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Wheeler Wise Guys Blog: Digital Marketing
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How Digital Targeting Can Help Find Your Next Customer
Your ads could be missing your next customer. They may not have visited your website, called your business or completed a form yet. But they could already be leaving clues about what interests them. Those clues can come from: The streaming programs they watch The online content they consume The people already visiting your website The interests and behaviors shared by your existing audience Digital targeting for new customers can use those signals to answer an important quest
6 days ago4 min read
Will a New Website Bring You Customers? Why a Website Alone Won't Drive Traffic
Will launching a new website automatically bring in more traffic, leads and customers?
Not without a plan for helping people find it.
In this week’s Wheeler Wise Guys, Fredy Wright and Cameron May tackle the myth that building a new website is enough to attract customers. Watch the episode below, then use this guide to make sure your website launch includes an actual traffic strategy.
Sep 25 min read
Can You Remove a Bad Google Review?
A bad Google review can lower your rating, damage your reputation and influence whether someone chooses your business.
But can you get it removed?
Sometimes.
The real question isn’t whether the review is negative or unfair. It’s whether it may violate Google’s policies.
In this Wheeler Wise Guys episode, Fredy Wright and Cameron May explain how Google review removal works and introduce a new service from Wheeler Digital.
Aug 262 min read
Is Facebook Dead? Why Businesses Shouldn’t Write It Off
Last week on Wheeler Digital Wise Guys, we called “Facebook is dead” one of marketing’s biggest myths. People had opinions. Some even posted those opinions... on Facebook. Awkward. So this week, we brought receipts. Is Facebook actually dead? No. Facebook is still a major advertising platform, and Meta gives businesses ways to reach customers across Facebook, Instagram, Reels, Threads and more. What has changed is how people use it, and how businesses should advertise on it.
Aug 182 min read
Radio + Digital Aren't Competitors. They're Better Together.
Radio and digital aren't competitors. In fact, they're one of the strongest combinations you can put in a media plan. In this episode of Wheeler Wise Guys, Cameron May and Fredy Wright sit down with Brett Sharp, morning show host on WSLC 94.9 Star Country, to talk about why radio and digital work so well together. Radio Builds the Brand. Digital Closes the Deal. Radio gets you remembered. Digital gives people a way to act. Hear the business on the radio. See it later on Face
Aug 122 min read
The Worst Marketing Advice We Hear Every Week (And Why It's Costing Businesses Money)
Watch this week's Wheeler Wise Guys episode below, then keep reading for a deeper dive into each myth. Spend enough time in marketing, and you'll start to notice a pattern. The same advice gets repeated over and over again. Somebody hears a speaker at a conference, watches a 30-second TikTok, or reads a LinkedIn post that sounds convincing. Before long, everyone is repeating it like it's absolute truth. The problem? Some of that advice worked five years ago. Some of it never
Aug 115 min read
Wheeler Wise Guys On the Road: Behind the Marketing of the Berglund Center
For the first-ever Wheeler Wise Guys On the Road, Cameron May and Fredy Wright packed up the microphones and headed to the Berglund Center to sit down with Rob Knight and Tiffany Viette for a conversation about what it really takes to market one of the busiest entertainment venues in Southwest Virginia. It was also a chance to celebrate something pretty special. Wheeler Wise Guys and Roanoke Live are both proud recipients of The Roanoker Magazine's Silver Award for Best Local
Aug 62 min read
How AI Is Changing Business Marketing and Search
Presented by Cameron May & Fredy Wright of Wheeler Digital at LEVEL UP with the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce | July 23, 2026 The Wheeler Wise Guys took the podcast on the road for a special LEVEL UP seminar hosted by the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce, where a packed house joined us to explore one of the biggest topics in marketing today: How AI is Changing Business Marketing and Search. During this special presentation, Cameron May and Fredy Wright disc
Jul 231 min read
Facebook Isn't Dead. It Just Grew Up.
Think Facebook is dead? Think again. Meta advertising has changed dramatically, but it's still one of the most powerful ways to reach customers. Here's why smart businesses are adapting their strategy instead of abandoning the platform.
Jul 223 min read
FOX Wants Roku. Marketers Should Be Paying Attention.
FOX has announced plans to buy Roku. The deal still has to clear regulatory approval, so nothing is final yet. But even the proposed deal tells us a lot about where television advertising is headed. Executive Summary FOX is not just trying to buy streaming devices. It is trying to gain: Access to millions of streaming households Roku’s smart TV platform Valuable viewing data A major advertising business Another way to distribute FOX content, including sports, news, entertainm
Jun 172 min read
Wheeler Wise Guys Wins Silver for Best Local Podcast in Roanoke | The Roanoker Magazine Best of 2026
Wheeler Wise Guys, hosted by Cameron May and Fredy Wright of Wheeler Digital, was named Silver Winner for Best Local Podcast in The Roanoker Magazine’s Best of 2026 awards. The Roanoke-based podcast was recognized alongside the Super Carlin Brothers, Buzz4Good, and Berglund Center during Wheeler Digital’s 10th anniversary year. Learn more about the show, the hosts, and how Wheeler Wise Guys grew into one of Roanoke’s favorite local podcasts.
May 53 min read
AI Search Is Becoming the New Way Customers Compare Businesses Online
How AI search and AI recommendations are reshaping SEO, local business visibility, and online consumer behavior
May 55 min read
SEO and AI: How to Stay Visible in the Search Shake Up
Search is not what it used to be. People no longer just type a few words into Google. They ask Siri for directions, Alexa for...
Sep 30, 20252 min read
How to Finish Q4 Strong: Three Moves That Drive Results
Q4 is crunch time. Between holiday shopping, year-end giving, family gatherings, and New Year’s travel, this is the biggest wave of the...
Sep 30, 20252 min read
Multiscreen Power Play: Why CTV + Social Mirror is a Marketing Game Changer
Most people watch TV with a phone in hand, streaming on the big screen while scrolling on the small one. This multiscreen habit isn’t...
Sep 30, 20251 min read
Digital Success in the Travel & Tourism Industry ✈️🏝️
When it comes to travel and tourism, digital advertising isn’t just helpful, it’s the engine driving bookings, overnight stays, and...
Sep 25, 20252 min read
Beauty Brands Can Now Advertise on Google and YouTube: Here’s How to Take Advantage
Why Now Is the Moment for Beauty Brands Starting September 22, 2025, Google Ads is dropping restrictions on Mature Cosmetic Procedures...
Sep 18, 20253 min read
Your Website’s a Goldmine. So Why Are You Letting Strangers Walk Away?
Clicks don’t pay the bills; customers, members, and students do. Right now, people are on your site looking at your programs, products,...
Aug 13, 20252 min read
YouTube+: The Branding and Awareness Machine
Want to get your business in front of more customers quickly? YouTube advertising is the secret weapon for brands looking to stand out...
Jul 1, 20252 min read
🎯 Meet Website Visitor ID: Wheeler Digital’s New Secret Weapon for Turning Website Visitors into Leads
If you've ever looked at your website analytics and thought, “Great, I’ve got traffic... but who are these people?” you’re not alone. In...
Jun 5, 20252 min read
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