Category: Local SEO

RELEVANT GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE PHOTOS ARE NOW PRESENTED TO BROWSERS USING KEYWORD SEARCHES! Photos are one of the top aspects when presenting a business to the general public. Photos can either draw in massive sales or they can keep online searchers from giving your business the time of day. Images can potentially make or break [...] KEEP READING

I have been working with over 400 Google Business Profile clients, working to make sure they rank locally above position 10, ideally, ranking in the local 3-pack, for some time now. I am often asked the same questions; “what do you do,” “how do you do it,” “can’t I just do this all myself”? The [...] KEEP READING

According to many studies, the integration of voice-assisted technology has gone beyond the initial stages of first use. Now “voice” technology is starting to increase usage in homes and businesses across the country.    Is your business ready for voice? A recent study from eMarketer.com estimates that 111.8 million people that live in the US [...] KEEP READING

A travel writer first developed the five “star” rating system in 1820, when she marked objects with one or more exclamation points “according to their merit.” Today, that same system is widely used to help consumers determine the merit of everything from restaurants to hotels, and from movies to services, which is why many businesses [...] KEEP READING

Business Owners beware. Not long after Grubhub’s web domain scandal, featured on the New Food Economy report, they again find themselves on another hot topic. This time, however, they are not alone. Yelp and Grubhub announced a long-term partnership back in mid-2017. In March of 2018, they completed their online ordering integration. This integration should [...] KEEP READING

Every single day the digital space gets more and more competitive, and the challenge to grab customers and showcase your business becomes increasingly difficult. That is why it is essential to take any action possible to gain an advantage in the marketplace. Google’s posting feature is one of those actions you should be taking. What [...] KEEP READING

New Features from Google Business Profile Follow Feature, Short names, Take Control Of Profile Images, Add a permanent logo, & Welcome Offers By: Taylor Basemore Since the debut of Google Business Profile 5 years ago, there are over 150 million businesses that take advantage of the tool. Google has released a load of updates from [...] KEEP READING

Let’s face it, local SEO is tough. Depending on where your business is located there might be hundreds or even thousands of competitors trying to rank for the same local search query. Google’s recent SERP change where they now display 4 paid ads above the Local 3-Pack hasn’t made things any easier either. That being [...] KEEP READING

In this day and age, customers must be able to find your business website before they can visit. Local listing management helps you drive traffic to your site by improving your rankings on the search results page, which attracts new customers. However, paid ads are expensive and organically improving your search engine placement takes time. [...] KEEP READING

What is local SEO content? Is it just a simple description I add about my business for others to read on my Google Business Profile (GBP) listing? Is it just typing out a post on my GBP listing? The answer is…wait for it…yes! But it is not just for the general public to see. How [...] KEEP READING