VIDEO: 3 Things Google Can do to Help the Fake Review Problem
Welcome Web Punch Nation. I am Matt Jones, your host. It might look a little different today because I was out taking some photos in Canada this last weekend and I dropped a
Welcome Web Punch Nation. I am Matt Jones, your host. It might look a little different today because I was out taking some photos in Canada this last weekend and I dropped a
Welcome, WebPunchers, to another edition of WebPunch’s School of Online Reputation Management. I am your host and professor, Matt Jones. What’s been going on lately? Gosh, I just got back from Europe where
“I did it!” my mind yelped as I basked in the glow of Google’s digital fireworks exploding on my mac, parading me as a great adventurer and popular man about town.
Google is every business’s friend. They may switch things up regularly and make businesses jump through hoops when it comes to search rankings, but Google is still a much-needed bestie.
To coincide with International Women’s Day, Google did something amazing. They created an icon on Google Business pages where you can advertise your business as being owned or led by women.
Our relationship with Google isn’t quite as tumultuous as that of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara, but there does seem to be a touch of drama with their ever-changing processes. Because we actually
As our Review Response Team has been managing online reviews, we’ve noticed an increase of something on Google called Local Guides. What are they? What does this mean? Do people need guidance on
Welcome to WebPunch’s school of Online Reputation Management. Again, I’m your professor, Matt Jones and I’m here to talk about something that’s guaranteed to excite you if you’re a service-based business who works
Google’s shaking things up for small businesses . . . again. What’s new though, right? That monster really likes to tinker. Now it’s quietly pushing and testing its Google Guarantee (GG), which is
Seeing is believing – at least that’s what the old adage says. But did you know that the actual quote doesn’t end there? The quote from 17th-century English clergyman, Thomas Fuller, in its
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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