Episode 21

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Published on:

4th Nov 2025

Is Your Website Costing You Bookings? How SEO Actually Works for Pet Photographers with Mikaela from Pet Marketing Unleashed

If your website feels like a digital business card instead of a lead-converting machine… this episode will help you change that.

I’m joined by the brilliant Mikaela, founder of Pet Marketing Unleashed and the host of the Pet Marketing Unleashed Podcast. She designs high-converting pet business websites (yes… including pet photographers) and teaches SEO in a way that finally makes sense.

We chat about how your website can become the hardest-working part of your business. Even when you're sleeping. Even when the algorithm feels like chaos.


Inside the episode:

✅ What SEO actually means in 2025

✅ Why you probably don’t need to hire someone monthly to “do your SEO”

✅ The #1 area to fix first if your website isn’t converting

✅ How to stop attracting low-intent enquiries

✅ Blogging topics that actually drive bookings

✅ Simple ways to track what’s working

✅ How AI search is changing what Google wants to see

✅ What your homepage must include above the fold

✅ Why clear, human messaging converts more than pretty layouts

✅ Should you have a freebie or opt-in? And where should it go?

If you want more enquiries from people who actually value artwork and full-service photography, make this episode your next listen.


🔗 Resources Mentioned


🎧 About Mikaela

Mikaela is the founder of Pet Marketing Unleashed and host of The Pet Marketing Unleashed Podcast. She helps petpreneurs build stress-free businesses with strategic branding and websites that work hard for them. With the right systems and messaging in place, she supports pet business owners in attracting dream clients with ease.


Explore Mikaela’s resources:

Website: www.petmarketingunleashed.com

Podcast: https://www.petmarketingunleashed.com/podcast

Instagram: @petmarketingunleashed


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📲 Connect with Ina

Instagram: @inaj.thepetphotoceo

Email: ina@inajphotography.com

Mentoring & Coaching for Pet Photographers:

https://www.inajphotography.com/coaching

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About the Podcast

The Pet Photographers' Journal
Building Confidence and Consistency in Your Pet Photography Business.
Welcome to The Pet Photographers' Journal, a practical and unfiltered podcast for talented pet photographers ready to build a business with more purpose, passion, and profitability.

I’m Ina J, a pet photographer who turned my side hustle into my full-time career. In this podcast, I share exactly what I’ve learned and actually applied in my own business. We talk about pricing, mindset, marketing, client experience, and sales, without feeling pushy.

Some lessons I picked up from others but I always tweak things to work for me and I’ll tell you how you can too. I overshare sometimes but in the best way possible because I believe in learning from real-life experiences not just theory.

Whether you’re just starting or scaling to five-figure sales this show is your behind-the-scenes guide to pet photography business success.

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