Damon Burton
Smart SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
Dumb Websites = Best Websites
Want to make a ton online? Daily, my team works with websites that do millions per year. Know which ones perform the best? The dumbest ones. Bland, simplistic, non-flashy websites crush it. Why? Because they get to the point. When was the last time you went to a...
How Long Does SEO Take And Why?
“Good things come to those who wait.” You probably didn’t like that adage shouted to you on those long road trips you took as a kid. As an adult trying to grow a business, you probably like it even less. You’ve invested time and money in your business and can’t wait...
Fame, Suicide, Sexuality, Jealousy, Boxing, M&M’s and Kids
Here's a real-life short story about suicide, sexuality, jealousy, M&M's, kids, and world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury. My following of Tyson Fury is new. I didn't know anything about him until I watched him defeat Deontay Wilder in Feb, 2020. From what...
I’m one of the lucky ones
March 2020 was the only moment the recession impacted my business. SEO National had one client cancel (tourism industry) and two reduce budget. Everyone else was all in on me and my team to keep generating revenue for them. And we did. Not only were we blessed to not...
Fight For Relationships, Not Sales
Passed on $5,000, even though the customer budgeted for it. Delayed gratification and not taking advantage of your customers is how you earn trust. Fight for relationships, not sales.
Paid Ads Are Dying
Oh, man. Do you know how many times I've read "SEO is dead" in my 14 year career? Take that number and multiply it by infinity. I'm never a marketer to throw rocks at other forms of advertising. It's a bit of irony though after all these years to see that search...
How I Grew My Business by 10% in One Day
Here is how "free" becomes profitable. So much so that my company grew by 10% IN ONE DAY last week. Doing things at no cost has easily become my most profitable form of advertising. I spent two years painstakingly writing a book about search engine optimization. I...
Endless Leads, $0 Spent
I don't fight for sales, but I have more leads than I can handle. I fight for relationships. Your reputation is what people say about you when you're not around. Taking care of people takes care of sales.
Told My Son “No,” He Can’t Do a Youtube Video With His Friends
My oldest son, 10, just Facetimed to ask if he could do a Youtube video with his friends. I said no. He knows I prefer he not do anything identifiable online is why he asked. The no was hard. He legit was about to cry. A few minutes later he text me what's in this...
