I’m always telling you what you should add to your Google Places page and your website in order to rank visibly to local customers. But what about the stuff you shouldn’t include? What should not be on your Places page or website? As perhaps … [Continue reading] about Cleanup Time for Your Google Places Page and Site
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9 Known Ranking Factors of Reviews in Google Places
Maybe your business has 2 reviews and sits proudly atop Google Places. Or maybe you’ve busted your butt for 40 customer reviews but still toil at #13 on page 2 of Google. Perhaps your competitor is outranking you…even though he has 3-star … [Continue reading] about 9 Known Ranking Factors of Reviews in Google Places
Sabotage Methods in Google Places
Maybe you didn’t “do anything” to your competitor. Maybe your competitor is struggling and simply wants more customers. Maybe your competitor thinks your success online means less profit for him or her. I don’t know what your competitors … [Continue reading] about Sabotage Methods in Google Places
Unorthodox Strategy: Testimonial Photos on Your Google Places Page
Do you have hard-earned testimonials that you feel don’t get enough exposure? Do they just sit contently on your site, largely unseen by potential customers? Try adding your testimonials as photos to your Google Places page. Just take … [Continue reading] about Unorthodox Strategy: Testimonial Photos on Your Google Places Page
10-Point Maintenance Routine for Your Google Places Visibility
In the real world, bad habits tend to be pretty fun. People can’t resist ‘em, even though they generally know these habits will eventually bite. But in the harsh world of Google Places, most people don’t even know what the bad habits are. That’s … [Continue reading] about 10-Point Maintenance Routine for Your Google Places Visibility