Outside of Yelp (whose review snippets were removed from Google) and native Google+ Local reviews, here are the top third-party sources for dentist reviews in the US.
By Dave Cosper · April 29 2014
reviews, local, local search, google plus
Local online exposure is now imperative if you plan to grow your business. It’s also getting more competitive. To get a grasp on where to start, here are the five major components to focus on.
By Brockton Pomykala · April 18 2014
local search, local seo, seo, google
Receive a call that lead you believe it was Google and your listing was in danger? It is safe to ignore.
By Derek McKenzie · January 20 2014
google, local search, spam, local
If you occasionally suffer from Local SEO fatigue, join the club. It's a fun and ever-changing space, but watch out for speed bumps. Here's a list of some of the most annoying and/or downright scary (but at the same time humorous) things about local search marketing.
By Dave Cosper · January 13 2014
local search, seo, google, bing
Having good quality reviews on your Google+ Local page (i.e., Place page) not only influences your ability to convert prospective customers, but can affect your local search ranking. Most customers won’t know to leave you a Google Places review, so it is important to promote or actively encourage customers to give honest reviews.
By Dave Cosper · September 11 2013
google, google plus, google, reviews
I read a WSJ article this morning announcing that for the first time in more than a decade, a whole slew of new and descriptive domains are scheduled to roll out this year. The actual domains haven’t been revealed yet, but apparently we may see domains like .plumber and .newyork.
By Dave Cosper · May 30 2013
domain names, local search, tld, local seo
Customer reviews are a fundamental part of your local marketing efforts and online reputation. If you can get enough good ones, they can go a long ways. A slew of good reviews can boost both your local search ranking as well as click-through rate (CTR), which should ultimately lead to converting more customers.
A Local Consumer Review Survey (2012) showed that approximately 72% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations, while 52% said that positive online reviews make them more likely to use a local business.
But building customer reviews, and doing it ‘the right way’, especially on Google (with all of their flip-flops and recent updates) has been a dizzying process for SMBs....
By Dave Cosper · March 20 2013
google plus local, local search, reviews, seo