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A good way to make it easier for customers / clients / patients to review you on Google Maps is to send them a link straight to the “Write a review” popup. You probably send a shortened URL (like https://goo.gl/qQgbjT), because it’s tidier … [Continue reading] about Using a Shortened URL to Ask for Google Reviews? Goo.gl May Cut You Down
Pull up a Google My Business page that shouldn't be on the map, click the "Suggest an edit" link, and you'll see a new feature: the ability to upload a photo as evidence to back up your request. You don't have to include a photo, but it … [Continue reading] about Photos Now Allowed in Google Maps Spam-Reporting Feature
Adding location extensions in AdWords is a great way to draw more nearby customers, and sometimes to muscle into the paid Google Maps results. All you need is to have a Google My Business page, run AdWords ads in your area, and go through a pretty … [Continue reading] about Use AdWords Location Extensions? Better Make Sure They Match Your Google My Business Info
“I picked you because of your reviews” is nice to hear, especially it’s often. But how do you achieve that? Having “good reviews” isn’t always enough. Plenty of businesses have good reviews, but don’t attract enough business, or rank well, or … [Continue reading] about The Perfect Stack of Online Reviews: How Does Your Local Business Measure up?
Google reviews can help your business for obvious reasons: They’re mighty visible in the Google Maps search results, and searchers pay attention to the reviews (and sometimes believe them). The big problem is just as obvious: Google does an awful … [Continue reading] about 25 Hard Truths of Google Reviews