Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session February 3, 2023

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

• Any vehicle with a VIN is now eligible to display in GBP in the US.
• Google Posts insights are officially deprecated.
• You can now post videos on Google Reviews.
• Personal injury spam networks are back.
• Google announces AI chat based search.
• Should I use GMB or GBP in the url when implementing UTM tracking?
• If I want to add new services to my business, should I add the categories to the existing one, or should I create a new business?
• What should I do if the Q&A shows the answers are from a manager account instead of the primary business owner?
• How do I verify listings on Apple Business Connect?
• What should I do if the threads on the forum are locked?
• How do I go about ranking when a competitor has the knowledge panel?
• How is a business removing legitimate negative reviews?
• How do I claim my profile if my Gmail has been shut down?
• Will changing my name and domain affect my search results?
• Are the new Google Analytics good?
• How do I report spam reviews and spam locations?
• How can I get access to chat support for GBP?
• What should I do if Google says my profile information is incomplete, but there is nothing to update?
• Where can I find the option to set the preferred provider for online ordering at a restaurant?
• What are some good resources for creating a Apple Business Connect account as a third-party?
• Is it possible to change the ‘popular times’ and ‘wait times’ for a restaurant on GBP?
• If I have multiple services in the same category labeled as separate businesses, should I consolidate or keep them separate?
• Does Google take reviews down after ten years?
• How do I get a duplicate listing removed?
• If a business has two listings, one with the business name, and one with the business and doctor’s name, is this within the guidelines?

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