The ghost in the GPS coordinates Updating your profile every week is the only way to prove to the algorithm that your business entity is a living and breathing service provider. Frequent updates signal to…
The ghost in the GPS coordinates Incorrect map data triggers proximity filters that suppress your visibility even if your physical location is valid. Fixing these errors requires auditing the NAP (Name, Address, Phone) data across…
I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google didn’t want proof of a van;…
The Hidden Reason Your GMB Profile Is Not Getting Any Calls The smell of wet concrete always reminds me of the distance between physical reality and digital maps. I walked past a quiet storefront yesterday…
The Hidden Danger of Using Shared Offices for Local Listings I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a…
The smell of wet concrete always reminds me of the day the maps went dark for a client in downtown Chicago. I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing…
The sidewalk smells like wet concrete and the morning humidity clings to my camera lens. I stood in front of a roofing company office last Tuesday. The signage on the door had been swapped for…
I see the digital artifacts of a hijacked profile like a lens flare in a poorly timed shot. The air smells like wet concrete and the ozone of a passing subway train. I spent three…
How to Avoid the Map Filter When Multiple Businesses Share an Address The smell of wet concrete after a summer storm always reminds me of the day the maps went dark for my client in…
I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google didn’t want proof of a van;…