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Melon Local Named a 2026 Quantum Certified Workplace
Melon Local is proud to be recognized as a 2026 Quantum Certified Workplace, a designation awarded to organizations that demonstrate a consistent commitment to building strong workplace cultures and high-performing teams. The recognition reflects Melon Local’s ongoing investment in its people and the belief that a thriving internal culture directly
How to Help Melon Local Support Light the Night
Melon Local is excited to once again participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light the Night walk in Las Vegas on November 2. Since 2021, we’ve been proud supporters of this cause, raising over $5,000 to help fund the LLS’s life-saving work. For us, it’s more than just a walk — it’s an opportunity to stand with survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and contribute to the fight against
Client Success Story with Kirsten Nguyen
As an endless encyclopedia of SEO knowledge who’s always up to date on the latest digital marketing trends, it’s safe to say Senior Director of Client Success Kirsten Nguyen knows what it takes to deliver results. Listen to our conversation with her about how she helps our clients improve their online reputation, rank higher on Google through strategic organic search optimization and overcome hurdles with their digital presence — of
How to Grow During Life Insurance Awareness Month and Beyond
National Life Insurance Awareness Month may be in full swing, but there are plenty of opportunities to grow your business year-round — especially when you have a fruitful partner like Melon Local in your corner! Let’s discuss how you can empower your customers with knowledge and how we can help them make informed decisions about their life insurance needs during September and beyond. The Numbers Behind Life Insurance: Why It
5 Things I Love About Melon Local – Feat. Sati Soulakhian
Motivated by her passion for helping others and shaped by her upbringing in a hard-working immigrant family from Armenia, Sati Soulakhian knew she was on the right path when she opened her insurance office in Glendale, CA, in 2022. Her journey hasn’t been without its challenges—especially when it came to finding a digital marketing agency that truly understood her needs and local market. Fortunately, Sati found a fruitful partnership with
Converting Insurance Leads to Customers: Follow-Up Best Practices
You’ve invested in your paid search leads, but are they actually paying off? As Ernie said in our Melon Minute video above, you may not realize it, but quality leads may be hiding in plain sight, including places like day-to-day conversations with customers, your social media and Yelp. Let’s take a deeper dive into our lead follow-up tips so you can start closing more leads than ever before! Tip 1:
How Long Does it Take to Improve Organic Search Results
Have you wondered how long it takes to grow your business’s organic search ranking? The truth is, there’s no clear consensus on this. Typically, it can take anywhere between 3–12 months to notice an improvement in your organic search results, but this can be contingent on a number of different factors — some in your control, others not so much. Let’s explore what factors influence your organic ranking and dispel
Melon Spotlight: Kieran Taylor
Say hello to our August 2024 Melon Spotlight, Kieran Taylor! As our first-ever Client Success Assistant, Kieran has played an instrumental role in providing additional support for our agents and Client Success team, including helping with the onboarding process, optimizing Google Business Profiles, resolving map issues and assisting with reputation management. Watch our conversation with her to learn more about what she most enjoys about working at Melon Local and
How to Address One-Star Online Business Reviews
As a business owner, feedback should always be welcomed, but what should you do when you get a negative review? Digital feedback can be very influential for your business, considering over 75.5 percent of consumers put their trust in online reviews. We talked about what to do in the video up above, but now let’s debunk some common myths, as well as what it takes to remove unwanted negative reviews.
Interview with an Agent: Bryan Nowlin
After spending four years learning about the ins and outs of insurance while working for his cousin’s agency, Bryan Nowlin fell in love with the industry and felt compelled to open his Fort Worth, TX agency in 2022. Having seen firsthand the success and results Melon Local was able to deliver while working as an insurance representative, he knew it only made sense to go with us for his own
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How to Help Melon Local Support Light the Night
Melon Local is excited to once again participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light the Night walk in Las Vegas on November 2. Since 2021, we’ve been proud supporters of this cause, raising over $5,000 to help fund the LLS’s life-saving work. For us, it’s more than just a walk — it’s an opportunity to stand with survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and contribute to the fight against
Client Success Story with Kirsten Nguyen
As an endless encyclopedia of SEO knowledge who’s always up to date on the latest digital marketing trends, it’s safe to say Senior Director of Client Success Kirsten Nguyen knows what it takes to deliver results. Listen to our conversation with her about how she helps our clients improve their online reputation, rank higher on Google through strategic organic search optimization and overcome hurdles with their digital presence — of
How to Grow During Life Insurance Awareness Month and Beyond
National Life Insurance Awareness Month may be in full swing, but there are plenty of opportunities to grow your business year-round — especially when you have a fruitful partner like Melon Local in your corner! Let’s discuss how you can empower your customers with knowledge and how we can help them make informed decisions about their life insurance needs during September and beyond. The Numbers Behind Life Insurance: Why It
5 Things I Love About Melon Local – Feat. Sati Soulakhian
Motivated by her passion for helping others and shaped by her upbringing in a hard-working immigrant family from Armenia, Sati Soulakhian knew she was on the right path when she opened her insurance office in Glendale, CA, in 2022. Her journey hasn’t been without its challenges—especially when it came to finding a digital marketing agency that truly understood her needs and local market. Fortunately, Sati found a fruitful partnership with
Converting Insurance Leads to Customers: Follow-Up Best Practices
You’ve invested in your paid search leads, but are they actually paying off? As Ernie said in our Melon Minute video above, you may not realize it, but quality leads may be hiding in plain sight, including places like day-to-day conversations with customers, your social media and Yelp. Let’s take a deeper dive into our lead follow-up tips so you can start closing more leads than ever before! Tip 1:
How Long Does it Take to Improve Organic Search Results
Have you wondered how long it takes to grow your business’s organic search ranking? The truth is, there’s no clear consensus on this. Typically, it can take anywhere between 3–12 months to notice an improvement in your organic search results, but this can be contingent on a number of different factors — some in your control, others not so much. Let’s explore what factors influence your organic ranking and dispel
Melon Spotlight: Kieran Taylor
Say hello to our August 2024 Melon Spotlight, Kieran Taylor! As our first-ever Client Success Assistant, Kieran has played an instrumental role in providing additional support for our agents and Client Success team, including helping with the onboarding process, optimizing Google Business Profiles, resolving map issues and assisting with reputation management. Watch our conversation with her to learn more about what she most enjoys about working at Melon Local and
How to Address One-Star Online Business Reviews
As a business owner, feedback should always be welcomed, but what should you do when you get a negative review? Digital feedback can be very influential for your business, considering over 75.5 percent of consumers put their trust in online reviews. We talked about what to do in the video up above, but now let’s debunk some common myths, as well as what it takes to remove unwanted negative reviews.
Interview with an Agent: Bryan Nowlin
After spending four years learning about the ins and outs of insurance while working for his cousin’s agency, Bryan Nowlin fell in love with the industry and felt compelled to open his Fort Worth, TX agency in 2022. Having seen firsthand the success and results Melon Local was able to deliver while working as an insurance representative, he knew it only made sense to go with us for his own