What To Do When Someone Else Claims Your Business Listing
Some people play dirty. If you’ve decided to claim your business profile on Google’s My Business, and find that it’s already verified — but not by you — you have a problem. Someone has pretended to be you to control your profile. Why worry? The unscrupulous person may be a competitor who’s directing your potential […]
Key Takeaways from “ROI of Listings and Reviews” Webinar
There are listings and reviews, but where’s the ROI? That was the subject of today’s webinar with our presenters Kemal Demirhisar, Solutions Engineer at Connectivity, and Josh Ades, Connectivity Content Marketing Manager. Below are some key takeaways from our webinar conversation (which included a Connectivity product tour as well!). Also check out the SlideShare presentation […]
How to Fix Business Listings, Even Though You Did Everything Right
The week has been spectacular. You made your deadlines, connected with new potential creative partners and added your business listing (free of cost) to Google My Business. To high five the weekend, you meet a friend at the neighborhood coffee house and recap the glory. Excitedly, you pull out your iPhone and search for your […]
Do Franchise Owners Need to Claim Local Business Listings?
Not every entrepreneur starts a small business. Many opt to buy and help grow an existing franchise instead of starting from scratch. There are a lot of benefits to franchising, as branding, marketing, product research, and other costly processes are already taken care of by the corporation. Even as a franchise owner, it’s important to […]
What Do They Mean by “Claiming” Your Business Profile?
You work at being found in search. From optimizing the text on your website, to posting clever updates on social media, you want people to take notice of you and your business. Now it’s time to take the next step. If you haven’t already, it’s time to claim your business listing on Google. But, what […]
How to Add a Virtual Address to Your GMB Page
If you’ve ever watched David Copperfield—one of the highest ranked and wealthiest magicians of this era—perform his tricks, it’s no joke. You’ve been utterly mystified. Copperfield can escape from a locked cell on Alcatraz. He’s made it through the Great Wall of China. Flying on stage isn’t uncommon, either. Adding your virtual address to your […]
New Partnership with MapQuest
If you’ve been a Connectivity customer or one of our blog readers for a while (THANKS!), you know all about the power of controlling online business listings. It makes it easier to be found by your customers and connect with them. (If you want to learn more about SEO, listings and reviews, here’s a webinar […]
You’re Invited to a Webinar: “ROI of Listings and Reviews”
What: “ROI of Listings and Reviews” Webinar with Kemal Demirhisar, Solutions Engineer at Connectivity, and Josh Ades, Connectivity Content Marketing Manager Why: Because it’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole of SEO strategies and take our eyes off of the prize: increasing revenue. When: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 Time: 11:00 a.m. PST | 1:00 p.m. CST | 2:00 […]
Google Cleans House: What You Need to Know about Google’s New Home Service Ads
If you are a plumber, locksmith, house cleaner, handyman or any other service business, we want to let you know about Google’s latest rollout. Late last week, Google launched a home services directory in its search results. So far, these search results only appear in the San Francisco area, but it’s not uncommon for Google […]
