Blog: google+ local
Showing up every time your brand is searched for, your Google My Business listing is a great and FREE tool to grow your online presence. Until this week, your company had relatively little control over what was featured on your listing. Not anymore! Starting this week, you have full control over you...
It seems like nobody likes Yelp – everyone has a horror story of a disgruntled employee or competitor going on and raking them with 1-star reviews. Then, the Yelp filter hides your good reviews, suddenly dinging your great reputation. Plus, their sales team is constantly hounding you to advertise. I...
In light of Google's recent algorithmic adjustments, the search engine leader has released some hints intended for users who want "to get ratings, reviews and recommendations that are relevant, helpful, and trustworthy." Google also notes that the changes they've made are there to "protect both busi...
Nearly five months ago, Google Places became Google+ Local - impacting, yet again, the way small businesses are found on the world's most dominant search engine. Although the changes made for a profoundly better and more intuitive user experience, the transition into this new platform was not entire...
The ongoing transition of local business listings in Google continues. In August 2012, Google combined Google+ Local with Google+ Business to form one, all encompassing listing for your business on Google. Google has done this to ensure that business data is consistent across their entire network. I...
A newcomer in the social media game, Google+ has yet to receive the credibility and brand exposure of Facebook. Google+ is, however, becoming an integral part of generating online visibility for your company – especially following Google’s announcement on Wednesday that all Google Places Pages...
