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5 Useful Ways to Combat Google My Business Spam
Google My Business is a useful tool for local businesses and their customers alike. However, it becomes a lot less useful for everyone when it
February 17, 2020
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Fake Online Reviews? Here’s What You Can Do About Them.
Online reviews are, bluntly, one of a potential customer’s best tools for choosing a company. Fake or malicious reviews can, thus, be a huge problem,
September 19, 2019
Local SEO Fundamentals
4 Ways to Get More Customer Reviews for Your Brand
How many online customer reviews does your business have? 84% of people trust online reviews as much as they trust references from their friends. If
September 11, 2019
Local SEO Fundamentals
4 Reasons Why Client and Customer Testimonials Work
67% of all consumers on the internet are influenced to make a purchase because of online reviews and customer testimonials. If you want to increase
May 29, 2019
Local SEO Fundamentals
4 Great Tips to Get Those Coveted Positive Reviews Online
If you’re running a small business and are trying to get ahead, having solid customer reviews may be your key to success. But, most customers
April 15, 2019
Local SEO Fundamentals
5 Reasons Why You Should Respond to Google Reviews
(Both Positive and Negative) 92% of customers read online reviews. Online reviews are more important than ever for a brand’s reputation. It is important to
April 9, 2019
Local SEO Fundamentals
3 Proven Tips for Dealing With Negative Reviews Online
Dealing with bad reviews is a nightmare for any business. But it’s the reality of running a company. It’s impossible to keep every customer happy
October 22, 2018
Local SEO Fundamentals
Asking For Reviews: 3 Successful Tactics
If you want to succeed in the current online business environment, you’ve got to get comfortable asking for reviews. Here are 3 ways to successfully ask for reviews.
October 15, 2018
Digital Marketing Fundamentals
7 Ways to Promote Good Reviews and Testimonials
Did you know that over 84 percent of people trust online reviews? It’s interesting that consumers trust these reviews as much as a referral from
September 24, 2018
Online Reviews
Small Business Brand Reputation Management 101
As a small business owner, the opinions of your customers matter more than anything else. While you may feel powerless in the age of online
September 3, 2018
Local SEO Fundamentals
Review Feedback: How Customer Reviews Improve Your Brand Reputation
Everyone has heard the phrase good news travels fast. In the business world, however, bad news travels at the speed of light. Reviews are the
May 30, 2018
Google My Business
5 Critical Ways Google Business Reviews Can Impact Your SEO
In digital marketing, Google business reviews are too important to ignore. Why? Customers will spend 31% more if there are positive reviews for your business.
March 5, 2018
Digital Marketing Fundamentals
How to Respond to Online Reviews – The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Updated March 20, 2018 Nobody is perfect. You’re only human! As a local small business owner, procuring online reviews is a vital part of doing
April 4, 2017