Each week, Eric, Jason and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google My Business, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.

• Google Support investigating long email response times.
• GMB review enhancements for restaurants.
• GMB post study by Sterling Sky.
• Google is testing local 3 pack.
• Facebook making major push for WhatsApp.
• Apple Maps Connect is now Apple Business Register.
• Why searching ranks in Google.
• How to handle a big drop in GMB review score from an inappropriate social media post.
• Have the recent Google core updates had any effect on GMB?
• What are the causes of an GMB API suspension?
• Is photo geotagging info maintained if using API?
• Are hashtags used in social media considered gaming the system? 
• What about hashtags in GMB posts?
• How do businesses get listed in the Things To Do section of Google search?
• Is there anything you can do to fix incorrect directions to a GMB pin?
• Does a GMB phone number affect call tracking?
• Do you have any call tracking companies you can recommend?
• Does the GMB post content justification below a local 3 pack count as a view of the post?
• How do we handle gray strikes we keep getting on services we offer?
• Is there a way to integrate chat services on our website with GMB chat?
• Do you have recommendations for software platforms to track GMB ranking?

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