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  • SEO: In-House or Outsource?

    Published On: November 4, 2019

    The internet has become the main marketplace for companies to do business and attract new customers which requires much more than simply having a website. Think of your website as your storefront, if no one can find your store then you cannot expect to do much business.

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    Proceed Innovative Hosting Drop Off Location for Move for Hunger Food Drive 2019

    Published On: October 22, 2019

    Move for Hunger’s annual Fill-A-Food Truck drive will take place between November 1st and December 13th. To support this cause, Proceed Innovative is stepping in as a host for one of their drop off locations, where individuals and businesses can donate non-perishable food items.

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    Contractor Lead Generation: How to Choose the Right Service

    Published On: October 21, 2019

    In this guide, we discuss what contractors should look for when deciding to work with a lead generation company.  It is important to do your homework before joining a lead generation website to ensure that the company you choose to work with has a good track record of generating quality leads within your industry.  You also need to watch out for lead generation companies that exhibit some of the most common red flags.

  • Proceed Innovative and Assisting Hands Home Care Team Up for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s

    Published On: October 18, 2019

    Proceed Innovative, along with team members from Assisting Hands Home Care in Schaumburg and Villa Park, recently participated in the Walk to End Alzhiemer’s in support of Alzheimer’s care and research. 

  • Proceed Innovative Named One of the 10 Most Promising Google Marketing Consulting Companies of 2019

    Published On: September 24, 2019

    CIO Review featured a profile of Proceed Innovative in their September issue naming the 10 Most Promising Google Marketing Consulting/ Service Companies of 2019 that highlights how we help businesses achieve success through digital marketing on the local and national level.

  • Proceed Innovative Among Sponsors of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association Annual Golf Outing

    Published On: September 10, 2019

    The Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) along with the NWSBA Foundation recently held their Annual Golf Outing at the Schaumburg Country Club on August 21, 2019. Proceed Innovative has ties to the NWSBA through our client, attorney Allen Gabe, who serves on the NWSBA Board of Directors. We were proud to help sponsor this event and we are always happy to support our clients and colleagues when they host charity events.

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    Why SEO Success Requires a Continuous Effort

    Published On: August 13, 2019

    To achieve SEO success, businesses have to put continuous effort to keep up with the changing digital marketing place as well as their competitors. See how.

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    Quick SEO Audit for your Website in 8 Steps

    Published On: July 17, 2019

    Schedule an SEO audit of your website at least once per year to ensure your website is performing well to meet your marketing goals and ROI. Follow these audit steps.

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Your customers are asking ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI platforms what to buy, who to hire, and which companies to trust.

The question is: 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿?

Proceed Innovative helps businesses understand their visibility in AI search, including how often their brand is mentioned, where those mentions appear, and how they compare with competitors.

AI search is already influencing buying decisions. Make sure your business is part of the conversation.

Comment 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗧 and we’ll send you a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 to see how your brand is showing up in AI search.

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September 10, 2026View on LinkedIn →

AI is no longer just a conversation about the future. It’s becoming a practical business tool today.

We were proud to be part of a great conversation with Schaumburg business leaders about how AI is already changing the way organizations work, serve customers, and innovate.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this such a valuable conversation for the Schaumburg business community.

The future of business is being built right here in our community. 🤖📍

#Schaumburg #AI #BusinessInnovation #DigitalMarketing #ProceedInnovative

September 9, 2026View on LinkedIn →

Want your business to show up when local customers are searching?

Geo-targeting in SEO helps businesses improve their visibility in specific cities and service areas by using localized content, location pages, Google Business Profile optimization, local schema, citations, and other local SEO signals.

But simply adding city names to a page is not enough. Your location pages need to provide real, useful information about the areas you serve.

Our latest blog explains how geo-targeting works, how to build effective location pages, common mistakes to avoid, and how geographic relevance can impact both traditional search and AI search.

Read the full blog to learn more about geo-targeting in SEO:
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September 8, 2026View on LinkedIn →

Calling all Schaumburg business owners! 👋


Tired of working with a marketing company in a different state? 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱.📍
 
Schaumburg-based digital marketing agency since 2008, helping business owners grow through SEO, Google Ads, web design, and more.
 
But being local isn’t just about having a Schaumburg address.
- It means being close enough to meet face-to-face.
- It means understanding your local market.
- It means building an actual relationship.
 
Your marketing team shouldn’t feel like a vendor on the other side of the country.
 
They should feel like a partner who’s right down the street.
 
We’re proud to call Schaumburg home and even prouder to work alongside businesses in our community.
 
Here’s to growing your local business, together. 📈

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September 3, 2026View on LinkedIn →

AI search is becoming another layer of the customer journey, and that means visibility needs to go beyond simply ranking for a keyword.

At Proceed Innovative, we’re looking at the bigger picture: Where does your business show up when potential customers are researching, comparing, and making decisions?

Because being visible in one moment isn’t enough. The goal is to build a digital presence that keeps your business in the conversation from discovery to decision.

A strong SEO strategy should be built for how people search today, and how they’ll search tomorrow.

Check out the post below for a closer look at what this means for your business.

September 2, 2026View on LinkedIn →

Your competitors’ marketing strategy shouldn’t determine your own.

If your competitors aren’t investing in digital marketing, that doesn’t necessarily mean it isn’t effective for your industry. It may mean there’s an opportunity to get ahead before the competition catches up.

Digital marketing can help B2B businesses:
• Build visibility where potential customers are searching
• Establish credibility before the first sales conversation
• Reach prospects earlier in the buying journey
• Create a competitive advantage in an uncrowded space

The goal isn’t to copy what your competitors are doing. It’s to identify where your customers are and find opportunities your competitors may be overlooking.

Sometimes, the biggest advantage is being willing to go where your competitors aren’t.

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August 31, 2026View on LinkedIn →

Did your organic traffic drop after August 18?

If your Google Search Console graph shows a gradual decline followed by a sharper drop after August 21, your website may have been affected by Google’s August 2026 spam update.

For business owners, a traffic drop can quickly mean fewer leads and sales.
At Proceed Innovative, we monitor rankings, traffic, technical SEO, and Google updates to identify what changed and what to do next.

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August 28, 2026View on LinkedIn →

Google Ads costs vary based on industry, competition, keywords, location, and campaign goals. A well-planned budget can help businesses generate qualified leads while making the most of their advertising investment.

Read our latest guide to understand Google Ads costs in 2026 and build a smarter PPC budget.

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August 27, 2026View on LinkedIn →

We were proud to sponsor a great morning of conversations around AI, cybersecurity, and the future of technology for businesses.

It was a valuable opportunity to connect with business owners, CFOs, and IT leaders and discuss how companies can adopt AI strategically while managing the risks that come with it.

We also enjoyed hearing from Chicago Bears legend Roland Harper about leadership, accountability, resilience, and building a winning culture. Even better, the event supported Brother 2 Brother and the work they are doing in the community.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the event possible, including Ascentient IT Support & Managed IT Services, Always Be Connecting, BluSky Restoration Contractors, and everyone who attended.

We’re always happy to be part of conversations that help businesses use technology to move forward with confidence.

August 26, 2026View on LinkedIn →

Google Ads costs vary based on industry, competition, keywords, location, and campaign goals. A well-planned budget can help businesses generate qualified leads while making the most of their advertising investment.

Read our latest guide to understand Google Ads costs in 2026 and build a smarter PPC budget.

https://lnkd.in/gSiNy7km

#GoogleAds #PPC #PaidSearch #DigitalMarketing #GoogleAds2026 #LeadGeneration #GoogleAdsBudget

August 26, 2026View on LinkedIn →
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