Google has announced it will provide new performance metrics for Google Business listings. While Google has not been fully forthcoming about what metrics will be provided or when, the announcement states that the updates could fall into one of three categories: Changes to how frequently an already existing metric is calculated (e.g. updating data at [...]
Customer reviews are thought to be an important factor in Google’s search ranking algorithm because they convey trustworthiness and also authority. We’ve previously posted about the relationship between the quantity of Google reviews and the local pin map ranking, as well as the importance of reviews for social proof. Today, though, we’re covering an often [...]
As a business owner, you've got a unique opportunity to use Google Reviews to interact with your customers. Whether you’re thanking a customer for their wonderful five star review, or acknowledging a customer who had a bad experience, Google Reviews are a critical piece of your business’ online presence. In order to respond, you'll either [...]
Is Google+ still worth it? Do I still need a Google Plus listing? Is Google Plus going away? For several years, we heard a version of those questions fairly frequently. Then, in October 2018, Google announced that Google+ would gradually be phased out by August 2019. After a security breach was disclosed in December [...]
Although this news was hinted at during Google I/O 2018, the official announcement came out at the recent CES 2019 show in Las Vegas: Google Assistant is now available in the Google Maps app for both iOS and Android. This means that it’s available on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and also other new car [...]
When was the last time you checked your Google My Business profiles for accuracy? Well now it may be easier than ever to do. As reported by SEO Roundtable, Google just rolled out new business cards within some Google Maps listings that give businesses the opportunity to review and submit updates to their Google Business [...]
Google is gradually rolling out a search queries report for local businesses as part Google My Business Insights. This was originally reported by Search Engine Land in early July, and we now see queries for nearly half of our local business clients. To see if the this change has been rolled out for your business, [...]
Make Google love you with periscopeUP Technically, voice search queries are already in Google Analytics. Wait! What? Yes, they’re already there, you just can't identify that they are voice queries. I tested this. You even get the correct Channel. The voice search data that goes into analytics isn't any different than a typed [...]
periscopeUP makes you search friendly The Google Empire made another big step forward recently with the rollout of Google For Jobs. This innovation promises to improve job searching (or candidate-searching) which is great. It's also a fresh new local marketing opportunity especially for mid-sized businesses in small towns or suburbs. Let’s take a [...]
Where's the mouse? Should anyone advertise in the Yellow Pages (printed version) anymore? No. The answer is always "No," and the answer will be "No" for the foreseeable future. It should be obvious by now. If you're a local service provider, your prospects are looking for you online, using their desktop, smartphone, and [...]
