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

• Follow button and welcome offer has been deprecated.
• What are some alternatives to Yext?
• Google says my posts and pictures are violating guidelines and automatically rejects them even after I’ve made changes - what can I do?
• What type of pictures do you recommend for doctors?
• What are the GBP spam instances where it’s too much trouble to pursue and is unlikely to be actioned by Google?
• Is it possible to change mobile friendliness or the speed of a GBP listing?
• Is there anything on your website schema that would change information on your GBP? 
• Should I delete old pictures on my GBP after moving locations?
• Could you give more details and examples of GBP posts to stand out from the crowd?
• What are some other SEO groups you would recommend?
• How does Google handle proximity for statewide map packs?
• Do press release statements help backlinks?
• Does using GBP chats and business messaging help with rankings?
• I have a suspended GBP that was never verified - I set up a new one, but the correct one doesn’t show up. What should I do?
• How do agencies keep up with Q&As?
• I am finding lots of PO box GBP listings - when I go to suggest an edit, what do I pick?
• Do pictures in GBP help with ranking in maps?
• How problematic is it to rename your law firm in GBP?

Links

• “Follow button and welcome offer deprecated” article
• Image Ranks
• Local Marketing Institute Connect Facebook

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