Newsletter #63

Introducing the Local Search Summit: A Free Virtual Event

July 31, 2020

July 2020, Whitespark Local Insider Newsletter

Introducing Whitespark's Free Local Search Summit

We are pleased to announce that we are hosting our first virtual Local Search Summit! 🎉

Mark your calendar for September 15 - 17, 2020 and get ready for 3 days of action packed sessions designed to help you expand your local SEO knowledge and grow your business. Join 35 top professionals in the industry to learn local search strategies, tactics and gain expert insights into how to increase your online presence and cultivate more leads.

Cheers,Team Whitespark 

How can I get access to my GMB listing and remove the users that have claimed it?

Setting your Google My Business listing for success starts with gaining access to your listing by claiming ownership of your business. To take full control of your listing, you then need to ensure the right permissions and level of user access are assigned to trusted partners.But what happens if someone else already has claimed your listing?

In the latest edition of our Local Mailbag we discuss:

  • GMB user access levels,

  • How to request access to a claimed listing,

  • What to do if your request was denied, and

  • Best practices for business owners.

The GMB Messaging Update Multi-Location Businesses Have Been Waiting For

After a year plus of waiting, Business Messaging is expanding! Google recently announced Messaging for enterprises with a handful of partners, allowing these businesses a new chance to manage messages through GMB.

AROUND THE WEB

  1. 🔑 You only get one primary category in GMB, but your selection impacts the features available to your business, so choose wisely. 

  2. Your customers are paying attention to your GMB listing, here are 9 major updates that should be on your radar. 👀

  3. 🍭Writing content that your audience cares about and that falls within your area of expertise is the sweet spot when it comes to growing your blog. 

  4. Local Services Ads users can get the Google Guaranteed badge on their listings, for a price. ✔️  

  5. 👍👎 The review space is proving to be even more challenging for businesses right now. 

  6. If your GMB listing was suspended due to quality issues, you'll now get an email. ⚠️

CONFERENCES

August 28, 2020

Sandy, UT

September 15 - 17, 2020

Free Virtual Event

Stand out in local search results and amplify your presence on Google with our expert help.