What to expect working with a top Austin SEO company.
Built in Austin, an online community for local tech companies and startups has released their list of top SEO companies in Austin for 2023 – and Blackhawk is on it! We’re incredibly thankful for the opportunity to work with clients all around Austin, the state of Texas, and the U.S. to provide them with expert SEO […]
How to do SEO: just do what feels right.
One can’t really talk about SEO without mentioning SEO King, Brian Dean. His blog, Backlinko, is a hub of information on the practice of SEO, complete with highly optimized articles, helpful guides, and so much SEO your head could explode. If the behemoth that is his SEO blog still doesn’t tickle your fancy, he’s got […]
8 reasons Gusto is the best payroll software for small to medium-sized businesses.
For small to medium-size businesses, finding the right payroll platform can be a daunting task. Not only are you on the search for software that performs all of the necessary functions without hindering workflows or requiring manual labor, you’re also looking to avoid overspending on high-intensity software that is meant for much larger businesses. Blackhawk […]
The best way to track local SEO: Local Falcon scans.
Track Your Google Map Pack Rankings with Local Keyword Scans Local Keyword Scans is a tool you can leverage to see Google map pack rankings for specific keywords – for your company, as well as your competitors. For example, if your company is in the HVAC industry, a keyword search you may want to track […]
Closed in observance of Juneteenth.
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 recognition as a federal holiday (although it has been recognized as a state holiday […]
Top 10 free digital marketing certifications to advance your career.
Top 10 Free Digital Marketing Certifications to Advance Your Career Whether you’re switching careers and want to add some qualifications to your resume or you’re looking to broaden your industry knowledge, there are a lot of options to expand your digital marketing toolkit. Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to go back to […]
Naming conventions best practices.
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 is labeled “FinalEssay_FINAL” — it’s a chaotic pattern of file naming we’ve all fallen […]
How to optimize images for fast website load times and SEO.
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. But seriously, we’re all familiar with the specific kind of frustration that appears when a web page is taking forever to […]
How a custom-designed website instantly rockets your company to the top.
How A Custom-Designed Website Instantly Rockets Your Company to The Top When it comes to your brand, looks matter. Just like a well-groomed job candidate stands out from one who looks like they woke up 30 minutes before the interview, a great web design sets you apart from the competition — and can mean the […]
Blackhawk is now a Stigmafree company.
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 and saddened. In mere months, we’ve learned to process immense grief and change at […]
