Strottner Designs

08/31/2026

Digital marketing is changing fast, and businesses need the right strategies to stay visible and competitive. We just shared a quick breakdown of the top digital marketing strategies for 2026, including smarter SEO, short‑form video, AI‑powered personalization, and data‑driven decision making.

If your business is focused on growth and stronger customer engagement, this guide is a great place to start.

👉 Read the full post and let us know which strategy your team is planning to use next.

https://www.strottner.com/the-future-of-digital-marketing-strategies-that-actually-work-in-2026/

08/27/2026

A brochure can sit on a counter and look nice.

Your website has a much bigger job.

Put the logo at the top. Add a few service pages. Drop in some photos. Include a contact form. Maybe work in a sentence about “commitment to excellence,” because apparently no company has ever been committed to mediocrity.

That used to pass for a website strategy.

It really doesn’t anymore.

A modern website has to help people find you, understand what you do, trust you, compare you, and take the next step. It also has to support SEO, local search, advertising, sales, conversions, and now AI discovery.

That’s a lot to ask from something some businesses still treat like a digital tri-fold.

In our latest post, we look at why your website shouldn’t just describe the business. It should work as part of the business strategy.

Because “it looks nice” is a compliment.

It’s not a business strategy.

Your Website Isn’t a Brochure. It’s a Business System.

Read the post here 👉 https://www.strottner.com/your-website-isn…-business-system/

08/26/2026

Your brand’s visual identity should evolve as your business grows. If your logo, colors, or overall look no longer reflect who you are, a refresh can make all the difference. A modern, cohesive identity builds trust, boosts recognition, and helps you stand out in a crowded market. Strottner Designs is here to help you elevate your brand with a strategic visual identity refresh. Let’s create something that truly represents your business.

08/13/2026

Local search used to be pretty simple.

Search. Map pack. Website. Reviews. Decision.

Now people are asking AI tools questions like:

“Who’s a good contractor near me?”
“Find a local CPA who works with small businesses.”
“What’s the best company for this specific problem?”

That changes the game a little.

In our latest post, we break down how AI search is changing local discovery, why the fundamentals of local SEO still matter, and what small businesses can do to make themselves easier for both people and machines to understand.

Because if AI has to guess what your business does, that’s probably not the strategy.

Read it here 👉 https://www.strottner.com/how-ai-search-is-changing-local-seo-for-small-businesses/

08/06/2026

Your Google Business Profile says you’re open until 6.

Your website says 5.

One lists three services. The other lists seven. An old directory listing is still proudly representing the company you were in 2022.

This isn’t flexibility. It’s confusion with multiple URLs.

In our latest post, we explain why your Google Business Profile and website need to tell the same story, and how inconsistent information can affect customer trust, local SEO, and AI search.

Read it here 👉 https://www.strottner.com/why-your-google-business-profile-and-website-need-to-tell-the-same-story/

08/04/2026

July 4th is behind us, but America 250 is not! Please remember that special pricing for our Enterprise SEO continues until Labor Day.

Why should you (or someone you know) sign up for this program? We're glad you asked!

All the details are right here 👉 https://www.strottner.com/good-news-were-extending-our-america-250-enterprise-seo-promotion-through-labor-day/

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07/30/2026

Structured data is getting more attention as businesses try to understand AI search. That’s useful, but it has also produced the usual collection of exaggerated promises.

Schema can help search systems understand a website.

Local business schema can clarify the identity, location, hours, contact details, and category of a specific business.

Neither one guarantees rankings, rich results, or AI citations.

In our latest article, we break down the difference between schema and local business schema, why it matters for small businesses, and where it fits within traditional SEO, local search, and AI visibility.

Because adding code is helpful. Adding context is better. Expecting either one to perform miracles is where the trouble starts.

Read the full post: https://www.strottner.com/local-business-schema-vs-schema-what-small-businesses-need-to-know-schema-and-local-schema-how-they-affect-seo-and-ai-search/

07/16/2026

We were going to end our America 250 Enterprise SEO promotion on July 4.

But America gets a whole 250th birthday year, so we’re giving businesses a little more time too.

Strottner Designs is extending the promotion through Labor Day, which means eligible businesses can still access our Enterprise SEO Package for $1,776/month.

That includes SEO strategy, technical optimization, content, local SEO, Google Business Profile management, reporting, and AI Results Optimization.

In other words, the work your business needs to be easier to find on Google, maps, local search, and the growing world of AI-powered search.

The normal price is $2,500/month, so this is a meaningful opportunity for businesses that are ready to stop treating SEO like an afterthought.

Read the full blog post to see what’s included, why we extended the promotion, and whether this is the right fit for your business.

Read here 👉 https://www.strottner.com/good-news-were-extending-our-america-250-enterprise-seo-promotion-through-labor-day/

07/02/2026

As we head into July 4th weekend, we wanted to write about something bigger than seasonal marketing copy and the annual attempt to make fireworks sound strategic.

America has always had a restless, ambitious relationship with innovation. That spirit did not end with the Founders, and it still matters for businesses today.

In our latest blog, we look at how American innovation connects to modern business growth, from websites and SEO to AI strategy and why programs like our America 250 promotion matter right now.

Read it here:

As July 4th approaches, explore how the spirit of American innovation still shapes business growth today, from entrepreneurship and technology to websites, SEO, and AI strategy.

06/29/2026

A lot of businesses think conversion design means changing the button color and hoping for the best.

Usually in orange.

In our latest blog, we break down where buttons, forms, and CTAs actually work best, and why designing for conversion is really about structure, timing, clarity, and making the next step feel natural.

Read it here: https://www.strottner.com/designing-for-conversion-where-buttons-forms-and-ctas-actually-work-best/