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Google reviews: When we talk about ranking well in local SEO, then we need to understand that reviews are important part of that procedure. Talking about Google reviews, you are aware of the fact that Google review stars not always show up. Given below are some of the facts related to Google reviews that contains some information that you might want to know. Geo-located search queries: So, after you have setup an account on Google, when you search for any business or service with a city name you will be provided top 3 map results at the top. As a business owner, your goal must be to get to the top 3 results. Users are likely to click on the top star ratings. Point to ponder: The first thing you need to know is that you need at least 1 review for the Yellow stars to be visible. So, why Google shows lower ratings? In most of the cases, when a business receives a negative review, we see that more and more positive reviews are starting to post on that particular page. You have als...

Yelp vs. Google: Between Yelp and Google, who owns as the best review website of 2018? Which review website you should really focus on? Answering such questions is not as easy as you think. To understand the difference between the two, we need to compare them. We will discuss both Yelp and Google reviews one by one. First of all we will discuss Yelp reviews : Yelp pros: Yelp has been considered as the trustworthy website for 10 years. Yelp back links provide a lot of support to the SEO value.  Yelp is probably the #1 platform for online restaurant or other business reviews. Yelp is the only platform that offers 100 of millions of views per month as compared to all popular review websites. Yelp is 100% free website for reviews. Yelp Cons: Yelp has been accused for forcing businesses to pay for more reviews. Yelp’s review algorithm can be unpredictable, not all reviews are visible. Yelp has the right to determine your listings at any time. Google review pros:...

The sudden drop in Google reviews: Have you ever noticed a sudden drop in Google reviews? It’s not about getting new reviews but your already written reviews are missing from your page. You might have noticed that the number of reviews is lower as compared to last month. It might be possible that Google is deleting all of your reviews and might be deleting the 5-star reviews that you have received over the years. What’s the reason behind this sudden change? When your Google reviews start dropping then you might feel that people who left the reviews had reviewed only 2 or 3 businesses – that’s why their reviews were deleted. People don’t understand that the reviews are deleted because they are written by an anonymous user. The best thing about Google reviews is that they will provide you with complete credibility. This is the best feature as it doesn’t allow anonymous review for a service or company. Why does Google not allow the anonymous feature? You might be thinking why ...

Highlights: Google’s latest polices regarding negative reviews Conditions under which Google will remove your review. What lessons we have learned from this article? Google reviews: My recent articles deal with the latest Google guidelines about reviews. If you have read the article, then you might have the idea what are the latest strategies Google is using for reviews. Now if you have followed each and every aspect of the guideline and still your Google reviews are missing? For this situation, I have written this blog that will cover all the aspects why Google will remove your reviews even if you have followed all the rules and regulations. Why will Google remove my reviews? Condition #1: I am sharing the first review condition that involves ‘racism’ against a certain community or an organization. Example: Let’s say a person has reviewed a school in which he claimed that the school authorities have offered him drugs. The review itself looks so unpredictable that’s w...

Google reviews: Word of mouth is always considered as ‘make it or break it’ barometer for companies, services, and products. Talking about buyers, whether they want to find a new doctor, buy a new refrigerator, they always want to hear honest feedback from users. Nowadays, word of mouth has become even more powerful with an excess of digital media. Online reviews nowadays are at people’s fingertips. Now you can easily get latest reviews that are why buyers begin their buying process by doing some online research. Before making a purchase, they compare products and services. That’s why the big part of the comparison process involves reading customer online reviews. Google+ reviews have emerged as a famous place for getting consumer feedback. Google has now made it possible for users to share their experience with other buyers. We want to other’s review as it is an important part of the reputation management. It is not difficult to say words of mouth via Google+ reviews can be pri...

Google vs. Yelp: It’s not a surprising fact that some online review websites got an edge over others. When we talk about most famous review website for the restaurant, one name that tingles in our minds is ‘Yelp’. It is believed that Yelp will be overtaken by Google in the coming years. Why Google has an edge over Yelp? To understand the concept, read every aspect of the blog that will help you to understand why Google reviews are far better than Yelp reviews. Yelp doesn’t have maps: Google maps navigation system is widely popular throughout the globe; despite of nationalities it is one of the widest used apps. If you search for a local business on Google Maps, then you will get results from Google sources like Google Places. I know you might have different thoughts about Yelp, but it is a fact that Yelp does not support maps. By enabling maps option, Google has taken an edge and has become a tool for finding new businesses. Yelp review filter system: Yelp uses software t...

 A fact: It is a fact that Google reviews always impact your local search rankings. I have made a personal research to prove my point. I have recently analyzed over 22,000 local Google listings to find out how reviews and search engine visibility is connected. My experience:  I own a small business shop, that’s why the online reviews have great importance for me. I have come to know that if you have not received negative reviews then it might be you don’t have a maximum number of required reviews. I used to talk to many business owners; most business owners are of the view that positive reviews will impact your business in a better way. In my recent research of multiple listings of different business categories, this is given as under: Numbers: Top 3 listings in Google’s local search results have got 472% more reviews than other listings.   Top 3 Google search results have more Google reviews means it has got 3x more reviews. Listing in the top three Googl...

Importance of reviews: About 92% of users depend upon the online reviews before they make their final decision. Just creating a good website is not enough; you also need to look at other customer’s experience. When we talk about website reviews 3 websites come into our minds. Google Yelp Facebook We will discuss these websites one by one. 1. Google: We will first start our discussion with Google reviews . Google listings are always changing that’s why it is said that you need to claim your own listing. By claiming your Google Business listings you will definitely get a boost in your Google search rankings. It takes few minutes to verify your business. A lot of consumers starts their search for local products on Google. We have seen that already most people are using Google Maps and Search on the go. That’s why having a verified Google Business listing will help your store capture purchases from those consumers who forget to pack their shoes. Google search results focus on ...

Google Reviews are meant to make or break your business. You might have faced such a situation when your Google reviews got vanished. Well, you are not alone who is facing that situation there are thousands of other users who have discovered that their reviews are disappearing. It is better to check all the Google profiles that you are managing currently. Want to get your deleted reviews back? You can recover easily your Google reviews , just follow the below steps. First of all login to Google My Business page. Now open the menu and select “all locations” tab. Verify that you are authorized to manage this business & also you are agreed to the terms and conditions. Now click on ‘Manage Location’. On the location page, click on ‘Edit’. Within the Maps section, click on the ‘Edit Marker Location’ and save it. It will refresh your Google profile; if your reviews still don’t appear then you need to clear your cache. Why your reviews got disappeared from Google plus page...

Highlights: Google reviews for customer engagement. Do’s and Don’ts of Google reviews. What lesson we learned from this blog? Customer engagement: The basic idea behind customer engagement marketing is wide beyond just getting Google reviews. When we talk about digital marketing only, Google reviews can be the main factor of all the customer engagement strategies. So, why Google reviews? Google reviews provide you a social proof. This social proof will also help you in getting better search engine rankings. Here are the facts of Google reviews: 74% users believe positive reviews help in boosting their trust in local business. 54% of users will visit a website when they read a positive review about a certain company. Reviews help in introducing your company to people. Reviews provide your business with more credibility. Dos and Don’ts: There are both Dos and Don’ts of every service or product, that’s why we also have to keep in mind these points when we talk abo...

Highlights: Google offers easy interface for Google reviews  How to edit Google reviews for desktop? How to edit Google reviews for smart phones? Google reviews: Google offers a quite easy interface for people who are willing to write reviews for any business. Conversely, make a change in the already written content is not an easy job. In this blog you will learn the process of editing or deleting your written Google reviews on Google Maps. How to edit Google reviews for desktop? In order to review a certain business on Google Maps, search the business first.  Once you find the business on Google Maps, you can easily find the button named “Write a review”. Click that button containing the textbook and stars will also pop up for you. Press the “post” button and that’s how your review gets posted.   When you don’t find the review button, first of all ensure that you are logged in Google account. To edit or delete your past written Google rev...

Buyers have become very smart as they react in real-time to micro-moments where they do as the need arise. Before making any quick decisions, buyers use indicators like Google reviews to check where he has spent his money. This article is all about how you can win new business in modern day’s micro-moment world by growing positive Google reviews . Trivia fact: 74% of the buyers say that positive reviews make them trust a business more. Nowadays, more buyers are depending upon data points like Google reviews to make their buying decisions. 74% buyers believe that positive reviews make them trust on a local business more and other 84% users trust online reviews as they are been insisted by their friends and family members to opt for such business. It’s a fact that every business needs a digital presence with positive Google reviews. You will learn how to grow more positive Google reviews . Positive Google reviews: Ask users verbally: The best way to ask clients to leave a review i...

Latest business marketing requires an online component. This is true in case of online reviews. Online reviews are more public than other traditional in-person interactions. It sometimes becomes more critical to demonstrate your commitment to better service. Your behavior is there for the world to see, given below are some reasons that you should reply to your reviews: Good gesture: When a client comes to you in person with feedback, you need to respond them. Feedback’s movement online will not change the appropriate response. While showing courtesy to your customers, you need to take time to respond to Google reviews . Confidence: When a new user finds your online listing and sees your response, then it will give him a great gesture that you give importance to your users. When a user sees that you cares about your clients then it provides you with an opportunity to turn one customer negative experience into a positive one. Just writing thank you ensures that you are committed t...

Reviews: People always look for reviews as they need potential recommendations that will often spend a great deal of time. If you own a small business then it would be a heart-warming to get better Google reviews . There are times when you receive fake reviews online. This thing can be a frustrating for you…hmm but you won’t need to worry there’s a solution to fake reviews. We first have to understand what a fake review is. Fake review: Fake reviews are basically negative reviews that are been posted by your competitors and spammers. You can identify any fake review as: It contains low rating. It includes content that is inaccurate about your business. They talk about such services that you don’t offer. It looks very ridiculous to see these fake reviews on your Google Business page. These reviews need to be removed by a simple process. Guideline to Google review policies: The first thing you need to understand is to reference the fake review. Google wants an honest rep...

You got bad Google reviews, so now what to do next? Bad reviews are always considered as business man’s nightmare. It’s a very difficult phase when your hard earned reputation is been tarnished by user reviews. You can easily minimize the damage to your company. Just follow these 5 steps to overcome negative reviews. Don’t be panic: A negative or bad Google review isn’t the end of the world, almost every company has got one bad review. Research shows that bad reviews have effect on your business but not that much. So, you need to calm down and just follow the next step. Try to evaluate the situation: When you receive a bad review, first of all check that the review is real or not. You will find many fake reviews on the internet. Check your previous records to see who that person really is. If he is the previous customer then you need to listen to the customer service calls. The more you know the more you are ready to face the situation. Response: Despite of the negative revi...

Believe it or not, we all do some research before buying anything. Be its mobile phones, accessories, laptops we want to hear from people about that product. Likewise, before visiting any place like restaurants, cafes and hotels we like to read reviews. Google reviews can’t be ignored due to many reasons like users pay attention to the written reviews. You’d like more reviews than your competitors have.  Apart from the experience the person had, reviews also share some thoughtful insights related to places. If you don’t know how to keep the guidelines while writing reviews, just read the few recommendations below: Relevancy: You need to be relevant, don writes irrelevant information in your review. Things that you need to write in your review are: A time when you visited the place The order you gave/ product you purchase  If you keep appreciating the services then the other users will consider it spam or paid review. Want to make your review acceptable, and then...

Intro: You might overlook Googlereviews , but according to the E-commerce report published in 2016 states that there’s an increase in reading reviews before buying any product/service. User reviews influence highly on the shopping decisions. Given are some new concluded results in the report: The user needs social proof: Users rely on social proof so that they could make informed decisions related to buying. Always/most always Sometimes Never U.S adults 40 42 16 Ages 18-29 53 43 4 30-49 47 45 8 50-64 34 41 24 65+ 23 36 34 The above table states that it’s very important to read Google reviews before making a first time purchase. Not surprisingly, 82% of American adults said that they read online reviews before going for the shopping first time. It shows how ...

Intro: Most common question these days is ‘How to generate more Google review s for my business?’ It is a fact that organic online reviews contribute a lot towards your online visibility and also help you in increasing conversations. Let’s take an example, before buying new clothes I’m sure you take advice of your elders. Why? Because you trust the reviews and opinions of others- Online reviews build a trust. Now look at the latest research: ·          About 40% users read 1 to 3 Google reviews (2014). ·          About 26% users believe that a local business should respond to its reviews. ·          88% users believe in online reviews (2014). ·          23% users order the certain product/service just after reading the positive reviews. ·          95% users believe fake r...