
What’s great/Not so great with Google’s New Local Search
Two weeks ago we talked about how Google Local Search is now incorporating Ads in the top listings that comes up during a local search. Today we share what that actually looks like

Two weeks ago we talked about how Google Local Search is now incorporating Ads in the top listings that comes up during a local search. Today we share what that actually looks like

Can your Business jump on the Pokemon Craze? Pokemon Go is all the rage. And now the juggernaut Online Review Site Yelp has updated their review search filters to get on board. You can search

Online Reviews on Angie’s List now visible for Free Angie’s List, the popular website for finding, hiring and reviewing local businesses is now free to join! Since it’s founding in 1995 the service

Brands need visibility in order to succeed and rise to the top. One of the greatest tools a company can use to get in front of prospective clients is to create business listings.

Local Search will never be the same, and here’s why: Now when a consumer searches for business listings on Google, say for ‘kangaroo daycare’ they’ll be presented with an ad-driven result before the rest

Summer is in full swing which means now more than ever people are ditching their desktops and using their smartphones to connect, shop and find what they need. Mobile used to be “the

Let’s talk Google Rankings There are plenty of reasons to respond to all your customer reviews (if you need a quick reminder why, just look here and here). It’s an awesome way to

Google is making it more convenient to post reviews for Google Local business. In the past, Google forced would-be reviewers to sign up for a full-blown Google+ account if they wanted to review a business.

Facebook Unofficial Pages are real and they can wreak havoc on your online reputation. These pages are coming from one of two avenues: a Facebook user creates a page with the name of

Sometimes late a night, a person requires burritos. Recently, I needed my south of the border fix and I went to Google to help me find a tortilla peddler who was open in

What you’ll learn in this piece: The legality of buying reviews How buying reviews violate content guidelines How you may lose trust and credibility by posting bogus content It’s tempting to buy into

What you’ll learn in this piece: What an online reputation and online presence are; Methods for improving your online reputation management strategy; and How WebPunch can help What’s it all about, Alfie? Imagine

Big Tech has done it again. Google has changed what was working to something a little different and a little less user-friendly. BrightLocal made a Twitter survey about this adjustment and found that

In November of 2022, distraught business owners frantically filled Google forums as they awoke to find all of their hard-earned reviews had disappeared overnight. The only thing these businesses had in common was

It’s hard to compete in the social media arena, especially as a small business. Everyone wants eyeballs on their content, and bigger brands always seem to have the advantage. So how do small

Did you know that according to a WebPunch study, 41% of consumers who are looking for a local business go to online review sites like Google and Facebook? If you have a Google
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