Recent content by ElizabethRule

This law firm was struggling to rank for a highly valuable and competitive explicit keyword. Now, they're appearing in the top 3 spots in Google’s AI-powered Local Pack across their service area. Lately, I've noticed ranking grids fluctuating dramatically the opposite way, one day they’re on...

It was a blast from the past this morning when I received the postcard option for Google verification for a business in Florida, US. I haven't come across Google sending postcards for verification in quite some time, at least 2 years, especially for US businesses. When is the last time you saw...

Same, just saw it for the first time yesterday!! Now, I am not seeing it in any of my accounts.... rollback?

YES! this was such an obvious example of Google getting is so wrong. Like why contradict the businesses own website? What data do they have and why do they think its better? I would LOVE to know more about where Google gets its "data".... I will re-post the image here

pretty sure Q&A is officially being depreciated by Google so you won't be able to add it anymore via the dashboard. a new "ask maps about this place" feature is being added instead https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ask-maps-what-it-means-for-marketers/537572/

You can take the case IDs and post them on the GBP community forum and ask a PE to look into it and potentially escalate it to Google. https://support.google.com/business/thread/new

I wouldn't worry about a dedicated location page competing with the homepage. Google should continue to show the homepage since it has so much authority for 'service main city' keywords. If you find the homepage rankings decrease after creating the location page, you can always redirect the...

To be clear, these are the best Google Business Profile categories for HVAC businesses for each season (at least in the US): Best GBP category for the fall/winter: Furnace repair service Best GBP category for the spring/summer: Air conditioning repair service That is, if they are looking to...

Have you reported this map spam via the redressal form? That is your best option. https://support.google.com/business/contact/business_redressal_form

I agree with fisicx that you need to make sure your onsite SEO is well done and your content is high-quality in a way that people would WANT to link to your site. Link building does work, but its hard to do right especially at scale. Here are some insights on the importance of indexing for...

What is the current status of the profile? Is it verified at the old address, or is it in "Verification required" status? If its not verified, you can use this tool to check your verification status - it should give you the option to contact Google support, and that will get you to a team that...

If the homepage ranks for "Interior Designer Main Town," then you do not need a separate location page for SEO. You may want one for UX purposes. Even if you create a dedicated location page, it should not cannibalize the homepage the same way an interior page would. If anything, the homepage...

WOAH, thats new to me! Have you been able to pinpoint the "trusted source"? Is this phone number owned by the business?

Maybe this is a test and Google needs to give it some work before they launch it to the world

Really hope this is something they keep!!