If you’re trying to improve your SEO, you might be tempted to try different tactics to boost your ranking. Some agencies might tell you they are going to get you more reviews on Google Maps / Google Business Profile, telling you this will improve your ranking in the map. While reviews definitely play a role […]
Can Buying Fake Google Reviews Hurt Your SEO?
Don’t Keyword Stuff Your Business Name on Google Maps
Keyword stuffing your business name on Google Maps and your Google Business Profile may seem like a shortcut to SEO, but it will cause more harm than good.
Change Profile Image in Google Business Profile (Foolproof Method)
Published November 13th, 2021
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It’s frustrating to choose a Cover image in Google Business Profile (GBP) and the algorithm selects another image to use as the Cover image when you search for your business. Now, there is a place in Google My Business to set your cover image, but there are cases where the algorithm chooses another image. The […]
Getting Social Icons in Google’s Knowledge Graph
A reader asks, “How do I get my company social profiles in the Knowledge Graph and Google Maps?” They go on to say, “Our competitors have their social links in Google Maps, and I’m curious why our company’s social links don’t show up?” “Is there a way to make Google show our social links on […]
Is a Location Page or Home Page Better for Your GBP URL?
Published September 23rd, 2019
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Here’s a question about local SEO that I recently received. The question was about what is the best pages to use from your website as the Website link in Google Business Profile, when you have multiple locations. This operates under the presumption that you have two or more locations, and each location has it’s own […]
“We Have 100 Google Reviews, But We’re Not in the 3-Pack Map?”
Published March 10th, 2019
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I saw an interesting question recently: a mattress company with over 100 Google reviews wants to know why they don’t come up in the 3 pack map. When they search for mattress company related keywords close to their location, the Google 3 pack map shows businesses farther away. These other companies have far less Google […]
Why Are Businesses With No Website in the Google 3-Pack Map?
Published May 21st, 2018
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Occasionally, you’ll see businesses without a website inside of the Google 3-pack map, at the top of local search results. Why does this happen? Where does Google get this info?
The Ultimate Guide to Google Review Stars
If you’re trying to rank well in local SEO, then reviews are an important part of that mix. But when you look at search results in Google, you’ll notice that review stars don’t always display in the way you would expect. Both in Google Business Profile, and the rating stars in regular organic search results […]
Adding Custom Styles To Google Maps
You may have seen examples of stylized Google Maps before. These Google Maps look different than the default styles that come with Google Maps. There is an example of one of these stylized maps at the bottom of my Contact page. You may be wondering “How do I get my own Google Map to look […]
Your UPS Store Address May Disappear From Google Maps
In the very near future, there are going to be a lot of shocked and angry business owners. For several years, a popular SEO hack has been to rent a UPS Store mailbox near the center of the city you want to rank well in. For at least three years, Google has been telling business […]