What’s the ideal Google review score?

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing research that shows that you actually don’t want a perfect 5.0 review score on Google. Many studies have been done to show that a few bad reviews actually help you attract more customers. Check out the video for all the details! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of […]

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How auto dealers use GMB – a shocking new study

In this week’s episode, I share the details about a study that was released last week by Whitespark, a Local SEO tool company, about how auto dealers use GMB and its various features. Check out the video – you’ll be shocked at how many dealers aren’t fully utilizing Google My Business! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back […]

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Ask every customer for a review

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about reviews again. The easiest way to get more reviews is to ask every customer for a review – and then make it easy for them to leave a review. Watch and learn more, including specific tips for how to follow up that boost your chances of getting more […]

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Get more Google reviews with a direct review link

In this week’s episode, I share a simple tip that will help you get more Google reviews. Customers can get lost in the process – to leave a review, they have to be logged in to Google, they have to find your Google My Business profile, and they have to know exactly where to click. […]

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How to check your competitors’ GMB categories

In this week’s video, I share a simple trick that lets you check which categories your competitors have chosen in their GMB profiles. Watch and learn how easy it is to find out exactly what they’re doing! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of Local Search Tuesdays. This week, we’re talking about Google My […]

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Which categories should car dealers choose in GMB?

In this week’s video, I talk about which categories you should choose for your Google My Business listing. I share a link to a tool that lists all available GMB categories and explain how it displays related categories. For all the car dealers out there, I walk through exactly which categories you should choose for […]

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How to set up GMB department listings

We’ve gotten a ton of questions about setting up department listings in Google My Business lately, so in this week’s episode, we’re explaining how to set up nested department listings in GMB. We explain what’s eligible, how to set up the department listings, and how to get them nested under the primary listing. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT […]

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Is your department GMB showing up instead of your main GMB? Here’s how to fix it

In this week’s video, I’m sharing a quick tip that will help all the dealerships out there who have their department listings showing up in Google searches for the dealership name. There’s a bug in Google that causes the wrong Google My Business listing to show up, which is obviously bad for business… And I’m […]

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The most important question to ask yourself

In this week’s video, I share a simple tip that will help you write amazing content for your website. One simple question will help you rethink your content and help you create something that wows potential customers and rocks Google search results. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of Local Search Tuesdays. This week, […]

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The details about Google’s new automotive study

In this week’s video, I share the details about the new Think With Google report that was released last week about the effects of COVID on the automotive industry. Even if you’re not a car dealer, the shift in browsing and buying habits applies to pretty much everyone. Check out the video to see how […]

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You have to own your own back yard

In this week’s video, I share a tip that answers one of the most common questions I hear at conferences all over the world: “How do I show up in searches in the bigger city that’s nearby?” The big problem with that question is that most of the time, the business that wants more exposure […]

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How to test your website content

In this week’s episode, I share a simple test to help you evaluate the quality of your website content. Far too often, website content is boring and generic, and if you want to stand out in searches, you need your content to be awesome. Watch the video to learn how to quickly test your content […]

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