A few weeks ago I was reviewing the knowledge panel (KP) of a dentist in NYC and discovered that a highly visible portion of the KP was now occupied by Zocdoc appointment links. Below is what I tweeted. https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1582739806206894080…
It makes sense to think that Google shows the most recent review at the top of a business' profile, right? Well, there is some truth to this, as recent reviews tend to show up higher for a longer amount of…
Everyone wants to know what the key is to ranking well on Google. There are many theories about reviews being a ranking factor, but what is it about reviews? Is it the text in the reviews? Is it the number…
It's the age-old question, will getting reviews help my Google listing rank higher? We've heard it for years that reviews are a ranking factor in local search, but what does that really mean? As you probably know, Google allows listings…
Let's say you're a dentist and you want to rank for the term, "emergency dentist." One would think that if you have a lot of reviews that use the keyword "emergency dentist," that would help you rank better on Google,…
Who keeps updating my Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) listing? In most cases, edits to your GBP are coming from 1 of 4 sources; your website, 3rd party apps, another owner/manager, or a public user. Jump To: How…