How to Handle a Moving Business Without Losing Your Map Rank I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with…
The Post Update That Steals Local Traffic From Bigger Competitors I remember the cold morning in February when the phone rang at 5 AM. A contractor from the valley was frantic because his primary source…
5 Inventory Tactics That Secure Your Local Maps Pack Spot Everyone wondered why a top-ranking roofing company vanished from the Map Pack overnight. I found the problem in their Local Services Ads; a single mismatched…
I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google didn’t want proof of a van;…
I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google didn’t want proof of a van;…
High resolution videos fail to upload to Google Business Profiles because the system enforces a maximum file size of 75MB and a resolution cap of 720p or higher. When your 4K smartphone footage exceeds these…
The Exact Moment You Should Update Your Business Service Area I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a…
The ghost in the GPS coordinates Map ghosting occurs when a Google Business Profile suddenly vanishes from local search results following a data update, such as changing business hours, which triggers a algorithmic distrust signal.…
The smell of wet concrete after a summer storm always reminds me of the day I watched a five million dollar roofing company disappear from the internet. I was standing across the street from their…
The Risk of Automating Your Google Business Profile Feed The morning air in the city often carries the scent of wet concrete and exhaust. I spent years walking these streets, taking photos of storefronts to…