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GMB Display Update? NO Reviews but A B Cshttp://www.localsearchforum.com/google-local-important/39701-gmb-display-update-no-reviews-but-b-cs.htmlBy tcolling on Feb 04, 2016 01:22 am Here's an odd variation on this whole "what are they showing" theme:  I played around with a few search terms and mostly just got the expected...Read it! »Google Open Invite: Google My Business Discussion Panel at the Plexhttp://www.localsearchforum.com/google-local-important/39703-google-open-invite-google-my-business-discussion-panel-plex.htmlBy tcolling on Feb 03, 2016 07:12 pm You're right, one hour is not nearly enough.  Then again, I'm not going to be going up to Mountain View from San Diego for just a one-hour meeting...Read it! »New - Google My Business Trusted Verifier Programhttp://www.localsearchforum.com/google-local-important/39698-new-google-my-business-trusted-verifier-program.htmlBy lionandtheram on Feb 03, 2016 04:53 pm I'm sure a good chunk of people have already seen it, but just figured I'd post Mike Blumenthal's writeup on this over at LocalU (or more...Read it! »Google Trusted Verifier Program – What is it? Where is it?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/MO6YfJSCtyI/By Mike Blumenthal on Feb 03, 2016 03:07 pm Early today at Linda’s forum and the Local U forum it was reported that Google had rolled out a Google Trusted Verifier Program that allowed folks in the field to verify a business while on site, using an Android app. It now appears that the help files were released prematurely and they were all removed … Continue reading Google Trusted Verifier Program – What is it? Where is it? →Related posts:Become a Google Trusted Tester for New GMB/Adwords Products Google Maps confirms Bulk Upload Whitelist Program for LBC Google Replacing City Experts with Local Guides Program      Read it! »Google Trusted Verifier Program – It was there and now its nothttp://localu.org/blog/google-trusted-verifier-program-it-was-there-and-now-its-not/By Mike Blumenthal on Feb 03, 2016 02:57 pm Early today at Linda's forum and in the Local U forum it was reported that Google had rolled out a new Google Trusted Verifier Program that allowed folks in the field to verify a business instantly. However it now appears that the help files were released prematurely and they were all removed from Google. Or [...]The post Google Trusted Verifier Program – It was there and now its not appeared first on Local University.Read it! »Reviews Rashomon: Plumber Remembers Yelp Threat That Never Actually Occurredhttp://screenwerk.com/2016/02/02/reviews-rashomon-plumber-remembers-yelp-threat-that-never-actually-occurred/By Greg Sterling on Feb 03, 2016 02:53 am Yelp has been accused of manipulating local reviews to “blackmail” business owners into advertising on the site. It’s widely believed that Yelp uses the threat of removing positive reviews as leverage accordingly. Beyond this belief — and related claims in unsuccessful litigation against the company — I have never seen actual evidence that Yelp does […]Read it! »Use of Data, Exposure of Vendor NPS Scores Could Shake Up Sales in Local Markethttp://screenwerk.com/2016/02/02/firms-collection-of-smb-vendor-nps-data-could-shake-up-market/By Greg Sterling on Feb 03, 2016 02:09 am Online advertising and marketing programs for small businesses (SMBs) have historically suffered from high non-retention or “churn” rates and little transparency around vendors and their relative performance. SMBs often don’t fully understand what they’re buying and don’t know how to evaluate providers. The local-digital segment is cluttered with companies making similar-sounding claims and selling similar-seeming […]Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedBecome a Google Trusted Tester for New GMB/Adwords ProductsFacebook Amplifies Location Data to Fuel Local Search10 Local Link Building Tips for 20167 Ways Small Businesses Can Leverage Third-Party Apps for Local Search & MarketingGoogle’s Fake Locksmith Problem Once Again Hits The New York TimesHow to Tell How a Google Local Listing Became UnverifiedNow You Can Fix Your Yahoo Local Listing without Paying for YextDoes Direct Mail Marketing Still Work For Law Firms?When You Rank High Organically But Not Locally (Case Study)15 Smart Things Most SEOs Never Do