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Stay in the know with the latest news in digital marketing, best practices and updates from Melon Local.

Melon Spotlight: Cassidy Fehr

From rolling out the green carpet as a CSM to helping keep The Patch running smoothly as Executive Assistant, Cassidy has continued to grow alongside Melon Local. Known for her organization, positivity and attention to detail, she’s become a go-to resource for keeping projects on track, supporting leadership and adding

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Melon Local team member explaining the timeline for improving organic search rankings through SEO and long-term digital marketing strategies

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

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Kieran Taylor, Client Success Assistant at Melon Local, featured in a “Melon of the Month” spotlight graphic.

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

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Man giving a thumbs-down gesture beside the headline “How Are You Handling One-Star Reviews?” on a Melon Local blog graphic.

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.

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Bryan Nowlin, insurance agent, featured in Melon Local's Interview with an Agent series discussing agency growth, leadership, and business success

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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Christina Shields, Director of Client Success at Melon Local, featured in a “Client Success Story” graphic.

Client Success Story with Christina Shields

From delivering results for her clients to managing her own team’s marketing strategies, Director of Client Success and Client Relations Christina Shields plays a crucial role in forming fruitful relationships with all our clients at Melon Local. We caught up with Christina to learn more about how she “ex-seeds” expectations across the board. Need someone in your corner like Christina? Schedule a demo today!    

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Melon Local team member sharing key strategies to help insurance agents increase social media engagement and connect with customers online

How Insurance Agents Can Maximize Social Media Engagement

Social media isn’t just about posting content — it’s about engaging with your audience to build relationships, trust and, ultimately, your business. But what does engagement look like on different platforms? Let’s dive into what engagement looks like across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Community Building and Interaction on Facebook Facebook’s engagement is driven by likes, comments, shares and group interactions. It’s a platform where community building is not just

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Melon Local team member sharing key strategies to help insurance agents increase social media engagement and connect with customers online

How Social Media and Organic Search Benefit Each Other

The intersection of social media and organic search optimization isn’t just a crossroad — it’s a digital superhighway to growing your business. Leveraging the strengths of both these digital realms can propel your online visibility to new heights, drive more traffic and, ultimately, help you dominate your local market. Let’s explore how these two powerful forces can be utilized together to grow your business! How Social Media Enhances Organic Search

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Colin Heald, Senior Software Architect at Melon Local, featured in a “Melon of the Month” spotlight graphic.

Melon Spotlight: Colin Heald

Introducing our July 2024 Melon Spotlight, Colin Heald, our one and only Senior Software Architect. Though not always front and center, Colin’s impact on Melon Local’s operations is tremendous as the founder of our proprietary software known as “The Patch.” We took some time to speak to Colin to learn more about his unique background, creating The Patch and what he enjoys most about working at Melon Local! Check out

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Andrew Smith, insurance agent, sharing five things he loves about working with Melon Local and its digital marketing services

5 Things I Love About Melon Local – Feat. Andrew Smith

While working as an intern at an Atlanta-area accounting firm after his graduation from Kennesaw University, Andrew Smith realized he wanted a career that would allow him to have a greater impact on his community. When given the chance to join a local insurance office as a team member, he fell in love with the industry and eventually opened his own office 11 years later in Marietta, GA in 2019.

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Melon Local team member explaining the timeline for improving organic search rankings through SEO and long-term digital marketing strategies

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

Read More »
Kieran Taylor, Client Success Assistant at Melon Local, featured in a “Melon of the Month” spotlight graphic.

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

Read More »
Man giving a thumbs-down gesture beside the headline “How Are You Handling One-Star Reviews?” on a Melon Local blog graphic.

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.

Read More »
Bryan Nowlin, insurance agent, featured in Melon Local's Interview with an Agent series discussing agency growth, leadership, and business success

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

Read More »
Christina Shields, Director of Client Success at Melon Local, featured in a “Client Success Story” graphic.

Client Success Story with Christina Shields

From delivering results for her clients to managing her own team’s marketing strategies, Director of Client Success and Client Relations Christina Shields plays a crucial role in forming fruitful relationships with all our clients at Melon Local. We caught up with Christina to learn more about how she “ex-seeds” expectations across the board. Need someone in your corner like Christina? Schedule a demo today!    

Read More »
Melon Local team member sharing key strategies to help insurance agents increase social media engagement and connect with customers online

How Insurance Agents Can Maximize Social Media Engagement

Social media isn’t just about posting content — it’s about engaging with your audience to build relationships, trust and, ultimately, your business. But what does engagement look like on different platforms? Let’s dive into what engagement looks like across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Community Building and Interaction on Facebook Facebook’s engagement is driven by likes, comments, shares and group interactions. It’s a platform where community building is not just

Read More »
Melon Local team member sharing key strategies to help insurance agents increase social media engagement and connect with customers online

How Social Media and Organic Search Benefit Each Other

The intersection of social media and organic search optimization isn’t just a crossroad — it’s a digital superhighway to growing your business. Leveraging the strengths of both these digital realms can propel your online visibility to new heights, drive more traffic and, ultimately, help you dominate your local market. Let’s explore how these two powerful forces can be utilized together to grow your business! How Social Media Enhances Organic Search

Read More »
Colin Heald, Senior Software Architect at Melon Local, featured in a “Melon of the Month” spotlight graphic.

Melon Spotlight: Colin Heald

Introducing our July 2024 Melon Spotlight, Colin Heald, our one and only Senior Software Architect. Though not always front and center, Colin’s impact on Melon Local’s operations is tremendous as the founder of our proprietary software known as “The Patch.” We took some time to speak to Colin to learn more about his unique background, creating The Patch and what he enjoys most about working at Melon Local! Check out

Read More »
Andrew Smith, insurance agent, sharing five things he loves about working with Melon Local and its digital marketing services

5 Things I Love About Melon Local – Feat. Andrew Smith

While working as an intern at an Atlanta-area accounting firm after his graduation from Kennesaw University, Andrew Smith realized he wanted a career that would allow him to have a greater impact on his community. When given the chance to join a local insurance office as a team member, he fell in love with the industry and eventually opened his own office 11 years later in Marietta, GA in 2019.

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