How to get your service area business verified on Google
Master Google verification for service area businesses. Prepare documents, ace video verification, and keep your profile compliant.
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6 SEO tactics for home service companies
Boost your home services company's online visibility with niche-specific tactics, such as cost pages, calculators and more.
Google Business Profile robocall scams are increasing
New report finds scammers are ramping up efforts to trick business owners into paying for help with free Google Business Profile listings.
US Justice Department sues Google again, aims to dismantle its ad division
Google is accused of violating antitrust laws in acquiring or maintaining dominance.
Business reopenings have flattened while new leisure and hospitality openings drove growth, according to Yelp
A surge in consumer interest for nightlife, fitness and entertainment may indicate less hesitancy among consumers to engage in activities where it’s difficult or impossible to socially distance.
Holiday 2020 is do or die for many SMBs
Small businesses need to focus their marketing on key consumer sites, especially Google, for survival into 2021.
How to optimize your Google local Knowledge Panel
Turn your local business profiles in the search results into portals that can deliver customers right from your listings.
Social Shorts: TikTok’s future, Quora lead-gen ads, Facebook’s India plans
TikTok and LinkedIn under one roof? “Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions, as President Trump said on Friday that he was considering taking steps that would effectively ban the app from the United States,” The New York Times reported Friday. The […]
SearchCap: Google Assistant, local finder test & Bing hospital finder
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Assistant to roll out across newer smartphonesFeb 27, 2017 by Greg Sterling The virtual assistant capability will soon be available on smartphones running Android 6.0 and 7.0. 5 ways you […]
Bing Maps Adds Hundreds Of Streetside & 3D City Images; Plus New HD Aerial Images
Bing announced a large maps update today, where they have added hundreds of Streetside images, 3D city images and new high resolution aerial images. Bing Maps now has over a 100 cities that support Streetside imagery available across America. The images are available in these cities: Alameda County, CA Fresno, CA Richmond, VA, Anaheim, CA […]
England’s Lulworth Cove Tops Bing’s List Of Most Popular 2013 Homepage Images
Bing has released its ten most popular homepage images of the year, with England’s Lulworth Cove off of the Jurassic Coast topping the list. According to the site, homepage popularity was based on user interactions. While the list includes a collection of pictures from across the globe, a majority of the images are of US […]
Google Maps Adds 1,001 New Street Views From Singapore’s Bay To The Vermont State House
Google Maps has added more than 1,000 new destinations, with an expansive collection of street views across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the US and Canada. New Singapore street views have been added for Fullerton Heritage Promenade, the Singapore Zoo, and the Marina Bay Waterfront, letting users can see what it’s like to walk along Singapore’s […]
Google Sued By Texas Attorney General To Turn Over Documents
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Google has been sued by the Texas Attorney General’s office. The Texas Attorney General is currently investigating Google’s alleged anti-competitive behavior and potential abuse of power. That investigation is essentially parallel to what’s going on at the Federal Trade Commission. The suit, filed Monday in […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, April 3, 2012
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google’s March Updates: Anchor Text, Image Search, Navigational Search & More Google’s latest round of search quality updates is now available, and — at the risk of sounding like a grumpy […]
Federal And Rhode Island Agencies Divvy Up $500M That Google Forfeited In Pharmaceutical Settlement
The Federal Government has approved a plan to distribute the $500 million Google paid for illegally accepting advertisements from Canadian pharmacies targeting U.S. consumers. Under the plan, $230 million will be divided amongst the Rhode Island law enforcement agencies that participated in the investigation of Google. Another $100 million will go to Federal agencies, and […]
Google CEO Page Said To Avoid Potential Criminal Prosecution In Pharma Settlement
Last week the bombshell announcement came that Google was admitting liability and forfeiting roughly $500 million in profits and fees from accepting illegal ads from Canadian pharmacies targeting US residents. This is a historic “fine” according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). But new information revealed over the past few days suggests that Google may […]
Hurricane Irene Swirling Around the Web
The sheer number of people potentially affected by the approaching Hurricane Irene means that the web is experiencing an incredible amount of traffic from those seeking information. Hitwise reports that searches for Hurricane Irene have increased more than 2300% since August 21. Thankfully, there are plenty of resources online where people along the heavily-populated East Coast […]
Report: Google May Pay $500 Million To Settle Complaint Over Illegal Drug Ads
Earlier this week, Google filed a mysterious report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, saying it was setting aside $500 million related to a “potential resolution” of an advertising-related probe being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice. Now, the mystery may be solved. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the investigation relates to […]
Google, Bing & Searching For The New Wikileaks Website
Looking for the Wikileaks website? Having lost one domain, and having its second site going down temporarily, it’s a challenge, even for the search engines.
Oklahoma, Where The Google Comes Sweepin’ Down The Plain
From California, Google has spread out across the great land of the United States. New York! Washington! Arizona! And now which of the fifty nifty United States is Google heading to next? Oklahoma! Below, some news of Google’s plans for the Sooner State and well as a recap of what other states it has conquered […]