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Marketing tips from Digital Dealer Tampa

I was in Tampa for Digital Dealer a few weeks ago, so I collected quick marketing tips from some of the speakers and experts at the show. While it was an automotive conference, these marketing tips will help any business out there – watch and learn how to be better! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to […]

How to check competitors’ GMB categories with GMB Spy

In this week’s video, I share an easier method for checking competitors’ Google My Business categories with the awesome GMB Spy Chrome extension. I was at Digital Dealer in Tampa a few weeks ago, and grabbed the creator of GMB Spy, George Nenni, for a quick chat about the extension and how to use it. […]

Greg’s SEO presentation from Digital Dealer – Part 2

In this week’s video, I’m sharing the second half of my epic two hour SEO presentation from Digital Dealer in Tampa. Learn how COIVD has affected buyer behavior, how Google’s algorithm works, what’s going on with the upcoming Page Experience update, and how to optimize your website for better local visibility.

Greg’s SEO presentation from Digital Dealer – Part 1

In this week’s video, I’m sharing the first half of my epic two hour SEO presentation from Digital Dealer in Tampa. Learn how COIVD has affected buyer behavior, how Google’s algorithm works, what’s going on with the upcoming Page Experience update, and how to optimize your website for better local visibility.

How to fight Google My Business spam

In this week’s video, I share two important tactics for fighting Google My Business spam. Whether competitors are stuffing keywords in their business name or creating completely fake listings, I walk through the steps to help fight the spammers. Watch the video for all the details! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of Local […]

The new Page Experience Report in Search Console

In this week’s video, I share more information about Google’s upcoming Page Experience Update. I explain the delay in the release and share an awesome new report in Search Console that you can use to help check if your site is prepared for the update. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of Local Search […]

SEO presentation: How to show up in local searches

In this week’s video, I share my recent SEO presentation from a Better Business Bureau webinar. It’s longer than my usual weekly video – about 45 minutes – but it’s packed with awesome info about how COVID has changed customer behavior and how businesses should adapt to the change. I outline a Local SEO playbook […]

Optimize for how customers actually search

In this week’s video, I explain the importance of optimizing for how customers actually search for you. Businesses and marketers tend to use specific industry jargon, but most of the time, customers don’t use the same terminology when searching for the products or services a business offers. If you optimize for the jargon, but customers […]

Why rank tracking isn’t a good SEO success metric

In this week’s episode, I share some insight into rank tracking in SEO – and why it’s a horrible way to judge SEO success. You don’t hire someone to do SEO to get you to rank, you hire someone to get you more traffic and leads. It’s all about growing your bottom line, and rank […]

What do Google My Business impressions really mean?

In this week’s video, I share some easy-to-understand examples that help clear up the confusion around Google My Business impressions. Learn what the different impression types actually mean and when they’ll be counted – watch the video for all the details! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of Local Search Tuesdays. This week, I’m […]

Details about Google’s Page Experience update

In this week’s video, I share the important details about Google’s upcoming Page Experience update. Learn how the Core Web Vitals and other usability signals are being incorporated into the ranking algorithm, and what that means for your website. IMPORTANT NOTE: Yesterday Google announced that the update has been delayed until June, but we already […]

Advertise your cars on Bing

In this week’s video, I talk about the new Automotive Ads from Bing. They’re a completely new ad type that allows dealers to advertise specific vehicles in Bing search results. Don’t think Bing is important enough? Watch the video to find out why the Bing Ad Network is much larger than you think… VIDEO TRANSCRIPT […]

Google is testing 2-pack results on mobile

In this week’s video, I share the details about Google’s widespread test that’s showing 2-packs in mobile search results (instead of the 3-pack we’ve had for 6+ years). Google runs tests constantly, so we’re not sure this will be a permanent change, but it’s showing up in most locations, so who knows? Watch the video […]

Learn everything you need to know about SEO in less than 2 minutes

In this week’s video, I share everything you need to know about SEO in less than 2 minutes! There’s no trick – yes, there’s a ton to learn… but if you watch, you’ll see how I’m not lying, and can actually tell you everything you need to know in less than two minutes! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT […]

Local SEO strategies: Use City Pages to expand your reach

In this week’s video, I talk about the tactic of using city pages to expand your reach and gain visibility in other cities where you don’t have a physical location. Building off of last week’s video about Local Content Silos, city pages can be incredibly successful in more rural markets or bigger markets with less […]

Local SEO Strategies: Local Content Silos

In this week’s video, I share an advanced Local SEO strategy called “Local Content Silos” that will help you gain visibility in nearby cities. If you want to show up somewhere and you don’t have a location there, this strategy will help you out-SEO your competitors and gain additional visibility outside your area. It won’t […]

Check it out, I did a Whiteboard Friday video!

In this week’s video, I’m sharing an update about another video. Just a few weeks ago, Moz released an episode of its highly popular Whiteboard Friday series, and I was the host! I rocked a killer whiteboard and talked all about Google Posts and how to use them to help your business stand out from […]

10 ideas for local blog posts

In this week’s video, I share 10 ideas for local blog posts to help you write better localized content. Adding more localized content to your blog helps cast a wider net and get your brand more exposure, so use these ideas, or springboard off of them and come up with your own. You’ll show up […]

Why it’s important to have a blog

In this week’s video, I share why it’s important to have a blog and how it affects potential visibility in searches. With the right strategy, a blog can drastically increase local visibility, which leads to more customers and more business. Watch the video for all the details. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of […]

The new automotive study from Google

In this week’s video, I share the details about Google’s newest automotive study titled “The auto dealer’s guide to navigating today’s digital landscape”. It shares several interesting stats about how buyer behavior has changed due to COVID and the resulting lockdowns and provides 4 tips to position your dealership for future success. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome […]

The 12 best SEO-themed Valentine’s Day cards

In this week’s episode, I take a break from digital marketing tips for another holiday-themed episode… This time, I share the top 12 SEO-themed Valentine’s Day cards. I scoured the ‘net to find the funniest cards with SEO references – hopefully you’ll get a few laughs like we did! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another […]

Just released: The 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors

In this week’s video, I share the details on the recently-released 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors. Basically the bible of Local Search, the 2020 LSRF is the best guide for your Local SEO strategy in 2021. The top minds in Local SEO all contributed, and it breaks down the signals that Google’s local algorithm uses […]

GMB Tips: How to set health & safety attributes

In this week’s video, I share a quick explanation of the new health and safety attributes in Google My Business and walk you through how to set them up. They’ve been rolled out for retail, food, and service industries, and they help potential customers see COVID-related safety information when they find you online. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT […]

Problems with Google My Business? Use the GMB Forum

In this week’s video, I share a simple yet not commonly known tip to help with any problems you might have with your Google My Business listing. Google has Community Help forums for each of its products, so whenever you have a problem with your GMB listing that you can’t solve, you should create a […]

How to add More Hours to your Google My Business listing

In this week’s episode, I explain how to add additional hours to your Google My Business listing for modified services such as curbside pickup, delivery, or senior hours. If you offer additional services, the “more hours” feature lets you display different hours of operation on your GMB profile to attract more customers. Watch and learn […]

The top 10 episodes of Local Search Tuesdays of 2020

For the final episode of 2020, I share our 10 most popular episodes of the year. I aggregated analytics data from Wistia (our video host), YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn to figure out which episodes were the most popular. Here’s the final list, along with links to each video: 10. Keywords in customer reviews will help […]

Greg’s Top 10 Christmas Movies

This week, we’re taking a break from digital marketing tips… It’s almost Christmas, and my Halloween horror movie video was so popular, I thought it would be the perfect time to do another movie episode. So this week, I’m sharing my list of the top 10 Christmas movies, along with a fun bit of trivia […]

How to set holiday hours in Google My Business

In this week’s episode, I walk through the steps for setting holiday hours in Google My Business. When you need to change your hours, or even set your business to be closed temporarily, you don’t have to change your standard hours in your GMB dashboard. If you use the holiday hours feature, you can set […]

Greg’s presentation from Pubcon about COVID shopping behavior

This week’s video is a longer one, since I’m sharing my presentation from Pubcon Cyber Week last week. It’s about 25 minutes, but it’s packed with helpful information about gaining more visibility during the holiday shopping season and beyond. Buyer behavior has changed at a fundamental level because of the COVID pandemic, and I share […]

Crazy real world examples of GMB Questions & Answers

In this week’s video, I share some fun examples of Google My Business Questions and Answers from real world businesses. There’s no better way to illustrate the absolute necessity of monitoring your Q&A than seeing how bad some questions and answers can get… So enjoy! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of Local Search […]