How to keep track of the competition
Emily
April 10, 2018
If you’re not keeping track of your competitors, you could be missing out on valuable information that is keeping you from becoming the top business in local search results.
If you’re not keeping track of your competitors, you could be missing out on valuable information that is keeping you from becoming the top business in local search results.
Facebook has over 2 billion users, making it the most popular social network in the world. Apart from viewing friend’s pictures and posts, Facebook users can also look up and follow business pages.
Your reviews are a valuable asset when it comes to marketing your business. Collecting more reviews is a good way to improve your reputation online, but we are not the kind of people that stop at “good”. To get the maximum benefit out of the new reviews you are getting, respond and add some content to your review page yourself!
You will want the “book an appointment” button right where your future patients can see it, right at the top. It should be on the front page of your website, beside or underneath your phone number.
Negative reviews happen to every business. They can bring about frustration, anger, and sometimes tears. The negative review could be from a current customer or even a competitor that is hiding under a fake name. Whatever the situation, it is time to take action to not let that negative review tarnish your reputation!
Google has made changes this week to their review generation policies. It is now no longer acceptable to filter customers when asking for a review.
If you own a local business, you probably have your location on Google Maps. This virtual location is driving traffic to your business, so it's important to be aware of it and know how to take control. Google provides a free service, that does exactly that called **Google My Business**. Google My Business is an online platform that allows business owners manage how they are viewed online.
Its important to be aware how much online reviews impacts your company. If you are receiving negative reviews online, it could be really affecting your business. It's time to take a proactive approach to your reputation.
SEO or Search Engine Optimization is not something every local business owner knows about. If you want to be ranked first on Google in your local city, SEO is a must.
Stat Counter reports that Google is the search engine used by 90.62% of internet users. Yahoo trails behind with 3.78% users, and Bing has 3.72%. According to a survey done by Yelp, 85% of Consumers Use the Internet to find local business. So consumers are using search engines to find local businesses, and they are primarily using Google.