Did your Google My Business verification postcard end up in the wrong neighborhood? (goo.gl/S6DEks) Yesterday I did a consultation for a guy whose client - an HVAC contractor - had a problem with duplicate Google pages. Just two pages - one for … [Continue reading] about Google My Business Mails Verification Postcard to the Wrong Address: What to Do
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Yelp Elite Saga Ends in Blaze of Glory
After 3 years as an “Elite” Yelper, I get this email out of the blue: I’m only surprised by how long it took them to wisen up. My Yelping was an experiment from the very beginning. Also, since my profile has had a link to my site from day … [Continue reading] about Yelp Elite Saga Ends in Blaze of Glory
How to Bulk-Identify Prime Yelp Reviewers with Yelp’s “Find Friends” Feature in 7 Easy Steps
You may know about Yelp’s “Find Friends” feature, which allows you to see whether specific customers (or other people) have joined Yelp. This is a great way to encourage customers to write you a review, in a non-pushy way. You may even know … [Continue reading] about How to Bulk-Identify Prime Yelp Reviewers with Yelp’s “Find Friends” Feature in 7 Easy Steps
Moz Local My Business Console Debuts: Quick Facts and Thoughts
Today Moz rolled out the My Business Console, as a part of the Moz Local suite of tools and resources. Moz engineers Mark Corley and Dudley Carr gave me a tour of it the other day, and it looks useful for multi-location businesses and SEOs. You … [Continue reading] about Moz Local My Business Console Debuts: Quick Facts and Thoughts
Effective “Review Us” Pages for Local Businesses: a Fistful of Examples
Having a solid “Review Us” page can help you rack up reviews on the local review sites that matter. When you ask customers / clients / patients to review you, you can send them to a simple URL on your site, where you ask for feedback and give them … [Continue reading] about Effective “Review Us” Pages for Local Businesses: a Fistful of Examples