Yext has formed tight partnerships with some notable directories in recent years: MapQuest, InsiderPages, and CitySearch, among other bigger sites (and some rinky-dink ones). The core feature of Yext’s “PowerListings” offering is that you can … [Continue reading] about What If Yext Gobbles up More Local Directories?
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Updated for 2015: How to Write a Google Review of a Local Business
Google has changed the steps for writing a Google Plus review...again. Unlike 3 years ago, this time Google made the steps a little simpler for customers, clients, and patients. The new “Collections” feature in Google+ seems to have been the … [Continue reading] about Updated for 2015: How to Write a Google Review of a Local Business
How to Know If Your Local Reviews Strategy Works
Your review count and average ratings are just the tip of the iceberg. Your business might have 200 reviews and a 5-star average and your review strategy could still be a flop. That’s because lots of other factors - I can think of 51 - … [Continue reading] about How to Know If Your Local Reviews Strategy Works
How to Change Your CitySearch Business Categories without Breaking a Sweat
The categories you pick for your non-Google local listings also matter. They influence your rankings within those sites, and seem to influence your Google Places rankings at least a little. I’ve already nagged you to pay attention to your … [Continue reading] about How to Change Your CitySearch Business Categories without Breaking a Sweat
20+ Depressing Observations about Yelp Reviews
I’ve seen Yelp from many angles: as a local SEO-er, as a local-reviews madman, as a consumer, as a two-year “Elite” reviewer, as a concerned citizen, and as a business owner. That means I’ve got a love like-hate relationship with Yelp … [Continue reading] about 20+ Depressing Observations about Yelp Reviews