Zoek Blog

Discover the top 6 small business trends to look forward to in 2026 — AI, tariff response, labor, inflation response, and global growth strategies — to stay ahead and drive profits next year.

As much as we move around, appearing in the ranks for customers’ “near me” Google searches is essential, especially for businesses like Indy Lumberjack. A tree services company simply doesn’t get the same daily foot traffic as a local coffee shop. This Q&A with Indy Lumberjack president, Dean Hudnall looks at the revenue and business development growth he's experienced with Zoek Marketing, and the benefits of Zoek SEO for small business marketing.

Running a small business is tough enough without worrying about every review, comment, or post that might affect your reputation. However, in today’s digital world, what people say online can make, break, or cancel-culture your business — and it happens fast.

The number of people who use Artificial Intelligence daily is expected to exceed 368 million in 2025, a 20% increase from last year. We’re not only using it for our “For You” recommendations when we Netflix & chill, we’re using it at work, navigating our way to a friend’s house, or for finding a “near me” auto repair shop when an emergency happens.

Comfort food and road trips took a hit this month when Cracker Barrel’s new logo design was revealed...It was a prime example of just how powerful and sensitive logo design can be. Let’s learn from what went wrong, why the customer is always right, and how both Cracker Barrel and your business can avoid a complete brand fail.

Zoek’s referral program helps small business owners monetize their network. Friends, customers and even other vendors can generate passive income for the business, while benefiting from Zoek’s award-winning, affordable online marketing services.

Jordan, Founder of Lounge Aesthetics chats about setting prices, branding, and Baby Botox (not a worry, no babies were harmed...)

This article is for both businesses that are not super familiar with Local SEO, but have heard they need to do it...

Key Insights: Millions Affected: With 150 million U.S. users, TikTok's potential ban poses a significant disruption for over 7 million...

We’ve recently shared some insights on how social media marketing can be a huge benefit to promoting your small business. We’ve also...

Content marketing is all about finding the right marketing channels where your audience hangs out and using them to increase awareness of...

Over the last 3 years, TikTok has exploded onto the marketing scene as a way to reach millions of people through creative video content....

Facebook ads have become one of the best growth tools for small business owners on the social media platform. Although it sometimes...

With the exception of the 2008 recession, holiday sales have increased yearly since 2002. Even the 2020 pandemic saw an increase in...

Everyone likes to belong to a group, especially if it’s an exclusive membership for a favorite product or service. One of the best ways...

Small business owners now have to become content creators and social media managers if they want to grow online. In late 2021, TikTok...

Your website might be the most crucial marketing of your brand. That’s right! Because a website is important for every stage of a buyer's...

In 2021, nearly 65% of Google searches ended without clicking on any web address! SEM, otherwise known as Search Engine Marketing, may...

Influencers can be an excellent way to help grow your brand awareness and profits. Not only are you tapping into a loyal customer base,...

Effective marketing that brings in sales and nurtures your audience can be challenging to get right. Most companies and marketers are...