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A Google Lawsuit Has Shut Down One Local SEO Scam Company

Local SEO | January 23, 2019 | Jason C.

A good reputation is important for companies to maintain. False accusations, or impostors, can hurt the image of the innocent company. Take Google, for example. A small business scammer claimed to be affiliated with Google. When Google found out, they sued. Search Engine Land describes what happened. Google Teaches Scammers a Lesson Greg Sterling of […]

Google My Business Improves the Signup Process for Service-Area Businesses

Local SEO | January 22, 2019 | Jason C.

Google is always looking for ways to improve the needs of both business and consumers alike. Case in point: Google has recently improved the signup process for local service-area businesses (SABs). Search Engine Land describes what the changes are and what they might mean for you. Joining Google My Business Historically, Google has given preference […]

GoDaddy Hosting Is Injecting Javascript Into Your Website

Local SEO, Technology, Web Hosting | January 16, 2019 | Jason C.

GoDaddy is the world’s largest hosting provider; therefore, they wield a significant amount of power over the internet. Many people—including those who own business websites—won’t be happy to learn that GoDaddy is injecting Javascript into websites. Igor Kromin talks about what the Javascript is meant for and why it’s a bad idea. Troubleshooting Website Issues […]

A Real Estate Investor Printed Up Unique Signs For Marketing, But Forgot To Buy the Domain Name

Local SEO | January 15, 2019 | Local SEO Pro

Sugarrae Hoffman (aka Rae Dolan) is one of the most renowned SEOs in the world, or at least she was until she walked away from the world of ranking websites in Google and decided to become a real estate agent & investor in Katy, TX – a suburb just north of Houston. Today she posted […]

Reddit User Tells How Fake Reviews Helped His Cousin’s Restaurant Be Successful

Local SEO | January 3, 2019 | Jason C.

Local review websites—Google, Bing, Yelp—are having a difficult time fighting fake reviews. Case in point: A Reddit user, Vozat, used fake reviews to help propel his cousin’s restaurant to success. The story was shared in a subreddit called r/offmychest. That sounds like the perfect place to confess having used fake reviews in the past. Let’s […]

Google Is Shuttering the Small Business Community from Google

Local SEO | January 3, 2019 | Jason C.

Small businesses and startups have high potential for growth. Energized small business owners have to be jacks-of-all-trades in order to propel their company to success. During this process, the small business owner will have a myriad of questions. Numerous online communities are available for these individuals. One of them is the Small Business Community from […]

The Most Perfect Guest Post Spam Response

Local SEO | January 3, 2019 | Jason C.

Established businesses and websites get spam messages on a regular basis. There isn’t much we can do to prevent spam emails; however, email providers like Gmail do a relatively good job at moving these messages to a spam folder. Spammers also reach out to businesses and website owners on social media. Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn […]

This Yelp Update Might Be Responsible For Your Reviews Going Missing

Local SEO | January 3, 2019 | Jason C.

Reviews are a pivotal factor for potential customers. Bad reviews will repel people. On the other hand, good reviews will attract new customers. Yelp shows “Recommended Reviews” first. Something has been happening to a large portion of these reviews, however. And a new Yelp software update may be to blame. Search Engine Land investigates what’s […]

Google Is Running Ads for Fake Reviews

Local SEO | December 20, 2018 | Jason C.

Fake reviews are bad news. They’re not only bad news; they’re also illegal. Given this fact, some wonder why Google is, or was, running ads for fake review services. Brad, an SEO expert, spotted these ads and Tweeted about them. SEOExpertBrad writes, “Is Google serious about cracking down on fake reviews? Accepting ads selling fake […]

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