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Google’s really done it this time. The “write us a Google review” steps that worked so well for so long soon will work no more. In the new layout of Google+, if you send customers to your local page they will see no way to write you a review, … [Continue reading] about Asking Customers for Google Reviews in the New Google Plus: What Are Your Options?
Moz Local has come a long way in the last 20 months. It's a handy option for getting some of your most-important listings up and running, especially for new businesses. It isn’t a one-stop shop for all your citation needs - nor is it meant to be … [Continue reading] about Quick Initial Review of Moz Local Insights (Beta)
I’ve never created a Facebook page for Local Visibility System, LLC: Sure, I created a Facebook page for myself about 10 years ago (and haven’t spent any time there in probably 7-8 years). But I didn’t make one for the business, because I … [Continue reading] about Who Provides Facebook’s Local-Business Data?
Justin Mosebach of YDOP has noticed a new paid offering in some of his multi-location clients' Yelp dashboards: the ability to add a description with "Specialties, History, Meet the Owner/Manager, Business Recommendations." Whoa, whoa...hold … [Continue reading] about Yelp Monetizes the Description?
Sometimes I get clients whose businesses are open only a few days a week. They often seem to get less Google Places visibility and lower traffic on those days. To me, it’s always been a chicken-or-the-egg question: Are they closed because those … [Continue reading] about Do Longer Business Hours Help Local Rankings in Google?