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What to include in your 2026 Google Business  Profile

By Tim Priebe | January 15, 2026

If you want people to find your business or nonprofit online in 2026, your Google Business Profile is one of the most essential…

Your SEO competitive analysis template (what we use for clients)

By Tim Priebe | December 18, 2025

Most businesses want to improve their SEO, but few know exactly where they stand compared to their competitors. And even fewer know who their real competitors are.

How to build connections on LinkedIn quickly

By Tim Priebe | December 11, 2025

If you’ve spent more than five minutes on LinkedIn, you’ve probably noticed something: some people grow their network like crazy, and others feel like they’re posting into the void.

Gratitude as one of our core values

By Tim Priebe | December 6, 2025

At Backslash Creative, we frequently discuss strategy, websites, content systems, and consistency. But underneath all of that is something quieter and far more powerful: gratitude.

Balancing immediate ROI with future growth

By Tim Priebe | November 27, 2025

Every business leader faces a similar tension at some point: the need for immediate results and the desire to build something that endures. You want to see your marketing pay off quickly—but you also know short-term wins won’t sustain you forever.

Search intent vs keywords

By Tim Priebe | November 13, 2025

It’s not unusual for a business owner to ask me about keywords. It’s a familiar mindset—and one that made sense a decade ago. But search engines have changed, and so have users. Keywords alone won’t cut it any longer.

My favorite meetings ever

By Tim Priebe | August 21, 2025

Not all great meetings happen around a table. Honestly, some of the best ones don’t even look like meetings.

The best SEO plugins for WordPress

By Tim Priebe | July 31, 2025

WordPress gives you a lot of flexibility—and a lot of options when it comes to SEO plugins. The right ones can save you time and support your strategy. But the wrong ones just get in the way.

My team and I have…

When to avoid marketing trends

By Tim Priebe | July 10, 2025

Remember Clubhouse? During COVID, it felt like the next big thing. Invite-only. Audio-only. Live chats with celebrities and influencers. It gave people something fresh when everything else was locked down. But once the novelty wore off…

Are Core Web Vitals still relevant?

By Tim Priebe | June 26, 2025

Let’s be honest—you may have never heard the term “Core Web Vitals” in your life. And if you have, there’s a good chance it sounded like…