Client Testimonials
Read about the experiences our clients have had with Sterling Sky.
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Our Achievements
Here are some of our achievements:
- Columnist on Search Engine Land
- Google My Business Product Experts
- Speaker at State of Search, Pubcon, & SMX
- Writer for Moz
- Faculty Member & Speaker at LocalU
- Owners of the Local Search Forum
- Moz Local Search Ranking Factors Contributors
Amazing Brands We Work With
Our Recent Posts
Listing Your Google Business Profile Hours As Open 24/7 (Even When You’re Not)
We often get asked if it's ok to list your Google Business Profile (GBP) hours as 24/7 if you…
Can Keyword Text from a Google Review Boost Your Local Map Pack Rankings?
Let's say you're a dentist and you want to rank in the local map pack for the term, "emergency…
Are The Number of Google Reviews Hurting Your Businesses Local Ranking? [Case Study]
It's the age-old question, do Google reviews help ranking? The answer is yes, Google reviews help ranking - but…
Why Does Google Require Re-verification of a Recently Verified Business Profile?
This question recently came up on the Local Search forum. A user had recently verified a Google Business Profile…
Can Service Area Pages With Duplicate or Similar Content Increase Traffic?
At our April LocalU event, I covered Shades Of Grey: Controversial Local SEO Tactics that Drive Results. I covered local SEO…
How To Make Local Service Pages More Helpful (And Less Mundane)
During our Local U event in November, I shared tips and tactics for creating local content that provides unique…
Timeline of local SEO changes in 2022
Apple Launches Apple Business Connect
Apple launches "Apple Business Connect" - a competitor to GBP for Apple's maps environment.
GBP Deprecating Custom CTA and Price Ranges for Products 2/15/23
As of February 15th, you will no longer be able to specify price ranges or set custom calls to action…
Google Links to Google Business Profiles in Discover
Spotted by Colan Nielsen, Google is linking to the GBP profiles of businesses mentioned in stories appearing in Google Discover
Google Adds Insights for Product Data
First spotted by Joey Abna on Twitter, Google has added insights for Product Data. Now showing up in the GBP…
Google Adds “Add A Map To Your Website” Feature to NMX Dashboard
Google has added a new feature to the New Merchant Experience (NMX), which is the new in-search editing interface, that allows a…