In a timely ode to Halloween, October’s Local Presence Management (LPM) roundup is filled with both tricks and treats. The ubiquitous search giant was as busy as ever this month, stirring its cauldron to conjure up numerous noteworthy updates. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the most recent local search developments every marketer should […]
You may have noticed that your Google My Business (GMB) Insights metrics suddenly spiked for searches and views last month. You may have even quietly congratulated yourself on a job well done. After all, it looked as if your discovery and direct searches had risen significantly—coupled with increased views on both Google Maps and standard […]
While customers often visit a business for the business itself, there are many instances in which the customer is not invested in the brand but rather an individual working within it. For businesses like doctor’s offices and law firms, clients are largely the individual practitioner’s customer base rather than the office’s. While it may seem […]
It’s Google algorithm update time again. That’s not the biggest story this month, however, as both Google and Yelp have pushed out much more important updates. Google has made big changes to its SERPs, both in the organic and paid space. While the former is a mixed bag, the latter will likely be making some […]
This month Google focused on local updates specific to the restaurant, hospitality, and travel industries—along with some engine-wide updates that will likely require businesses of all kinds to rethink elements of their local marketing strategies. So, let’s great straight to it and take stock of all the latest happenings in Local Presence Management (LPM). Google […]
Stop the presses! Google has added a whole breath of new features to Google My Business (GMB). But this isn’t so much the trickle of updates we’re used to seeing; it’s more of a tidal wave of new opportunities for business owners to customise their listings with cover photos, logos, custom short names, welcome offers, […]
Google has made major updates to the Local Three Pack, Google My Business (GMB), and Google Posts this month. These changes can’t be ignored as they are fundamental to how Google will function going forward. Whether you’re a restaurant, dry-cleaner, nightclub, or any other type of business, these changes will affect you and your business […]
Hospitality is one of the most competitive industries thanks to an overly crowded market full of everything from high-end luxury hotels and resorts to small, economy motels and hostels. Add the growing popularity of platforms like AirBnB, and it’s clear that the way travellers are searching for and booking accommodations is changing. Google and other […]
If you are seeing a drop in traffic to your website in 2018 I can assure you, you are not alone. With SERPs looking a lot more like the below and Knowledge Panels housing vast amounts of information, the reality of local search right now is a user can get a ton of information without […]
Google represents about 64% of all search happening in the U.S. today. This means it’s imperative for your business to show up when potential customers go looking. There are paid ads to get your business at the top of the page for your main keywords and traditional SEO to help drive traffic to your website, […]