Category: Local Search

Webinar: Local Search AMA – June 23rd

06 June 2020 by Aaron Weiche

Our first Local Search AMA webinar back in April was so popular and contained so many incredible tips, we k[…]
Read more

in: Company News, Local Search, Pro Tips,

note:0 comments
Google Review Attributes Expand To New Categories

05 May 2020 by Mike Blumenthal

Update 6/17/20: GatherUp Launches Google Review Attributes Monitoring Recently we started seeing Google […]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:2 comments
Google Q & A is Starting to Return

04 April 2020 by Mike Blumenthal

Update 5/6 Google Q & A has disappeared again. Status unknown at this time. Update 4/30 We tr[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:0 comments
Webinar: Local Search AMA

04 April 2020 by Aaron Weiche

In our efforts to bring our customers and local SEO professionals valuable content we are excited to host a[…]
Read more

in: Company News, Local Search, Pro Tips,

note:0 comments
Google Q&A Drops 55%. What is Going on?

11 November 2019 by Mike Blumenthal

Update 11/23/19: It might be too early to "declare victory" but several Google Product Experts have noted […]
Read more

in: Local Search,

note:0 comments
Google Fully Rolls Out Q & A Auto-Suggest Answers

06 June 2019 by Mike Blumenthal

In April, Google rolled out a cool Business Profile (aka Knowledge Panel) feature that auto-suggested answe[…]
Read more

in: Local Search,

note:3 comments
The FTC Takes Action On Companies Barring Consumers From Writing Negative Reviews

05 May 2019 by Mike Blumenthal

Including language in your contracts or agreements that bar your customer from writing a negative online re[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:0 comments
Google Upgrades Q & A to Auto-Suggest Answers To Your Questions

04 April 2019 by Mike Blumenthal

Google appears to be rolling out an upgrade to Google Questions & Answers (Q & A) that uses previou[…]
Read more

in: Local Search,

note:0 comments
How Google Uses Reviews To Understand A Business

02 February 2019 by Mike Blumenthal

It's been known for some time that Google looks at reviews for long tail information and that reviews with […]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:14 comments
When You Don’t Need to Ask for Reviews – You Are Just That Good

12 December 2018 by Mike Blumenthal

I recently returned from a vacation to Vietnam and Cambodia. It was amazing as we motorbiked around Ho Chi M[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:2 comments
Online Reviews Study: Restaurants & Reviews

11 November 2018 by Aaron Weiche

Today's consumer has endless access to online reviews, ratings, and comments on businesses when they are dec[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:3 comments
Why I Love 1st-Party Reviews & Just Might Marry Them

10 October 2018 by Mike Blumenthal

When my children were in elementary school and I would say that I loved something like asparagus, they would[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:2 comments
The Whacky World of Reviews: A 5 Star Spam Review “Attack”?

09 September 2018 by Mike Blumenthal

Online reviews and the world that swirls around them can often descend into the surreal. Two weeks ago th[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:4 comments
A Big Change To Facebook Reviews, 5-Star Reviews Are Now Recommendations

08 August 2018 by Aaron Weiche

Last week we saw a big change to Facebook reviews as they moved to a new "recommendation" format and away fr[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:1 comments
Bolster Your Google Mobile Search Results

05 May 2018 by Aaron Weiche

How your business appears in Google's mobile search results might make or break your next customer contactin[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Pro Tips,

note:0 comments
Google Write a Review Link Generator – Free Chrome Extension

04 April 2018 by Mike Blumenthal

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that slow us down. As an agency or digital marketer, one of those[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Pro Tips,

note:5 comments
Webinar: The Ins & Out of Reviews & Reputation in 2018

02 February 2018 by Mike Blumenthal

With the start of the new year, our team members Aaron Weiche and Mile Blumenthal took part in a webinar l[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:0 comments
5-Step Plan For Success With Google Q & A

01 January 2018 by Mike Blumenthal

This is the 3rd article in a 3-part series on Google Q&A. We started with an introduction to Q&A, […]
Read more

in: GatherUp Features & Updates, Local Search,

note:1 comments
The Big Guide To Google Questions And Answers (Q & A)

01 January 2018 by Mike Blumenthal

Update: Download our new eBook - GOOGLE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - What you don't know can hurt you Our firs[…]
Read more

in: Local Search,

note:13 comments
A Google Combo That Works For Your Reputation

10 October 2017 by Mike Blumenthal

Google Posts is a very cool product that allows a business to tell their story directly in Google's search r[…]
Read more

in: GatherUp Tips & Tricks, Local Search,

note:1 comments
Something Amazing Happened On The Way To A Google Review

09 September 2017 by Mike Blumenthal

For Barbara Oliver, of Barbara Oliver Jewelry, something amazing happened on the way to a Google review. She[…]
Read more

in: GatherUp Tips & Tricks, Local Search,

note:5 comments
Google As the New Home Page – One Big Tactical Guide

08 August 2017 by Mike Blumenthal

Increasingly, consumers are getting in touch with your business directly from the Google search results […]
Read more

in: Local Search, Pro Tips,

note:18 comments
How Willing Are Consumers to Leave Reviews Internationally?

07 July 2017 by Mike Blumenthal

Our previous survey results showed clearly that US Consumers have been increasingly embracing the idea of wr[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:3 comments
How Willing Are Consumers to Leave Reviews?

06 June 2017 by Mike Blumenthal

We all know that most consumers read reviews. But how many are willing to actually leave reviews? In the U.S[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:4 comments
New Feature: Tag Testimonial Widgets

05 May 2017 by Mike Blumenthal

Using GetFiveStars to collect customer feedback and testimonials provides a great way to understand customer[…]
Read more

in: GatherUp Features & Updates, Local Search,

note:3 comments
Google Upgrades Hotel Reviews With Granular Detail & Graphics

05 May 2017 by Mike Blumenthal

Google has recently update hotel reviews to include much more granular review detail by traveler type abou[…]
Read more

in: Local Search, Reputation Management,

note:0 comments
Case Study: In Local Attribution Word of Mouth Dominates

04 April 2017 by Mike Blumenthal

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in local digital marketing are an indicator of your marketing success. But[…]
Read more

in: GatherUp Features & Updates, Local Search, Pro Tips,

note:3 comments
Case Study: Key Performance Indicators in Local Digital Marketing

04 April 2017 by Mike Blumenthal

Finding, tracking and collating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)* that demonstrate the performance of your […]
Read more

in: Local Search,

note:4 comments