Recent content by JeffClevelandTN

We've never had to show any incorporation/LLC documentation for GBP verification. Typically GBP verification relies mostly these days on video verification and demonstrating that your real-world visibility (such as signage) and the physical location matches what you are attempting to verify...

From a GBP/SEO perspective, the easiest route the DBA route. It sounds like the 2nd business is going to be a totally different industry, which is important if the two businesses are in the same building to avoid Google filtering your GBPs. I'd suggest making sure that you register a DBA name...

Hi Leigh, you pretty much can put anything you want in the description with no worries. However, the best practice is to: Include relevant keywords naturally Highlight what makes the business unique Avoid promotional content (special offers, discounts) Follow Google's content guidelines (no...

Agree with @keyserholiday, with a small exception. I've only had one client use a toll-free number, which was the subject of my original post a few years now. However, I do see in certain cases where it may be beneficial if your audience is 70+ age or if you are a business that services...

I had posted a similar question with great feedback, and a follow-up, about 800 numbers awhile back. Hope this is helpful: What are the drawbacks of using 800 number instead of local number? | NAP, Categories, Dashboard Data

We've been using spreadsheets for UTM url management and it has worked reasonably well for a long time, but now considering looking at a subscription product easier for our team, our clients and third-parties that do collaborative marketing with us, like OTT providers. We're generating custom...

Hi Ray! Anything over two years old, are most likely not going to be read by prospective customers. Really you don't have to worry about anything a year or older, if you primarily worried about prospective customer/client perception as 1+ year old reviews just aren't considered very relevant...

Hi @calmicrobio! I saw one of your other posts, so it looks like you already know that a GBP allows more than one phone number per location. That means it’s totally fine to list both the website’s main number and the unique location number on the GBP. This keeps things consistent with Google’s...

I'd suggest looking at these: WP Social Ninja Google Reviews Widget WP Business Reviews I believe all offer a free plan, but you'll probably need to pay to get the functionality you want. We've used all three but depending on needs of the client, we currently only use #1 and #3. Hope this helps!

Thanks for sharing, good find!

I'm probably 90% in agreement with the article. For us, the main problem is that Google has deprecated some very valuable metrics that provided insight to GBP interactions, for example post views/engagements and photo views. Being able to see how many specific interactions were occuring helped...

Thank you Darren, I'll check it out! I agree about the factors, we've seen even with the same reporting tool running just minutes later, you can get some variation. However, what I was referring to is high inaccuracy not just specific points. When the entire grid shows #1, consistently, on the...

Most SEO's on this forum are familiar with Local Pack ranking reports that show how a client GBP ranks over a radius or "grid" for specific search phrases. Popular examples of such tools are Brightlocal's Local Search Grid report, Places Scout, Local Falcon, and Local Viking. Then there are the...

Hi @RichLamendola, yes it is because you are a Service Area Business (SAB). Google Business Profiles that are SABs do not display a pin on Google Maps to the public. Your only option is to set your service areas while logged into your GBP. From Google: You can’t set your service-area as a...

Hey Matt, a couple of questions: Does the FB page have an existing Ad Account? Is the FB page associated with a Business Portfolio (formerly Business Manager)? Since the time of the infraction, the FB page was probably moved over to the "New Pages" experience and often times businesses were...