It took an extra five days but now websites built and hosted on Google Business Profiles are now being redirected to the Business Profile listing on Google Maps. Google announced in January that it will be shutting down Business Profile websites on March 1, 2024. Google updated its help page this morning to say, “As … Read more
What Are Unnatural Links? Inbound or outbound website links that have the sole purpose of improving a site’s organic search rankings are called unnatural links. Purchased, exchanged, or created links may—intentionally or unintentionally—deceive search engines into believing a website has more authority than it actually does. Such links don’t add value to site visitors. Because … Read more
So, you’ve got some bad backlinks? Maybe you’ve paid for some shady links, or a competitor has targeted your website with link spam. Whatever the cause, you’ll want to know what to do next—especially if you’ve received a manual action. In this article, I’ll share how to remove backlinks and consider the different approaches for … Read more
A new report says that custom Google Business Profile services also impact rankings, maybe to a lesser degree than normal services. This report was from the folks at Sterling Sky who shared some limited data on the topic. Colan Nielsen wrote, “custom services impact ranking to a much smaller degree compared to pre-defined services.” “You … Read more
Google seems to have launched a new feature for some restaurants to make corrections and updates to the feedback customers leave about their menus and dishes. This feature is called Menu Highlights and you can select an item and submit feedback to Google to let them know if the dish is no longer served or … Read more
One of the best local SEO strategies that any eligible local business can use to rank higher on Google and get local clients is to claim and optimize their Google Business Profile. However, claiming your Google Business Profile (GBP) is just the first step – you must optimize, frequently check, and update your GBP with … Read more
In today’s digital landscape, establishing a presence in local search results is crucial for businesses, and a Google Business Profile (GBP), previously known as Google My Business, plays a pivotal role in achieving this. Yet, just creating a business listing isn’t enough. It needs to be complete, optimized, and active for your business to get … Read more
It looks like Google is testing an update to the Google Business Profile design where Google shows new icons and a slightly updated layout from the old version. The new layout also seems to make the information a bit easier to see and click on from while on your mobile phone. Khushal Bherwani spotted this … Read more
If you have a Google Business Profile, it’s a good idea to frequently check and see how your it’s performing. Just like your website’s analytics, checking your GBP’s performance helps you understand: How many calls you’re getting. How people are finding your listing. How many users are getting directions to your business. And more. Let’s … Read more
Before creating your Google Business Profile listing, make sure you are using the right language. If not, it may cause serious issues for you in the long run where the services will be wrong and will appear in that language. A Local Search Forum thread highlights this issue where the language entered for one Google … Read more
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