UPDATE, May 2015: As of April 2015, the only viable way to leave reviews for a business on iPhone is to go through the Google Maps app. This means that unless you have an approved marker in Google Map Maker for your physically located business, you won’t be able to get reviews from an iPhone. […]
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Google Tests Warning Label For Slow Loading Sites
Search Engine Land reported today that Google is testing out a red warning label for slow loading websites. The screenshots SEL received were for Google owned websites, but it is likely these “Slow” labels will eventually roll out to all search engine results.
Local SEO Tip: Geo Sitemap Generator
Local SEO, like all SEO, is a constantly moving target. Many local businesses had their search rankings reshuffled when Google rolled out the Pigeon update to their search algorithm in July of 2014. There are always things you can control search results and some that you can’t. Today, I’d like to focus on one detail […]
Find The Most Important Pages On Your Website
This method for finding the most important pages on your website isn’t something I discovered on my own. I first heard about it from Chase Reeves on the Fizzle blog. I highly advise you check out the original article. You’ll need to have a Google Analytics account to make this work. The longer you’ve had […]
The Case For Content Marketing
I understand your hesitation to try something different. You may be reluctant to start a blog. You may not see the point of making videos or starting a podcast. Perhaps you see it as a waste of time. You find it difficult to conceive how this could possibly improve your business. But content marketing is […]
5 Common SEO Questions
One goal for many businesses is to improve their search engine rankings. Sales are driven by leads, which are driven in part by search, so this goal is understandable. However, there is a lot of misinformation regarding SEO out there. Here are five common SEO questions and their answers. Do Meta Keywords Matter Anymore? No. […]
Flash Websites Downgraded In Search Results
Google announced that starting July 14th, 2014 Flash websites will be downgraded in search results on devices that do not support Flash. Presumably this would affect mobile usage only, as Flash is not supported in iOS or Android 4.1 and above. On mobile the new search results would state that the site uses Flash, and […]
The Best Time To Create Content
The best time to create content is before you begin building your website. Most site owners and web design studios get this equation backwards, and focus on visual elements and logos first. While a professional logo is important to have, a site without great content is not useful to anyone. Having content prepared for your […]
Creating A Content Publishing Calendar
Content marketing is one of the best ways to attract customers to your brand and demonstrate value. It is also one of the most difficult for people to maintain over the long haul. Many businesses look to SEO to boost visibility to customers. But without fresh and relevant content, SEO hasn’t got a prayer of […]
Yelp Not Recommended Reviews: Understanding the Yelp Review Filter
Published March 10th, 2014
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We’re often asked, why does Yelp filter reviews?, or why are some of my Yelp reviews not showing? Understanding how the Yelp review filter works is the first step towards getting more reviews to stick. First, let’s look at why this is so important. Search results for your business often include your Yelp listing. Your […]