Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Guest Host Amy Toman August 04, 2023

Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.

This Week’s Updates and Questions

  • New categories in Local Services Ads.
  • Google adds a ‘view as customer’ link to GBP dashboard.
  • “Local SEO for Good” online fundraiser by Bright Local coming up on August 30-31.
  • How do you manage multiple listings for a business?
  • What’s the best way to advertise on Google Ads?
  • If there’s no predefined service for a category should we add them to match the services listed on our website?
  • If I have a home business is it okay to use my home address?
  • Is there a problem with reposting a GBP post at a later date?
  • Google seems to be ignoring the redressal forms I’ve submitted for fake businesses – what should I do?
  • Do Google Reviews fall off because of age?
  • Between Bing Places and Apple Business Connect, which is better?

Links from This Week’s Session