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Marketing Tips for Electricians
Competition can be high for electricians, which makes marketing your electrical services even more important. Handing out pamphlets and buying phone book ads should only be part of your marketing strategy. Now, electricians need local search to find potential...
9 Marketing Tips for Home Service Businesses
While there aren't as many corporate competitors, home service businesses still face stiff competition. Many service-area businesses have to compete against one another in a centralized location. So how do you stick out from the pack and dominate your service area?...
7 Free Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Website
The purpose of SEO is to get people to see your listing and visit your site. Once they're on your webpages, your business can turn views into conversions. To increase conversions and boost your Google ranking, learn what you can do to drive more traffic to your...
How to Write An Online Business Description
One of the biggest opportunities for your business to stand out to potential customers is to write persuasive business descriptions. Learn how you can use your business description to win over customers on multiple channels. What Is a Business Description? Writing a...
How to Delete a Google Review
If you want to delete a Google review, it isn't as easy as removing it. Unfortunately, business owners have little control over what happens to reviews after they're written. But that doesn't mean you have to put up with false reviews or slander. Here is how you can...
A Basic Guide to Google Business Profile Q&As
Google Business Profile (GBP) questions and answers (Q&As) are designed to answer frequently asked questions from consumers directly on your Google listing. While an effective tool, Q&As can hinder your local search performance if you don't stay on top of...
How to Create & Manage a Service-Area Listing on Google
Wondering how to drive customers for your service-area business on Google? Google Business Profile service-area listings and hybrid listings were once hard to create and deterred many service-area businesses from using them. Here is all you need to know about claiming...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Google Business Profile Photos
Standing out in local search results isn't easy. Grab the attention of your target market by giving them an idea of what your business does and how your company looks through Google Business Profile photos. There are four types of media that can help you convert...
How to Choose The Best Business Category on Google
Wondering which business categories on Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) are best for you? With over 3,000 options, it can be tough to choose the best categories for your business. Learn how business categories can help you start appearing higher...