Ben Fisher
Ben Fisher is the co-founder Steady Demand and has been helping businesses grow their online presence since 1994. Ben is a Google My Business Platinum Product Expert, a contributor to the annual Moz Local Search Ranking Factors Study, and a regular contributor to BrightLocal. Ben is also the co-host of the new Local Marketing Institute podcast.
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Guest Host Amy Toman March 28, 2025
Google sues for fake listings, video verification notices, adding an address to a website footer to increase ranking, removing spam reviews, and more!
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session January 31, 2025
Map pin attack exploit fixed, text and WhatsApp now in GBP, China releases new AI chatbot DeepSeek, Google launches “Ask for me” AI, and more!
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session January 17, 2025
Problems with agency dashboards, can I move reviews from a closed location, missing GBP by deactivating email, can I do bulk verification, and more!
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session December 20, 2024
GBP car dealer study released, should I appeal or create a new GBP, how should I document reviews, how to get rid of duplicate listings, and more!
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Guest Host Amy Toman November 22, 2024
ChatGPT launches SearchGPT, you can select multiple reviews in Google Reviews tool, how do I get reviews back from a suspended GBP, and more!
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session October 25, 2024
FTC new rules in effect, AI overwriting descriptions, LSA will require GBP, how do I claim an SAB, how do I save a suspended GBP, and more!
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session September 13 with Guest Host Darren Shaw, 2024
GBP appeals no longer delayed, LSA review links going away, Google confirms Exif data doesn’t affect ranking, do backlinks still work, and more!
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session August 30, 2024
GBP appeal delays, LSA review links expire, can I nest a service department for a different location, what if I miss a suspension notice, and more!
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session August 16, 2024
FTC announces rule on fake reviews, GBP reinstatements backlog, how to get back missing reviews, how to geo-tag photos, and more!
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session July 19, 2024
GBP fields that impact rank, consumer alerts on GBP, verification videos disappear after a time, how do I get primary ownership of a GBP, and more!