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Is mobile really the main experience in 2026?

By Tim Priebe | April 23, 2026

If you’ve spent any time around marketing or web design in the last few years, you’ve probably heard some version of this advice: “Everything should be mobile-first.” It gets repeated often enough that it feels like a rule rather than…

How B2B companies should use LinkedIn

By Tim Priebe | April 9, 2026

Most B2B companies are either ignoring LinkedIn or using it in a way that makes people scroll right past them. There’s not…

Common website security threats (and why they  matter)

By Tim Priebe | March 19, 2026

Most business owners assume website security is only a concern for large corporations or high-traffic e-commerce brands. It’s easy to think, “We’re too small to…

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.