Everybody is re-branding these days. Facebook decided to go "Meta" the other day and now Google is doing it with their local business tool. It doesn't seem that long ago when they abandoned Google plus and moved to Google My Business, though I guess it has been several years. For some reason, these companies love [...]
On the heels of a recent Semrush study on the importance of reviews for local rankings, I wanted to update this post on local ranking factors. It is now more important than ever to bake reviews into your process. I recommend digging into the study but it shows that the median top-ranking business had 16% [...]
I have seen a number of ads out there lately for services that say that you only need to work on your GMB (Google My Business) listing for success in local search. I'm here to offer a bit of a warning that, as often is the case, these quick gimmick plans don't tell you all [...]
In the latest You Can Be Found Anywhere we look back to the fall and a beautiful climb up a mountain in Jim Thorpe PA, for a beautiful payoff. You Can Be Found has been successfully helping small businesses compete against the big guys for nearly 15 years. We specialize in knowing the ins and [...]
Google My Business, or GMB, is a huge piece of the online presence for any local business. In fact, it is often the first impression your business will make on new prospects and potential clients or customers. There are a number of features involved in GMB, and some of them are different depending on the [...]
I get lots of questions all of the time about Google My Business and how important it is. The simple answer for locally targeted businesses is that Google My Business (GMB) is very important for your online success. You have to start somewhere though, so this is just a video to give small business owners [...]
You are not alone. In recent months I have come across more strange glitches in the GMB system than I have seen in years. Though Google My Business is clearly a priority for Google and they are putting more and more options and tools to help you interact with your potential customers directly on the [...]
With the growing importance of the Google My Business (GMB) listing and Google committing even more to making Google My Business an important part of local business, it is important for any business to claim or gain control of their listing, so they can control the information that is presented and better interact with customers. [...]
Joy Hawkins recently posted about a find from Dave DiGregorio that posts were beginning to show up in the standard 3-pack of GMB local search results. Once again, showing Google is paying attention and using them. Even more, it gives your listing more space in the results and stands out a bit over your competitors. [...]
I recently finished my now annual exams to qualify as a Google Certified Partner, and it always brings to mind the question many ask or want to ask about what that means and why it is important. The short answer is it doesn't mean all that much and it isn't overly important. However, the title [...]
