Are Your Local Business Listings Up To Date? There’s no doubt that Google Places Local Business Listings are a fantastic way of raising your online visibility. Not only can it drive traffic to your website but also increase calls and foot traffic too. Google takes into account a whole range of factors when deciding where […]
Google Places Local Listing Bug
HELP! My Google Places Local Listing Disappeared! I had a call from a client the other day regarding their Google Places Local Listing. Their Google Places listing had completely disappeared and was replaced by the message, “We currently do not support the location”. There is nothing worse than not being able to give an answer […]
Marketing Your Local Business Online – Google or Facebook?
Today’s Local Business Online Marketing Thursday Thought, inspired by my visit to the hairdressers, for some reason reminded me of the Eddie Izzard sketch – Cake or Death! The mind works in mysterious ways… While Google is definitely “cake”, Facebook is only “death” when not used to its full potential. Let me explain a bit […]
Your Local Business Online Marketing Campaign – What is a Keyword Anyway?
What is a keyword anyway? When I speak to small business owners about marketing their business online and ask, “what keywords are you targeting?” I am often met with a glazed over and shutters down look… I’m sure that other online marketing consultants have the same response too. The word “keyword” does fall into the […]
Google Local Business Tips – Getting the Most From Your Google Places Listing
You’ve set up your Google local business listing and have activated your pin. What now? It’s easy to sit back and and trust to luck that your local business will reach the top seven and stay there. But as competition heats up and more businesses in your area take advantage of the free listing, you […]