NEW How to create a new question and answer thread

[djbaxter]

The latest version of the Xenforo software that runs this site has a couple of new thread formats. The first one we're introducing for the Local Search Forum is called the Question-and-Answer thread. You ask a specific question or a couple of questions about any aspect of local search or SEO, etc., and then you and others can upvote the replies according to what they feel is the best answer(s) or the suggestions that work best for them.

Here's how to start a new Question-and-Answer thread:

Start a new thread just as you normally would. But now you have some additional options:

Then just proceed to ask your question(s) and post the new thread as you normally would.

(I need to test the "Article" format further before we introduce those so just ignore those for now.)

 

[djbaxter]

Here are some examples of threads converted to the Question-and-Answer format so you can see how it works:

Local services Ad Approach for Businesses with Multiple locations on one GMB Account | Paid Search and Local Service Ads

I saw this posted somewhere with no answers. How do I start Local Service Ads for Multiple Locations of the same business? 0 Replies I have a client that has a legal firm with three locations. He wants to start the screening process for all locations. Can he do that from one account or does he...

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Local services Ad Approach for Businesses with Multiple locations on one GMB Account | Paid Search and Local Service Ads

I saw this posted somewhere with no answers. How do I start Local Service Ads for Multiple Locations of the same business? 0 Replies I have a client that has a legal firm with three locations. He wants to start the screening process for all locations. Can he do that from one account or does he...

localsearchforum.com

Call Tracking being Removed | NAP, Categories, Dashboard Data

Hello! I am trying to add a call tracking number to one of my client's profiles on Google My Business, and it keeps getting removed. I have tried adding it as the primary number with the actual phone number listed as the secondary number. I have also tried adding it on its own and updating it...

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Best Practices for areaServed Schema Markup? | Help & Support for Google Local

Wondering how any Schema experts (could we maybe have a schema forum on here?) would advise targeting areaServed in markup? It seems intuitive to me that using a TEXT type here and just specifying each individual suburb served as an individual item (my understanding is it won't accept multiple...

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[Contractor]

djbaxter, what is the difference between the Question type thread and a normal one? I am not seeing it in the example threads you posted.

 

[djbaxter]

The main thing is that you can upvote answers to your question that you like or that work for you. You can also sort a thead based on the number of votes an answer to your question received. It's probably more obvious on longer threads.

If you're viewing the Q&A thread on mobile, the upvote button is below the post instead of on the left.

 

[djbaxter]

If you receive a good response in a Q&A thread, please remember to upvote that response (right side of the helpful reply) if it helped answer your question or resolve your problem/concern. You can also tag a specific reply as the best answer for you by clicking the round circle with the check mark, just below the upvote arrows.​

Thanks!