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| filed under: Chris Abraham, Blog, Chris Abraham Blog, Chris Abraham News, NewsRecognizing Humans, Ignoring Bots
Online systems interact with more non-human traffic than ever before. The line between a real user and an automated script is often thin, but the outcome of recognizing the difference can shape financial performance, platform integrity, and long-term design decisions. Companies have started to approach bot detection as a larger-scale framework, ensuring they stay clear of fraud, data loss, and account takeovers, to name a few.
How to Effectively Market your Business at an Event
If you want to market your business at a local event, then there are several things you can do. With that said, if you do not prepare ahead of time, then your life will become much more difficult, which is the last thing you need.
How To Write Essays That Get The Top Grades In College
There are many benefits associated with being able to write a well-constructed essay that go beyond passing your assignments.
The Google Business Profile: The Beating Heart of Your Local Presence
Running a local business today means your Google Business Profile isn’t just a listing — it’s your storefront, your first impression, and half your word-of-mouth all rolled into one. When it’s visible, business hums along. When it’s suspended or missing, it’s like the lights went out and the door’s locked. I’ve spent years helping owners get back on the map, and here’s exactly how I do it — and why it matters.
Why Reliable Transportation Is Still the Backbone of Business
Reliable transportation is a must for businesses no matter what industry they find themselves in. You needed to keep things moving, literally.
Why Operational CFOs Are the Secret Weapon for Business Survival
Every small business faces moments when the numbers stop making sense. Sales are up, but cash is tight. Your product’s great, but profit is shrinking. You’re growing, but somehow always behind. That’s not bad luck. It’s a sign you’re missing the right kind of financial leadership.
Why I Joined Meritus Media
Meritus Media isn’t just another agency. It’s the rare place where strategy meets soul, where modern precision integrates with old-school grit, and where every action—from a single press pitch to a full-scale reputation rescue—forms part of a greater whole. It’s not a shiny growth-hack shop or a tactical warehouse; it’s an ecosystem that thrives on integration, relationships, and the willingness to play the long game.
What ChatGPT Search Says About Me, Chris Abraham
Chris Abraham is a seasoned SEO strategist, digital marketing consultant, and online reputation management (ORM) expert with over 26 years in the field. He leads full-stack SEO efforts that cover on-page optimization, technical SEO, content strategy, and performance improvements. He’s known for blending big-picture strategy with hands-on execution, working with businesses of all sizes.
Brand Management in the Age of AI: What Modern Brands Need to Know
If you haven’t yet integrated AI into your brand management strategy, now is the time. AI is transforming how brands operate—enhancing everything from strategic planning to customer engagement. By leveraging AI’s capabilities, brands can streamline operations, gain deeper insights, and build stronger, more consistent brand identities.
How Can You Possibly Build A Construction Business If You're Hemorrhaging Money In These Ways?
In an age where more jobs than ever are at risk from developments like AI, business opportunities like those offered within the construction industry are an increasingly tempting prospect. After all, we’ll always need builders, and health and safety alone make it unlikely that machines will fully take over here anytime soon.
How to Start Small and Build a Strong Property Portfolio
Getting started in property investment doesn’t require a huge budget or years of experience. In fact, many successful portfolios begin with just one well-chosen property and a clear plan. The key is starting small, learning as you go, and building steadily over time.
Boosting Employee Morale: What Influences Workplace Mood?
Creating a vibrant and positive work environment doesn't happen by chance alone. Employee mood plays a huge role in productivity, creativity, and overall job satisfaction. While the workplace emotions may appear unpredictable at first, there are specific influencers that have a big impact on how employees feel throughout their day. Understanding them can transform an otherwise good environment into one that inspires employees' productivity and creativity.
5 Essentials of Every Marketing Plan
When it comes to growing a business, building up a personal brand, or getting any kind of attention for something you’re doing, marketing is always going to be key.
10 Must-Have Marketing Assets for Small Businesses That Actually Make an Impact
In a world where everyone claims to be “standing out,” small businesses don’t need louder megaphones—they need smarter tools.
Your Business Wants To Succeed? You Need To Do These Things
If you want to see success for your business, then there are certain things that you need to do to get there. We know that it’s easy to sit here and talk about them when we’re not the ones who have to make things happen, but we’ve been there. We’re not just giving you advice that we have not tried and tested out ourselves as we feel that this would be disingenuous.
The Ugly Truths Every Business Must Confront
Growing a business can be very rewarding and frustrating, but it requires facing certain difficult truths to be truly successful. Behind every great story are ugly realities businesses must acknowledge. Moments which force leaders to change course or adapt strategies in response. As an aspiring entrepreneur or experienced executive, coming to terms with tough realities may mean the difference between failure and resilience. In this blog, we will look at some of these difficult truths while discussing ways of confronting them.
Updates That Can Help Your Office Run Better
When people think about improving their office, they might imagine big changes and that’s scary - it might even be so overwhelming that you decide it’s better not to do anything at all. But the truth is that you don’t always have to do big things - small things can be just as positive, and if it paves the way for bigger things later on because you get more motivated, that’s great. If not, at least you’ll still have made some improvements.
How to Improve Your SEO Without Wasting Time or Money
Search engine optimization can feel like a moving target; one year it's all about keywords, the next it's backlinks and technical audits. If you've run a business or managed a website, keeping up can feel overwhelming. But the truth is that you don't need to master every SEO trend to get better results.
My Knees, My Spin Bike, and a Morning Routine That Actually Works
Got cranky knees? Dust off your spin bike, ride 15–20 mins every morning super slow, ideally while watching something chill. Combine with intermittent fasting, hydration, and maybe your meds. It’s not exercise—it’s lubrication. Think “warm-up ritual” not “workout.” Your joints will thank you. So will Future You.
When Google Suspends Your Law Firm’s Business Profile: A Plain-English Survival Guide
If you’re a lawyer running a small practice and you’ve suddenly disappeared from Google — don’t panic.
Wrestling Back Control: Navigating GBP Ownership Disputes in the Wild West of Small Business
You've just bought a business. The team is trained, the trucks are wrapped, the paperwork is signed. But online? You’re invisible. The Google Business Profile (GBP) — the digital heartbeat of the operation — is showing the old owner’s name… or worse, it's gone.
4 Ways To Relax & Get A Break As A Working Mom
Being a working mom is rewarding, but can also be taxing and stressful. The days are likely long, and you have a lot that needs to get done.
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