Flyway Media News & Updates

New Look for Flyways Finest

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:35:48 GMT

Flyways Finest is a website showcasing some top hunting locations in North America for quality wingshooting. This is the 2nd build for this website, and we're extremely happy with the way it turned out.

What We Did

Basically, with this group, everything we do revolves around SEO (ranking high on Google, essentially). We do have other websites developed for this group in the past, so with that success they're carrying on with a new venture in this site.

I say this all the time, but it's really 100% true. The goal of this website? To make their phones ring and book hunts. I'd lie if I said we had any other intentions...but why would we? This is the same with all of the websites we build here at Flyway Media. And the best part is no need for additional advertising.

They have A LOT of good video and pics, so obviously that helps immensely to turn this website into a high-functioning lead generator. Most of the key landing pages use video to "draw you in", which leads to lower bounce rates, more time on site, and higher engagements (which really matter).

If you'd like to learn more about this company and the quality hunting opportunities they offer, check them out at FlywaysFinest.com .

And if you like what you see and are interested in your own company's marketing, give us a shout !

Looking for Excavation Services in North Dakota

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:16:33 GMT

Are you in need of any type of excavation services in North Dakota? That's where Spielman Tree Removal & Field Aerating comes into play.

Here are some of the most common services they offer:

Tree Row Removal
Land Clearing
Custom Field Aerating
Farmstead or Homesite Demolition
Grain Bin Pad Construction
Manure Spreading Service
Corral Cleaning

They also offer Aerating Roller Rentals. This is very unique to offer around the state of North Dakota. If you want to see more about the Aerator Roller that they rent, check out the video below.

The site is pretty simple at the moment. They got caught in a situation where they needed a well-optimized website fast, and didn't have a lot of time or resources to get it where they wanted it to be. No worries! We got it live and will be making quite a few additions and adjustments in the near future.

That's a key here at Flyway Media, being available to not only make changes, but to do it fast and efficiently. We set up all of our websites here to be able to be updated FAST going forward.

Keep an eye on this one, as we expect the marketing to kick in during the early summer!

For more information about Spielman Tree Removal & Field Aerating, you can give them a shout at 701-720-8437. You can also learn more at their website, www.spielmanexcavatingnd.com

Need Lodging and Duck Hunting in SE Missouri

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:23 GMT

We have a new SEO website build here at Flyway Media, meet Mallard Farms of Southeast Missouri! They offer private lodging in SEMO , as well as grounds for self-guided duck hunts and day/season leases.

Their lodge is fairly new at just 3 years old. With that being said, it's very modern and they do a great job keeping it up-to-date. Plus, they have a professional cleaner come in after every guest's stay.

The lodge can sleep up to 12 people and has 2 full bathrooms as well. And the kitchen is fully-stocked with dishes/pots/pans/etc. for your group to cook. The back features a covered porch with a grill as well. And your dog? They have a dog kennel in the back for them too.

And whether or not you're looking for lodging in SE Missouri, they also have flooded rice fields as well as managed wetlands for self-guided hunts. If you're not familiar with duck hunting in SEMO...well, you should! And don't forget that thousands of snow geese, as well as speckle bellies make our area their wintering home these days. And they have a bunch around for the spring snow goose conservation season too!

Below is an example of a drone's view of one of the blinds in their managed wetlands. Awesome set ups for up to 6 hunter's in their blinds.

If you're interested in lodging or duck hunting in Southeast Missouri (SEMO), then give Mallard Farms of SEMO a shout! They offer lodging all year 'round.

901-586-7501

www.mallardfarmsofsemo.com

Introducing Elite Garage Doors in Bismarck, ND - Full-Service

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:59:45 GMT

We'd like to introduce a new client here at Flyway Media...meet Elite Garage Doors Service & Installation out of Bismarck, ND. I call the owner a friend personally (Bryce Bethke), he's a good guy, family man, and works hard....and usually beats me in most fishing tournaments haha! We really excited to take his marketing to the next level!

They travel around the central North Dakota region, out of Bismarck, ND to service residential and commercial garage doors. Whether it's a broken spring or new construction...Elite Garage Doors will show up on time and get it done right.

They sell North Central Brand Garage Doors. The doors themselves come in all sizes available. The garage door thickness can vary from 1 3/8" to 3" thick doors, depending on your needs.

Elite is pretty much your one-stop-shop in the Garage Door industry for anything commercial. This includes farm shop doors, door maintenance contracts, rollup doors, storage unit doors...you name it, they probably can service it. It's worth a phone call for sure, and you'll be happy from beginning to end working with Bryce.

If you'd like more information on Elite Garage Doors, you can reach them at (701) 450-8489 or service@elitegaragedoorsnd.com.

Check Out Sportsman's Outpost for South Dakota Pheasant Hunting

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:05:15 GMT

ROOOOOSTERRRRRR!!! You know that sound, that feeling, that is pheasant hunting. And if you're looking for great lodging and awesome pheasant hunting in South Dakota - check out Sportsman's Outpost!

Sportsman's Outpost prides themselves on not only great pheasant hunting, but great accommodations, as well. The pheasant hunting lodge is around 7,500-square-feet. So it's got plenty of space for any size group. In fact, it features 10 bedroom suites for our hunters. They pride themselves to be setup as a premiere outfitter for serious pheasant hunters in South Dakota.

They also manage over 10,000 acres of prime South Dakota pheasant habitat. This gives hunter's plenty of opportunities on birds that aren't over-pressured.

The hunting lodge is also available for short-term stays throughout the year and we're right in the heart of the Flyway in the spring. If you're looking for a snow goose hunting lodge in South Dakota...we go room for you!

And everything is included, included fantastic meals. And we feel you'd be seriously surprised by the food we offer as well. Every night we feature tasty apps before dinner such as smoked walleye dip, pheasant egg rolls and poppers, coconut shrimp, and even lamb chislic. In other words, you won't go to bed hungry.

And if you wanted to venture out for a beer or cocktail from the lodge...no problem! The bar is literally 57 steps away. But don't have too much fun there, as we have prime pheasant hunting ahead the next morning! ;-)

If you want to learn more about Sportsman's Outpost in Eastern South Dakota, give them a shout at the links below.

Sportsman's Outpost

Ramona, SD

605-291-9541

www.sohuntlodge.com

Meet Sir Walleye Charters on Lake Erie

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:26:34 GMT

If you're looking for a walleye charter on Lake Erie , you need to consider Sir Walleye Charters! Captain Kris has a long history on fishing Lake Erie, and loves to share that passion with others.

What Makes Sir Walleye Charters on Lake Erie Unique?

First off, let's start with the boat. He runs a 30' long with a 10.5 ft beam....big. It also features a hardtop and all the latest onboard technology. And for the ladies and kids...we also have a bathroom on board as well!

If you know Lake Erie, you know it's long history of having not only a large population of walleyes, but PIGS, too. So not only do you have the opportunity to catch a lot of fish, you'll have a great chance at a trophy as well. Captain Kris uses a common sense approach on his charter boat and that's solely due to a deep respect for the fishery itself.

Most of their walleye charters run around 7-hours on Lake Erie or until you limit. He also offers fish cleaning at the end of the day (extra fee).

If you've never experienced the walleye fishing on Lake Erie, now's the perfect time to experience it! Give Captain Kris a call and he'll take you out for a safe and enjoyable fishing trip.

Captain Kris Stoneburner

(574) 253-8314

captainkris@sirwalleyecharters.com

Looking for a Sturgeon Fishing Charter or Guide?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:10:58 GMT

There are some experiences in freshwater fishing that you should experience...sturgeon fishing should definitely be on that list!

This isn't the first website we've done for this group, and when they came to us with the concept, well, let's just say I was on board!

Their sturgeon fishing charter business has been around a long time. These guys are river rats and know it through and through. And for a web design company, when a client comes to you with the video footage AND the photography they have...it just makes our lives easier. :-)

From the moment you come to the site, you'll notice the video in the background. While we do that A LOT these days, it's not because it looks cool but statistically it's proven to be the best option for that real estate. The video is captivating and well put together so it KEEPS interested anglers on the site longer. Stats simply don't lie and they almost always kick tail over still images.

They also have a lot of solid photography, as mentioned earlier. And let's face it...BIG fish are cool as heck! If you're an angler, you KNOW you want one of those on your line.

The goal for this website is really no different than any other web build we do here at Flyway Media. We drive for the website and Google Business Profile to be the leaders in driving your business with leads. I say this all the time but if your website isn't bringing you business...what do you have it for?

If you're interested in a Sturgeon Fishing Trip with the Hells Canyon crew...here's how!

Hells Canyon Sport Fishing

www.snakeriversturgeon.com

(208) 791-0344

Meet All In Fishing Charters in SW FL - Tarpon Killers

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:52 GMT

If you're like me or any angler for that matter, catching a tarpon should be on everyone's bucket list. Why? Well if you've ever seen videos of those with a tarpon on the line, it's wild. Not only do they jump out of the water but they got STRENGTH! Oh, and hopefully a shark doesn't intercept your fish. It's an experience that you need to experience!

Well, we added another fishing charter client here at Flyway Media...meet All In Fishing Charters in SW FL. They operate around the Fort Myers / Cape Coral region of Florida, and offer both inshore and tarpon fishing options.

On the web design side, we're happy with how it turned out. Not only were we able to make use of quality video and photos, we also had the right content to back it up. This is a recipe for SEO success for any fishing charter.

We also incorporated the online booking calendar option. We have a very user-friendly booking calendar solution that makes hiring a guide ridiculously easy. You simply choose the trip you're interested in, and the calendar opens up for you to choose a date. And with plenty of automation in place, the client will get the right amount of "touches" before AND after the trip.

If you're in need of marketing for your fishing business, give us a shout. We're very experienced in this market and have a long list of happy clients to back it up!

Web Design and SEO Packages We Offer at Flyway Media

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:55:15 GMT

Nowadays, when you’re speaking of the costs for a custom website, the prices are all over the board. Some require huge build fees, while others darn near give it away to charge a high monthly fee. Either way, I will break down our web design and SEO packages here, and will give you an understanding of why you’re paying; and for what.

Facts About Website Design and SEO Today

The vast majority of our clients come off SEO and Google (as you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that’s how you find us, too). With a zillion website designers these days, pretty much anyone can “build” a website. And if you don't already know, SEO stands for "Search Engine Optimization". But since Google still has around 90% of the search engine market share, you may as well call it Google Marketing, really.

As you probably know, there are A LOT of web design software options available to build a website these days. Most are trying to make the process easy, but often lack the necessary tools to really penetrate the Google search results.

I will state a clear fact, not all websites are built the same. While that may seem obvious, the point is, there’s a reason why certain websites always show around the top of Google…and it’s RARELY no accident anymore. And now, you have AI that is literally creating entire websites based off certain criteria. I will tell you from experience in testing beta AI-driven websites, they don't perform well on Google...at all.

So with that being said, just because you got a deal on a website doesn’t mean that person did you a favor. As an SEO and web design consultant of 23 years, I can say you usually get what you pay for, believe it or not.

In fact, there are times I may turn down a client or recommend another. While rare, I have found instances where they already have solid SEO in place on their website. So if I’m basically redoing the site for the same results…I will be honest, it’s probably a waste of money. I don’t SELL people here, I fact find. And by that I mean I don’t want to do business if they bail 6 months later. It’s really a waste of time for both parties. We’re trying to establish relationships that last long-term.

At the end of the day, for all of my clients (minus e-commerce), their goal for their website is to be a lead-generator. If your website isn’t bringing you business, what are you paying for really?

SEO Web Design Packages

So I will state again, that the vast majority of my clients came to me because they wanted better SEO for their website. And in recent years, many have come to use our Google Business Profile SEO as well. Truth be told, when you have a website AND Google Business Profile tied together right…it’s the gift that just keeps on giving.

If you’re in the service industry, for example, this should be your best ROI every time. If someone needs your service, it’s no secret they’re going to pick up their phone and Google whatever services you offer. And if you’re NOT in the 3-pack of Google Business Profile Results OR missing from the top 3 to 5 in Google…you’re probably missing out on A LOT of leads.

We RARELY do ads here for our clients to get leads. 99% of what we do relies on the organic search results from search engines. Again, it’s all about that ROI.

And normally, we charge based on the amount of SEO that will be necessary in the future. So for example, if I’m working on a service industry website in a small area…often the competition is weak. So you can easily slide your website high in the results and enjoy the ride.

But I do have a lot of clients in areas with A LOT of competition. I do a lot of fishing charter web design here and it’s common for a harbor to have hundreds of competitors for the same service. So in this case, it’ll require more time to establish your website in the results. If you're in the hunting or fishing industry, you may find our fishing marketing article interesting, as we talk about various strategies that work today.

The Website Design and SEO Packages We Offer

Our pricing for web design and SEO is pretty black and white. We charge a fixed rate for website design, and then we determine your monthly fees (based on needs).

All of the websites we build start with around the same fee structure, with a few exceptions including E-commerce. Building an e-commerce website RIGHT normally takes almost double the time of a regular website. But when done right, the results are typically quite profitable.

We recently upgraded one of our client’s websites, PK Lures , for example. The goal for that website was for a SIMPLE and EASY shopping experience for all those online. And since, the stats of that website has skyrocketed (including the conversion rate).

We offer an affordable rate for our web design, as we work with A LOT of small businesses. The last thing I want is to take money from a small business and not deliver results. Many small businesses can’t afford to make a big mistake, and the website designer you choose is vital.

Even today, we do have some websites that we only charge $99/month. If you think that’s a lot for an SEO-optimized website, you’re not going to want to see what many offer for the same services, and it isn’t cheap. I just so happen to LOVE SEO myself and my personality is competitive to the max. I don’t like to lose, and yes, that includes my client’s websites.

And with the majority of our clients, we throw in Google Business Profile services as well. Historically, setting up a Google Business Profile RIGHT was a pretty straightforward process. However, nowadays Google is getting VERY picky with validating new profiles, so we tend to spend more time these days than ever getting them verified.

RECAP on Google and Web Design Today

I see A LOT of companies on social media pushing a lie that “SEO is Dead”. It’s not, at all, actually. But as stated earlier, their goal is to often sell you a high-ticket Google Ads package, because it’s very lucrative and profitable (when they’re charging around the levels mentioned earlier).

And I say this all the time, EVERYONE who’s in the web design industry claims to be an “SEO expert”. It’s so watered down that it’s hardly relevant sounding anymore. When everyone is claiming to be an expert, how do you see through it all???

At the end of the day, how did you find this article? No accident. Search Engine Optimiation is what we do here, and we’ve done it well for over 2 decades. Call me if you’d like to have a free conversation about your online marketing.

Welcome Avery's Health and Wellness to Flyway Media

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:52:34 GMT

We have a new build here at Flyway Media, meet Avery's Health and Wellness Clinic in Bismarck, ND!

Avery's Health and Wellness offers a wide variety of services in mental health, physical health, and also creates a balance for each individual. Whether it be medical weight loss to skin care, they are able to serve the public in a professional manner.

They do a wide variety of medical evaluations, in many instances, to determine the needs and overall health of each individual patient. Every person has different needs, and at Avery's, they help you achieve the best overall health goal possible.

They're open Monday through Fridays, and are always advancing with new equipment/technology/health benefits as they come available. At the end of the day, they want whatever it'll take to make you happy and achieve your goals.

We wish Avery and her staff the best of luck going forward!

PK Lures Got a Makeover in Time for Winter

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:28:57 GMT

Have you seen the new PK Lures website lately? If not...you should!

We recently worked with Curt and PK Lures for another major site update, and to be honest, I'm really happy with how it all turned out. So what's so unique about it???

CLEAN Website Design - Sometimes the K.I.S.S. principle still makes sense, as was the case here. We simplified the header with a simple menu and a HUGE search bar. You should NEVER have a problem finding what you're looking for.

EASY-to-SHOP Product Page Design - When you're dealing with a product that has a lot of variants or options such as sizes and colors, you normally end up with A LOT of clutter. We decided to organize by size, and then making the product colors (lure color) clear and visual. And we did it on all devices, too.

UPSELL CAPABILITIES - Next, we made it SUPER EASY to add-on products that make sense. For example, if you look at the PK Sonar Spoon below, the option to buy more stinger hooks is present. This allows the angler to change on the fly if one breaks.

GOOGLE SHOPPING ADDITION - And while we made this move, we also added the feed to send all products to Google Shopping, as well. This will make for a huge boost in online sales revenue now and into the future.

SOLID SEO - While this should probably be the first on the list, we will fly under the radar on this one. But I can tell you this, we took their SEO capabilities even further. I expect a huge increase in traffic, conversions, and of course sales, this winter. Here at Flyway Media, we've done SEO in hunting and fishing longer than anyone, and the results are obvious. And according to Google, we're doing things right, too...

There's A LOT more we didn't mention with this update, but behind the scenes I expect PK Lures to be quite busy this fishing season. We can do the same for your business. Give us a shout and we'll lay out what we do and what to expect going forward. Tight Lines...

New Canadian Outfitter Website - Meet Northern Skies!

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:20:09 GMT

Northern Skies Outfitters has been around a long time. But with the rise in demand for waterfowl hunting in Saskatchewan, and adding a 2nd lodge, it was time to create Northern Skies Canada! As a waterfowl outfitter in Saskatchewan, Canada , they have a huge area to cover that is usually covered in waterfowl!

This was a fun website to create, no doubt. They have A LOT of great video footage, as well as pics, to make the website POP. For example, the video on the background of the homepage (on mobile) is about 9 seconds of pure snow geese bliss (birds finishing in the decoys). If that doesn't catch your eye, than you're in the wrong niche...

We broke down the site into fall and spring, and even further in the fall section by lodge. What they offer in Saskatchewan, Canada for waterfowl hunting is pretty unique. Their hunts all come with all your meals and lodging, but the NORTH lodge caters more to the higher end experience where the SOUTH lodge is more economical.

Either way, if you're looking for a quality waterfowl outfitter in Canada, give Mat and Northern Skies a shout!

www.NorthernSkiesCanada.com

SEO Services in North Dakota - ND

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:28:40 GMT

If you know me and my company, Flyway Media, you will know how much I eat, sleep, and breathe SEO. It’s virtually all I’ve done since I learned back in 2002. Usually when you think SEO, you don’t think North Dakota…but that’s the beauty of the Internet in general. Your physical location simply doesn’t matter when it comes to ranking. And that’s a good thing from this ol’ North Dakota SEO veteran.

Now, if you don’t already know what SEO means, I will spell it out for ya. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization . It really should say “GO”, meaning, Google Optimization because Google still owns the market still today. The most recent statistic is that Google dominates the search market with over 89% of the searches. With that being said, let’s just focus on Google for this one…

Who Are the Veterans of ND SEO

That’s honestly a great question. Google launched in the fall of 1998. Soon after, their unique algorithm made them a household search name in no time. The algorithm was so unique, that it virtually made the “old” search engines extinct.

And with the rise of Google’s search market share, SEO was officially “born”. In the early days, search engine optimization was actually quite easy (learned December of 2001). You could get away with so much that you wouldn’t even think of doing today (such as keyword stuffing). Nowadays, the algorithm is so advanced and takes so many variables into place that I don’t think anyone really knows it all. It’s impossible, unless you’re the engineers at Google.

So when I say, who are the veterans of North Dakota SEO - I simply have to put myself somewhere towards the top of the list, simply because I DO NOT know anyone in-state who does it for a living like I do.

Sure there are plenty of other SEO companies, but they haven’t been in the game too long or I simply don’t know their online marketing history, obviously, like mine.

But since I started learning Internet Marketing back in 2002, I’ve been a constant study of the Google algorithm, since. I started my journey in the outdoor world. I am passionate about the outdoors, hunting & fishing mostly, so it was a fun side project to do when I had free time. I created “virtual online magazines” with forum communities to back it up. My first website, NodakOutdoors.com, became quite popular back in the day. Soon after I built DuckHuntingChat.com and bunch of others in similar niches. It was a fun ride, honestly, as it exploded for over a decade. At one point, the outdoor websites at my control averaged over 115,000 visitors/day overall. And they averaged over 11 pages/visit, meaning, people clicked around a lot. Do the math, it was a beast.

Fast forward to 2013, and I sold all of my outdoor network sites to a company out of Toronto, Canada. The timing was right as Social Media platforms, such as Facebook, were fast taking over where people spent their time online.

Web Design & Search Engine Optimization in North Dakota for Small Businesses

After I sold my websites, I converted Flyway Media into a North Dakota SEO consulting firm and web design company for small to medium-sized businesses. But as I quickly learned through my own Internet Marketing, my client base went beyond North Dakota pretty fast. So we now do Search Engine Optimization for companies all over North America, as well as SEO in North Dakota.

But even though we do web design & SEO all over the country, I still have a soft spot for my fellow North Dakotans. This is going to sound extremely arrogant, and it’s not, but it’s pretty rare to find a niche in North Dakota that I’d have a problem dominating, with any given customer’s website as the target. The web designers in North Dakota overall don’t have a solid understanding of Google marketing. Usually the real competitors are firms from out of state that came into a local market for a business. And again, I’m not trying to sound all-knowing here, but I’m stating simple facts I deal with on the regular.

For example, I have some customers in various niches across the country that are EXTREMELY competitive. I have a fishing charter client on the coast of California that has over 500 competing boats just in that one harbor alone (there are 3 others that are heavily used in the area, too). So this ol’ North Dakota boy gets to jump in the ring with some big firms out in California and let’s just say, I hold my own. ;-) The client is still with Flyway Media after many years, and has a constant stream of bookings with his online marketing.

What ND Businesses Can Benefit from Google Marketing?

If you’re a North Dakota business and you rely on phone calls, sales, emails, etc…aka LEADS to your business; you can benefit from SEO.

Search Engine Optimization, when done right, can essentially encompass ALL of your marketing efforts. If you’re a service industry business, for example, you know how many people search Google to find your business (or your competitors) on a regular basis. It’s A LOT, and the statistics simply back it up. And it’s not just your website that needs Google Marketing, you need a well-optimized Google Business Profile too.

North Dakota E-commerce Internet Marketing Example

Here's an example of a North Dakota business that we've done the marketing on for years, PK Lures. If you fish in the Midwest, you probably know the name by now. The owner, Curt Reeff, came to me years ago for a website and the rest is history.

We did a complete revamp of his E-commerce business recently, and while we could say we're happy with it, we know Curt is! Stats don't lie, and neither do the conversions if done properly.

If you'd like to learn more about what we did with them, check out the PK Lures Internet Marketing post we did after the launch.

ND Local SEO - Google Business Profile Management

If you’re a business owner and you don’t know what a Google Business Profile is, you better pay attention. It’s essentially a FREE Google listing that has a HUGE effect on how people interact with your business (and competitors).

Go to Google and search “Restaurant Near Me”. On the Google search results, usually at the top is a 3-pack of listings next to a Google Map. These are 3 examples of Google Business Profiles.

Now you’re probably thinking to yourself, does my business have a listing? All you have to do is type in your business name (probably include city and state, too), and you’ll find out real quick. Google will often auto-create a generic listing of certain businesses. If the owner doesn’t take any action, people who interact with it can still make it relevant. With a restaurant, for example, you’ll probably notice people posting reviews, pictures or videos, etc.

What’s the Goal for Any ND Search Engine Marketing Client?

This is an interesting answer and that is “make your phone ring”. It’s symbolic and also a generic saying because obviously not every business relies on the phone. But for the service industry, for example, it’s virtually everything. If you’re a small business who does work for the general public, whether or not your phone rings enough can literally make or break you, at times.

Now with that being said, I say that because I try not to overcomplicate what I’m trying to accomplish with SEO.

Everything revolves around the conversion at the end of the day online. You not only need people to come to your website, and often, but you need the potential customers searching to actually ENGAGE with your website. That means scrolling, clicking, hitting the call button, etc…ANYTHING besides having them hit the back button.

Example Factor in the Google Rankings

When a person comes to your website, and decides to leave, that’s called a bounce. And in your website’s analytics, we can track the bounce rate very closely. If it’s a high number, that’s bad…and the lower it is, the more people are using the website. And if your bounce rate for your website is really high, it’s more than likely a result of poor web design practices on your site. And you guessed it, Google knows your bounce rate, too. And while it’s often thrown around that it’s not a ranking factor, let me ask you this. Do you think Google wants to rank websites high in the rankings for keywords when most people are hitting the back button?

After all, the goal of Google is to provide your answer as quickly and efficiently as possible…NOT making your life harder searching on Google. And let’s also be clear, this is just ONE small piece of a REALLY large puzzle.

North Dakota SEO in a Nutshell

SEO, as stated earlier, is really applying a strategy for each and every client that’ll help them grow and excel in their industry. It’s long-term, a marathon if you will and not a sprint. Solid results take time, as Google doesn’t update their results dramatically overnight. We set up each and every client with what we feel is the best chance at success. Sure, we’re not perfect and we may have to make some adjustments along the way. That’s normal and a common practice in Search Engine Optimization itself. We constantly analyze our client’s analytics. What’s working? What’s not working? It’s really that simple (except on my end where it requires A LOT of various reports).

If you want someone local to handle your Google Marketing, I don’t blame you. And in an industry that’s over saturated with “pretenders”, especially. If you need a quality website built with SEO in mind, from a North Dakota SEO company, then give Flyway Media a shout. We don’t push the sale on consultations, what we really do sells itself.

Give us an opportunity to show you why!

Chris Hustad

Flyway Media, Inc.

Bismarck, ND

701-866-1909

The Nishu Bowmen Website Has a New Look

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:39:46 GMT

We have another new build here at Flyway Media; meet Nishu Bowmen . Nishu Bowmen is a local archery club with an indoor and outdoor facility for archery. They run a lot of events and it's available often for bow hunting enthusiasts.

The club was facing many problems with their old website. Over time, it became cluttered and dated with the announcements, making the website inconsistent. They used Facebook, mostly, to get the word out on what's happening around the club. So our goal from the beginning was to streamline the process, and make the club's life easier with a website that pretty much runs itself.

The first thing we did, was integrated a Google Calendar into the website (you can see it visibly on the home page of the Nishu Bowmen Website). We gave the appropriate club members access, and all they had to do for managing the calendar was simply add the events on Google Calendar. Simple. When new events are added, it automatically adds them to the website instantly. So ALL of their events can be managed without even logging into the website.

Next, we took on the challenges with social media. The goal was to cover Instagram, Facebook, and the website altogether. To accomplish this, we made sure the Instagram and Facebook were connected, then we connected that to the website. So basically, to cover all 3 bases, all one has to do is spend a minute or two posting on Instagram and that's it! Facebook and the website also get the same content, so you're efficiently pushing a consistent message all around (in a couple minutes). Simple.

We obviously accomplished more with this archery club website design, but these were some of the highlights of what we set out to do. You can check out the new website at:

Nishu Bowmen Website

If you're looking for web design and marketing solutions for your club or business, hit us up!

Welcome Black Pine Outfitters to Flyway Media

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:27:52 GMT

We have another new outfitter client here at Flyway Media - meet Black Pine Outfitters!

They are a big game hunting outfitter in Alberta, Canada , and specialize in moose, bear, deer, and wolf hunts. The outfit is ran by TJ Foster, an ex-pro hockey player who returned to his roots in hunting big game in Alberta.

And not only do they offer big game, but they have, in fact, BIG GAME! You should see their photos of their moose hunts, black bear hunts, and of course Alberta is famous for big bucks too! And don't get me started on the size of their wolves...MASSIVE!

The goal for this web build wasn't anything new for what we do. They're a new outfit of experienced guides who need to fill their calendar. And that's what we do best here at Flyway Media - FILL CALENDARS!

As a new outfit, they were a bit light on photography and videography, but a lot of that is coming soon so keep on the look out.

So if you're interested in big game in Alberta - give TJ a call!

www.BlackPineOutfitters.com

780-700-5431

Welcome Associated Pool Builders, Inc. to Flyway Media!

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:25:17 GMT

We have a new client launch here at Flyway Media...meet Associated Pool Builders, Inc.

If you haven't heard of them and you know pools, you should! They've been designing and building pools for over 50 years. This includes over 1500 Pools in over 12 states in the USA! So believe me, these guys know pools...

Their last website was a bit dated, so it was time to get it into the new. This included using high res. video and photography to show off their work. After all, it's pretty incredible work! And while they're very well-known in the pool industry, we launched sound SEO practices that should help them expand even further.

The website itself, is designed to be a lead-generator as much as it is to "show off" their work. So keep an eye on this one as it should grow leaps and bounds online!

Check them out:

www.associatedpool.com

701-258-6012

New Fishing Guide Client in Devils Lake!

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:06:12 GMT

We have another fishing guide client added to our roster here at Flyway Media...meet Rush Valley Guide Service. Rush Valley and the owner, Ross Sensiba, has been a fishing guide in Devils Lake, ND for over 25 years. They not only do open water fishing trips on Devils Lake, but also SnoBear ice fishing expeditions in the wintertime as well.

And they also have lodging available too!

We had to do a lot of repairs after the last build, so the main focus is to rebound their exposure all-around online. But like most clients here at Flyway Media, they will be relying heavily on sound SEO web design practices that'll organically make the phone ring.

At the end of the day, why have a website if it's not doing anything for you? We wish Ross and Rush Valley the best in their future.

Fishing Charter SEO for Website Design - When It Matters

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:00:29 GMT

If you're a fishing charter and looking to get RESULTS from your website (a.k.a. LEADS) - Call Us at Flyway Media to learn more on what we can do for your business online. We also recent wrote an in-depth article on proper fishing marketing strategies for Google today.

The website design industry has gotten severely watered down on the promises and guarantees of fishing charter SEO for website design. Let’s be honest here, have you been to a website design company website and NOT seen them advertise their SEO services? Kind of scary, to be honest. And if you don't know at this point, SEO stands for search engine optimization. Google marketing is another way of looking at it.

The truth is, there are really only a few legit Google marketing companies for fishing charters in the industry. Trust me, I know who they are and where we stand. And trust me, there are A LOT of fly-by-night experts popping up everywhere recently, too.

If you go to Google and simply search SEO, it won’t take long to learn the 101’s of how it works in website design. But here’s the catch, those are 101s that MOST people know nowadays anyways. But my point is, a few articles later and everyone is an SEO expert, it seems.

Proper fishing charter SEO goes FAR beyond the basics if you want your website to rank and generate leads for your business. And don’t forget the obvious here, at the end of the day, the leads are what matters. I say it all the time, if your phone ain’t ringing it simply ain’t working.

Why Flyway Media Excels at SEO for Fishing Charters

EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICING SEO

I don’t know anyone who’s been making fishing websites for as long as myself, honestly. The first website I created was called Nodak Outdoors in 2002 (sold it to another company in 2013 along with 10 other websites including DuckHuntingChat.com). It wasn’t easy at the time, and that wasn’t a bad thing, either. In the early days, if you wanted to build a website, you used code (HTML). You either knew it or you didn’t, it was just that simple. So obviously the competition was low, and even better, nobody had a clue how search engines worked then. Google was still in its infancy, so I called it the “Wild Wild West Days”.

Fast forward to today, and building a website is as easy as ever. Nobody really writes code anymore, unless you’re looking into software development. But with that ease of use, means ANYONE can be a website designer nowadays as well.

So how does experience matter in fishing charter SEO? Well, not only have I seen a thing or two in 23 years, but I’ve been closely following proper search engine optimization tactics and trends since. I’ve personally built hundreds of fishing websites in my time, and that means I have A LOT of websites to track analytics and patterns (stats don’t lie).

And here’s a fact here at Flyway Media. Myself (Chris Hustad), the owner of Flyway Media, does 100% of the SEO here. WE DO NOT FARM THIS OUT, EVER. It’s one of those, if you want it done right you gotta do it yourself types of skills. I stopped training Google marketing many, many years ago. Why? Well as soon as they learn “enough”, they will bail and go on their own. And quite honestly, SEO isn’t something that’s easy to teach because the Google algorithm is SO ADVANCED, nowadays.

WE’RE ANGLERS OURSELVES - NOT JUST GOOGLE MARKETING PEEPS

Everyone on staff here at Flyway Media likes to fish, and fishes often. Why does this matter? Well, I can tell you through the years, I’ve seen a lot of “off-looking” websites for fishing charters. You can usually spot these “non-angler” companies easily by the verbiage and pictures used. And what’s worse these days, is AI images companies are using as stock photos…yikes.

And when it comes to writing for fishing charter SEO, it obviously comes more naturally when it comes from someone who actually lives it. I’ve been writing fishing articles since I started web design 23 years ago. Not only for the websites I owned and published, but for other websites and magazines, too. If you don’t think verbiage doesn’t matter, well, it does. In fact, not only is that often the core of SEO methods, but also important when it comes to conversions (a.k.a. Leads). And again, in the end, the leads are what matter most.

VAST FISHING CHARTER NETWORK AND CONTENT FOR FISHING CHARTER SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION

Okay, so this is one part of our Fishing Charter SEO that I’d prefer to be more vague about. Why? Well don’t think for a minute my competitors don’t read my stuff, enough said. But I can tell you that over the years of building fishing websites, I've built a network of solid content that so few can come close to touching.

Why does this matter for fishing charter SEO? That answer is easy; funnels. We have a proven method to funnel traffic and leads to your fishing charter website. As I said earlier, stats don’t lie. You will see it in your traffic logs. And that is as far as I need to go to make this point… ;-)

CREATIVE ONLINE MARKETING TACTICS FOR GOOGLE

Here’s a truth about fishing charter website design today. NOBODY can guarantee how long it will take to turn your website SEO around, exactly. And if you DO run into someone who claims they can, RUN. Honestly, search engine optimization is a long-term process. It’s a marathon, not a sprint when it comes to what we’re trying to accomplish. Not only do we want to rank your website well on search engines, but we want to keep you there. Brand new websites today can take many months before it’ll start being recognized and ranked highly on Google. I wish I could say it comes overnight, but that would simply be a weak sales pitch and not a fact.

And solid fishing charter SEO can’t be done by secret little tricks, trust me. The Google algorithm is VERY advanced today compared to years prior, and they can spot those “tricks” quite easily. And let’s face it, when we’re talking SEO for fishing charters, we’re talking Google because they still hold between 89 to 90% of the search market share online as of mid-July 2025.

Proper Google results means taking ZERO shortcuts in the design. That’s what I run into most when redesigning websites for SEO. Web designers SHOULD know these things, and often do, they simply skip these critical steps in order to get the website out the door.

And when I say Google Marketing is a long-term practice, it means the website should be constantly growing in the eyes of Google. That means continuous work inside and outside of the website, throughout the life of the website itself.

And we’re human, too. Meaning, if we somehow miss the mark initially, we can easily spot weaknesses in the audit of the website stats. So we can act and make the appropriate changes to turn it around.

WE UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE FOR YOUR FISHING BUSINESS WORKS WITH YOUR WEBSITE

This is yet another area I like to be gray about, for reasons stated earlier. But first off, if you DON’T have a Google Business Profile for starters, you’re missing out on A LOT of “free” traffic and leads. But again, like websites, just because you have one, doesn’t mean it’ll rank well and do a lot for you unless you know what you’re doing.

And believe it or not, the power of your Google Business Profile goes far beyond the actual profile itself. Again, won’t get into the details but it’s simple reasons like this why companies hire Flyway Media for their fishing charter Google marketing for their websites.

Recap on Fishing Charter SEO Today

I cannot stress the importance of choosing the right web design company for doing your fishing charter Google marketing on your website. Don’t be tricked into spending huge budgets on ads and the like by web design companies. While ads obviously have a time and place, proper SEO is always your best ROI for your online marketing. If you break down all the money spent, and the leads you’re receiving regularly will be an easy way to identify if you made the right choice for your fishing charter’s website SEO.

We’d love to be that company if you’re a fishing charter looking for a new website or simply wanting to redesign and recharge your marketing. We’ve got methods and a system that’s been proven time and time again online with various fishing charters across North America. And I will say it again for a third and final time, stats never lie!

Tight Lines

CHRIS

Welcome Acorn Hunting Adventures in Canada

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:01:40 GMT

We have another hunting outfitter creation gone live; meet Acorn Hunting Adventures. Acorn is a big game hunting outfitter in Alberta, Canada . They specialize in BIG moose, black bear, whitetail deer, and mulies. They're located in the northern part of the province, which is well-known for it's giant moose, bear, and deer.

They are an established outfitter, with 2 camps available for our hunts. We built this website from the ground up, with Internet marketing in mind. This can be a fairly competitive market, but with proper design and flow, this should be a lead generator in no time.

This is a family run business, and they were great to work with. I highly recommend giving them a shout if you're in the market for BIG game hunting in Canada!

You can find them online at www.huntaoa.com

Welcome Timber Country Outfitters to Flyway Media!

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:03:20 GMT

We'd like to welcome one of our newer clients from Flyway Media; meet Timber Country Outfitters. TCO offers giant bear and whitetail hunts in Canada . They're located up north, in timber country, of course!

This group has MANY other websites with Flyway Media, and they've all been successful so we're just going to keep that momentum going!

The one issue they had from the start, is a lack of photography. They're rebuilding this outfitter, from scratch, to provide the best hunts possible in Saskatchewan, including camp.

But no worries! They're already taking a ton of pictures and video, which will be implemented into the site shortly. In the meantime, we're just letting the SEO do it's thing. The site will be responsible for most of the outfitter bookings, so having sound SEO is CRUCIAL to success.

If you're interested in booking a hunt with Timber Country Outfitters (Saskatchewan) - you can reach them at www.timbercountryoutfitters.com .

Please Welcome iFoam Insulation to Flyway Media

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:05:31 GMT

Are you looking for insulation around the Bismarck / Mandan region? Then you need to give iFoam Insulation a call!

iFoam Insulation does a variety of insulation work in the central North Dakota area including closed-cell spray foam, fiberglass blow-in, and batt insulation.

We helped set this website from the ground up, with a focus on lead generation for the long-term organically via search engines. With sound SEO practices, coupled with a company that does quality work; it's just setup for long-term success.

We wish them the best and that phone should ring...a lot.

Welcome Clearwater River Outfitters to Flyway Media

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:32:54 GMT

I'd like to welcome one of our newer creations here at Flyway Media - Meet Clearwater River Outfitters! CRO is a Clearwater River Fishing Guide that specializes in Steelhead and Chinook, and these fish are world-class!

We had a lot of fun making this one. Why? Well first off all, they produced one heck of a cool intro video including some awesome drone footage. Using this captivating footage makes website visitors "stick", spending longer time on the site and increasing engagements (a.k.a. leads). This is statistically proven time and time again, when used right.

They also provided A LOT of content (pics/text). This not only gives the potential customer a good feel for the fishing trip, but provides ample "Google Food" to help the SEO process do it's thing.

We expect big things from CRO! Check them out at ClearwaterRiverOutfitters.com .

New Whitetail Deer Hunting in IL Website Now Live

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 06 May 2025 19:48:53 GMT

Are you looking for giant whitetail deer hunts in Illinois? If so, you have to check out Backwoods Outfitters! They're a whitetail deer hunting outfitter in Illinois , with around 6500 acres of secluded hunting bliss.

Not only do they have solid deer numbers in their area, but they also feature a really nice hunting lodge for their clients. With food accommodations included, this is a perfect option for any size hunting group looking to hunting deer in Illinois.

They do a heck of a job managing their property for their deer, and the results are a great example why they do it. They're passionate about their outfitting business, and look forward to you joining them this fall.

If interested, check out the owners phone numbers below.

Matthew Howell: (217) 708-7367

Wesley McNelley: (706) 633-6214

Interested in Fishing Accommodations on Leech Lake in MN?

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:05:48 GMT

We have a new client here at Flyway Media, meet H20 Guide Service on Leech Lake in Minnesota. They run a unique operation, and it's much more than just guided fishing trips...

They actually have 3 main services they offer:

Guided Fishing Trips on Leech Lake
Lund Boat Rentals on the Lake
INCREDIBLE lodging at "The Botanist" retreat on the lake.

The fishing trips are casual and are catering to all types of anglers fishing Leech Lake.

They also offer a Lund boat for rent on the lake as well. It's a Lund 1875 Impact with a full windshield, which is a very versatile boat to enjoy the lake.

And lastly, the Botanist . Honestly, there is simply not enough time to type how beautiful this property is...you have to see it to believe it! A HUGE property to host any type of occasion on the lake.

So if you're heading to enjoy Leech Lake in MN, then you need to check out what H2O has to offer!

Interested in a Lake Erie Fishing Guide in Michigan or Ohio?

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:59:16 GMT

I'm not going to lie, we're excited about adding a fishing guide on Lake Erie into the mix. While we have one guide on the Ohio side of Lake Erie, this is the first out of Michigan (and it's a good one). But don't get me wrong, when the fish migration on Erie, they will and do move to Ohio as well to stay on the bite!

No matter if you're looking for a salmon fishing guide on Lake Erie, or walleye or perch, Puddle Jumper Fishing Charters will put you on fish when few can!

They guide fishing all open water season, and change locations depending on the time of year and species. For example, they kick off the spring on Lake Erie in Michigan, and eventually make their way out for salmon. When fall comes, you'll find them trolling for BIG walleye on Lake Erie on the Ohio side.

They're setup for everything, and can take beginners as well as experienced anglers. So what are you waiting for? If fishing Lake Erie is on your bucket list, like it is many, than you need to reach out to Puddle Jumpers Guide Service for at least one day on the water. You'll be glad you did!

PHONE: 734-209-4343

Seeking a Therapist in Fargo, ND?

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:00:30 GMT

Mental health issues seem to be more common than ever these days. Regardless of the reasons, the need for mental health care is at an all time high. One of those who takes on this challenge is Deb Fettig of Birch Tree Counseling in Fargo, ND. She's a unique Fargo therapist in that not only does she handle individual and couples counseling, but EMDR therapy as well.

Deb came to Flyway Media as her old website wasn't really doing anything for her. After a short consultation, we got started on the build. Soon after, we came together with a website she's confident in.

Fast forward a month and a half, and her phone call volume has severely increased. In many aspects, too many, at times (which is a good thing, really).

But at the end of the day, it's another key indicator that when a website and Google Business Profile are set up and optimized properly, the end result is quite simply LEADS.

If you're looking for a solid therapist in Fargo, ND, than give Deb and Birch Tree Counseling a shout.

www.birchtreecounselingfm.com

Meet Oahe Outboards in Mobridge, SD

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:47:10 GMT

Jeff and Shawn Mistelski, owners of Oahe Outboards in Mobridge, SD, are a perfect example of a business we love to help and work with here at Flyway Media. It's a husband and wife business, that's making the jump to a new location with inventory. They sell used outboard motors , from kickers to the big boys.

The goal to making any website work isn't just traffic, but MEANINGFUL traffic, and that was the goal.

We built a clean, simple site and handed them the keys. They can easily manage their inventory online, with a simple drag-and-drop process to adding photos and key information.

It needed to be fast and work on a phone, and of course, help sell motors! Over time, their website's SEO will mature and should provide a steady stream of eyeballs from all over the country seeking used outboard engines.

So give them a look if you're in the market for a used outboard motor!

www.oaheoutboards.com

Looking for Generators in the Bismarck Mandan Region?

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:09:42 GMT

We have another small business web build here at Flyway Media; meet Dakota Power Solutions. They offer generators for sale in the Bismarck, Mandan region of North Dakota.

Dakota Power Solutions carries a wide line of Kohler generators, which are essential for homes, small business, and even at the corporate level. There are so many sizes that can essentially handle any situation, in case they arise.

While they're a newer company in Mandan, they come from a deep background of installation and repair of generators. No matter the need, they should be able to assist.

So if you're the market for a generator, make sure you consider Dakota Power Solutions!

New Rechargeable Portable Fish and Bait Aerator Coming Soon

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:54:25 GMT

Our sister company, Review Your Gear, has started a line of fishing products branded Fish Food Tackle Co. The first offering is a portable and rechargeable fish and bait aerator for fishing and back-up aquarium applications.

This rechargeable aerator is loaded with features that really should be standard on all bait aerators on the market.

Long-Lasting Lithium battery that can last between 20 and 30 hours, depending on the flow and intermittent settings.
Has an intermittent setting, which can lower oxygen levels and allow the battery to last longer.
Has 2 power settings for the amount of oxygen dispersed.
Has an easy-to-read battery reader so you know how much battery is left.
Can detect a power failure that will cause it to power up in the event of a failed air pump in an aquarium or bait tank.

There are more simple/minor features as well. This is simply a great alternative to the expensive name-brand options out there that I haven't had good luck while testing.

Check it out as we're really proud of the product and it's versatility.

Are You Seeking Pheasants for Sale in North Dakota?

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:05:03 GMT

If you're in need of sourcing pheasants for sale around North Dakota, than you should know about Swenson's Gamebirds. They're the largest pheasant farm in ND , and they've been doing it for a long time. They're based out of Fort Ransom, ND, and are a full-scale pheasant hatchery.

They're set up to provide any age pheasant, from day old chicks to mature hens and roosters. They can deliver as well, for a small fee.

If you're looking to add more pheasants to your ground, this is your best option. The pricing is fair and they're set up to provide large volumes, as well.

So if you're looking for pheasants for sale in ND, than you definitely need to give Swenson's Gamebirds a shout!

Looking for a Bass Fishing Guide on Lake Guntersville

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:57:06 GMT

If you're looking to fish the infamous Guntersville Lake in Alabama, than you need to look up Jed Lamb for your Guntersville Lake bass fishing guide .

Jed is a semi-pro bass angler, who's fished for bass around the country. He provides a complete, fully-guided bass fishing experience while providing ALL of the equipment needed for a good time on the water (fishing license required).

You'll not only catch a lot of bass, but you'll learn a lot of tips and tricks to getting the big girls to bite. He uses high quality rods, reels, tackle, etc. in search of big bass.

There's lodging available in the area, and he can accommodate up to 3 people on his boat for a day on the water. If you're interested in this bass fishing guide, give Jed a shout at 931-607-6638 .

Tight Lines

Custom Cabinet Company out of New Prague, MN

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:58:58 GMT

Are you looking for custom cabinets in the New Prague, MN region; than give Prairie's Edge Cabinets a shout! They specialize in custom cabinets of all kinds, and in any room of the house.

Prairie's Edge Cabinets has been in business over 10 years, and services both residential homes as well as the commercial side of cabinetry.

When you want quality cabinets, you need to go to someone with experience. That's why most in this region use Prairie's Edge for all of their custom cabinet needs.

Give them a shout today if you're in that region.

Have Asbestos, Mold, Lead, or Other Issues Near Bismarck, ND

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:34:21 GMT

If you live in the Bismarck, ND area or beyond, and have environmental issues such as asbestos, lead, mold, or other nasty spills; than you need to contact Absolute Environmental Solutions . They've been specializing in cleanup of these disasters for many years, and they do it well.

No matter the type of spill or issue, they can handle it. They use cutting edge techniques to find and take care of all problems. Not only can they clean up, but they can do the whole repair as well.

They have a few specialized teams that travel to your location. After they have identified the problem, they will give an accurate quote to go in an remedy the situation. Each issue is unique, and they're prepared to take whatever comes in front of them.

They've been in business since 2008 and are setup to serve their customers immediately. Give them a shout if you're encountering any of these environmental issues.

Are You In Need of a Gun Dog Trainer?

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:03:13 GMT

We have another new client here at Flyway Media, meet Section 35 Gundogs! They're a dog trainer in Mandan, ND who specializes in upland as well as waterfowl hunting dogs.

They offer a variety of training, including group as well as 1-on-1 dog training. Check out their placements as well as they do a lot of field trials and can get your dog involved as well.

We went with an orange/brown color pattern, which normally doesn't always work but we feel it did in this case. Couple that with solid SEO, and this website will be setup for a long time into the future.

So we'd like to welcome the Mowders at Section 35 Gundogs here at Flyway Media, and we wish them great success!

If you're in the market for a website, give us a shout for more information.

Finding a Website Designer for Small Business in 2025

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:06:56 GMT

We love working with small businesses for web design . Why? Because we’re a small business ourselves and we love helping others!

We say it all the time and we feel it’s accurate, we don’t just build websites here. We build LEAD-GENERATING websites. After all, if your website marketing isn’t working for your business and generating new business, you’re simply missing out.

How Many Small Businesses Fail in America?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following percentage of businesses that fail in the U.S.A. are:

First year in business: 20.4%
First five years in: 49.4%
First ten years: 65.3%

That’s obviously an alarming rate, and it hasn’t changed a whole lot for the past 3 decades if you look at the numbers.

With that being said, web design has changed A LOT in 3 decades. But how people search the web hasn’t changed drastically, let me explain.

How Are People Finding Small Businesses?

People use Google. That’s no secret, and I’m sure if you’re reading this, you use it too. Now, as a business owner, search Google a half dozen times for keyword phrases related to your business. Did you find your website easily? Does your Google listing look enticing?

Also, did you find your Google Business Profile in the results at the top? If not, you should! The fact is, if you’re in the 3-pack of the Google Business Profile results, AND in the top 3 in the organic search results, you’re going to be busy. That’s just a fact as long as your keyword phrases are actually generating REAL traffic! (we always data mine beforehand to avoid guessing)

So now that you’re familiar, are you still looking for website designers for small business? Where do you start?

Again, most people seem to either use Google OR use a referral from a friend or fellow business owner. We see it here all the same. We do business with clients all over the country, from Alaska to Florida and everywhere in between. How did they find us? Google.

Same as referrals. I don’t care what kind of business you are, NOBODY hates referrals. If someone refers another to you, that’s one of the ultimate forms of a compliment. We get referrals all the time here, and we greatly appreciate our clients for that…

How to Approach Web Design for Small Business

Proper SEO and Local SEO are vital to the future of any small business. But here’s the problem, EVERYONE claims to be an SEO expert these days. That in itself is alarming, but we see it every day. I don’t claim to know everything in SEO, nobody knows EVERY variable in their algorithm (that’s always changing too), but I feel I’ve learned enough over the past 22 years practicing to be pretty darn dangerous.

Let’s take our company, for example. How do we approach website design for small business? Research, research, and more research after that.

The first thing we do is data mine Google for the most sought-after keyword phrases in that niche. Some are obvious, but often many are not. All we’re doing is simply connecting the dots and making matches. It’s that simple (well not really, but it kind of is).

After that, we map out the site with the pages we feel make sense for collecting leads. These first few steps are CRUCIAL in any web design project. But what’s amazing is how many web design companies simply don’t do it. I’m not going to lie though, it’s fine as it gives me job security. :-)

But in all seriousness, every page we design has a purpose. What’s the intent of that page? How can we use that to get the customer to ACT (aka reach out to you via phone or email usually)? That’s simply key at the end of the day. You can have 1000 users/day on your website but if nobody is calling, what’s the point?

SEO Small Business Website Designers

Most companies don’t specialize in small business, but we do. As stated earlier, we love working with small businesses. From startups to long-term shops, we help them all.

In order to make website design for small businesses work, you need to explain the process and expectations to the client extremely well.

For example, if we’re launching a brand new website, it ALWAYS takes a little time before it starts ranking well (usually 2 to 3 months). And when you’re armed with that knowledge, you simply use other marketing avenues to fill the gap until the website takes over.

If you’re looking for a website designer for small business, we’d love to work with you. It all starts with a simple phone call. I don’t try to sell anyone, rather, I wear my consultant hat most of the time. As much as you’re interviewing me, I’m also interviewing you to determine if we’re the right fit. We LOVE turning businesses around, the stats/numbers prove it.

We track every phone call and email coming from the website, as well as the Google Business Profile. Statistics are VITAL to any SEO campaign. The numbers never lie, it’s either working or it isn’t.

Does SEO Work for Leads?

Yep! It’s all in the numbers as they typically tell the tale of what’s going on.

Take this small business we took over a few months ago. This is what happens when their Google rankings turn around. They not only equaled more traffic but MORE PHONE CALLS and EMAILS. This client is busy.

Obviously, each case study varies in numbers, but using phone calls and emails is a pretty solid metric to use. And in this case, roughly half of their traffic came from Google searches alone. And they had the longest average time on site per visit, simply because you’re offering what they’re looking for at the time. Yet another reason why SEO is so important to a small business's success.

Recap on Website Designers for Small Business in 2025

Considering the economy these days, not a lot of small businesses are sitting with large advertising budgets in the bank. The website has to work for them, it’s literally that important to most.

Whether or not you feel this is necessary, we’re always here to answer questions. In fact, fell free to email or call me during normal business hours and I will offer advice. We’re all in this together as small business owners, so let’s make it count!

Meet Chris here at Flyway Media if you'd like to see who's driving the SEO behind the scenes.

Looking for a Fishing Guide near Lake Minnetonka in MN

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:59:57 GMT

We have another new website launch recently here at Flyway Media, meet Set the Hook Guide Service in Minnesota! They're a fishing guide on Lake Minnetonka in MN , and run trips all year 'round.

With the winter fast approaching (yes, that happens early here), they run a large fleet of ice houses for rent in that area. No matter the group size, they have an ice house(s) to accommodate your group.

They offer an online booking calendar, so finding dates that work as well as the right ice houses to rent is fast and easy.

They're setup to guide anglers of all experience levels, and the fish species targeted can vary per the time of year. Either way, they will do everything to put your group on fish and keep you busy!

Get a hold of Set the Hook Guide Service the next time you're looking for a fishing guide in the Lake Minnetonka / Lake Waconia area of Minnesota!

New Dog Boarding Hotel Coming to Dilworth, MN

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:46:01 GMT

We have some great news for those looking for dog boarding services in the Dilworth, MN area! Coming November 1st, 2024, The Starlite Pet Motel & Daycare will be opening for business and will start taking dogs soon!

The business came to be out of a passion for dogs coming directly from the owners themselves. They're striving to provide the best experience for your canine, and will be able to take up to 120 dogs!

Most recently, they were featured on the In-Forum News website .

The website is still in it's infancy, as there is a lot more information to come. But in the meantime, feel free to reach out if you want to get your dog on their list!

We wish our clients and owners of the Starlite Pet Motel & Daycare the BEST of luck! But the way things are going, they may not need it. Congrats gang!

Interested in a Duck Hunting Guide on Lake Erie

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:40:49 GMT

As a waterfowler myself, I've partaken and witnessed A LOT over the decades. But one type of duck hunting that I've yet to experience myself, is LARGE, open-water duck hunts on Lake Erie . Well we now have a client who offers just that; meet Huckeye Charters.

The owner, Matt Huckaby, operates many boats for their duck hunting operation. He also employs 3 extra guides to not only assist in scouting, but to help ensure everything always goes smooth on your waterfowl hunt.

This is a multi-species type of hunt, with the best chances at:

Greater & Lesser Bluebills
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Common & Red Breasted Mergansers

You also have a good chance at harvesting:

Canvasbacks
Redheads
Black Ducks
Mallards
Long Tail Scoters
Geese

You will hunt out of a 25' duckwater boat with a full-blind. Yes, there will be heaters running on cold days too!

Come open water duck hunt in style with Huckeye Charters!

Looking for Giant Whitetail Deer in Ohio - Check This Out

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:07:10 GMT

We've built a lot of whitetail deer hunting websites over the years, but Sugar Creek Outfitters in N. Ohio may take the cake! They offer you the chance at hunting GIANT whitetail deer in Ohio .

They offer 100% fair chase deer hunts, and their leases are WELL managed. Not only do they have a lot of ground, but a lot of it include food plots, countless game cameras, and quality placements for stands to give our hunters the best chance at success.

Their operation includes lodging and transportation to and from the field. They will do everything in their power to put you in position for taking a big buck! Their history and reputation is solid, and they keep striving to see even bigger deer in the upcoming seasons.

Contact them today for more information on their Ohio deer hunts.

Meet South Whitlock Resort on Lake Oahe in SD!

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:23:30 GMT

We had a lot of fun creating this website, meet South Whitlock Resort!

South Whitlock Resort is a full-service resort on Lake Oahe in South Dakota. They have everything you need for fishing Oahe, including a landing, bait shop, lodging, campground and more!

In order to get this project done right, we had to start from scratch, including navigation. We started from the ground up and re-organized the site for a logical flow from one page to another. Also, we kept the site super simple, to allow the end user to find their way through the site with ease.

Along with solid SEO and site speed, this client is poised for long-term growth via Google, Bing, etc. They've been great to work with, and I can only imagine how they are at the resort!!!

So check them out if you're looking for a resort on Lake Oahe. And give us a shout if you're looking to increase your web presence in the outdoors.

Meet Dakota Fire & Water in Bismarck, ND

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:45:32 GMT

We launched another custom website, coupled with SEO, and Google Business Profile Optimization. We'd like you to meet Dakota Fire & Water in Bismarck, ND .

They provide 24-hour emergency services throughout the region, including water, fire, and smoke damage that may have occurred.

We feel very confident in the online marketing presented to them, and are comfortable saying there will be big things coming for this company. They're a solid team, and great to work with.

Looking for Insulation Services in the Bismarck - Mandan Region?

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:29:00 GMT

We've been busy here at Flyway Media lately, and one of our latest projects is now live...meet Pro Foam Insulations! They provide insulation services throughout the Bismarck, ND region. They can do virtually any type of insulation, including residential, commercial, and the ag sector as well.

We re-designed the website, used proper SEO, and updated their Google Business Profile . The end result is a fast and simple website, that performs flawlessly on all devices.

The end result will not only be more traffic, but engagements as well (a.k.a. LEADS). Because at the end of the day, if your website isn't helping your business - why have it at all?

We wish the team at Pro Foam Insulations the best as they pave their business into the future.

Interested in Arkansas Goose Hunting? Meet Goosebusters Guide Service

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:15:23 GMT

We have the pleasure of re-launching a website for one of the oldest running outfits for waterfowl in Arkansas...meet Goosebusters Guide Service!

Goosebusters Guide Service specializes in 2 main things, specklebelly geese and snow geese! Whether it be the early speck season, regular season for everything, or even spring snow goose hunting; they have a hunting package to cater to your crew.

We started with the K.I.S.S. principle in terms of web design. Simple design, easy navigation, easy to contact and book. They run the solid operation, our goal is to simply make their phone ring to accommodate the experience.

We'd like to wish Travis and his crew the best in business, and we look forward to watching you grow. If you want to learn more about hunting geese in Arkansas , check out their website.

New Site Launch for Northern Prairie Outfitters in Alberta

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 04:46:36 GMT

We launched a new website this week here at Flyway Media, meet Northern Prairie Outfitters, a duck & goose hunting outfitter in Alberta .

We gave NPO a new look and website feel, highlighting the photography and videos where it was needed. They specialize in ducks and dark geese mostly, with good opportunities for ross and snow geese at times too.

The couple it with solid lodging making it a solid choice when hunting waterfowl north of the border. You won't find the pressure in Alberta like some of the other provinces. The hunting is solid and pressure is light. Come enjoy a good time with Northern Plains Outfitters!

Now Offering Booking Calendar Solutions

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:27:59 GMT

I will be honest, I've never been a huge fan of what was on the market for booking calendars for my clients. So much so, we even blueprinted and almost built one of our own (it's really a BIG project). But luckily, we found one that worked well for the majority of our clients, and I will explain why.

But what was so "wrong" with other booking calendars on the market?

When you click the button to open the calendar, it opens in a new window/domain to fill out. This causes pop-up issues, branding issues, security issues, etc.
They were hard to use or clunky.
They wouldn't sync with popular calendar solutions such as Google Calendar or Outlo ok.

Well, we've solved all 3 and I will explain why.

So let's jump into the real reason you're here. While I advertise it for the hunting and fishing industry, it literally can be used in most business scenarios. Some of the features include:

It "FITS" into your website as an I-Frame. This keeps your customer on your website, not popping up for another.
The booking calendar is real simple to use . Choose a service, choose a date/time, add your info and that's it!
Email marketing is built into the calendar , too! You can capture emails through your email forms and various other ways for marketing later. It's basically you're own contact list of information for any type of marketing.
Send emails at various periods BEFORE they arrive at your business. While it's often used as a simple reminder, it also can be used to detail instructions on what to bring and what to expect.
Also sends emails AFTER the visit . These are great for saying thank you, as well as asking for a review somewhere (such as Google).
Texting is also available for reminders and marketing .
Take deposits upon booking.
Syncs with your Google Calendar or Outlook Calendar .
And so much more customizable features!

Booking calendars are FANTASTIC for engagements. While historically outfitters love phone calls, sometimes, people simply want their dates locked down! Whether it's late or night or while you're on the water or in the field, it's available.

And this booking calendar solution is very affordable. No nickel and diming, simply implement a solution that makes sense.

If you'd like to learn more about how this will work for your business, give us a shout .

~ Chris

Flyway Media Now Offers Social Media Marketing

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:40:46 GMT

Flyway Media has been around a long time, but that doesn't mean we're afraid of change. With that being said, we're finally jumping into the social media marketing game.

Why? Well first off, no matter how much you train, there will always be those businesses that are simply spread too thin to manage their social media presence.

Second, an active social media is arguably helpful on your overall online marketing game plan. People are checking out your social media accounts, are they updated?

And lastly, we're simply good at it. A solid social media presence includes ultra-engaging posts, photos, messages, etc. It's really not much different from proper SEO , except, it's not as technical.

And best of all, we're affordable! We have multiple plans that can work with any budget...and best of all, it requires NO contract. If for whatever reason you're not happy with the social media marketing results, you can really cancel at any time. We will not force our services on anyone, if they don't see the benefit.

At the end of the day, each situation is unique, each business is unique. The goals for every business are different on social media, but many similarities remain at the same time. Consistency of the message and brand will always come on top in terms of long-term engagements.

So if you're interested in taking your social media presence to the next level, give us a shout via phone or email, and we'll research and prepare a custom quote, tailored to your business.

SEO is NOT Dead

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:34:48 GMT

Nowadays, there are so many avenues to market your business online that it can be a bit overwhelming. Let’s say you set a marketing budget and you’re obviously looking for your best ROI (Return on Investment), but what is it?

In my opinion today, SEO is STILL the king of ROI. I will explain why.

SEO - STILL YOUR BEST ROI ONLINE IN MOST CASES

I’m seeing more and more articles these days, stating that SEO is dead. I chuckle for 2 reasons.

The organic search results still matter, A LOT. You’d be surprised how many scroll past the paid ads, it’s quite large. If you’re offering a service, for example, there are 3 ways to get your page listed on Google. When it’s done right, you’ll have 2 or 3 results on the first page for your target market searches.

Have the Site Homepage Rank
Have a Secondary Page Below the Homepage (2 results)
A Google Business Profile Listing

Those saying SEO is dead, probably don’t understand it to begin with. So it’s only natural that they’re going to try to sell their way out of it (which is expensive).

The fact is, SEO is still alive and well and I’ve always felt it’s simply your best ROI online for small to mid-size businesses. Sure, the process does take some time in the beginning, but once established it’s just the gift that keeps on giving.

See below of an actual fishing charter client of ours for the last 30 days. While the high volume of traffic is great, the engagements are really what matters (phone calls, emails, etc.). We talk in great detail about our online fishing marketing process here at Flyway Media, check it out if you're in that niche.

This is a real stat chart for the past 30 days from a client in the service industry. Note the 71 engagements (69 of them were phone calls). If you were to choose Google Ads, for example, you’d shell out thousands for that many phone calls…so organic SEO, in this case, is a sure winner (and our client is booked solid).

So how does SEO work?

There’s no short answer for this. The Google algorithm, for example, is comprised of thousands of variables. It’s EXTREMELY complex, and nobody knows it all except the software Engineers at Google. But after doing this for over 21 years, I can say it’s a constant testing process to ensure we’re giving our clients the best chance to rank high in the search results for their offering. It doesn’t happen overnight, and the process can take months or more (depending on how competitive the market is). But when you get established, be prepared for quick growth!

How Long Does Search Engine Optimization Take?

This is honestly a loaded question, but I will break it down. For brand new websites, it normally will take longer to rank high on Google than a website that’s been around for years.

There are 2 key factors to this in the algorithm, and this to me really is no secret.

Domain Authority - This is essentially how “important” your site is in the eyes of Google. This comes with time and proper channeling.
Domain Age - While I don’t feel this weighs as high as Domain Authority, it still comes into play.

So if you launch your website today, with no emphasis on SEO, you’ll have to honestly get lucky to rank high over time. It’s getting too competitive nowadays, you can’t afford to make too many mistakes.

However, if you launch a website today, in a small to medium-sized market in terms of competitiveness, you can expect to start seeing returns in a few months. While I’ve seen plenty of cases where it comes faster, I DO NOT oversell the fact that it CAN take awhile. Like a smart investment portfolio, we’re looking long-term. Be VERY weary of anyone that claims overnight rankings, it just doesn’t work that way.

Also, if we take over a website that’s been around awhile, we’ve found that you can start to see solid returns in as little as a month to 2 months. Again, this CAN vary but we’re normally semi-aggressive enough to slide in what we do effectively.

There is NO fly-by-night scheme to manipulate Google or Bing anymore, their algorithms are too far advanced. But proper SEO can and still does work every day. At the end of the day, someone still has to rank at the top!

What Do We Do in the Short Term for Your Digital Marketing?

This is the one instance where I recommend some outside sources of advertising, while the SEO does it’s thing.

MOST digital marketing firms today try to push Google Ads. Why? Because they can get away with charging an arm and a leg to do it, that’s why. I know of a large, national web firm that literally takes 66% of the ad budget for “administrative expenses”. So if you spent $1,000 on Google Ads that month, actually you’re only getting $340 worth of ACTUAL advertising. Gross.

And what’s worse, is they often get people under contract which makes it awfully expensive with little or no chance to get your ROI.

We don’t do that here. In fact, IF we even suggest Google Ads at all, we charge a flat fee to do it (regardless of spend). We charge for our time spent researching and setting up the ads, that’s all (and no contracts).

Often, social media could actually be a better spend than running any kind of web-based ads. Depending on the social media and target market, you have the ability to interact with them immediately. And it can be geo-targeted based on location, so you’re not wasting money outside of your target market. And best of all, it’s actually quite affordable in retrospect to search engine ads.

Recap on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in the Real World

What we do here at Flyway Media, is put your business’s website in the best position to rank high on various search engines, such as Google and Bing.

The goal is always the Top 3 for keyword phrases in your niche. We research the market for each and every client in able to optimize their online marketing budget.

But none of this matters, if your website isn’t bringing your business on the regular. Once they arrive, you have to properly direct them to the engagement which is really a science in itself. And high conversions rates mean higher rankings as well. It’s all intertwined in the wonderful world of search engine algorithms.

If you want to find out what Flyway Media can do for your business, reach out to me personally at 701-866-1909 (or chustad@gmail.com ). I will wear my consultant hat during the process to help in being transparent with short and long-term results.

Good luck in business, my friends.

~ Chris

Check Out The Ringneck Resort - Our Newest Creation

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:38:25 GMT

We have a new creation here at Flyway Media - meet The Ringneck Resort! They're a full-scale North Dakota Hunting Outfitter for pheasants, fall waterfowl, and spring snow geese.

They're located down in south central North Dakota, an area prime for upland and waterfowl opportunities. They specialize in "Combo Hunts" where you hunt for pheasants AND waterfowl in the same day. They also now are running snow goose hunts both in the fall and spring, as well.

Building an engaging website actually wasn't too difficult, given the video and photography provided. We trimmed down the clips and optimized for the web (most importantly, mobile devices).

This makes the site super-engaging, which is what search engines love to see. And when you see pages like the snow goose hunts , the video of geese coming into the decoys is just flat out awesome! Couple this website with solid on-site SEO and this website will be a clear winner, long-term.

If you'd like the same results for your business, give Flyway Media a shout today!

We're on the West Coast - Meet Fish Further Charters

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:59:28 GMT

We have a new client here that is a Fishing Charter in San Diego, CA - meet Fish Further Charters!

Flyway Media has always had a far reach across the country, especially in the hunting and fishing niche. We've done countless websites for hunting and fishing guides all over North America, and for good reason. With our blend of visuals and SEO, we've been able to keep our client's books full while staying on top of each client.

Same goes for our sister company in the design world, Outfitter Logic. We offer the same competitive SEO as we do here at Flyway Media, but with a few more bells and whistles and a different pricing structure.

One of the major bells & whistles is our new booking calendar. It makes booking easy for the customer, while making it easy to track and market for the fishing charter. Some of the features of the booking calendar include taking deposits, booking the type of trip you're interested in, and other custom features.

We're not going anywhere in this industry. More and more fishing charters are finding out that Flyway Media / Outfitter Logic has the recipes for success with an affordable ROI model.

So what are you waiting for? Give us a shout here at Flyway Media for your next marketing quote online!

New Website Redesign for Migrator Valley Outfitters

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:52:38 GMT

Same good old client with a fresh face - we're reintroducing Migrator Valley Outfitters!

They've been with Flyway Media for years, but with the growing competitive markets popping up, it was time for a revamp. They're a waterfowl hunting outfitter in North America , with locations in all 3 countries, and various states around the United States.

First off, we re-structured the website entirely. Initially, we had a "Hunts" Page that highlighted all the areas of waterfowl hunting they offer. So we now reorganized the locations into individual landing pages.

This will funnel targeted traffic, by area and species on Google, to the appropriate landing page. This makes the website easier to navigate in the process as well.

We also added a lot more photos along the way, because at the end of the day, this group has NO SHORTAGE of high-quality waterfowl pics!

So check out Migrator Valley Outfitters if you're looking for waterfowl hunting in Saskatchewan, North Dakota, Missouri, Texas, Wyoming, and Mexico!

Looking for a Northern Minnesota Fishing Guide?

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 11:07:31 GMT

We have another new client here at Flyway Media, meet Nolan's Guide Service !

Tim Nolan, owner and operator, fishes for multi-species trips in the Duluth, MN area as well as Superior, WI.

While he is a newer fishing guide in Minnesota, the reviews are all 5 stars for each and every trip on Google. In other words, he appears to be kinda good at it. :-) And with the website geared for long-term SEO success, the calendar should just keep on filling.

A few key points about this website that will ensure it's success.

It's Setup with Multiple Landing Pages, by Area and Species.
Tim is trained on our web platform to post his own fishing reports. This not only increases repeat visitors, but in the process it creates countless landing pages over time. Just a better mouse trap, really.
It's optimized for every device, and is FAST. This keeps the engagement rate high.

We wish Tim the best of success and we're looking forward to watching you grow!

Landscaping & Lawn Care in Red Oak, IA Area - Meet Orme Outdoor

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:05:18 GMT

We have a new go-live here at Flyway Media - meet the Orme Outdoor Company! They offer landscaping, lawn care, and snow removal in the Red Oak, IA area.

They've been in the outdoor industry over 17 years now, which makes them a very reliable contractor for both individuals and businesses.

We focused on the K.I.S.S. principle with this build, with all engagements on phone calls and emails. Over time, their Google placement will solidify them with plenty of leads to fill their calendar.

We wish Orme Outdoor the best and check them out if you're in need down in Iowa!

Wellness Center & Medspa in Perham, MN - Meet Elements

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 05:42:37 GMT

There is a huge demand for a Med Spa & Wellness Center in Perham, MN . Well good news...it's finally here!

Elements Wellness & Med Spa has a wide variety of products and services to offer. They have everything from therapy beds and sauna pods, to compression therapy and IV treatments.

The grand opening for Elements is this month, and all services will be open to the public at that time.

One of the owners is a physician, and they know a thing or two about your health. They have big plans going forward as well!

If you want to see more information about the wellness center, check out their website - www.elementswellnessmedspa.com .

Check Out Leier Caulking in the Bismarck, Mandan Area

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 19 May 2023 14:24:40 GMT

If you need any residential or commercial caulking done in the Bismarck - Mandan, ND region, than check out Leier Caulking . They've been doing this for over 2 decades, and have the experience to get the job done efficiently and affordably.

While they do service Bismarck, Mandan, they will travel within a reasonable distance to your residence or place of business as well. In a world where it's getting difficult to find trustworthy service companies, please rest assured that Leier Caulking will get the job done right.

Give them a call if you're in need of a free estimate.

Check Out This Premiere Marco Island, FL Fishing Charter

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 08 May 2023 18:24:04 GMT

Here at Flyway Media, we also have a fishing charter & hunting outfitter partner company called Outfitter Logic.

The same principles are used at Outfitter Logic, it just entails a booking calendar, digital rolodex of past clients you can market to, and many other bells and whistles to push your marketing even further.

One of those clients, Wild Thing Charters, is a Marco Island Florida Fishing Charter for decades.

While Randy had a website before, it wasn't doing a lot for him lead-wise. And nowadays, if your site isn't being found on search engines, that would probably make sense.

We've re-designed and re-optimized the site for long-term success. We feel our experience will match Captain Randy's, and together we make a great combo.

So check them out if you're in the market for a fishing charter in the Marco Island, FL area.

Check Out These Live Bait Fishing Rigs

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 03:51:20 GMT

Are you looking for high-quality live bait fishing rigs for walleyes?

You need to check out one of our newest clients, Paul Ashley and Pauly Wally Tackle Company. He hand ties each and every fishing rig himself, and stands behind them.

Normally, live bait fishing rigs are made overseas and the quality is just so-so. These rigs are all made of high-quality fishing line and components, making them a solid choice to fill your tackle box for open water season.

There are virtually ever kind of hand-tied fishing rig you can think of. He uses various blades, floats, spinners, etc. and has 1, 2-hook, and 3-hook versions. So no matter what kind of live bait you're using, there's a rig made that'll catch fish.

If you want to check them out, visit PaulyWallyTackleCo.com to see his wide selection of available rigs and spinners.

Tight Lines!

Please Welcome Double JJ Outfitters to Flyway Media!

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:50:44 GMT

Are you looking for an excellent pheasant hunting outfitter in North Dakota ?

You should check out Double JJ Outfitters. They offer a truly all-inclusive pheasant hunting experience along with fantastic lodging and meals.

Located in the heart of pheasant country, Double JJ has been around for many years. They're set up for LARGE groups as well, doubling as a great corporate hunting retreat.

This website design project we choose a simple but elegant design that works with solid search engine optimization to ensure they get plenty of leads.

They have many repeat clients so spots are limited, call now!

We'd like to welcome Double JJ Outfitters to the Flyway Media family.

Check Out Bisman Welding for Welding Services in the Dakotas

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:58:09 GMT

We launched a new site recently here at Flyway Media, meet Bisman Welding!

Bisman Welding is a mobile welder in North Dakota that has years of experience and takes great pride in their work.

Bisman Welding offers a variety of welding services, from agriculture to boat docks and everything in-between. They even offer custom fabrication services. If you can explain it, we can weld it!

They're a local company and will travel anywhere in the Dakotas to complete the project.

Visit their website for more information ( https://www.bismanwelding.com ).

Welcome Zack Shack Ice Fishing Houses to Flyway Media

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:18:20 GMT

If you're looking for the most portable permanent ice house around, you have to check out Zack Shack!

They are welded and manufactured in Bismarck, ND, and provide an ultra-durable product. It's lightweight and best of all, it setups up in a couple minutes! Try that with other permanent ice houses...

They have 3 models of ice fishing shacks in their lineup, and each can be totally customized from the ground up...literally!

I've personally owned 2 of these ice houses, and pulled them with my ATV with tracks almost everywhere. It pulls behind the truck extremely well, and I had the V-front option. The back ramp with a door on the inside is a great way to tow your ATV as well.

If you're in the market for a new ice fishing shack, you gotta check out Zack Shack!

We launched a new Build - Meet Swift River Outfitters

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:09:35 GMT

We've launched another website for our client, Shane Erdmann and crew. Meet Swift River Outfitters!

They're a Saskatchewan Waterfowl Hunting Guide & Lodge in Northern Saskatchewan, that offers great accommodations and fantastic duck and goose hunting.

We've done many sites for this crew throughout the years. We've established a great relationship and we compliment their fast growing outfitter business through key SEO work.

Our clients trust us to deliver them repeat leads, with constant phone calls and emails. This allows them to fill their book and calendar to maximum capacity.

We manage dozens and dozens of outfitters across North America, from Canada to Mexico, and MANY states in-between. Find out how Flyway Media can help your business grow.

Interested in Wyoming Duck & Goose Hunting - Mountain View Mallards

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:34:05 GMT

We have another new build here at Flyway Media, meet Mountain View Mallards! They offer duck and goose hunting in Wyoming , coupled with a modern hunting lodge. Incredible hunting in the mountains, a bucket list for any waterfowler.

The goal for Mountain View Mallards is really no different from any other outfitter we work with. We plan to take over the search results for everything they offer, which means they're able to fill their schedule accordingly.

The hunting speaks for itself, and is a hidden gem in the waterfowl world. This unique hunting opportunity, along with a very nice lodge, should make this a destination for years to come.

We wish the crew at MVM the very best, and look them up if you're interested.

Fishing Guide & Charter Websites Design Done Right

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 20:41:35 GMT

This article on the fishing charter web design services we offer was recently updated (April 2026). We like to keep our "older" articles up to date as the industry changes a bit over time. With that being said, let's roll on!

Flyway Media has been around well over 2 decades in the outdoor industry. We tend to hear the same situations over and over again.

The most common situations we hear from any fishing guide is pretty much the same:

A) You're a new fishing guide or charter and just getting started.

B) You're an existing fishing charter but the phone calls/bookings just aren't enough.

Either way, we know how to get you rolling in the right direction, NO BS. The unfortunate thing is, there are A LOT of "pretenders" in this industry nowadays. The SEO isn't there, and they try to push huge ad campaigns on you (and you'd be shocked how much of your spend they pocket).

Here at Flyway Media, we really want to fill your calendar organically through your website and Google Business Profile . They're both extremely important to your marketing. It's EXTREMELY rare for any of our clients to run any ad campaigns at all, ever. As a LONG-TIME SEO firm, we simply know the ingredients to get your business seen and your phone ringing.

Recently (April 2026), we wrote a monster of an informational piece for those in the fishing guide/charter industry looking to not only get more leads...but how it all works, too! If you have the time, check out our fishing marketing tutorial explaining how it all works. It's long, but FULL of useful information for any fishing guide business.

What Makes Good Website Design for Fishing Charters & Guides?

I can literally remember making my first fishing guide website like it was yesterday. It was right before Christmas in 2001, and I built the website on Microsoft Notepad. Everything was code back then, you either knew it or you didn't.

Fast forward 20 years and let’s just say, things have changed a bit. With that being said, there are a lot of things I’ve learned through the years about building fishing charter websites. And while the industry has changed, A LOT, the goals are still the same. Making the web user ENGAGE with the website by calling, emailing, or forwarding the information on. I love reading articles saying SEO is dead. Trust me, fishing charter SEO is alive and well in this industry still today. And the best part is that it's affordable. If you start playing the advertising game online, you'll see how quickly it adds up. And when the smoke clears, how many bookings came from them?

WE LOVE TO FISH HERE...

HOW DOES LEAD GENERATION WEB DESIGN WORK?

Historically, guides and charters booked sport shows to get their leads. It's time-consuming, expensive, and you're banking that people walking in are LOOKING for a guided fishing trip.

If you take a step back, it's really the same with advertising. You typically spend a lot of money on fishing charter advertising and hope the right people see it. Why not go to the source of how they're looking nowadays? What you REALLY want is connecting with those who are actively searching for the fishing charter that you're offering. So if you're a fishing charter on the coast in Florida, for example, you want to hit those searching Google for a charter in that area. THAT is a customer who wants a trip...are you on the list when they search for it? If not, that's probably why you're here in the first place (assuming you ALSO used Google to search for the service WE offer).

Nowadays, the first thing most people do when looking for a fishing charter is picking up their phone and searching Google. This is old news, it's been that way awhile now but it's becoming more and more every year. And I say Google simply for the fact that it STILL has around 89-90% of the search market share as I write this (and I'm updating in April of 2026).

From there, you can rank on Google 2 ways organically (not sponsored ads):

Rank in the 3-pack of Google Business Profile.
Have your website rank naturally in the results.

The above example shows the Google Business Profile results on a Google search. This is key to your fishing charter business success. Those that show up consistently in the "3-pack" default results on Google typically get the largest volume of calls..

After the Google Business Profiles is the "organic results" on Google. When I say organic, I mean NOT sponsored ads (typically at the very top). In the organic search results, you can capture one of the top spots in the web results from your website. So basically, you have 2 chances to show up on the 1st page of Google. You really want both, obviously, to ensure a constant stream of fishing charter leads.

It's VERY important to hit homeruns on the right keyword phrases. Otherwise, you're just shooting in the dark, honestly. And sadly, MOST fishing charter web design agencies operate this way (mostly out of ignorance for not knowing SEO).

WHAT ARE OUR GOALS FOR EVERY FISHING WEBSITE DESIGN PROJECT?

While so much emphasis in the fishing website industry is put on making some super-fancy website, the reality is the KISS principle still applies to web design today. The 3 things I mentioned earlier (phone call, email, forwarding info to others) are the 3 MAIN goals of any guide & outfitter website. It is so important to understand that THIS is what really matters at the end of the day. I can show you stats for days but if they're not reaching out, what's the point? Solid web design for fishing charters doesn't happen on accident.

If our clients aren’t getting phone calls and emails, we’re simply not doing our job. Our clients are busy, which is a good thing. Heck, we don't even use contracts for our marketing. Why? 2 reasons actually.

If the fishing guide or charter is getting a lot of leads/bookings, they have no reason to leave.
If for some reason someone isn't happy, I don't want to "keep them" simply because of the contract. If you're not happy for ANY reason, we will even help you move on. It's nothing personal, it's simply business.

We charge for the website design and after that there's a monthly fee for everything, packaged into one. That's it. We don't like to nickel and dime, and 99% of change requests are included in your monthly bill. I say 99% for the cases where a request requires A LOT of time, work, or expenses. But we're fast and efficient in what we do, so most are included at no-charge.

Take this example on the chart below of what happens when we took over and re-launched a fishing guide website recently. And keep in mind, this is getting into the OFF-SEASON too. Like I said, our fishing charter clients are busy!

What Makes a Good Fishing Charter Website?

In my opinion, the definition of a “good fishing guide or charter website” is a combination of many variables.

It has to be attractive, on ALL devices. While ⅔ of your traffic, or more, will usually come from mobile devices, that doesn’t mean you ignore any of your potential customers. We build fishing charter websites that are visually appealing for all devices. After all, you only have a couple seconds to make that first impression, you have to make it count.
It has to be FAST. SO MANY FISHING WEBSITES nowadays are LOADED with “stuff”. While it may look cool, on one device, it ends up killing your potential traffic. Google/Bing doesn’t want to serve slow websites high in their rankings. This has been noted publicly numerous times. So you have to know HOW MUCH video/images/etc. to use on a website, and use it well.
It has to be easy to navigate. A lot of our target markets are for individuals in the older demographic (a.k.a. Those that book the most fishing trips). With that being said, we make contacting the guide EASY for everyone. No reason to make the client work for it. And NEVER build a website that requires someone to click or take action to GET to where they need to be. When they search Google for your service, the result needs to be EXACTLY what they want. THAT is how you successfully connect a lead with a charter.
It has to brand well. Your business is a brand. And that brand needs to be shown to your customers in a way that fits your business model. Colors, verbiage, and titles should be tailored to how you operate your business.
It has to SHOW UP on Google search results. And not just for a couple phrases, either. People are going to search a WIDE VARIETY of ways to find you. The bigger the "spider web" of keyword results, the more often you will show up for that service you offer.

What makes our fishing charter website design so effective? Over 23 years of SEO experience driving your website marketing. Nobody has more experience designing in the outdoor niche than Flyway Media. Learn more about fishing charter SEO , if you're interested.

BE CAREFUL OF WEB DESIGN COMPANIES IN THE FISHING INDUSTRY WHO MAKE A LOT OF PROMISES...

When you surf the web, looking at various fishing guide and charter websites, are these 5 things covered? I've found them to be lacking, more often than not.

And what's really scary, is how many web design shops claim to do these things? I swear EVERYONE who designs websites claims to be an SEO specialist nowadays. Don't believe me? Search for "web designer near me" on Google and find a designer who DOESN'T claim to be an SEO expert. Crazy. How did you find this article? It wasn't on accident. ;-)

Truth is, you can normally spot these jokers from the beginning, as they will make plenty of promises. That should be a red flag. The goal for every fishing web design project is the same, and it's all long-term. SEO takes time to be done right, so it doesn't happen overnight. Remember that simple fact when you converse with other companies.

And I can't tell you how many clients I've worked with that tells stories of being "burnt", elsewhere. It really leaves a bad taste in their mouth, and I don't blame them. Nobody likes to be "sold", let alone a lemon. This is YOUR LIVELIHOOD. Most businesses simply cannot afford that headache.

We account for these 5 things every time we build a fishing guide or charter website. And good fishing charter website design needs to be tracked, monthly, to ensure it’s meeting expectations. I love it when our clients call/email to tell us to “trim back” because they’re getting so many phone calls. It’s a good problem to have.

WHAT MAKES OUR CUSTOM WEB DESIGN FOR FISHING GUIDES SO UNIQUE?

Our web design is basically a fishing charter website on steroids (okay, so steroids aren't good but hopefully you get my pun...I grew up in the 80s where it was common in baseball haha). Our custom fishing guide web design features the following:

Starts with a FULLY-SEO'd website, designed to capture and generate bookings daily.
A full-featured CRM that captures your clients contact information when they finish a fishing trip.
Email marketing that makes sense towards both past clients and potential clients as well (that come through your website and captured into the CRM).
Automates All Fishing Guide Forms into a Simple Spreadsheet.
An optional booking calendar that makes it EASY for your potential anglers to book and setup dates themselves. And our booking calendar is designed to keep your potential customers on your website. NO CLICKING TO EXTERNAL SITES TO BOOK! It's all done inside your website, and it's super easy to use.
Simple Automations to the clients, including RSVP with instructions the day before the trip, and automatic follow-ups after the trip at a set time.
We combine social media(s) into your website seamlessly. All you have to do is post to one (takes a minute or two) and it'll show up everywhere, including your website. Keeps your site FRESH and up to date, all the time.
If you have video of your fishing trips, we can use that throughout the site to create a visual and interactive experience.
ALL THIS AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

These options aren't for every fishing charter or guide, but there are many ways we can make your life easier without losing leads.

We’ve got a lot of testimonials of our work that help tell the tale of how we operate here at Flyway Media. And examples of our work can be found throughout our website.

We offer FREE estimates for our fishing charter web design packages. We feel we’re very competitive, and we operate with ZERO contracts as mentioned earlier. If you’re not happy, you can leave at any time. We’re confident that the results and customer service will keep you here for as long as you operate your fishing charter.

If you want to find out why Flyway Media is growing rapidly, feel free to reach out to me and I will help get your fishing charter the leads it needs to succeed. *Note - We're now giving many of our clients the options of the Outfitter Logic Platform as well. You can learn more about fishing charter marketing at OutfitterLogic.com. It's a "sister" site of ours that captures more leads (don't think we don't do our own SEO...ha!)

Tight Lines

New Site Launch - Northern Skies Outfitters

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:14:22 GMT

Meet Northern Skies Outfitters - a vast network of locations throughout North America.

We had a lot of fun creating this project, due to the use of high-resolution video and photos.

Northern Skies Outfitters guides' put in their time, in fact, they operate year 'round and getting birds in close is what they're good at. The goal for NSO was quite simple, keep it simple and keep the phone ringing.

In order to make a presence work online, you need the visuals to match the level of professionalism of your business.

We look forward to a profitable future for Northern Skies, and we're glad we're there to help them enjoy the ride...

Flyway Media Automates Websites for Guides & Outfitters on client forms for the Game & Fish

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:44:29 GMT

Here at Flyway Media, we work with A LOT of guides & outfitters across the country. We handle a lot of businesses marketing, including web design , Google Business Profile management , and SEO .

With that being said, we try to make things easier for our clients, and our new Guide Form Automation System makes the paperwork for outfitters, well, easy… (10/22 Update - Check out Outfitter Logic for Fishing & Hunting Guide Website Solutions .

Historically, with any guide & outfitter, they must maintain a paper trail of all clients and outings for fishing and hunting. This can be a pain, as a full-time guide may have to keep hundreds of records for submitting to the Game & Fish each fall (or DNR, depending on the state).

The problem, is keeping track of everything. Plus, what if some of that paperwork disappears??? That can be disastrous.

So how do you make this process easier? Automation.

If you’re a Guide or Outfitter, we can create a form on your fishing guide website that is hidden from the public, but accessible to your clients. That form will be designed to mimic ALL of your DNR or Game & Fish form fields. The end result is essentially an online database of all of your clients and outings.

It starts with making the form extremely easy and mobile-friendly. Typically, the client will have their phone on them so you can show them a QR code (or link) that will take them to that form.

Minutes later, after they’ve completed the form and submitted, it will add a record to a Google Sheet (online spreadsheet) that is a new line of the client and ALL information entered. It'll also email the Outfitter the information, as well as store a digital record in your website database. You should NEVER lost a client's information ever again!

Not only that, but at the end of the year, you have a long list of clients you can advertise to. Send an email saying Happy Holidays or announce immediate openings for a cancellation. Easy.

The days of keeping track of paper is over. If you automate a DNR form or Game & Fish form, it’ll maintain a LIVE database of all information, forever. Want to look up a past trip or client? No problem! The data is all there.

We do the same with automating SEO here at Flyway Media as well.

So if you’re a Guide & Outfitter, and looking at taking your marketing to the next level, including automation, give Flyway Media a shout . We offer affordable, lead-generating websites and marketing, that’ll help keep your book full (and easy to manage).

Call Today - and Good Hunting and Fishing…

Please Welcome Saskatchewan Snows to Flyway Media

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:10:00 GMT

New Outfitter in Canada, Long-Time Outfitter in the States...

We have a new client here at Flyway Media, meet Saskatchewan Snows !

They've operated as a waterfowl outfitter in South Dakota for years, but have now expanded their operation north of the border.

We feel our partnership will help their business blossom. With a new book to fill, few can do it like Flyway Media! We look forward to long-term success.

Hunting Guide & Outfitter Website Design

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Thu, 19 May 2022 13:53:19 GMT

The very first website ever developed by Flyway Media owner, Chris Hustad, was a hunting web design project. That was over 20 years ago, and we built the website on Microsoft Notepad…

Soon after, I built Nodak Outdoors, Duck Hunting Chat, Deer Hunting Chat, Goose.....you get the picture. And with A LOT of "test" websites at the time, I was able to really dial in SEO which was great news for my hunting guide web design clients of mine at the time, too.

Fast forward to today, and we don’t use Notepad anymore, and for good reason. :-) But the consumer has changed a bit, as well. While more people use Google now than ever before, how you rank has changed entirely. And of course, how your website ranks on Google determines how busy your business will be (it’s really that simple). Let’s dive in why…

Hunting Outfitter Web Design Today

Remember the old days of marketing your outfitting business before the Internet? Print media or sport shows was the name of the game. But that takes away a lot of time, and can be very expensive. And worse of all, you can’t really track the results (unless you ask each and every caller).

We literally don’t have a single client in the hunting industry that still does sport shows. They don’t have to, and that’s a good thing! Come to think of it, it's been years now...

We use various web design platforms, based on the needs of the outfitter. Typically, and I’ve dealt with COUNTLESS outfitters across North America, the needs are about the same. Phone calls, and lots of them are usually the goals of every hunting outfitter web design project we create.

While emails are nice, they’re often full of tire kickers who often waste a lot of time and resources, just to be nickel and dimed. I can’t honestly say I’ve met a guide or outfitter who said they DIDN’T want a phone call? Why? Well, if they’re serious about booking a hunting trip, they’re usually ready when they call.

Hunting Guide Website Design Done Right

In fact, we offer a SWEET booking platform to use in our hunting guide web design projects as well. But here's the thing...next to nobody wants it! And for just the reason I mentioned just now. Hunting outfitters I know want to be there to answer questions. They also want to ensure they get the dates right, but they also like to know exactly who's coming into camp.

In today’s realm, most hunter’s looking to book hunting trips start their search on the Internet (Google, more often then not...still around 90% of search market share). From there, it’s really about your website and Google Business Profile positioning among your competition to determine who gets that lead.

Obviously, if your website is buried on the 3rd page of the Google search results, you’re not going to get much traction from it. And if you’re a hunting outfitter, and you’re reading this with this same problem, you’re in for a treat. :-)

This is what we specialize in here at Flyway Media, and that is SEO (search engine optimization).

SEO for Hunting Guide Website Design

Typically, when we start any hunting company website design project, we start by taking a look at a website built by another. We analyze the web design for “holes” or missing pieces of the SEO puzzle. MOST websites are FULL of common mistakes, if you will, that causes your page to fall down the search results on Google.

Now, if you’re a quality hunting outfitter, who does right by his or her clients, then it’s vital that you pass this message on to others.

Does your hunting website create an accurate representation of what your operation offers? And, is it easy to find information and of course, how to book?

I’m always shocked how these simple mistakes happen STILL today in the web design world. A hunting guide & outfitter website, if nothing else, is simply a place for questions and answers. What are the prime dates? How much for a certain amount of people? What do we bring? All this should be displayed, and organized, plain as day for the customer. And not only that, but an immediate CTA (call to action) should be present. If they're not calling, then something simply isn't right.

A modern-day hunting outfitter website, coupled with the right online marketing mix, is a proven winner every time.

How Does Hunting Outfitter Web Design Work?

Where Do People Come From?

If you’re a hunting guide or outfitter with a website, and you don’t know the answer to this question, you should find out. The key to any online marketing strategy is to see how well it’s working. After all, every single visitor is tracked nowadays, the numbers don’t lie.

Traditionally, here are the ways most hunting outfitters get their traffic online.

Search Engine Search - Result Taking Visitor to Your Website

As stated earlier, most of your potential customers will start their research on Google/Bing/etc. What’s nice, is through various tools you can find out exactly what they typed to find you. Make sure you’re hitting the mark and it’s the gift that keeps on giving…

However, when shopping around for hunting website designers, you'll find that probably EVERY SINGLE ONE will claim to be SEO "experts". And after people get burned by these fly by night agencies, they're skeptical of others (and for good reason).

STATS DON'T LIE - We track not only stats, but engagements (phone calls, emails, etc.). You simply can't fake real world leads.

Google Business Profile Results

I’ve written about the importance of Google Business Profiles just recently, so you can find out more about what it is there. But in many cases, this can be just as important, if not more important, than your website itself.

If you're not aware of what's a Google Business Profile, search for "restaurants near me" on Google. You'll notice a "3-pack" of Google Business Profile listings, and a map next to it. THAT is where you need to be found, as well.

Social Media Marketing

There are obviously a lot of social medias out there in the world today, the key is knowing their demographics. The 2 dominant social medias in the hunting space are Facebook and Instagram. I’m not getting into what you think of their politics or policies, I’m simply stating where most of your customers are spending their time online. Facebook is by far, capturing the older demographic who spend the most money on hunting trips. I would put a lot of focus there.

Web Directories

While these used to be a big player in search engine results, nowadays, they’re spotty. However, there is still a time or place for having a listing in the appropriate web directory. Keep in mind, however, that Google can and will penalize you for certain paid links . Keep that in mind if you’re employing a sound SEO strategy for your website design.

Hunting Forums

I come from a history of forum startups, so I know this niche well. While social media has taken the more dominant role in your customer’s time online, there is still a time and place for forums. Usually, each niche in the outdoors has at least a handful of active forums. While advertising here helps, being active a bit and having a gravitating personality here really shines.

Web Advertising

Ads…yuck. Why do I say that? Well, if you’re looking to promote your hunting related business online, I still feel a well optimized SEO and Google Business Profile strategy with the right company is your best ROI. BUT there is still a time and place for ads, and they can produce leads when done right. While Facebook and others are somewhat easier to setup ads, places like Google Ads can take what feels like forever to learn. My tip is to outsource this, especially if you plan to spend a good chunk of change and for a decent period of time.

Key Ingredients to Hunting Outfitter Website Design

I hate to sound redundant, as I’ve mentioned the same ingredients for fishing website design before. But if I’m somewhat repeating myself, it’s for good reason.

MOST hunting website designers, I’ve found, aren’t even hunters themselves. Now to be fair, a passion for hunting shouldn’t be a full pre-requisite for building a hunting website, but it certainly helps! Myself, I’m an avid waterfowler and angler. I love doing outdoor websites, for this reason.

The Right Hunting Photos

I see the “wrong” photos on hunting outfitter websites a lot, in my opinion. What are wrong photos you ask? I feel an overabundance of “grip and grins” are common. Every outfitter has a gallery of dead stuff on their site. I get it, you get it done, but sometimes it also attracts the wrong clientele.

Mix it up, don’t just show 150 whitetail deer photos, show the whole experience. Show the lodge, the sunrises, the setups, action shots, etc. If all you offer is a shooting experience at trophy game, then you may be the exception here, but again, it’s all about hitting the right clientele.

Mobile Friendly Outfitter Web Design

I will say this out loud for those in the back of the room, MAKE SURE YOUR WEBSITE IS MOBILE-FRIENDLY! It’s quite rare nowadays, for me to see a client with traffic where mobile isn’t the overwhelming winner. In some cases, even over 80%. Make sure your website works on a phone, and works well.

Stay Humble

Have you ever seen all these websites, claiming to be “the best” or something along those lines? How is that measured, anyways? Tongue and cheek here, but seriously, if you’re ranking well for keywords surrounding your business, the rest will take care of itself.

K.I.S.S. In Your Website Design

One last thing to note on hunting guide web design, is that often websites are simply too busy. The designer clearly isn’t seeing the forest through the trees. The site should be organized, easy to navigate, and easy to act (call/email/etc.). I stated this earlier but this is so important, a website like this should be simply questions and answers. Don’t overwhelm, it turns many away.

RECAP OF WEB DESIGN FOR GUIDES & OUTFITTERS IN THE OUTDOORS

If you took anything away from this article, it hopefully is that a well designed website and Google Business Profile will be your best ROI. I’ve seen it countless times in this industry, and you’re really wasting your money in a lot of other avenues.

And while we may be biased as a digital marketing agency, it’s gauging from experience. We simply do not push services on our clients if we feel they aren’t going to get a real return as a result. Be very cautious of any agency that does.

Good Hunting!

"We recently had Chris at Flyway Media create and maintain our website for Falling Feathers Lodge. Chris and his team have been great to work with and always willing to make small changes to make sure his clients are satisfied. Top notch website built by a top notch designer and his company at Flyway! Highly recommend."

Cody Bruns - Falling Feathers Lodge

Small Business Website Design & Why It Matters Today

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:46:41 GMT

I have a very vivid memory of my first small website build when I first got out of college. The year, 2001, the web builder at the time…Microsoft Notepad.

Fast forward over 20 years and the website builders for small business on the market today are literally endless. And while you can certainly find FREE or even CHEAP solutions out of the box, more often than not the end result is less desirable from a marketing standpoint.

Yes, you can make a good looking site quite easily today. But HOW a website is built matters…A LOT.

If you’re reading this, I’m assuming you’re probably a small business owner or even looking to be one. Either way, in this day and age, your online presence is extremely important. Don’t take my word for it, look at 1 billion other searches on the topic that say the same.

In small business today, having a great start out of the gate can literally make or break you. Not only is it important for driving new business, but how you capture and build those relationships is important as well.

As a small business owner myself, and with over 20 years of web design and SEO experience, I feel I can see both sides of the fence. I will do my best to explain. So let’s continue…

Don’t Cheap Out Here - Find the Right Website Designer for Small Business

Take a moment and think about how many people you know, right now, that can design a website? I’m not just talking seasoned web designers, I mean people you know that have talked about “building a website” before?

I’m assuming a lot. And the common misconception of web design, is just because building one is easy today, doesn’t mean it’s going to do anything for you.

I get it, money is tight. As a small business owner, usually startup capital isn’t as high as they’d like (actually too common). So you figure, I know a guy or a kid, or etc. that can build me one for CHEAP! You know the old saying, you usually get what you pay for…

So in my opinion, as a small business owner of many businesses and an online marketing specialist, I feel you should look at your small business website design seriously.

So where does one start?

Well, as much as I’d love to put a long sales pitch here about my company, I will skip it. We do great work here, no doubt, but I’d be ignorant to say we’re the only firm on this planet that doesn’t deliver as well.

The first step in looking for a small business website designer is to simply start searching Google. Those web firms, in their space that know what they’re doing, usually shine here. And while some fly-by-night shops can occasionally show up high in the results, their reviews are usually sub-par or even nonexistent (red flag).

Most serious web firms, or website designers you should consider, will have at least a 4.5 star ranking or better on Google. That’s my opinion, reviews matter nowadays.

Average Cost of Web Design for Small Business

This is a loaded question, after all. There really isn’t a magical number for a small business website cost. The simple reason is each market varies, especially when it comes to living expenses in said area. A small website build in Los Angeles, for example, will differ for a price then somewhere in the Midwest.

With that being said, you should really expect to set away $5,000 to $10,000 to get your small business website built. In many cases, firms will also handle your Google Business Profile management as well (but more on that later).

Some firms are less but again, you get what you pay for. One is ranking high on Google for keyword phrases surrounding your demographic and target market, the other is on the 3rd page. Statistically speaking, the traffic volume and lead capturing potential is exponentially different from one website to the other.

Here’s who you should really watch for…the BIG, nationwide players. They will stick you in a contract, with a cheap template site, and a HUGE ad budget to generate any traffic to it. While you often get a cheap website up-front, if your bill is in the hundreds or thousands per month, RUN!

The honest truth is a well-built website doesn’t need big advertising budgets to rank well, especially if they’re ranking well organically already. And many of these big-box web firms will pocket ½ or even ⅔ of your advertising budget, all in the name of “management”. Don’t believe me? Ask and find out for yourself, you’d probably be surprised.

SEO (search engine optimization) still matters today. I love reading articles that say otherwise, because they’re usually the ones who quite simply can’t get it done in the real world scenario.

You need to show up for searches in your niche…PERIOD.

Elements of a Successful Small Business Website

In order to have a successful small business website today, you want to have the right ingredients. I will break down what’s vital in online marketing these days.

Ease of Use

Sounds obvious, right? I see this problem ALL THE TIME, and I’m sure you have too. You go to a website and there are 100 things going on, or it’s full of wasted marketing pitches that STILL don’t tell you what the site is about.

K.I.S.S. still applies to web design, more today than ever. And if the goal of the website isn’t being accomplished, on almost every visit, you’re wasting money and opportunities.

Mobile-Friendly

I still can’t believe I’m talking about designing mobile friendly websites in this day and age. Being mobile friendly has been the hype for a decade, nothing new.

What many still don’t know or realize, is Google is a mobile-first index . To put it simply, how your site is built for phones is typically how you’re ranked on their results. While this is kind of old news, I still see sites performing horribly on my phone!

Fast

3 seconds…that’s the goal to load your website on a device. Any longer, and it can hurt you in many ways statistically and even being penalized by search engines.

Now that’s a pretty tough benchmark for A LOT of bloated website builders these days. You don’t want to spend a lot of time and money on a website, only to find out it’s so slow. Most hit the BACK button before it even loads. Truth is, I see this A LOT.

Designed to Convert

The Internet lately has become a better place because more website designers are hindering to this simple rule…put a contact button where you need it!

Have you ever been to a site, and wasted way too much time looing for a phone number or how to contact? This is a prime example of poor web design practices.

A site SHOULD be built to basically answer a series of questions with well thought out answers, and what the user should do next. MOST websites don’t do this, look around, see what I mean???

A website should get the user to engage with the website, whether that’s a phone call, email, sale, etc.

Tie Into Your Google Business Profile

First off, do you manage your Google Business Profile? If not, or you don’t know what I’m talking about…please do yourself and get informed. It’s SO IMPORTANT to small business owners that it’s another one of those make or break portions of your marketing.

The Google Local 3-Pack

The holy grail of Internet Marketing nowadays is to show up in the 3-pack for local searches for your product or service in your area. People on the Internet have really short attention spans nowadays, and they want to talk to someone NOW.

Fact of the matter, is if you’re not showing up high in the search results for what you offer here, you’re missing out on A LOT of business.

Does it Talk to Your Website?

This isn’t exactly the most technical term of website design, but it’s important. Is your website designed to work with your Google Business Profile? This is another one of those uber important steps that shouldn’t get missed with web design, yet often does.

I could write a whole article on optimizing for that, but this is an other prime example of where it’s important to have the right individuals managing your small business website.

Best E-Commerce Builder for Small Business

I could write another documentary but I will put it simply, Shopify.

I’ve used them all and as I write this, I still feel Shopify is the leader. It’s really easy to use, is flexible (for the most part), and through various apps you can add-on more functionality as needed.

My advice for small business E-commerce is similar to other industries; you still get what you pay for. You can find a theme and make it all work, right out of the box, but that doesn’t guarantee success.

It take A LOT of variables to add up to make a difference when it comes to SEO & web design today, so at a bare minimum, I would hire out the SEO side of things.

But as a small business web design builder for E-commerce, Shopify is still king of the hill, and for good reason for it’s ease of use and affordable pricing.

Just remember, however, t hat with Shopify, you’ll probably want to use them as your merchant account. Otherwise, they’ll tack on another 1%. I always note that right out of the gate to all my E-commerce customers, if they want to use an alternative merchant.

Small Business Web Design Recap

There you have it, a not-too-windy article on how to get started with website design for your small business. My family has started many businesses over the years, and all of them have benefited from their online presence in one way or another.

We also specialize in fishing guide website design , as well as hunting, as we're outdoorsmen ourselves. We know this niche extremely well, and we're good at it.

There’s no simple trick to success online, if there was, everyone would be doing it. But it really is an overall process to getting your vision into a workable art form that makes your phone ring. That’s the most technical, yet simple way of defining what your website marketing is trying to accomplish.

Want to talk about how we can help your small business online marketing? We love chatting about ideas and strategies!

New Site Launch - EPO Lodge - South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Outfitter

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:47:04 GMT

Pheasant Hunting in South Dakota Like It Should Be...

If you're an upland hunter, you're already familiar with what South Dakota has to offer. In my opinion, it's the best state to pheasant hunt in North America!

And if you're looking for a South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Outfitter - you need to check out EPO Lodge. The company, known as Extreme Pheasant Outfitters, has changed their branding to fit their vision. And their website fits that new brand.

We created an SEO-machine for generating new clients for the hunting lodge. After all, why have a beautiful, modern hunting lodge if it's not filled all the time???

That's where Flyway Media comes in. Through their online presence via their website and Google Business Profile; EPO Lodge will be set up to not only fill hunting vacancies, but to help expand their operation.

They have A LOT of acreage to hunt in southern South Dakota, for not only pheasants, but sharptails, huns, prairie chickens, and even prairie dogs! If you're an avid upland bird hunter, you must make a trip to EPO Lodge to enjoy hunting, as it should be...

New Re-Design for PK Lures!

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:11:59 GMT

K.I.S.S. Still Applies to Web Design in 2022...

Since the new owner took control of PK Lures and their branding, Flyway Media has been there to help them grow online. Curt Reeff, PK Lures' owner, has turned a lot of heads with his innovative line of fishing lures and gear.

This is the our second update of the PK Lures website, and the goal was really quite simple. Make it easier, especially for mobile users, to shop and checkout. The first version didn't maximize the small space on a mobile screen, but we feel this one fixes that and more!

If you look at the below screen shot, you will see how easy it is to see different colors, add to cart, and eventually...checkout. K.I.S.S. still is an important aspect of mobile e-commerce.

We'd love to show you how we can help your E-commerce presence online. Give us a shout and let's see what we can do!

Flyway Media Recognized as a Top 10 Web Firm in North Dakota

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:38:47 GMT

Flyway Media is Growing...and it's Being Noticed.

Flyway Media is being recognized as a one of the top North Dakota Web Design Companies by DesignRush!

DesignRush is a B2B platform that matches any brand with the appropriate Online Marketing Agency. It is through this platform, that someone who is interested in an online presence can find the appropriate match of a web firm.

I can say we're honored here at Flyway Media, to be considered in this list of fine designers. We feel our hard work and drive here at Flyway Media is what matters the most. We're passionate about online marketing, and we feel it shows with our clients' success.

So whether you're seeking E-Commerce, Web Design, SEO, or any Online Marketing service; please consider Flyway Media to be able to meet the demand of this challenging landscape. We've got over 2 decades of experience, and go the extra mile for each and every one of our clients.

New Pointing Lab Breeder Website from Nebraska

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 18:32:34 GMT

We've added another dog breeder site into our portfolio...

We've launched another online marketing campaign for a pointing lab breeder out of Nebraska.

Pointing Labs of Nebraska is a small kennel that focuses on high-quality puppies with a certain disposition. They're well aware of who they are and what they want to put forward with their puppies.

We built a website to match these fundamentals, and is SEO'd for long-term results and leads. We feel they will make a big push in 2022.

So please check them out if you're in the market for a pointing lab puppy!

New Hunting Guide, Fishing Charter Website Build

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:33:47 GMT

New Lead-Generating Outfitter Website

Patrick Hunt Cummings is a well-known hunting guide and fishing captain from the state of Michigan . He operates In the Face Outdoors LLC, and is quite established from social media. He is a full-time guide & outfitter, and offers 6 different hunting/fishing style trips in different parts of the country.

Whether it's in your face layout boat duck hunting, snow geese in Arkansas, or king salmon on Lake Michigan; Patrick will be there.

The goal for this website is simple, really. It needs to rank well for each hunting or fishing season he offers on search engines such as Google and Bing, while at the same time getting those users to call, email, or book a trip.

With high-quality website design, we can capture and engage Patrick's audience, getting them to act (phone/email). This concept really is no different from any outfitter website we build honestly. If their phone isn't ringing then it simply isn't working.

So we wish Patrick and In the Face Outdoors LLC the best, and we're happy to have them in the Flyway Media family.

If you'd like more information about how we can assist your outfitting business, feel free to contact us for a free quote!

New Hunting Outfitter Website - Freddys Flyers

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:24:51 GMT

Another hunting outfitter website, built for lead generation...

One of the most common websites we build here at Flyway Media, are hunting and fishing guide & outfitter websites. The goal is typically the same; fill calendars and make the phone ring. Well that's no different with our latest build, Freddys Flyers.

Freddys Flyers provides North Dakota pheasant hunts and is based out of Central ND. They offer both wild and preserve hunting, which allows extended seasons and hunting action.

With new lodging just down the road available, Freddys Flyers provides an upland game hunting experience that can cater to any size party.

So we'd like to welcome them to the Flyway Media family, and wish them the best of success!

New Flyway Media Website Build - AllCritterRemoval.com

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:37:53 GMT

All Critter Removal of Minnesota - New Look & Brand

I'd like to welcome our newest client here at Flyway Media, All Critter Removal of MN! They specialize in wildlife remova l of ALL kinds. They specialize in bat removal and bat-proofing, raccoons, skunks, birds or any nuisance species that is invading your home or business.

We started by creating a new logo and brand. The raccoon with "bat eyes" is captivating and catches your attention. Yellow can be tricky to make POP, but with the right ingredients, I feel it works well.

We also manage their SEO and Google My Business listing, which is just as important as the brand. After all, no matter how great your website looks, if nobody is seeing it, what's the point???

At the end of the day, they do their business well and our job is to make sure the phone keeps ringing as well as emails coming in. LEADS are what matters in any small business website, and that's what we specialize in.

So we wish ALL CRITTER REMOVAL the best going forward!

New Site Launch - Central Nebraska Outfitters

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:04:20 GMT

SEO for hunting websites done right...

We have a new client this week that just launched, Central Nebraska Outfitters! They are a Nebraska hunting guide & outfitter that specializes in almost everything Nebraska has to offer. Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Coyotes & Prairie Dogs...just to name a few.

We kept their site design simple, with an easy path to find the information you're looking for, or how to easily book a hunt. Our job at Flyway Media is simple, make your phone ring and email box full. And in the first week of being with Flyway Media, they received 11 engagements (phone calls & emails).

No matter the business, we at Flyway Media can create and optimize your site based on your niche. But we've done dozens of outfitter sites through the years, both fishing and hunting. We can help your business grow to it's potential...and forget trade shows!

Why Your Google Business Profile is Important for Your Business

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 18 May 2021 21:51:55 GMT

What is your Google Business Profile

and Why it Matters

The way people are searching online is ever changing. Just when you think users are comfortable with a method of getting information, the game changes,

and so should your business.

The fact of the matter is the target market you’re aiming it is moving, and you need to move with it. And this isn’t just an opinion, it’s a fact.

I will explain…

How Important is Google Today?

In October of 2020, Google had a market share of 88.14% of the search engine market. With a statistic like that, let’s just say we’re going to put most of our focus there for obvious reasons.

Since Google’s inception, it’s been a market leader in search engines.

Why? Well, you just find what you’re looking for faster. It’s more efficient, a time saver. This makes it the standard that it still is today.

So I won’t waste any more of your time explaining how powerful Google is, you probably already know anyways.

So let’s move onto the components of Google.

What is a Google Business Profile?

If you use Google to search on your phone, tablet, or computer; you’ve come across Google Business Profiles a lot. It used to be called Google My Business, but it's rebranded recently.

In fact, these listings come up a whopping 93% of the time in local Google results

That’s, well, A LOT.

So what is it?

Let’s say you search for “Pizza Near Me”. What are your results?

Well if there’s ads, you’ll see them first but immediately after is, in fact, usually the Google Business Profile listings. It’s normally a 3-pack of listings, with links for each and the results of the search on the map.

After the 3-pack of listings, there will be a link to “View All” results.

Now ask yourself now that you know what it is, how often do you click to “View All”? How often do you take action on one of the 3 listings that show up FIRST? Do you get where I’m going with this?

Showing up in the first 3 listings of Google Business Profile is one of the most powerful ways to attract new business, whether you’re in the food industry, retail, service, etc., you can benefit from Google My Business.

In the old days, it was all about your website, but now, a well-balanced Internet marketing strategy is to align both (website and Google Business Profile).

How Do I Get into the top 3 listings of Google Business Profile?

That right there is the magical question, and I don’t have enough hours in a day to explain it all. And, to be honest, it’s something that I’m good at and don’t openly share my secrets.

There really are only 2 ways to get there:

You optimize the listing yourself.
You hire someone to manage it for you.

MOST businesses we work with don’t have the time or know-how to manage their listing, and that is why we manage a lot of businesses for them.

While I’d love to tell you I can wave a magic wand and make your listing go to #1 instantly, the reality is it’s a long process.

I always say with any Internet Marketing that it’s a marathon not a sprint.

But our results are solid and our clients generally get much better results with our management. I’m not just talking rankings, I’m referring to an increase in phone calls, emails, and visits to your website .

Every individual uses the Internet differently, so you need to have a clear path of user engagement to see proper results.

Want to talk more about your

Google Business Profile?

Fill out the form below and we will provide a FREE ANALYSIS for you on your Google Business Profile listing.

If we feel we can help you, we will give you the white glove service if you’re interested. If we feel we can’t make a difference, we’ll tell you.

At the end of the day, we want clients that get leads from our work. If not, we’re simply not doing our job.

New Website Design Launch - ND Gaming Alliance

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:55:03 GMT

New Business - New Look!

We have another new build here at Flyway Media - The North Dakota Gaming Alliance !

They represent the charitable gaming industry in North Dakota, and the website will be the main driver of the business' growth.

We created the site, from scratch, to be a unique style for the industry.

All members get $250 off new design here at Flyway Media! Contact Mike Motschenbacher at 701-471-9014.

New Look for Mike Peluso Outdoors!

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:29:49 GMT

New Logo - New Website Look - Same Old Mike

We're happy to represent and manage the online marketing for Mike Peluso Outdoors .

Mike has been fishing, forever, and his passion for guiding shows. He works hard and knows how to grind, even in tough conditions.

To reflect that, we started with a new logo (as pictured above).

And then we "re-skinned" the website.

We're really happy with the end result, and it formats well to all devices (responsive design).

Not only does it look good (well, we'd like to think so)...but it ranks well on search engines for most of his keywords that pertains to his business.

This is vital...why? Because that is his target market, searching for a match.

So keep an eye out for Mike on the water and give him a shout if you're looking for a quality day on the ice or on the water.

Tight Lines...

What to Look for in a Web Design Company.

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:44:27 GMT

The most common misconception in a website, is that it’s just a website .

The market has gotten so saturated with overnight, nationwide and local players;

all claiming to be experts.

The reality is their sales pitch is aggressive and their delivery is far from what was pitched. Nobody likes to feel oversold. And the website industry is guilty of this as any.

A good web design company listens and builds accordingly. Sounds elementary, but it’s far from what often happens in today’s world.

What is a website, REALLY ?

If your website isn’t driving you business, you’re wasting your time and money. And what’s worse, is you may be stuck in some LONG contract that is setting you up for failure.

While I’d like to say this doesn’t happen in web design, it does, every day.

S o what is a website and what should it

do for you???

Let’s pretend you’re a plumber in the service industry. If your phone isn’t ringing with new jobs from your website or Google My Business listing or emails asking the same you’re missing the boat.

You simply cannot pretend that people aren’t searching for what you offer online. I don’t care what industry you’re in, someone is looking for you.

I like to think of a website and Google My Business listing like real estate. How much visibility are you getting in your target market? Is your business located off the Interstate and in high traffic areas or are you off in the suburbs?

If someone searches for “plumber near me” and your business isn’t on the first page SOMEWHERE, you lost a lead. Because more often than not, they’re going to find that plumber on the first page. Nobody has the time to research for hours,

they need a plumber NOW.

Welcome to the realities of online marketing.

Can Any Web Design Company

Do This???

Of course. But be VERY careful because EVERYONE is claiming to be experts in this realm nowadays. Quality placement on Google, Bing, and Yahoo (and more) isn’t an accident. Both national AND local firms can get you there, you just have to know somebody, do your homework, or get lucky.

But the reality is, most of the web design companies FAIL.

Why? Well for one, SEO experts aren’t working for peanuts designing websites. This is brutal honesty here, because the successful one’s are working for themselves or their clients.

I’ve been doing SEO since 2002, both for myself and my clients. While the landscape is MUCH different today, a lot of the same principles apply. You have to provide the right experience for the right clientele.

BOOM! The secret is out…

A successful website not only looks awesome, but is simple to use and provides an answer, quickly. The attention span of the average online user nowadays is just seconds, so make it count and make it engaging.

Why Should You Consider

Flyway Media ???

There are a few things that separate our web design company from the rest…

We’ve been around almost 20 years. In the web design industry, this makes us a dinosaur. We’ve seen most everything and I’d like to say we’ve learned a few things along the way.

We don’t change reps every quarter. Lots of firms have high turnover in sales, making most customers wonder who to talk to when issues arise with the website? Our lead rep is myself, the owner of Flyway Media. I see each and every project to go-live time. This means you deal with me (which I hope is a good thing).

We build for ALL devices with SPEED in mind. Google is a MOBILE-FIRST search engine, meaning, they want your site to be very mobile-friendly. Also, if your site is SLOW, it rarely ranks well on search results. The search engines don’t want to deliver a slow, poor experience. Most web design companies forget this.

We’re here AFTER the site goes live. While this should seem obvious, the reality is a lot of web design companies sort of “disappear” after the site goes live. If you need something changed, it should be as simple as an email...nothing more (and actually get changed).

We’re a Small Business. We’re a small team, dedicated to our customers. We have families, we have ethics, we care. It’s important to support small business during these tough times, and we’re no exception.

In today’s world, you need to be able to trust your web design company.

After all, we’re partners in our journey into the online world. Your success means we’ve succeeded.

There’s a reason we don’t lock our customers into contracts. If you perform, you rarely lose customers. And we feel that’s important to note as we love our clients!

If you’re interested in learning more about how we can help you with your online marketing efforts, please fill out the form below.

We’d love to hear more about your needs and to see if we’re the right fit!

Thank you for reading, and thanks for considering Flyway Media !

New Website Build - Migrator Valley Outfitters!

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:10:09 GMT

Custom Website with SEO Emphasis

We have another new website launched here at Flyway Media - please welcome Migrator Valley Outfitters!

Migrator Valley Outfitters offers spring snow goose hunts in SE and NW Missouri. They've been around the spring snow goose hunting game for a LONG time, and there's a reason they're one of the most chosen in the spring from repeat clients.

This was a custom website build with heavy emphasis on SEO.

A strong organic reach is important in this niche, as it's VERY competitive for the traffic available. Through proper SEO practices along with a strong visual presence, we feel this site will be a home run!

If you're interested in joining the Flyway Media family, or would simply like a free quote on our services. Please give us a shout !

Welcome one of our newest clients - Perch Eyes Guide Service!

chustad@gmail.com (Chris Hustad) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:55:16 GMT

Devils Lake, ND Fishing Guide & Lodging

Perch Eyes Guide Service was a pleasure to build here at Flyway Media.

Perch Eyes has been around for decades and provides a quality experience in Devils Lake, ND. We provide the same experience here at Flyway Media, so we make a good match.

The key to their success is finding the right keyword phrases that Devils Lake anglers and hunters are searching for their next trip. And we simply build the bridge to make that happen.

Through quality and sound SEO, we aim to grow their business even more this season!

Please check out their website if you're looking for a Devils Lake Fishing Guide, including lodging .