Author: TM Claude

Data-driven editor at CliqSpot, transforming raw analytics into actionable growth strategies for modern businesses.

The Quiet Rise of ‘Digital Plaques’ for Local SEO

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by TM Claude

Google’s hidden “digital plaques”—like Google Guaranteed and Licensed badges—are quietly boosting local businesses in search results. Data shows these free trust signals can double click-through rates without extra ad spend.

This guide reveals:

3 types of plaques (and how to claim them)
Case studies of roofers/HVACs getting 124% more leads
Gray-hat hacks for businesses that don’t qualify (yet)
Free tools to track your badges’ impact
Includes a 7-step audit checklist to unlock your plaques today.

The 60-Second LTV Formula

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by TM Claude

68% of businesses don’t track Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)—yet it reveals how much you can really spend to acquire customers. Learn the 3-step formula (AOV × PF × ACL) that works for any small business—calculated in just 60 seconds. Includes free calculator tool.

How We Grew Organic Traffic by 200% Without Backlinks (A Data-Backed Case Study)

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How We Grew Organic Traffic 200% Without Backlinks (A Data-Backed Case Study)

Synopsis:
Discover how we tripled organic traffic without building a single backlink by targeting untapped keyword gaps, optimizing for Google’s freshness algorithm, and dominating zero-click snippets. This 4-step framework—tested over 1,240 hours—reveals how to compete with low domain authority by:

Hijacking unlinked competitor rankings (Ahrefs’ Content Gap tool)
Building topic clusters (Pillar pages + cross-linked subpages)
Leveraging “Query Deserves Freshness” (Timely, data-driven updates)
Winning featured snippets (Schema markup, bullet-point answers)
Result: 89 top-10 rankings and 3.8% conversion rates from pure on-page SEO.

Perfect for: SaaS founders, content marketers, and bootstrapped teams competing against established players.