[BREAKING] Google’s Most Recent Update “Possum” Severely Impacts All Businesses

This is the biggest and baddest update that will impact more businesses' bottom lines than we've seen in almost 5 years, and the worst part is this change drives your…

7 Key Factors Doctors Should Be Tracking (but don’t)

With everyone hoping that the 2016 will be a better year than last year – even if 2015 was a great year for you – it’s important that you base…

8 Ways to Rocket to the Top of Local Search Results

Personalized search is here to stay. Anyone signed into Google will get their own search results based on location, search history, social connections, and other factors. This is particularly obvious…

Google Review Blues Got You Down?

You’re not the only one with review-based woes. Most businesses have faced at least one of the following disheartening Google review scenarios: Our customers love us, really, they tell us so,…

5-Star Google Reviews Are Gone: 2012 Guide to Google+ Local

Let's recap Google's local platforms as they have changed over time...   Google Local, Google Maps, Local Business Center, Google Places (replaces Local Business Center), Google+ pages for Businesses, Google+ Local pages…

Google Is Fickle: Search Algorithm Changes & How to Adapt

Have you seen your Google rankings fluctuate recently and wondered why? Maybe you were one of the 12% of websites impacted by Google’s Panda Update in February 2011. And what…

Google Launches ‘Places Search’ to promote local businesses

Google knows when you are looking for a local business or restaurant--at least they think they do. Recently, Google updated the way they display search results. Their search result pages now…

Local Business Listings and Google Maps: How does it all work?

Search engines are constantly adding new and improved ways for businesses to be found. A particularly useful service, offered by Google, Yahoo and Bing, is the ability for business owners…