If Google has asked you to complete a video verification, you are not alone. This is now the only method of Google Business verification, and passing this can be confusing if you are not sure what to show. To be…
The "2-hour driving guideline" is one of the most persistent sources of confusion for Service Area Businesses (SABs) on Google Maps. If you are struggling to verify a second location, or if you've recently been suspended after opening one, you…
Are you a business owner looking to improve your online presence? One of the most crucial factors in boosting your local visibility on Google Maps and Search is selecting the right category for your Google Business Profile. Categories help Google…
If your Google Business Profile suddenly disappeared, you're not alone. It’s frustrating, especially if you rely on it for customer calls, directions, or visibility in local search. If your Google Business Profile has suddenly gone missing, it usually comes down…
This is one of the most common questions that we get asked related to service area businesses (SABs) on Google Business Profiles (GBP). TLDR: Service area and ranking for SABs (Service Area Businesses): The service area listed in Google Business…
SEO for auto dealers is the process of optimizing a car dealership's website and online presence to improve its ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs) for relevant keywords. This can include your GBP listings (including your services in the…
Maximizing your dental practice's online presence starts with mastering local SEO for dentists. A well-optimized Google Business Profile (GBP) is crucial for ranking high in local search results, driving more patients to your office. Our local SEO guide for dentists…
Recently, we worked with a business that was ranking very high organically for their main keyword (e.g.furnace repair), but they did not rank at all for that keyword if you added the city name (e.g. furnace repair boston). While analyzing…
One of our dental clients had no option on their Google Business Profile (GBP) to edit an appointment booking link. However, even though they couldn’t edit the booking link, they still had an old non-functioning appointment URL shown on their…
TL;DR Choose locations for service area pages based on real customer demand. Prioritize areas where you can deliver services reliably. Use data like search interest and existing customer locations to guide choices. Don’t create pages for areas you do…
We previously wrote about a lawn care company that had 35 service area pages that were 85% similar to each other. And guess what? They all ranked well and led to new sales for the business. Save Hours with…
The guidelines for representing your business on Google are like the "Bible" of Google Business Profiles (GBP). They are referred to and studied more than any other article in the GBP help center. According to Google: To maintain high quality…
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