Let's say you're a dentist and you want to rank in the local map pack 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…
It's the age-old question, do Google reviews help ranking? The answer is yes, Google reviews help ranking - but does the actual number of reviews have an impact? And we've heard for years that reviews are a ranking factor in…
This question recently came up on the Local Search forum. A user had recently verified a Google Business Profile (GBP) by phone and a few days later it said that they needed to verify it by video as well. There…
At our April LocalU event, I covered Shades Of Grey: Controversial Local SEO Tactics that Drive Results. I covered local SEO tactics ranging from keyword stuffing to review snippets in the organic search results. One of the topics I discussed, which always…
During our Local U event in November, I shared tips and tactics for creating local content that provides unique value to your target audience. My presentation covered a few types of content local businesses should create and publish to drive…
Recently, there have been a few threads on the Google My Business forum where business owners cannot figure out why Google won't allow them to add a phone number to their Google My Business (GMB) listing. It turns out there…