In the 2021 Local Search Ranking Factors Study, there was a clear trend that stuck out. In the commentary, people listed spam-fighting as both an 'effective strategy' and a 'strategy that doesn't seem to work anymore'. Wait, what? It…
This article isn't specifically about Google Business Profile (GBP) suspensions. When a GBP vanishes, there is a good chance that it was suspended. If you want to confirm if that is the case, refer to our playbook for Google Business…
It’s that time of year again. Time to study for the 2022 Local SEO Blackbelt quiz. This is the fourth year in a row we have done a quiz and last year’s quiz had over 700 completions. Good luck!
Updated February 28, 2022 This is my official guide to help other users know how to get better at fighting spam that appears on Google Maps and within the 3-pack on Google search. It is no secret that spam is…
In June 2018, Google announced the launch of a new agency dashboard for Google My Business, now called Google Business Profile Manager. The design of it is very similar to a My Client Center (MCC) in Google Ads. To sign…
We often get asked if it's ok to list your Google Business Profile (GBP) hours as 24/7 if you aren't physically open 24 hours/day. While we always recommend following the GBP guidelines and watching what Google does, we think it's…