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Finally Get Your Small Business Found on Google

Oct
22
2026
Thu, Oct 22 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Topic: Marketing and Sales

Finally Get Your Small Business Found on Google

Is your website getting traffic—but not the right kind of attention? If your business isn't showing up when customers search for what you offer, you're losing sales to competitors who do.

Here's the reality: most people never scroll past Google's first page, and 75% click only the first or second result. If your business isn't visible there, it's essentially invisible to the customer actively looking for you.

That's where Search Engine Optimization (SEO) comes in. SEO isn't about tricking search engines—it's about making sure your business shows up where and when it matters most, putting you directly in front of ready-to-buy customers.

In this hands-on seminar, you'll learn how to:

  • Run a Free SEO Audit — Discover exactly what's holding your website back with a free audit tool that delivers actionable, prioritized suggestions.
  • Claim Your Free Google Business Listing — Get your business on the Google Business Directory at no cost, boosting your visibility in local searches and Google Maps.
  • Find the Right Keywords — Use a free keyword finder tool to uncover the exact terms your customers are searching for, so you can speak their language.
  • Follow a Simple SEO Checklist — Take the guesswork out of optimization with a step-by-step checklist that does much of the heavy lifting for you.

Walk away with practical, no-cost tools and a clear action plan to improve your search rankings, increase your visibility, and turn more searchers into customers.

Speaker(s): Nick Hawks

Co-Sponsor(s):

Wilkes Community College is an ADA compliant institution. WCC does not discriminate based on a disability in the admissions process or in access to its programs, services, and/or activities for qualified individuals who meet eligibility requirements. WCC will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities. If you need accommodations please contact the Director of Disability, Inclusion, & Diversity, Renee Macemore, at 336-838-6560 or rmmacemore052@wilkescc.edu or the Director of the Small Business Center, Laurie Brintle-Jarvis at 336-838-6166 or lsbrintle336@wilkescc.edu at least a week in advance prior to starting a program, service, and/or activity.


Fee: No Cost

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