Have you ever wondered how Google knows to show a store or service near your location, even when you don’t add ‘near me’ to your search? Google understands that when ...
Google Business Profile (formerly known as Google My Business) has a number of features you need to optimize. One of the most important is your category. Selecting the right primary ...
Google products come, and Google products go—such is the nature of the Googleverse. You might remember Google Urchin (the forebear of Google Analytics), Google Insights for Search (now merged with ...
You’ve added your name, address and phone number to Google Business Profile. You selected a category, you scribbled a quick description and you uploaded a few photos. Job done, right? ...
There are a number of different technologies that utilize visual search. This article will give examples of a few implementations of visual search technology with a focus on Google’s ‘computer ...
We’ve all been there… a dreaded ‘your listing is suspended’ email, rejected Google posts, ‘not approved’ products, verification issues, or a weird glitch in the business profile—a ghost in the ...
I’ve written and spoken quite a bit on UTM tracking. This is largely because marketers and business owners are better able to judge the value of Google Business Profile (formerly ...
When you’re working with Google Business Profile (formerly known as Google My Business), you’re operating in a continually moving environment. Like Netflix, you never really finish optimizing your Google Business ...
Imagine the scenario. You’re a dog owner and your good boy needs treatos. You check the pet store’s Google Business Profile (formerly known as Google My Business) listing, which says ...
I’ll let you into a little secret. If you’re super-duper into local SEO, and you’re not already attending LocalU Advanced you’re missing a trick. This is where the top minds ...
Update – April 28, 2022: ‘Updates from customers’ show on desktop as well as in the Google Maps app, so it’s critical you check this feature regularly to avoid inappropriate ...
This is an edited excerpt of the ‘Positioning Yourself’ lesson from Claire Carlile’s free ‘How to Land Your First Local SEO Client’ course in BrightLocal Academy. We’re going to explore ...