Your Church Is Missing THIS for Christmas 🎄November Christmas Checklist for Churches

<p>Don’t wait until December. In this episode, Zack Esgar shares a practical November checklist to help churches maximize Christmas outreach online. You’ll learn how to build a high-converting Christmas landing page, what keywords actually matter (hint: “candlelight service” beats “Christmas Eve service”), how to use the Google Ad Grant, and how to run Facebook/Instagram ads that reach seekers with real stories—not just promos. We’ll also cover how FAQs on your page improve discoverability in AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity.</p><p>What you’ll learn:</p><ul><li>Build a Christmas landing page that answers visitor questions (times, kids, directions, what to wear) and converts</li><li>SEO that works: use “Candlelight Service + [City]”, update the year, add photos, and interlink posts</li><li>Google Ad Grant basics to capture high-intent searches</li><li>Social ads that perform: budgets, creative mix, storytelling, and frequency</li><li>Why to advertise before and after Christmas (not just Christmas Eve)</li><li>How FAQs help AI surface your church to people searching “near me”</li></ul><p>Resources mentioned:</p><ul><li>SEO copy + Canva template: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DKEFSngdmtW5rb28P0yOdkq8yQMeqMqw2KGLrxgUhvc/copy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DKEFSngdmtW5rb28P0yOdkq8yQMeqMqw2KGLrxgUhvc/copy</a></li><li>Church Growth Calendar: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RL9Cp6oe6EOOTEuLy0owRwx2rnmK3ERoYV5oxYkv8Hs/edit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RL9Cp6oe6EOOTEuLy0owRwx2rnmK3ERoYV5oxYkv8Hs/edit</a></li></ul><p>Follow for weekly episodes that help churches communicate smarter:</p><ul><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SmarterChurchCommunications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@SmarterChurchCommunications</a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://www.tentapps.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.tentapps.com</a></li><li>Resources: <a href="https://tentapps.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://tentapps.com/resources/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tentapps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/tentapps/</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tentapps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/tentapps</a></li></ul><p>Hosted by Zack Esgar. Produced by Tent Apps.</p><p></p>