Google Insights are search statistics that are available for Google My Business listings (GMB) that allow the business owner the ability to assess the performance of their listing. It's important for business owners review their Google My Business insights on a regular basis in order to determine if new marketing strategies are working and to track seasonal trends. Where do I Find GMB Insights? Google My Business insights are found inside the GMB dashboard of a listing that you have access to. Just click the "insights" found on the left panel. How Customers Search for Your Business Direct Sear ..read more

It looks as though Google is playing around with the idea of adding a call tracking ability within the construct of a Google My Business listing (GMB). When I logged into a client's GMB this morning, I noticed a new card on the 'Home' tab called "Preview call history (beta)". The subtext reads "see recent calls from Google and return missed calls easily". When I click the "Try it out" button, it looks as though it's not active just yet; giving me a message thanking me for my interest.   What Does Call History in GMB Do? Based on the support page, the Call History aspect of GMB will allo ..read more

Creating a fantastic website for your small business is only the beginning; once you’ve got it live, you need to get it ranking for your target keywords. If you’re planning on marketing your business to local customers, then you need to focus on local SEO. Local SEO involves getting your website ranking for terms that relate to location. It’s not just about the town or city you’re based in; terms such as ‘x business near me’ also fall under local SEO. As with your site’s overall rankings, local SEO revolves around backlinks. Backlinks indicate that your website is a trusted source for other co ..read more

When you decided to start your own business, did you ever think you would be concerned over the status of a few intangible pixels? Having your Google My Business listing (GMB) suspended can mean losing control of your online presence, decreased visibility, and total invisibility on Google. You hope it will never happen to you, but the truth of the matter is that GMB suspensions are a common occurrence. So, what exactly is a suspension? A suspension is when you are unable to manage or make public changes to your Google My Business listing. When you log into your GMB, you'll see a notification s ..read more

Most people don't care how technology works, as long as it does what it's supposed to. But as business owners, knowing exactly what happens when there is a Google search can lend some important insight into Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Google released an updated video explaining how Google Search works in 5 minutes. It's impressive to see how many processes happen in that split second when you press 'enter' and a search engine results page (SERP) is returned. When it comes down to it, Google is really just a library. Every time you add a new website, it's indexed by Google, and then when ..read more

Google Insights are search statistics that are available for Google My Business listings (GMB) that allow the business owner the ability to assess the performance of their listing. It's important for business owners review their Google My Business insights on a regular basis in order to determine if new marketing strategies are working and to track seasonal trends. Where do I Find GMB Insights? Google My Business insights are found inside the GMB dashboard of a listing that you have access to. Just click the "insights" found on the left panel. How Customers Search for Your Business Direct Sear ..read more

It looks as though Google is playing around with the idea of adding a call tracking ability within the construct of a Google My Business listing (GMB). When I logged into a client's GMB this morning, I noticed a new card on the 'Home' tab called "Preview call history (beta)". The subtext reads "see recent calls from Google and return missed calls easily". When I click the "Try it out" button, it looks as though it's not active just yet; giving me a message thanking me for my interest.   What Does Call History in GMB Do? Based on the support page, the Call History aspect of GMB will allo ..read more

Creating a fantastic website for your small business is only the beginning; once you’ve got it live, you need to get it ranking for your target keywords. If you’re planning on marketing your business to local customers, then you need to focus on local SEO. Local SEO involves getting your website ranking for terms that relate to location. It’s not just about the town or city you’re based in; terms such as ‘x business near me’ also fall under local SEO. As with your site’s overall rankings, local SEO revolves around backlinks. Backlinks indicate that your website is a trusted source for other co ..read more

When you decided to start your own business, did you ever think you would be concerned over the status of a few intangible pixels? Having your Google My Business listing (GMB) suspended can mean losing control of your online presence, decreased visibility, and total invisibility on Google. You hope it will never happen to you, but the truth of the matter is that GMB suspensions are a common occurrence. So, what exactly is a suspension? A suspension is when you are unable to manage or make public changes to your Google My Business listing. When you log into your GMB, you'll see a notificatio ..read more

Most people don't care how technology works, as long as it does what it's supposed to. But as business owners, knowing exactly what happens when there is a Google search can lend some important insight into Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Google released an updated video explaining how Google Search works in 5 minutes. It's impressive to see how many processes happen in that split second when you press 'enter' and a search engine results page (SERP) is returned. When it comes down to it, Google is really just a library. Every time you add a new website, it's indexed by Google ..read more