Author: Blackhawk

Google My Business Vicinity Update: What You Need To Know
by Blackhawk
What Is The Vicinity Update? On November 30th, 2021, Google released an algorithm update that changed a lot in the Google My Business world. This update has now been deemed the “Vicinity Update”.  The Vicinity Update affected profile rankings on searches...
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Closed in Observance of Juneteenth
by Blackhawk
Blackhawk Uses Company Holiday to Support Austin Community Since 2020, Blackhawk has observed Juneteenth as one of our official company holidays — meaning we close our office and give employees the day off. However, Juneteenth has only just now been granted...
Naming Conventions Best Practices
by Blackhawk
Naming Conventions Best Practices In the everyday storm of file creation and downloads, it’s easy to store things away using whatever phrase pops into your head. A photo for a social post becomes “Guy_Eating1,” the document with a critical typo correction...
How to Add Depth to Your Designs
by Blackhawk
How to add depth to your designs No matter if you’re an independent startup or established agency, eye-catching designs help you stand out. Through arresting graphics, thoughtful layouts, and knock-your-socks-off web elements, the simplest blog can be elevated from skippable to...
How to Optimize Images for Fast Website Load Times & SEO
by Blackhawk
Ensure Your Pages Load Quickly Without Skimping on Image Quality It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person, when faced with a slow website, will throw their computer across the room in frustration. It's too bad Jane Austen didn't know...
Blackhawk is a stigmafree company
Blackhawk Is Now A Stigmafree Company
by Blackhawk
What being Stigmafree means for Blackhawk At this point, calling the past year “challenging” is beyond cliche — and an enormous understatement. Isolation, social upheaval, and the sudden destruction of everyday life as we know it left all of us stunned...
The Best Free Digital Marketing Tools & Plugins
27 Best Free Digital Marketing Tools & Plugins
by Blackhawk
How to Grow Your Business Without Breaking the BankThe digital marketing landscape is vast and can definitely be confusing. On top of that, it seems like understanding it and using the most effective tools for success costs money. However, it...
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10 Places To Find The Best Free Stock Images
by Blackhawk
Best Places To Find Free Stock ImagesWhether you’re a freelance creative or agency designer, finding a quality stock image can come in handy. Not only do these visuals save you the time (and cost!) of arranging photoshoots, they can  be...
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Comprehensive Guide to Google Search Results Pages in 2021
by Blackhawk
Breaking down Google search results what they each meanChances are, you’ve probably Googled your fair share of queries, and you might have even noticed that the search results page sometimes looks different. Whether you’ve been looking to buy a stellar...