Imagine the family-owned pizzeria down the street investing in search engine optimization. Everyone in town knows they make the best pizza around, but now the family wants to grow its business regionally. Perhaps they’re trying to grow brand awareness before franchising, or maybe they simply want more out-of-town orders, so the family attempts to rank for the keyword phrase “order pizza online.”
Of course, the effort is a flop, resembling a freshly spun ball of dough smacking on the table.…