Local SEO and Google Business Profile research.
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Wondering “who keeps updating my Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) listing”? In most cases, edits to your Business Profile are typically coming from one of four sources:…
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Read on Sterling Sky →This is my official guide to help other users know how to get better at fighting spam that appears on Google Maps and within the 3-pack on Google Search. It is no secret that spam is a problem with…
Read on Sterling Sky →What would you do if Google deleted 90 percent of your organic traffic overnight? That might sound like a hypothetical horror story, but over the last three months of performing deep site audits, it…
Read on Sterling Sky →One of the ways to improve your local SEO ranking is by optimizing your Google Business Profile (GBP). While it might seem like a simple task, small oversights—like selecting the wrong category—can…
Ranking & Algorithms Local SEO
Read on Sterling Sky →Moving your business means more than changing the address on your website. You also need to update your Google Business Profile (GBP) so customers can find your new location on Google Search and…
Read on Sterling Sky →TL;DR on how to add/remove managers from GBP Only owners can add or remove users on a Google Business Profile (GBP); managers can only remove themselves. Owners and managers have similar permissions,…
Read on Sterling Sky →This is a question I get pretty frequently in the Local SEO community: What URL should I link my GMB listing to? The homepage? A location page? Something else? We wanted to test & measure how the…
Ranking & Algorithms Local SEO
Read on Sterling Sky →When posting is currently turned off on Google Reviews, Google may temporarily prevent users from submitting new reviews for a business. If you’re seeing “Posting reviews is turned off for this…
Read on Sterling Sky →Yes, Google does legitimately call businesses, but Google does not make unsolicited automated sales calls or ask you to pay to maintain, verify, or reinstate a Google Business Profile. Google may…
Read on Sterling Sky →Getting a negative review on your Google Business Profile, previously known as Google My Business, can be one of the most frustrating parts of being a business owner. Understanding how to remove bad…
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