Ben Fisher

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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 August 26, 2022

New layouts for Local Service Ads, all profiles can be viewed in web search, captions on photos, Local Service Ads allow for excluded areas, and more!

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session August 12, 2022

New terminology for review bugs, duplicate content in posts falls under spam, LSA spam, how do I request a reinstatement for an address, and more!

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session July 1, 2022

Google tests, missing reviews update, why are my posts being automatically rejected, what can I do about the delay on reinstatements, and more!

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session June 3, 2022

Missing reviews survey, product post bug, justifications on Google Maps, WhiteSpark developes duplicate finder, optimizing websites, and more!

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Tricia Clements May 6, 2022

How to rank a GBP with two locations, how to compete with companies paying more than you, how to verify my GBP, what names should I use, and more!

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session April 22, 2022

Brand account updates, how to verify my GBP, how to set up location pages, Google review link generator, how many categories are best, and more!

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Guest Host Colan Nielsen April 08, 2022

AI updating GBP, new categories for Local Service Ads, Google Support options are back, Vicinity update fixes, Google In-store products, and more!

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Claire Carlile March 25, 2022

Rumors of ranking coming back, GBP appointment links, how to change the address on SAB, can a husband and wife be considered women owned, and more!

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Guest Host Colan Nielsen March 11, 2022

GBP Category updates, search experience changes, malware blocking reinstatements, new double and video verification, WooCommerce plugin, and more!

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Chase Buckner February 25, 2022

Follow button and welcome offer deprecated, alternatives to Yext, Google rejecting posts, what spam instances are too much trouble, and more!
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