Category: Advertising & Marketing

How BIDs Can Use Google Ads to Promote Their Businesses

Posted on by Jaimie Onasch

INTRODUCTION

An image of a street with various shopsFor a business improvement district (BID), one of the ways you can support the businesses in your district is to generate awareness or drive foot traffic through marketing and promotional services.

Google Ads can be an effective way to keep your member businesses top-of-mind, attract visitors or promote events that showcase your members or your area as a whole.

Following are some tips on how your BID can use Google Ads to promote its businesses.

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Four Ways Local Businesses Can Participate in the U.S. Semiquincentennial (2026)

Posted on by Taylor Kennedy

INTRODUCTION

The United States’ 250th anniversary, known as the semiquincentennial, is a national milestone in 2026. While big brands will likely lead national campaigns (I have started seeing some), local businesses have strong opportunities to participate in ways that are simple, relevant and community-centered.

Here are four ways your business can incorporate the country’s 250th anniversary in your marketing efforts.

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How Restaurants Can Use the Bookings and Waitlist Features on Google

Posted on by Jaimie Onasch

INTRODUCTION

An image of a reserved sign being placed on a table by a server in a restaurantAccording to Tabelo, close to 60% of diners prefer to make their reservations online. In addition, a blind survey conducted by Toast shows that 55% of respondents search Google for restaurants when booking a reservation, and 45% of day-of diners are more likely to patronize a restaurant that offers an online waitlist.

Restaurants can integrate Google’s bookings and waitlist tools with their third-party providers to create a more seamless experience for customers or prospective customers who find you on Google Search or Maps.

Here are some ways your restaurant can use the bookings and waitlist features on Google.

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