Client Testimonials
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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
Review & Service Attributes: Do they affect how long a review stays at the top of a listing?
As we continued our case study into reviews, the next item we analyzed was the Google review attributes. Google…
How to Get Images in Mobile Search Results
For those of us who work in marketing, it's really easy to get caught up in what we see…
Does the Length of a Google Review Matter?
In our last blog post, "Is Google Looking for Diversity in Reviews," we presented a case study about reviews…
How to Get Zocdoc off Your Google Business Profile
A few weeks ago I was reviewing the knowledge panel (KP) of a dentist in NYC and discovered that…
Is Google Looking for Diversity in Reviews? [Case Study]
It makes sense to think that Google shows the most recent review at the top of a business' profile,…
How Much Does Review Recency Impact Google Local Pack Rankings [Case Study]
Everyone wants to know what the key is to ranking well on Google. There are many theories about reviews…
Timeline of local SEO changes in 2022
GBP Can Notate Previous Location
Found by Khushal Bherwani and shared on Twitter & via Search Engine Roundtable - GBP New Merchant Experience editor can…
Google Giving Timeframe for Suggested Edit Reviews
First time seeing messaging after making edits to a GBP where Google tells you down to the minute how long…
Google Suggesting Service Areas for Your GBP
Google is suggesting service areas to add to your business profile. Via Anuj Thaker on Twitter
Increase In Fake Ownership Requests
Beware of an increase in fake ownership requests in Google Business Profiles - via Ben Fisher & Barry Schwartz
Google Business Profiles “Showing The World Cup” Attribute
Google Business Profiles now have an attribute businesses can add if they're showing World Cup Soccer
Google Posts/Updates Adds Image Cropping Tool
Spotted by Claire Carlile - Google has added to the Google Business Profiles Google Posts or Updates section the ability…