Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session October 21, 2022

Local Marketing Institute Podcast

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.

Updates and Questions

• Google has fixed problems with GBPs being suspended.
• New review issue of losing reviews daily.
• Online availability is now searchable.
• Possible new feature of Google highlighting keywords in reviews.
• What should I do if Google won’t let me reinstate because they think I’m an online business when I’m not?
• How do I get GBP verification in a remote location?
• What should I do if my GBP has been disabled?
• How do I get a branded map pin in Google Maps?
• What is the turnaround time for reinstatements?
• Will adding Service Area Business to my GBP cause me to get suspended?
• For a single location business, will adding a second location allow me access to the dashboard again?
• Is incentivising customers to change their reviews a violation of the new review guidelines?
• Are there any reliable landing page automation solutions for big scale MLB's?
• Why are independent car dealers showing up at the top of search more so than big franchises?
• If I am targeting multiple verticals for web design but want to target a specific one, should I use my home page for that?
• How should I structure my urls for nearby cities?
• My GBP says that I can’t add a phone number - how do I add a phone number without getting an error message?
• What should I do if I’m getting spammed with fake reviews?
• Fake map listings are being spammed around my business using variations of the business name - what should I do?
• What should I do if my ranking suddenly drops?

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