Do you need to delete your Google Business Profile (GBP) each year if you are a seasonal business? Summer is here and you may have already seen fireworks going off in anticipation of the summer holidays. In Canada, Canada Day…
Joy Hawkins, the owner of Sterling Sky and Local U, recently hosted a local webinar with Tommy Mello, the owner of A1 Garage. Tommy shares his journey of building a $200 million garage door company and the strategies he implemented…
If you’re aware of Google’s guidelines, you probably know that Google has a guideline for home-based businesses. It states, “Important: If you don't serve customers at your business address, do not enter an address under the ‘Info’ tab in Business…
Recently I was in a Facebook group where a user posted this question: "One of my clients is giving a donation to the charity they support with every review you leave, good bad or ugly. Is this paying for a…
Why is my Google Business Profile cover photo not showing in the search results? It could be related to what you search for, it could be related to what Google chooses to display, or it could be that Google automatically…
Some people might think that SEO is easy - you figure out what works and you wash, rinse, and repeat on every site you work on. But, only if it was that easy - cookie-cutter SEO doesn’t work. We see…
This is a question I get pretty frequently in the Local SEO community: What URL should I link my GMB listing to? The homepage? A location page? Something else? We wanted to test & measure how the Google My Business…
In 2023, local SEO will be even more important for small and local businesses looking to grow their online presence. In this post, we’ll be discussing three key checklist items that will help you boost your local SEO rankings and…
We asked this question at a LocalU Advanced event: “Does adding instances of “near me” terms onto a website increase its ranking for “near me” keywords”. The vote was very divided with 44% of people saying no and 56% of…
In today's digital age, having a website for your business is essential. It serves as your online presence and can help attract potential customers. However, not all businesses have the resources or expertise to create and maintain a website. That's…
Jump to: Are Listings in the Local Pack Getting Less Clicks Now?, Are Local Services Ads For Lawyers Stealing More Clicks on Mobile vs Desktop?, How Much is this Impacting the Average Business?, But What About Branded Searches?, Summary Of…
We get lots of questions from multi-location businesses about content for Google posts. Many businesses wonder if you need to have unique posts for each location or if you can simply post the same thing across several locations. The great…