The Fonzy Blog
Insights on Growth.
Plain-English strategies, case studies, and guides on automating your way to the top of Google and AI search.
Win Customers With Content
Why Is My Blog Not Getting Any Traffic? (And How to Fix It)
A landscaper published 15 blog posts and got a handful of visitors a month. Here is the diagnostic checklist for why a live blog gets almost no traffic, and the order to fix it in.
Win Customers With Content
How Many Blog Posts Do You Really Need to Rank on Google?
There is no magic post count that flips ranking on. What moves you up is covering the questions your customers actually search and publishing steadily, which is why one steady plumber blog beats one abandoned "ultimate guide."
Show Up on Google and AI
"How to Check Whether ChatGPT Recommends Your Business (a Free 10-Minute Test)"
"A step-by-step test you can run in one sitting to see if ChatGPT names your business. The one rule: log out and ask the buyer's question, never your own name."
Win Customers With Content
How to Write a Call to Action That Actually Gets Customers to Book
Your button is probably losing you calls. Here is how to write one that books the job, using strong verbs, one clear action per page, and a phone-friendly button.
Show Up on Google and AI
Does ChatGPT Actually Send Traffic to Your Website? What the 2026 Data Says
ChatGPT sends real clicks to websites and they grew 206% into 2026, but the total is still tiny next to Google. Here is how to read the numbers and what to do about them.
Market Your Business Online
Google Ads or SEO First? A Small-Business Owner's Decision Guide for 2026
A budget-based call on where your first marketing dollar should go in 2026, with real 2026 click costs and a realistic timeline for when SEO starts paying off.
SEO Basics
Does Website Speed Affect Your Google Ranking? (And How to Tell If Yours Is Slow)
Yes, speed is a real Google ranking signal, but it works as a tiebreaker, not a magic wand. Here is how to test your site free in 60 seconds and read the result without being technical.
Show Up on Google and AI
"Local Citations for Small Business: What They Are and Why They Still Matter in 2026"
"A local citation is any online listing of your business name, address, and phone. In 2026 the job is not more listings, it is matching ones."
Show Up on Google and AI
Where Do Customers Actually Find You in 2026? Google, AI, and Where to Put Your Effort
Google still drives most of the discovery, but nearly half of consumers now ask AI for local recommendations. Here is how to split your limited time between the two.