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Surprise: ‘Near me’ brand names don’t rank higher for ‘near me’ searches
'Near me' searches continue to grow, but the tactic of optimizing for these terms can now do more harm than good for local search rankings.
Chris Smith is President of Argent Media, and serves on advisory boards for Universal Business Listing and FindLaw. Follow him @si1very on Twitter and see more of his writing on reputation management on MarTech.
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'Near me' searches continue to grow, but the tactic of optimizing for these terms can now do more harm than good for local search rankings.
Chris Silver Smith | May 19, 2022 at 6:00 am ETGoogle Search Console
Sites like Ripoff Report, Pissed Consumer and Complaints Board are still a danger for businesses and people with a low online presence. Here's what you can do to decrease the threat.
Chris Silver Smith | Apr 2, 2021 at 11:00 am ETSEO
Whether repairing or proactively managing your reputation, prioritize a multi-pronged approach to build a positive impression for your online identity.
Chris Silver Smith | Jan 13, 2020 at 2:42 pm ETAmazon
To stay on top today, you need to be diligent in assessing your site's usability and the quality of its content.
Chris Silver Smith | Jan 22, 2019 at 3:25 pm ETContent
This case highlights the lack of protection and justice available for online defamation victims from Google and other tech companies.
Chris Silver Smith | Nov 6, 2018 at 1:41 pm ETIf you want to displace negative content or build a strong brand identity, Twitter can help, says Contributor Chris Silver Smith. Here are 10 ways to use tweets to dominate page one on Google.
Chris Silver Smith | Apr 16, 2018 at 12:21 pm ETAmazon
Contributor Chris Silver Smith tells the lamentable story of a sophisticated apparent reputation attack and a victimized company led to take desperate steps to recover.
Chris Silver Smith | Nov 13, 2017 at 2:05 pm ETLocal
If you're looking to fix your personal reputation online, optimizing your Twitter account is an invaluable step. Columnist Chris Silver Smith shares SEO tips to help you increase the ranking of your Twitter profile.
Chris Silver Smith | Aug 7, 2017 at 10:45 am ETColumnist Chris Silver Smith discusses the factors that affect the time it takes to clean up online content that damages your name or reputation.
Chris Silver Smith | Jul 20, 2017 at 11:21 am ETAmazon
Columnist Chris Silver Smith details recent trademark infringement cases in which site search results pages caused legal issues for retailer sites. E-commerce businesses should take notice!
Chris Silver Smith | May 26, 2017 at 12:02 pm ETSEO
Previously de-indexed Ripoff Report pages are reappearing and ranking prominently again in Google. Columnist Chris Silver Smith takes a close look at how the site is eluding Google’s page removal processes and how defamation victims — and Google — can fight back.
Chris Silver Smith | Apr 19, 2017 at 1:20 pm ETApple
Would-be-legal remedies for online reputation issues are still up in the air, explains contributor Chris Silver Smith, arguing that it may be time to amend the applicable legislation.
Chris Silver Smith | Mar 20, 2017 at 2:39 pm ETColumnist Chris Silver Smith takes a look at what could be a recent policy shift in Google's longstanding informal policy of granting court-ordered defamation removal requests.
Chris Silver Smith | Dec 30, 2016 at 12:02 pm ETAmazon
If you're trying to fix your personal reputation online, looking toward your domain name is a valuable first step. Columnist Chris Silver Smith explains some options beyond setting up YourName.com.
Chris Silver Smith | Dec 1, 2016 at 12:55 pm ETWhy does reputation-damaging content seem to appear so quickly in Google’s search results? Columnist Chris Silver Smith outlines his theory on why Google's algorithm can give negative content greater ranking ability than it deserves.
Chris Silver Smith | Nov 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm ETSEO
Columnist Chris Silver Smith discusses the legal issues surrounding online defamation, including search engines' role in helping (or harming) victims.
Chris Silver Smith | Jul 16, 2015 at 10:31 am ETGoogle: SEO
Columnist Chris Silver Smith shares expert insights on advanced technical SEO, straight from the mouths of industry veterans!
Chris Silver Smith | Jun 16, 2015 at 10:46 am ETContent
Contributor Chris Silver Smith shares highlights and takeaways from link building experts at SMX Advanced.
Chris Silver Smith | Jun 8, 2015 at 1:49 pm ETLocal
A bad review can hit your business hard, but columnist Chris Silver Smith has 10 ways to turn the negativity around and improve your customer care.
Chris Silver Smith | Jun 2, 2015 at 10:56 am ETContent
Looking to bolster your local SEO strategy? Columnist Chris Silver Smith discusses the benefits of content marketing for local businesses.
Chris Silver Smith | Feb 23, 2015 at 10:09 am ET