Title tags have been around forever (at least in Web years), and they’re not particularly sexy. But they’ve always been a big influence on rankings, and probably will be for at least a while. People ask me how I’d write a title tag. It’s a good … [Continue reading] about 50 Examples of Title Tags That Rock at Local SEO
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Will Yelp Transplant Your Reviews?
Yelp reviews aren’t something you want to lose, if you can help it. Under what circumstances can you get Yelp to move, transfer, or transplant your reviews from one business listing to another? Darren Shaw and I were wondering about that the … [Continue reading] about Will Yelp Transplant Your Reviews?
Are Google Business Photos a Trust Factor for Your Local Rankings?
I’ve never known much about Google’s Business Photos program. But it’s always sounded cool: If you have a bricks-and-mortar business location, you can pay a Google Trusted Photographer to come in and take photos that allow customers to take a … [Continue reading] about Are Google Business Photos a Trust Factor for Your Local Rankings?
GetFiveStars Review-Encouragement Tool Goes from Good to Great
I’m impressed by how far GetFiveStars.com has come in the last 6 months. It’s gone from a promising way to encourage reviews to a tool that’s been sharpened by the real-world needs of business owners (and review geeks like me). In case you … [Continue reading] about GetFiveStars Review-Encouragement Tool Goes from Good to Great
Google’s March to the Reviews Sea: What’s the Next Stop?
Google has handled “Plus” reviews very differently in 2013 from how it handled them in 2012. The powers-that-be at Google now seem to want customers to leave reviews, and for business owners to ask customers for reviews. Sounds … [Continue reading] about Google’s March to the Reviews Sea: What’s the Next Stop?