SEO
How to Add an Owner in Google Search Console
If you are a new client of ours, we’ve likely asked you to add us as an Owner in Google Search Console. What is Google Search Console? Google Search Console is a free tool provided by Google to help people understand and optimize aspects of their search presence. Here are a few of the things…
Read MoreWhy You Need More Reviews Than Average
Nobody wants to be average, right? The same is true in the online review space. To be truly effective, your reviews need to be better than average! Most business owners know they need great reviews. Few have a focused review strategy. And fewer still think to direct traffic to more than one review platform. Here’s…
Read MoreHow to Respond to Negative Reviews: Best Practices and Examples
Last updated: 10/12/19 Why Responding to Negative Reviews Is Important In today’s internet-dominated market, the robustness of your online presence affects both your reputation and your search engine standing. Negative online reviews without appropriate and timely responses can quickly damage your reputation. A large majority of consumers today rely on review sites to help them…
Read MorePositive Online Review Responses: Best Practices and Examples
Last updated: 10/12/19 Having a presence on the major review sites gives your clients or customers the ability to write reviews for your business, but more importantly, it gives you the opportunity to respond. Why you should respond to your positive reviews While most people know how crucial it is to respond to negative reviews,…
Read MoreHow to Get Google My Business Phone Support
Last updated: 10/13/19 DISCLAIMER: We are not Google. Google My Business’ website is here: https://www.google.com/business/ ***Calls to our main number or inquiries through our contact form about Google My Business from anyone who is not a current client WILL NOT BE RETURNED. ***We have been overwhelmed with hundreds of confused callers/emailers…
Read More5 Steps to Make Sure Local Clients and Customers Find You Online
Maybe you’re a brick and mortar business, like a boutique, restaurant, or bar. Or maybe you travel to your customers like a contractor or real estate agent. Either way, it’s crucial for your customers to easily be able to find you and your contact information when they’re in your city, searching for the service you…
Read MoreHow to Get Phone Support for Your Google My Business Listing – Updated 10/2016
[Due to the high volume of calls we receive regarding Google My Business issues, we are only able to help existing clients. Please contact Google for help instead at 1-844-491-9665.] It is surprisingly easy to get a Google customer service representative to call you about your Google My Business (GMB) listing! First, we’ll go over why…
Read MoreResources for Google My Business Knowledge Bites
Find resources here for the November 1, 2016 Knowledge Bites session I taught for the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce. Get Your Business Online website (to find out if you are listed and get verified) Google My Business website/login (after you are verified, use this) See if you are listed and verified in Google My Business
Read MoreTitle Tag Length and Meta Description Length Preview Tool – 2018
**Last updated: June 6, 2018** Title Tag and Meta Description Lengths Are Current as of June 2018 The Backstory on Meta Description Guidelines This tool was updated in March 2018 to reflect an increase in the length of the meta description Google was showing. However, just a few short months later around the end…
Read MoreHow to Get Phone Support for Your Google My Business Listing
Update as of 10/2016: Google has changed how to get phone support. The updated post is here: https://mcculloughwebservices.com/2016/10/31/get-phone-support-google-business-listing-2/ [Due to the high volume of calls we receive regarding Google My Business issues, we are only able to help existing clients. Please contact Google for help instead (info at the link above on how to do that).]…
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