hiring an SEO company can be a caveat emptor.
- [5 Social Media Content Strategies for Small Businesses](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/5-social-media-content-strategies-for-small-businesses/): Here are five most effective social media strategies for small businesses along with some popular tools to help you use each of the strategies on this list.
- [7 Tips on Choosing the Right Keywords for SEO](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/7-tips-on-choosing-the-right-keywords-for-seo/): How do you choose the right keywords for the best converting traffic? Learn how to choose the right keywords and when you need an SEO agency.
- [7 Ways To Gain Social Media Engagement](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/7-ways-to-gain-social-media-engagement/): Once you really understand social media engagement, you can implement some phenomenal tactics that take your brand to the next level and beyond.
- [8 Powerful Tips to Keep Readers on Your Website Longer](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/8-powerful-tips-to-keep-readers-on-your-website-longer/): We live in the digital age where everyone one expects instant everything. Here are 8 Powerful Tips to Keep Readers on Your Website Longer.
- [8 Web Design Principles and Techniques for a Highly Converting Website](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/8-web-design-principles-and-techniques-for-a-highly-converting-website/): Eight design decisions that move conversion rate: page speed, form length, hierarchy, proof placement, and the ones most rebuilds still get wrong.
- [9 Types of Negative SEO & How to Protect Your Website](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/9-types-of-negative-seo-how-to-protect-your-website/): Negative SEO is when a competitor uses unethical techniques such as black hat tactics to sabotage your rankings in the search engines.
- [A/B Testing: Is it worth it for small businesses?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/a-b-testing-is-it-worth-it-for-small-businesses/): A/B Testing: Is it worth it for small businesses? The problem for most small to medium businesses when it comes to A/B testing is that they fail.
- [A Few Quick Ways to Speed Up Your Website](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/a-few-quick-ways-to-speed-up-your-website/): Looking for a few quick ways to speed up your website? Here are three ideas you should not overlook when it comes to page speed optimization.
- [AI Agent Chat for Websites: The Smart Alternative to Live Chat](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/ai-agent-chat-for-websites-the-smart-alternative-to-live-chat/): Discover how AI Agent Chat for Websites outperforms live chat: 95% lower costs, $0.40 per lead, natural conversations & no staffing needed. Learn more.
- [Are AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) Worth It for SEO?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/are-amp-accelerated-mobile-pages-worth-it-for-seo/): Are AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) worth it for SEO? We explain what you should know on the Actuate Media blog. Read more.
- [Are backlinks the most important part of SEO?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/are-backlinks-the-most-important-part-of-seo/): We've always been told that backlinks significantly impact your SEO rankings. Are backlinks the most important part of SEO? Learn More.
- [Are Google Ads Worth It? Obviously Yes, and Here is Why](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/are-google-ads-worth-it/): Are Google Ads worth it? If your business is new to paid search marketing you may wonder, if pay-per-click (PPC) ads are worth it.
- [Are Squarespace Websites Good for SEO?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/are-squarespace-websites-good-for-seo/): Are Squarespace websites good for SEO? Explore the pros and cons of Squarespace's platform in relation to SEO performance and usability.
- [Are Wix Websites Good for SEO?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/are-wix-websites-good-for-seo/): Are Wix Websites Good for SEO? Wix is a popular website platform due to its ease of use and drag-and-drop functionality. But is it good for SEO?
- [Are You Making These 7 SEO Mistakes?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/are-you-making-these-7-seo-mistakes/): Are You Making These 7 SEO Mistakes? We all know that SEO is important. After all, having a properly optimized website can make a difference.
- [B2B SEO vs B2C SEO in Digital Marketing](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/b2b-seo-vs-b2c-seo-in-digital-marketing/): B2B and B2C SEO differ in intent, sales cycle and what counts as a conversion. Here is how each one changes keyword strategy and reporting.
- [Best WordPress Hosting Providers](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/best-wordpress-hosting-providers/): Web hosting is often overlooked by website owners. Let's explore some of the best WordPress hosting providers that you can choose from.
- [Black Hat SEO Tactic Uncovered](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/black-hat-seo-tactic-uncovered-2/): Black Hat SEO Tactic Uncovered, why website traffic was getting better, yet conversions were dropping? Find out the answer on our blog!
- [Digital Marketing and Last Lead Attribution](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/digital-marketing-and-last-lead-attribution/): Digital Marketing & Last Lead Attribution, refers to the process of assigning credit for steps that consumers take before complete a goal.
- [Digital Marketing Industry Trends in 2017](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/digital-marketing-industry-trends-in-2017/): The digital marketing industry trends will lead the industry. Your will need it when crafting digital marketing campaigns and budgets.
- [Display advertising Key Performance Indicators](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/display-advertising-key-performance-indicators/): Display advertising Key Performance Indicators? Agencies measure click-thru rate, and can't explain variances from one campaign to another.
- [Five New SEO Trends To Watch](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/five-new-seo-trends-to-watch/): As an expert SEO Agency, we feel it’s important to review SEO trends, practices and considerations to keep businesses ahead of the curve.
- [Fraudulent Facebook Likes](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/fraudulent-facebook-likes/): You might not be accumulating “Likes” at the scale of USA Today, while concerned businesses may also be receiving fraudulent Facebook Likes.
- [Generative Engine Optimization: The Future of Content Strategy is Here](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/generative-engine-optimization-content-strategy/): How AI answers choose their sources, what that changes about content structure, and how to measure visibility you cannot see in a rankings report.
- [Goodbye AdWords Review Extensions](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/goodbye-adwords-review-extensions/): Google is eliminating its AdWords Review extensions completely beginning in February. Why in the world would Google do away with them?
- [Google AdWords Review Extensions Boost Your Credibility](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/google-adwords-review-extensions-boost-your-credibility/): Google's AdWords Review Extensions are free to use and significantly increase the performance of your PPC ads while boosting the visibility.
- [Google Home Hub, SEO, and Your YouTube Video Views](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/google-home-hub-seo-youtube-video/): Google Home Hub put video answers on a kitchen screen. What that changed for YouTube visibility, and what it means for video SEO on your site.
- [Google June 2019 Core Update, Site Diversity Update and Search Console issues](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/google-june-2019-core-update-site-diversity-update-and-search-console-issues/): What Google's June 2019 core update, the site diversity change and the Search Console outage meant in practice, and what to check in your rankings.
- [Google Tag Manager Preview Not Working](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/google-tag-manager-preview-not-working/): Embedded Google Tag Manager and find Google Tag Manager Preview Not Working? Do the following to get your website into preview mode.
- [Google Update SEO Strategy: How the June 2025 Core Update Changes Marketing](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/google-update-seo-strategy-june-2025/): How the June 2025 core update changed rankings, what recovered, and the content and technical work worth doing before the next update lands.
- [Google's May 2020 Core Update: What to Know](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/googles-may-2020-core-update-what-to-know/): The May 2020 Google core update is expected to be comprehensive, and many SEO Agencies, marketers, and businesses are starting to see the changes.
- [How Blogging Works for SEO](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-blogging-works-for-seo/): Blogs can be effective when you work with a partner who understands how blogging works for SEO on a deeper level. Find out how with Actuate Media.
- [How Long Does SEO Take to Work?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-long-does-seo-take/): How long does SEO take to work? Like most good things, SEO isn't something that instantly works. Instead, the effects build up over time.
- [How Many Backlinks Do You Need for Your Website?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-many-backlinks-do-you-need-for-your-website/): There is no backlink count that guarantees a ranking. Here is what actually decides it, and how to judge whether a given link is worth paying for.
- [How Many SEO Keywords Should I Use?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-many-seo-keywords-should-i-use/): Most know that the goal of SEO is to rank highly in search engines for keywords, but do you know how many SEO keywords should you use?
- [How Much Do Digital Marketing Agencies Charge?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-much-do-digital-marketing-agencies-charge/): There are numerous benefits of digital marketing services, but how much do digital marketing agencies charge? Here's what to expect.
- [How Much Do SEO Services Cost?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-much-do-seo-services-cost/): What SEO actually costs: local, advanced and eCommerce pricing, what moves the number, and how to tell a fair quote from a padded one.
- [How Much Should We Spend on SEM?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-much-should-we-spend-on-sem/): Data-driven SEM Agencies, maximize your SEM budget based on the highest converting factors such as keywords, geo-targeting, and more.
- [How to Disavow Backlinks](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-disavow-backlinks/): Learn how you can disavow bad backlinks and ensure that your webpage remains appealing to Google crawlers and consumers alike.
- [How to Get More Online Reviews for Your Business in 2021](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-get-more-online-reviews-for-your-business-in-2021/): Practical ways to ask for reviews without breaking platform rules, when in the job to ask, and how to handle the negative ones that arrive anyway.
- [How to Improve Your Local Ranking on Google My Business](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-local-ranking-on-google-my-business/): Wondering how to improve your ranking on Google My Business? Create a helpful Google My Business and improve your local rank with these tips.
- [How to Increase Website Conversions?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-increase-website-conversions/): Over the years, agency attempt to use different measurements to gauge website conversions. Let's be honest, these are not ideal metrics.
- [How to Launch a New Website Without Losing SEO Rankings](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-launch-a-new-website-without-losing-seo-rankings/): How to Launch a New Website Without Losing SEO Rankings. Buyer beware. Your website redesign proposal may not include this important info.
- [How to Make My Website Faster on Mobile](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-make-website-faster-on-mobile/): Learn how to make your website faster on mobile with these tips. Reach out to Actuate Media to optimize your mobile site speed today.
- [How to Negotiate A Digital Marketing Contract](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-negotiate-a-digital-marketing-contract/): This blog is dedicated to helping you make better digital marketing decisions when the time comes to negotiate a digital marketing contract.
- [How to Optimize a Press Release for SEO](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-optimize-a-press-release-for-seo/): How to optimize a press release for SEO to help establish brand awareness and attract leads to your business. Learn more today!
- [How to Rank for AI: Proven Strategies to Boost Your Website's SEO](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-rank-for-ai-proven-strategies-to-boost-your-websites-seo/): Discover proven strategies to optimize your website for AI SERPs. Technical SEO, content structuring, and keyword tactics to boost AI-driven results.
- [How to Setup a Goal in Google Analytics](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-setup-a-goal-in-google-analytics/): Many businesses are not set up to goals in Google Analytics to track conversions, yet they are spending thousands trying to drive traffic.
- [How to Use Google Search Console for SEO](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/how-to-use-google-search-console-for-seo/): Not sure how to use Google Search Console for SEO? Not to worry, our SEO team can get you started with some tips & tricks. Learn more.
- [HTTP to HTTPS Migration Need to Know for SEO](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/http-to-https-migration-need-to-know-for-seo/): An HTTP to HTTPS Migration can affect your SEO ranking if not done properly. Here are several benefits in transitioning to a secure protocol.
- [Is Schema the Future of SEO?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/is-schema-the-future-of-seo/): Schema is the Future of SEO. Here are reasons to use schema markup with your content, and help you meeting or exceeding all your goals.
- [Is SEO important for B2B Websites?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/is-seo-important-for-b2b-websites/): B2B buyers research long before they contact sales. SEO decides whether you are in that research, and it matters as much as it does in B2C.
- [Meta vs. Google: What the Biggest Platform Power Shift in Digital Ad History Means for Marketers](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/meta-vs-google-digital-advertising-shift/): Meta is set to surpass Google in ad revenue for the first time. Here's what every marketer and digital agency must do to adapt now.
- [PPC vs. SEO Which is Best?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/ppc-vs-seo-which-is-best/): While both PPC and SEO are undoubtedly effective, those who have a limited budget may wonder which type of online advertising is better.
- [Pro Tips for Snagging a Google Featured Snippet Spot](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/pro-tips-for-snagging-a-google-featured-snippet-spot/): Do you know how powerful the Google featured snippet box (also known as Google Answer Box) is for getting traffic to your website?
- [Shopify vs. BigCommerce for SEO: Why Shopify Stands Out with Tools like Yoast](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/shopify-vs-bigcommerce-for-seo-why-shopify-stands-out-with-tools-like-yoast/): Shopify vs. BigCommerce for SEO? Explore the pros and cons, from user-friendly design, to powerful tools like Yoast. Maximize your SEO today!
- [Should I Advertise During COVID-19?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/should-i-advertise-during-covid-19/): Should I Advertise During COVID-19? There isn't a single person on the planet right now who isn't affected by COVID-19 in some fashion.
- [Should I Hire A Digital Marketing Agency in India?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/should-i-hire-a-digital-marketing-agency/): Should you hire a digital marketing agency in India? Not all digital marketing agencies in the U.S. are going to be as cost-prohibitive as many may think.
- [Should I Use a Digital Marketing Agency?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/should-i-use-a-digital-marketing-agency/): A digital marketing agency like Actuate Media understands the industry, products, and measures. We get your digital advertising setup correctly.
- [Should You Buy Your Own Name for PPC Advertising?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/should-you-buy-your-own-name-for-ppc-advertising/): Reasons why you might consider buying your name including: Inexpensive, Competitors are buying your name, and Quickly attract customers.
- [Signs Your Programmatic Campaign Didn't Work...](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/signs-your-programmatic-campaign-didnt-work/): It's important to understand the campaign goals because programmatic campaigns might not be the right fit for your strategy.
- [The 9 Best Places to Advertise Online](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/the-9-best-places-to-advertise-online/): Where are the 9 Best Places to Advertise Online in 2020? Well, the searching is over (pun intended) because we have done all the legwork for you.
- [The Differences and Pros & Cons of the New Google Search Console](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/the-differences-and-pros-cons-of-the-new-google-search-console/): The Differences And Pros & Cons Of The New Google Search Console. Learn about what Google has changed and the pros and cons.
- [Three Benefits of Working with a Digital Marketing Agency](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/three-benefits-of-working-with-a-digital-marketing-agency/): Three Benefits of Working with a Digital Marketing Agency: industry experts, cost-effective, still part of the team, and more on our blog.
- [Three Digital Marketing Changes to Consider in 2017](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/three-digital-marketing-changes-to-consider-in-2017/): There are 3 digital marketing changes you should know to increase inbound conversions and make good decisions based on data analysis.
- [Three Easy SEO Optimizations](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/three-easy-seo-optimizations/): Three SEO changes you can make today: title tags, internal links and image handling. Small edits, and ones that most sites still have not made.
- [Three Tools Your PPC Company Probably isn’t Using to Optimize Your Search Campaign](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/three-tools-your-ppc-company-probably-isnt-using-to-optimize-your-search-campaign/): Three tools your PPC company probably isn’t using to optimize your search campaign: Google Analytics, Keyword performance reports, Search term reports.
- [What are Google's Core Web Vitals?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-are-googles-core-web-vitals/): What are Google's Core Web Vitals? Coming 2021, Google will add Web Core Vitals as an SEO factor to provide the best user experience possible.
- [What Does a Media Buyer Do?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-does-a-media-buyer-do/): What media buyers do, why they're essential for advertising success, and how their expertise in strategic placement and negotiation maximizes your campaign ROI.
- [What is a Good Management Fee for Digital Advertising?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-is-a-good-management-fee-for-digital-advertising/): Knowing your business is getting a fair shake on digital advertising management fees and to ensure your campaign has enough campaign budget.
- [What is a Good PPC CTR?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-is-a-good-ppc-ctr/): What is a Good PPC CTR? CTR can be a good gauge of campaign performance and is, of course, a factor when Google populates quality scores.
- [What is Duplicate Content?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-is-duplicate-content/): What is Duplicate Content? The answer can be tricky because duplicate content can exist not only on your website but other websites too.
- [What Is llms.txt — And Do You Actually Need It?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-is-llms-txt-and-do-you-actually-need-it/): llms.txt is generating buzz in SEO circles. But does your business actually need it? Here's an honest breakdown of what it is and what to do.
- [What Is Local SEO?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-is-local-seo/): Local SEO can be even more powerful than traditional SEO, especially if you are a brick-and-mortar business with a local presence.
- [What Is Mobile First Indexing Google Webmaster Tools?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-is-mobile-first-indexing-google-webmaster-tools/): Mobile First Indexing Google Webmaster Tools? Mobile-first indexing means that Google will crawl your website using the mobile version.
- [What are Remarketing Ads and Why Should You Use Them?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-is-remarketing-and-why-should-you-use-it/): What are Remarketing Ads and Why Should You Use Them? Remarketing enables a business to reconnect to that low-level shopper/client/patient.
- [What Is SEO?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-is-seo/): SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. But what is SEO really? Actuate Media can answer all these questions and help take your results to the next level.
- [What is the Robots.txt and Why is it Important for SEO?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-is-the-robots-txt-and-why-is-it-important-for-seo/): What is the Robots.txt? The primary function of search engines is to crawl the web for new content. then to categorize, index, and list that content.
- [What You Need to Know about Google's Most Recent Algorithm Update](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-googles-most-recent-algorithm-update/): Google confirmed about a new major (broad core) algorithm update. What You Need to Know about Google's Most Recent Algorithm Update.
- [What's Hot and What's Not for SEO in 2018](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/whats-hot-and-whats-not-for-seo-in-2018/): What's Hot and What's Not for SEO in 2018. Are you still using the same SEO tactics for years? It's time for some due diligence.
- [What’s Up With The Recent Google AdWords Daily Budget Update?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/whats-up-with-the-recent-google-adwords-daily-budget-update/): What’s Up With Google AdWords Daily Budget Update? AdWords budgets will be automatically enabled to exceed their daily allotment by two times.
- [Why Core Web Vitals Are Important for Your Website](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/why-core-web-vitals-are-important-for-your-website/): Why Core Web Vitals Are Important for Your Website? Core vitals are factors Google’s algorithm considers important for a user's website experience.
- [Why SEO Is Important for Business](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/why-seo-is-important-for-business/): SEO captures demand that already exists, compounds over months, and keeps returning traffic after you stop paying for clicks. Why it earns a budget.
- [Why Should I Hire a Digital Marketing Agency?](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/why-should-i-hire-a-digital-marketing-agency/): Wondering if you should hire a digital marketing agency? Learn more about the benefits of hiring an experienced digital marketing agency.
- [Why Your Business Should Be Using Google Analytics](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/why-your-business-should-be-using-google-analytics/): 3 good reasons to use Google Analytics: it provides valuable insights regarding your audience & metrics, and see more on our blog.
- [Yes! Google Changed the Meta Title and Description Lengths](https://www.actuatemedia.com/blog/yes-google-changed-the-meta-title-and-description-lengths/): Google changes its search engine results pages by increasing the lengths of meta titles and descriptions. Let's talk about what this means.

## Case studies

- [Fence Company: 35+ Top-3 Rankings and 1,000+ Chatbot Leads](https://www.actuatemedia.com/case-study/fence-company-tampa-orlando-dma-seo-ppc-ai-chatbot/): DMA-split Google Ads, fence-type topic clusters, and a 24/7 AI chatbot for a Tampa & Orlando fence company: +45% PPC calls YoY, 1,000+ chatbot leads.
- [Fashion Accessories Brand: 3.67× to 4.55× ROAS at 5.7× the Spend](https://www.actuatemedia.com/case-study/fashion-accessories-brand-performance-max-roas/): Five years of Google Ads for a designer accessories brand: spend scaled 5.7× ($17K to $99K a year) while Performance Max ROAS rose from 3.67× to 4.55×.
- [Ecommerce Brand: +28% Revenue on $29K Less Ad Spend](https://www.actuatemedia.com/case-study/ecommerce-ppc-seattle/): Two years of methodical Google Ads testing grew an ecommerce brand: +28% revenue and +29% checkouts year over year, on $29,000 less ad spend.
- [Bodypoint: A WordPress + Laravel Rebuild with Syspro API](https://www.actuatemedia.com/case-study/medical-device-company-seattle-website-api/): How we rebuilt Bodypoint.com on a WordPress front end and Laravel back end with a custom Syspro API: faster pages, lower costs, simpler ordering.
- [Tampa Plumber: 20 Page-One Keywords and +74% Lead Events](https://www.actuatemedia.com/case-study/plumber-tampa-seo/): How a rebuilt website and local SEO took a Tampa plumbing company from zero goal tracking to 20 page-one keywords and +74% organic calls year over year.

## Locations

- [SEO Agency Seattle](https://www.actuatemedia.com/seo-agency-seattle/): Seattle search is a tech-literate, high-CPC market: local buyers research hard before they convert, and you're competing against companies with in-house growth teams. Winning here is less about volume and more about topical depth, technical speed, and content that survives scrutiny. We've worked in this market since 2016 — through every core update.
- [SEO Agency Tampa](https://www.actuatemedia.com/seo-agency-tampa/): Tampa Bay is a fast-growing, service-economy market — home services, legal, healthcare, and trades competing hard for local intent across Hillsborough and Pinellas. Proximity and reviews move the needle here, so we pair local-SEO fundamentals with the content depth that wins the non-map organic results too.
- [SEO Agency Orlando](https://www.actuatemedia.com/seo-agency-orlando/): Orlando blends a massive tourism-and-hospitality economy with fast-growing suburban service businesses in Central Florida. Search intent here ranges from high-volume visitor queries to tightly local service needs — so the SEO strategy has to be deliberate about which battles are worth fighting and which keywords actually convert.

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