Recent content by jeff_taylor

There are still a ton of businesses that don't have a website. This is an easy way a local business can get something up there that is searchable. Since it gets indexed there might be some small benefit that it sends to your GBP or another website if you have one. I don't think the GBP website...

https://localbusinessprotection.com/signup I've had a few conversation with James, the founder, seem his service might be something to look into.

IP address and distance from location can hinder posting. I work with customer across the nation and frequently get reviews removed. But it seems at random. I have a Canadian customer - review stays. Just had a review from a a Maryland customer - removed within an hour.

No, I haven't. I don't see any reason why you wouldn't set up a GMB site. The information on your GMB post, GMB website, and the real website is all related. It's a good signal to have another digital asset pointing to your website - I would figure especially one from Google. It could be...

Hey Joshua - In GMB has a website feature where you can 'create a business website' right from your Google My Business. You can do a little bit of editing - not much. But it's really just another online resource that can send signals to your website or help users. Here is an example of one -...

GMB posts do move the needle. They are very relevant for local search. I have ranked new keywords just off of GMB posts without changing the website. I run tests now and again and this is from a recent test. Keep in mind to use the GMB website. Your post will show there.

I think it's still important to hit up the citations that are in alignment with your business. Higher quality directories like yelp, Houzz (builders), FIndlaw (lawyers) - etc. Lower citations that don't rank on their own I wouldn't worry about.

Keeping it as short as possible but having it make sense to the user is the best outcome. So you wouldn't need to add in USA/tx/austin if you are targeting US customers, you could get away with us/austin or even just /austin-tx. However, if you're working with an old structure and it's getting...

There is something to be said for building a community and creating value. Google's been trying to get on that band-wagon for years. Google+ was the most recent. But the way they are integrating this feature could make it easy to skip it entirely. As long as they don't put a little icon...

As long as Google doesn't get too pushy I think it will be okay. Seems like they want a piece of the social networking pie and they are trying to jump on the 'stories' bandwagon. Maps is still a tool that we all use to find what we are looking for when we need it. I don't want to see much else...

And from Techcrunch - Google Maps takes on Facebook with launch of its own news feed – TechCrunch

Posts might have more power moving forward. Wish there was more Goole Map data to play with to see how users interact with maps. Google is making it easy to follow and get an update from your tagged and favorite businesses or local guides...

I've had limited success too. But yes this would be a good occasion to use the Redressal Form. Very clear.

I don't think it would be taken as a violation. If they are using that title on all their visible properties - it's congruent. I wish GMB wouldn't put so much weight on the title.

Super great. Thanks for sharing and all the research that went into this.