We can remove or edit obtrusive pop-ups on your website so you don’t get penalised by Google’s search algorithms. Google search is always being refined in an attempt to provide users with the most...
Health & Fitness Marketing
Get the latest health & fitness marketing tips, tricks and hacks to grow your business. Our team are serious athletes and experienced marketing professionals. We understand how competitive this fast growing sector is and how limited time is when you’re running a small business. Here are our insights so that you can find and execute the best marketing for reaching your goals.
Whether you’re a solo PT or gym owner, a yoga teacher or physiotherapist, we’ve collected the best practices on how you can inform, educate and persuade your customers of the value of your services. Marketing is like training for any sport. You need to work out where you are at, pick your goals then put together a strategy that will get you there. Here is how you can find the right strategy for you and then make sure you get the best possible results from your investment in marketing.
Google Ads Remarketing Explained
Google Ads Remarketing: Stay Connected with Your Customers Reaching potential customers once is great, but staying on their radar even after they leave your website or mobile app is even better....
Top 10 plugins for Woocommerce
WooCommerce is one of the most powerful eCommerce platforms you can use. Out of the box it’s got loads of functionality, but clients often request additional upgrades, including: Dynamic Pricing...
How important is your Google Ads optimisation score?
Read on for a quick primer on the Google Ads score including its potential limitations. From the very moment you sign up for a Google Ads account, the search engine's algorithms begin generating a...
Why you should use posts on your Google Business Profile
Posting on your Google Business Profile isn’t just a great way to keep your customers updated, it can improve your SEO as well. Connecting with customers through Maps and Search is a must for...
Search ranking factors in 2025 for national and local campaigns
In this blog we’re going to take a look at the main things that might impact your search rankings in 2025 for both national and local campaigns. We’ll start by recapping why Search Engine...
The Future of CRM: Innovations Shaping Customer Engagement
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems have evolved significantly over the past few decades. From basic contact management tools to sophisticated platforms leveraging artificial intelligence...
Set Your Business Up for Success in 2025
As 2024 draws to a close, now is the perfect time to reflect on your business goals and plan for the opportunities that lie ahead. At Alloy Marketing, based in the heart of Manchester, we understand...
Marketing Ideas for Gyms & Personal Trainers
Are you trying to get more clients into your gym and compete with the big franchises in the industry? Check out our extensive fitness industry marketing guide. 1. Branding Brands like PureGym have...
Why it’s important to track links from Google Maps so you can see them in analytics
In today's digital landscape, local businesses receive a substantial volume of clicks and interactions through Google Maps. However, without proper tracking mechanisms in place, it becomes...
Why your business needs SEO and Google Ads to work together
It also comes with challenges such as ongoing work and maintenance, lots of competition from rival businesses who have SEO strategies of their own and uncertainty when it comes to results. While the...
How taking payments in person can help your business
Many small businesses take payments from their customers via bank transfer after sending an invoice. There’s nothing wrong with this, but if you prefer to get paid quickly it may not be the best...
6 ways email marketing can help you increase turnover
Many business overlook email marketing, but there are several compelling reasons to use it as part of your overall marketing strategy, including: High ROI: Compared to other marketing channels,...
New requirements from HMRC for limited companies
These changes are particularly relevant if you're currently using a PO Box as your registered business address (which won't be allowed from the beginning of March this year). There's also some...
Why your business should be using Google Business Profile Chat
What are the benefits of using Google Business Messages? Communicating directly with your customers via text chat on your Google Business Profile improves customer engagement and increases the...
Google Ads Remarketing Campaigns
Google Ads Remarketing gives users who visited your website a cookie which means they will see your ads in Google Search or if they visit other sites in the Google search partners network. Benefits...
Why your Google Maps listing might not be showing above your competition
There are probably four main reasons a business might not appear on Google Maps: Your Google My Business (GMB) account is not verified. Your Google My Business account has been suspended. You...
How your Google listing affects the performance of your Local Service Ads
The more you use your GMB (Google My Business) profile, the more Google will see you as a reliable business. Here are a few ways you can do just that: Keep your business details up to date (address,...
Google Analytics moving to Google Analytics 4
What is Google Analytics? Google Analytics is a really useful tool for measuring data from your website. it measures useful things like the number of visitors to your site and how many of them are...
Why you should care about your Google reviews
What’s more, 92% of consumers hesitate to make a purchase when they can’t see any customer reviews. Since your Google My Business (GMB) listing is the front-of-shop for your online presence, AND...
Using your Google listing to showcase your services
According to Google, customers are 2.7 times more likely to consider your business reputable if you have a complete Google My Business (GMB) profile, and 70% more likely to actually visit your...
The importance of keeping your Google listing up to date
Your Google My Business (GMB) listing is a great opportunity to communicate important information, and since it’s completely free there’s no excuse not to use it. Not only does Google prefer...
Why you should be posting on your Google Maps listing before posting on Facebook
Posting on your Google listing before posting on Facebook ensures your customers can learn about your services more quickly. This is simply because Google My Business (GMB) is more searchable than a...
What will better local SEO mean for your cleaning company
If your cleaning company doesn’t have much of an online presence, you should know that 90% of customers look online first these days. You might continue to get repeat business and the occasional...