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Apple Business Connect (ABC) has been growing in popularity, especially with the younger crowd as the younger generation is growing up with a predominant apathy towards the usage of Apple devices. Apple now has a business listing of its own,…
I was homeless when I was 23, lost without a job, a phone, and sleeping in a park. You can read my story here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sometimes-you-have-build-your-wings-way-up-thomas-stinson/. It's not as hard to escape homelessness as you think, and there is no…
a retired paralegal and friend said the BBB is a joke and that the best option is to simply not respond. The BBB itself uses an unsubstantiated claim in its own business name. Better than what? Better than who? Can…
Kinda proud to say this is one of our long term clients, we are redoing their whole branding image and website online right now too, as well as nationwide ranking and advertising. Started as a small shop in Arizona and…
Marketing is where you are targeting people at random, it’s more like billboards and commercials. It’s getting your name out there and getting exposure for your brand, service or offering. It’s about personal recognition of your brand or company. Marketing…
There are a few common freeways to check your website performance. Below is a list of tools: Google Analytics Google Search Console Hotjar for heatmaps Security Headers By using these tools you can monitor engagement level, see how many visitors…
A Google AdSense campaign done very well and professionally set up with intelligent psychology and good ads, can make around $20,000 per 1000 views. A kind of rule of thumb to go by in the industry of AdSense is you…
Done professionally, Google Ads really can’t fail once you have a baseline for how much you have to spend to get each new lead. It's also knowing you’re closing ratio of how many visitors you can turn into customers, the…
You can spend however much you want on Google Ads on a monthly basis, you set your own budget. What you’re doing is paying for clicks. If you are a jewelry shop in Wichita, Kansas and you want to get…
Google Ads is a paid service. It is free to set up an account and create a Google ad campaign and Google has free coupons for getting your business started such as $50 for spending $100, and $150 for spending…
If you don’t pay your Google Ads balance, Google will eventually suspend your account your payment profile, and remember your name. They will deny you from creating any new Google ad accounts either in your own account or in any…
There is no minimum budget for Google Ads. You could create a campaign and set a budget of one dollar per day if you wanted to, and Google will try to steer around that one dollar budget. Generally, I recommend…
Usually, you need to have a website to run Google ads. However, Google provides a free but simple website setup when you create a Google map listing or Google business profile account. It’s not ideal but if you’re looking for…
For the average local business starting out, if it’s a medium or a low competition I usually recommend about $400 to start out. That’s usually enough to get a good base for the cost per lead you’ll end up having.…
As of 2022, Google has cracked down on fake reviews big time. This includes friend circles, business owner circles, paying for reviews from people out of the country, and incentivized reviews. Unfortunately, the system is so complex that occasionally a…
The only way Google reviews can be removed is if it violates Google‘s policy. It is unfortunate that sometimes, an ex-employee or someone who just generally doesn’t like you and has never had any experience with your services might end…
Due to privacy concerns, there is currently no way to see who has viewed your reviews. Using Google business profile manager, you can check the insights section and see what ZIP Codes and cities people are coming from. You can…
When you go to Google Maps to check a business near you or your business, all you have to do is click on the pin drop and then scroll down to see the reviews. You can sort reviews by newest…
Random people can make suggestions to a business if they are not contested or responded to within a certain timeframe. The changes automatically go into effect. So yes, a random person can make changes to your book Google My Business…
When you sign up to claim a business listing, you will need to check boxes to confirm that you were an authorized representative or the actual owner of that business. Violating those terms and claiming ownership of a business that…
You should claim your Google business listing because currently, Google Maps is the cheapest way to get new customers for a local business. It is the number one thing you should be doing if you have a local business in…
So long as you are the legitimate owner or authorized representative of the Google Maps listing that retains the business, then you can claim ownership of that address or business listing. When you go to claim the listing you are…
If you are starting a new business address and just got the location, then you will want to go to Google Business Profile. Type in the address, and business name and start the process of claiming a new location under…
Google My Business is a free product as of May 2022. It is free to set up and it takes minutes. Once you have completed the setup of your profile, you will get a postcard in the mail. As soon…
Google offers a slew of different ways to help increase your brand awareness, target customers, and advertise locally and nationally for your business. You can use Google Analytics, Google search console, Google ads, Google My Business profile, and Google Workspace…
Google My Business is free to set up and manage, as of May 2022, using this feature that Google provides requires no payment and you can set it up in just minutes.
Currently, Google Maps is free as of May 2022. There have been talks and rumors about Google Maps potentially charging people down the line and I believe that’s one of their goals but as for now, it is the quickest…
Google Maps helps people find local businesses near them. If you are a business wanting to get found locally, it has a free service as of 2022 and it takes minutes to set up. As soon as you set up…
SEO is necessary for competing professionally to outrank and get above the competition in Google search results. About 95% of all visitors will click the first link in the search results. It's the most trusted link for credibility and authority…