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
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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
Unheralded Change in Google Places: the Tiny Feedback Link
The Google Places layout has changed a lot recently: gray map pins, “preview” arrows for each Places page, and a re-orientated local map that follows you as you scroll down the page. Much ink has been spilled over these changes. Even people who … [Continue reading] about Unheralded Change in Google Places: the Tiny Feedback Link
New Google Places Layouts w/ Gray Map Pins: Face-lift or Botox Shot?
Google has once again tested VERY different layouts for the Google Places local results. This particular test lasted a few hours in the wee hours today (October 29) but features several elements that having been popping up in Google's … [Continue reading] about New Google Places Layouts w/ Gray Map Pins: Face-lift or Botox Shot?