Monthly Archives: April 2022

“Open now near me” searches grow 400% in one year

As always, change is afoot in local search. Join us for a whistle-stop tour through all the updates you need to know, from a significant new search trend to a big shake-up in local ranking factors. “Open now near me” searches explode in popularity Google recently released its Consumer Insights 2022 Retail Marketing Guide and […]

The Local Product Feed is now a major ranking factor on Google

For the last 10 years and particularly since the onset of the pandemic, Google has tried to compete with Amazon by offering its own unique online shopping experience. Unlike Amazon, which mails you everything you buy, Google instead connects its users with local retailers that have the item being searched for. The search giant’s unique […]

What is reputation management?

Consumers have tipped the balance of power. They have instant access to almost everything there is to know about any business—and can make or break brands through the collective power of reviews, ratings, and user-generated content (UGC). In this new dynamic, it’s essential for businesses of all shapes and sizes to not only monitor but […]