November 25, 2019
In this episode of the Found Bytes podcast, Ignitor Digital cofounders Carrie Hill and Mary Bowling share what service area businesses can do with their website and Google My Business profile to increase their local search visibility.
October 21, 2019
Your plain-English guide to Google! Definitions, examples, and visuals of common terms you'll come across when trying to rank your business higher in search results.
October 11, 2019
Our latest Google My Business Knowedge Center article helps clear up SEO so that you can make informed decisions about your business website.
August 15, 2019
This week on Found Bytes, David Mihm invites Will Scott, CEO and Co-founder of Search Influence, to share insights from his decades of experience in digital […]
August 2, 2019
This week on Found Bytes, David Mihm invites Cindy Krum, CEO and Founder of MobileMoxie LLC, to talk about mobile marketing, local SEO, and how Google […]
July 29, 2019
The Questions and Answers section in your Google My Business (GMB) profile is a great (and free) opportunity to market your business. By strategically seeding your […]
July 26, 2019
Monica Ho, CMO of SOCi, a leader in social and reputation management, recently invited me to share my perspective on SOCi’s new LSM Benchmarking report, which […]
July 25, 2019
Note: Found Bytes is produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you are able, we strongly encourage you to listen to the audio […]
July 3, 2019
Google’s algorithm is always changing. Use these strategies to get your business showing up in the highly coveted Local Pack on results pages.
June 27, 2019
Note: Found Bytes is produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you are able, we strongly encourage you to listen to the audio […]
June 12, 2019
Note: Found Bytes is produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you are able, we strongly encourage you to listen to the audio […]
May 30, 2019
Note: Found Bytes is produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you are able, we strongly encourage you to listen to the audio […]
May 29, 2019
Curious about a Google rank checker? Learn how you can get all the details about the state of your local business listing on Google each month […]
May 23, 2019
When it comes to local businesses, online reviews (and specifically Google My Business profile reviews) are King and Queen. In fact, 9 out of 10 people […]
May 22, 2019
Note: Found Bytes is produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you are able, we strongly encourage you to listen to the audio […]
April 22, 2019
We’re super excited to announce our next free data resource, our Google My Business Data & Trends report. For this free online resource, we looked at […]
April 18, 2019
Moving locations has always been a challenging moment for any small business. And with more and more customer searches happening on mobile, getting found on Google […]
April 8, 2019
We did a little experiment for our most recent webinar, Ask the Experts: How to stand out on Google. When registering, we asked participants to submit their […]
March 25, 2019
An easy step-by-step guide to creating, claiming, and verifying your business on Google. It's time to get your business on the map and get found by more local customers!
March 18, 2019
Getting on Google My Business and maintaining your listing can get hairy. There are dozens of common challenges business owners face, such as problems accessing your […]
February 27, 2019
Now that you’ve got a Google My Business listing created and up to speed, it’s time to fill in the one section you’ve been putting off: […]
February 22, 2019
Monitor and respond to questions on your Google My Business Profile in Inbox, and see what questions customers are most frequently asking businesses in your category […]
February 19, 2019
For more help with getting found, standing out, and getting chosen on Google, head to our Google My Business Knowledge Center below:
February 19, 2019
If you own a business of any kind, you’ll inevitably be faced with the ever important question: should your business be on Google? Now, we’re not […]
February 18, 2019
Understand where your Google My Business listing appears, how it helps your business, and how it differs from Google Maps and Google Plus.
February 14, 2019
Learn how to get found on a Google Maps, Web, and Image search—each are equally important for improving your online visibility and getting your business in front of the right audience.
February 14, 2019
So, your Google My Business listing is complete (or is it?), fully verified, and live on the web for potential customers to see—now what? As with […]
February 12, 2019
At first glance, the Google My Business (GMB) platform may just seem like another way for your business to gain some “real estate” in local searches. […]
February 11, 2019
Reviews are a powerful marketing tool, and free word-of-mouth advertising for your business! We have put together some guidance on how to respond to positive and […]
February 7, 2019
How to use Google My Business and your website to improve local SEO, rank higher on Google searches, increase organic traffic to your website, and get new customers.
February 7, 2019
The Google My Business platform uses attributes to help users better understand the businesses they are searching. Attributes differ by industry and may include payment information, […]
February 6, 2019
How to improve Google ranking: a step-by-step tutorial to get your business on the first page of Google.
February 6, 2019
Multiple listings can exist for a business in Google, however duplicate listings violate Google’s Guidelines. It’s important to resolve duplicate listings for your business for a […]
February 5, 2019
As a business owner, you must verify your Google My Business listing before you can take control of it and make improvements. Verification of your Google […]
February 4, 2019
The categories you choose in Google are critical to ensuring the right customers are finding your business in Google Search and Maps. You may have the […]
February 1, 2019
Active posting on Google is a powerful way to promote your business in interesting new ways. Google now lets you add free posts directly to your […]
January 31, 2019
From time to time, Google may update your listing. It’s important to regularly check for changes and review them for accuracy. How to Monitor Updates to […]
January 30, 2019
Your phone number is an important component of your business profile. It’s not mandatory, but we highly recommend you add it! How to Add Your […]
January 29, 2019
Consumers often use Google to quickly check when a business is open. It’s important that your business hours are readily available and correct. Why you should […]
January 25, 2019
Google posts are intended to promote your business and drive customer action. Active posting on Google is a great way to boost your online presence, promote […]
January 18, 2019
Use these 7 tips to get your business to show up in top results for local and maps searches.
January 16, 2019
Google My Business. This free tool is gaining importance but do you know how to use it successfully? Google is always changing, and Google My Business […]
January 14, 2019
A staggering 46% of online searches have local intent. Here are 6 reasons to take advantage of the free Google My Business platform.
December 11, 2018
Chances are, you found this blog post after scrolling feeds on your phone—the same phone you’ll use to search for something later today that you don’t […]
November 21, 2018
Perhaps you just created a Google My Business listing, or perhaps you’ve had a listing for a while. Let’s talk about how to make that listing […]
November 20, 2018
Google My Business itself is not a public-facing, searchable directory (such as Yelp), BUT your listing on Google My Business is what many other public-facing, searchable directories pull from.
November 6, 2018
Updating or editing your Google listing isn’t difficult, but many business owners overlook it. There is a lot more value in your online business listing than you think.
