https://chrisabraham.com Chris Abraham is an organic, on-page, technical SEO consultant. https://chrisabraham.com/blog/how-smart-media-businesses-are-upgrading-their-production-technology-in-2026 2026-05-21T18:00:18Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/how-better-compliance-can-improve-business-reputation When it comes to it, a lot of businesses tend to think about compliance mainly as something they have to do to avoid fines or legal problems, but the truth is it actually affects reputation a lot more than you might think - the way a business handles customer data, communication, payments, and general processes says a lot about how seriously it takes professionalism and responsibility in general. With that in mind, keep reading to find out more about how better compliance can improve business reputation. 2026-05-20T17:54:01Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/what-makes-social-media-engagement-important-for-business-marketing-success 2026-05-18T18:39:44Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/to-recover-quickly-prepare-differently 2026-05-14T15:51:12Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/was-buchanan-right-is-that-why-they-silenced-him Patrick Buchanan's 1992 Republican National Convention speech—the one universally mocked as unhinged right-wing extremism, the one that gave the political class permission to dismiss him permanently—turned out to be one of the most accurate political diagnoses of the last half-century. Not in every way. Not without serious ugliness. But in the ways that mattered for what actually happened to America over the following thirty years, Buchanan called it. 2026-05-10T19:21:45Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/seo-simplify-then-add-lightness Colin Chapman said it best and nobody in web development listened: simplify, then add lightness. 2026-05-02T23:31:42Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/litany-of-humility A Catholic prayer by Cardinal Merry del Val asking Jesus to free you from ego—desires for praise, fears of humiliation—and to genuinely want others lifted above you. 2026-04-17T21:25:13Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/scaling-smart-growing-a-business-in-the-age-of-ai-without-losing-your-edge The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped how businesses operate, compete and grow. From automation to predictive analytics, AI offers powerful tools, but it also presents a range of challenges. Whether you are an established company or a new business owner, success now depends on how effectively you adapt while maintaining the human touch. Not only is AI impacting how efficient businesses are, but also how they show up and are found online. AI is therefore impacting businesses in a variety of different and significant ways. 2026-04-10T18:36:08Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/seo-tips-everything-else-you-need-to-succeed-in-ecommerce People on the internet make ecommerce seem like the easiest thing to do, and that making money by selling items online is easy. However, this is not always the case, and there are many pitfalls and issues that can get in the way of your success. 2026-02-11T22:21:41Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/digital-pr-in-2026-how-i-make-it-actually-help-seo I keep seeing the same kind of article making the rounds: a giant list of Digital PR statistics, trends, “what’s changed,” “what’s growing,” “what’s working,” “what’s dead.” I read them because I want to sanity-check my instincts, and because it’s useful to see what the broader industry is telling itself. 2026-01-27T20:33:27Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/4-surefire-ways-to-stand-out-from-your-competitors 2026-01-22T01:11:13Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/reasons-you-keep-putting-off-your-startup-venture 2026-01-13T18:29:21Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/should-you-self-fund-your-own-business If you want to start your own business, but you simply have no idea where to start, or if you want to make sure that you are not falling into the same traps that so many people do, then this is the guide for you. 2025-12-31T19:43:13Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/my-meshtastic-journey2014so-far-so-good I bought a cheap purple Meshtastic device off Etsy for about fifty-five dollars. I wasn’t a prepper, I’m not a ham, and I didn’t have a use case. I had heard the word “Meshtastic,” understood roughly that it was LoRa mesh messaging, and the buy-in was low enough that curiosity outweighed skepticism. 2025-12-29T19:20:10Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/google-discover-seo-how-content-gets-found-before-anyone-searches-for-it Google Discover has been around for years, but most companies only notice it once it starts showing up in analytics as a line item they don’t fully understand. Suddenly there’s traffic that isn’t tied to keywords, rankings, or obvious intent, and it’s volatile in a way traditional search rarely is. 2025-12-28T20:25:50Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/how-to-start-marketing-as-a-startup-business 2026-05-19T17:22:33Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/happy-holidays-from-the-team-at-meritus-media 2025-12-04T23:45:22Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/how-to-save-money-as-a-small-business-owner 2025-12-04T23:11:47Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/taking-care-of-your-business-premises-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-do When you get to a point where your business is running out of space, turning a solid amount of revenue, and you could do with having a headquarters of your own, investing in your own company premises could be crucial. 2025-12-03T21:01:48Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/3-mistakes-young-businesses-make-and-how-to-avoid-them 2025-11-28T19:51:58Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/what-is-your-business-missing-to-see-the-success-you-desire 2025-11-25T18:11:16Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/when-more-tools-mean-more-stress-rethinking-digital-marketing-in-2025 Digital marketing used to feel smaller. There were fewer platforms. Fewer ways to create. And fewer things that people wanted from us. Now there’s a lot more. Scheduling tools. Automation. Templates. Creative generators. Analytics on everything. So in theory, it should feel easier to get things done. But a lot of marketers feel more tired. More unsure. And always playing catch-up. 2025-11-25T17:46:46Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/taking-your-food-business-to-the-next-level-a-mini-guide 2026-04-15T21:08:22Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/a-thanksgiving-message-from-meritus-media Thanksgiving is a good moment to pause and acknowledge the people in our lives, both personally and professionally. However each of us celebrates, the heart of the holiday is simple: gratitude. 2025-11-24T19:59:24Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/my-tachikoma-thinkpads-a-self-hosted-sync-network-for-one-human-and-many-terminals For years, I’ve carried different laptops for different contexts — a Lenovo W520 on my desk and a rotating zoo of Lenovo X220s tucked into various bags: one in my GORUCK GR2 34L, one in my GR0, one in a leather satchel, another in a shoulder bag, and a few more sitting around like dormant terminals. All of them run Linux Mint. All of them are from 2011–2012. And all of them are still perfectly capable for the kind of work I actually do: text, code, docs, spreadsheets, PDFs, and the occasional PNG or web graphic. 2025-11-22T00:57:50Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/2025-concept2-individual-holiday-challenge Concept2’s 2025 Holiday Challenge runs Nov 27–Dec 24. Row, ski, or ride 100k or 200k meters to earn certificates, pins, and trigger donations to selected charities. BikeErg meters count half. Log all meters in the Online Logbook and choose a charity for donations and rewards. 2025-11-20T18:10:53Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/in-praise-of-pilchards-sardines-jacket-potato-and-all-things-tinned-fish If you’ve known me for more than five minutes, you know I am not a fair-weather tinned fish enjoyer. I am a lifer. A card-carrying member of the Church of Small Oily Fish. 2025-11-19T17:52:55Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/struggling-with-sales-numbers-4-things-you-can-do 2025-11-17T21:29:01Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/turning-your-sales-process-into-a-lead-nurturing-machine For businesses that depend on a steady feed of sales, such as client-based service businesses and B2B providers, there are very few things that matter as much to your success as your sales generation process. If you don’t have a set process, it’s vital that you create one. Here, we’re going to look at a host of components, tools, and tips that can help you find, generate, and nurture the leads that keep your business running. 2025-11-15T20:31:42Z News Item https://chrisabraham.com/blog/what2019s-the-red-flags-when-hiring-a-construction-firm For the most part, hiring a construction company sounds straightforward, right? Like, you find one that looks good, get a quote, and yeah, project done. Well, except that’s not always how it goes. 2025-11-13T17:09:21Z News Item