A new change to Google search results shows only the top 3 listings in the Local Pack. What does it look like? What changed? What can you do? We’re looking at what this update means for local businesses… and how you can rise to the top.
Few people leave reviews. That’s the cold hard truth. But as discussed in the last blog, Why Your Opinion Matters (and Mine Does Too!), reviews carry a lot of weight for small businesses. Most online shoppers look to reviews before making purchase decisions. This is true for service-based businesses too. Prospective customers turn to Google … Read more
Your customers have access to many different review sites such as Yelp.com, YellowPages.com and even your Google + and social media pages to leave a testimonial about the service they received at your business. According to this survey by Nielsen.com, 70% of consumers say online reviews are among the most trusted source for information, and … Read more
Powerful online presence is more important than ever. It’s not good enough to just have online marketing, every aspect needs to be integrated. AMG offers comprehensive WebPresence services of web design, SEO, social media and content marketing. Learn how and why to tie each of these services together.
On July 24, 2014, Google rolled out their new algorithm update, named Pigeon by Search Engine Land, which ties deeper into Google’s local web search capabilities. This means the search engine giant is putting more value on brands that have online reviews on local review pages such as Google+ and Yelp.com. What does this mean … Read more
We get asked this question a lot, and when we don’t get asked this question we have to ask where are your online reviews? Are gathering reviews for your business a worthwhile investment of time? I say absolutely yes, for a number of reasons. Not the least of which is listening to what your clients … Read more
