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I like testing stuff. I want to see how well a GMB does when there isn't a listing before and no website. This is for a Local home builder.
I can't track good phone call leads as the local business doesn't use a CRM besides a notepad, and I don't want to port it. The contact and quote forms sent directly to me to see the quality of the lead.
I'm about 4-weeks in. Services haven't been optimized with pricing or service info as I'm experimenting with various parts of GMB to see what it does.
Week 1 - Listed Business (verified),
Week 2 - Built GMB site, optimized all stuff on the info section. Created the first post.
Week 3 - Started posting 1-2 times a week. Solicited a single review - received.
Week 4 - Received loads of images - posted loads of images.
Some insight photos below.
Anyone else like to test and experiment?
I can't track good phone call leads as the local business doesn't use a CRM besides a notepad, and I don't want to port it. The contact and quote forms sent directly to me to see the quality of the lead.
I'm about 4-weeks in. Services haven't been optimized with pricing or service info as I'm experimenting with various parts of GMB to see what it does.
Week 1 - Listed Business (verified),
Week 2 - Built GMB site, optimized all stuff on the info section. Created the first post.
Week 3 - Started posting 1-2 times a week. Solicited a single review - received.
Week 4 - Received loads of images - posted loads of images.
Some insight photos below.
Anyone else like to test and experiment?
So I am using advertising as primary category and marketing as secondary. I have seen few agencies using Information services as 3rd category option.
If I make change now, do you think it will mess with listing result?
If I make change now, do you think it will mess with listing result?
Hey, good question.. I've done some reading on this, and it seems like adding more secondary categories doesn't dilute search visibility.
Joy Hawkins describes her experience when adding more secondary categories.
One note of caution I'd add is to be sure your website is really relevant for the categories. I don't think adding more categories dilutes anything, but if engagement declines because visitors don't see relevancy, that would most likely have a negative ranking impact.
Joy Hawkins describes her experience when adding more secondary categories.
One note of caution I'd add is to be sure your website is really relevant for the categories. I don't think adding more categories dilutes anything, but if engagement declines because visitors don't see relevancy, that would most likely have a negative ranking impact.
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I'm not used to rejection! I posted the exact same event/text/graphic etc...on about 10 other GMB pages and they were not rejected. Any thoughts?
Ok...someone at Google hates Halloween! Made it simple. No text on image, no emoji's, no ALL CAPS. Maybe Google also knows that we've had an increase in Covid cases and they're telling me NO ON SITE EVENTS! #Lost #FMH #forgetmyhalloween
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How do you track how often your ads are shown with the Local Service Ads program? I haven't used it myself, so I'm wondering if Google gives you any stats on how often your ads are being shown, and how they're performing.
Hey Zach . The LSA dashboard mainly focuses on leads, cost and cost per lead for accounts that have the ability to set a bid. You may be able to find some impression data when looking at the account through the Ads interface but the LSA dashboard does not tell you how often your ad is shown.
Big drop in map views and calls the last 2 weeks. Just looking for some consulting and advice.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Curious to hear what people think about this.
Everyone basically agrees that backlinks to your website help the website's ranking, but there are varying answers about whether backlinks to your GMB listing help its ranking.
Do you think backlinks to your Google My Business listing help ranking at all?
Everyone basically agrees that backlinks to your website help the website's ranking, but there are varying answers about whether backlinks to your GMB listing help its ranking.
Do you think backlinks to your Google My Business listing help ranking at all?
It does not help. Many have tested this and determined it is not an effective or impactful tactic. It’s a waste of your time and money. Link to your website, not your GMB listing. SterlingSky published the results of their test here: https://www.sterlingsky.ca/gmb-backlinks/
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Along similar lines... what about when people create a silo structure with GMB posts-- somewhere in the body of the copy linking back to the previous GMB post. Any benefit?
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Woke up to see my listing was unverified after 8+ months of being active. We didn't make any changes to the listing that could cause this.
We resent the postcard but know those take forever, has anyone used the reinstatement form for this at all or any advice??
(I already posted in the official GMB support thread as well)
We resent the postcard but know those take forever, has anyone used the reinstatement form for this at all or any advice??
(I already posted in the official GMB support thread as well)
Does your business have an actual physical address that isn't shared with another company?
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They'll whack a listing if there's another listing at that address.
Did you list your room number or just the building address?
Did you list your room number or just the building address?
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Was wondering if anyone knows any unique market research techniques? Everyone knows about google analytics.
I’m a fan of Google Trends and the the Pew Market Research site. Sites like city-data/areavibes (and many others) can show more localized data that can prove helpful as well.
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If you have a similar product that can be found on Amazon you can use chrome extensions to estimate sales and demand flux.
GA isn't a market research tool, it's a web analytics tool.
If you have a new product or a new idea I would share it on social sites and see what you find - you could even use this forum.
GA isn't a market research tool, it's a web analytics tool.
If you have a new product or a new idea I would share it on social sites and see what you find - you could even use this forum.
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