Tire shops: a driver with a flat searches "tire shop near me" and picks whoever can take them today. If the only way to find out is to call, plenty won't. Easy online booking lets them grab a slot in seconds. Free discovery call: https://t.co/j7OKbeF1Jc
Post one photo of a finished job to your Google Business Profile every week. Real job photos show people you're active and local. Stock photos don't show them anything.
When a homeowner Googles you and finds no website, they assume you're either brand new or not serious. A simple site with your services, your service area and a phone number that works beats having nothing.
Asking for reviews feels awkward, so most owners just don't. A short text right after the job, with a direct link, takes the awkward out of it. The best time to ask is while the customer is still glad you showed up.
Free tool for local businesses: see where you rank on Google Maps, how you compare to your top competitors, and what to fix first. Takes a minute. https://t.co/UQCg8Rw9qp
@EdwarYatim8919@GoogleMyBiz Glad it went through. Timing varies, so keep that one appeal open rather than filing a new one, and avoid editing the name, address or category while it's under review, since changes can slow things down. Keep your documents handy in case they ask for more.
@JohnMutter1974@GoogleMyBiz Glad Google picked it up. Since estate sales happen at clients' homes, setting it up as a service-area business covering Maryville and Blount County, with the address hidden, usually makes reverifying after a move easier. Keep it all on that one case number.
@humbled__g___@GoogleMyBiz@mcmichaelcpa For an office move, edit the address on your existing profile instead of making a new one so your reviews stay attached, and have the suite number and signage clearly visible for the verification video. Glad to help if it stalls: https://t.co/5YPHysGh4U
@mab160@GoogleMyBiz That's maddening. File it through Google's Reviews Management Tool so you get a status you can track, and leave a calm owner reply on the review meanwhile. Long term, a steady flow of new reviews buries one bad one. Happy to help: https://t.co/dh9QBaWEMM
@sunrisecleanerg@GoogleMyBiz So sorry, losing a 4.8 profile with 146 reviews overnight really hurts. Since it's not in Appeals or your account, ask your case rep to check for a merge or ownership transfer, and hold off on a new listing for now. Happy to take a free look: https://t.co/5YPHysGOUs
Your Google Business Profile probably lists 5 or 6 services. Your top competitor likely lists 20+. Every service you add is another search you can show up for.
Quick check for any service business: search "[your service] near me" from your phone. Are you in the top 3 on the map? If not, that's where most of the calls are going.
@Krug_0 Happy to help. We build sites for service businesses with nothing upfront and no contract, and add a quote form plus missed-call text back so freight requests don't slip through. Quick call to see if it fits: https://t.co/Gnj5Hz7nZx
@Franklinhornst@GoogleMyBiz Rough timing with a Nov 1 opening. Once the sign is up, try video verification again: one continuous take of the storefront sign, walking in, and you unlocking or using the POS. If it stays stuck, happy to help: https://t.co/5YPHysGh4U
Most local businesses don't lose customers to better competitors. They lose them to voicemail. If you miss a call, text them back within a minute. It's the cheapest fix in marketing.
I ran a restaurant and catering business. The jobs I lost weren't to better food. They were calls I missed while I was busy cooking. Now I help local service businesses catch those calls, show up on Google, and get more reviews. That's Wanderworks.
@J_T_Franklin That's brutal. Don't edit the profile while it's in review, it can restart it. Keep the case open and send proof of address: signage, a utility bill, photos of the chargers + trailer. If it shows suspended, file Google's reinstatement form.
@CharmaineURM@GoogleMyBiz 28 years of Saturdays, that's painful. In your Business Profile, look for the "Google updates" prompt; you can often reject a public hours edit there. Then re-add Saturday hours and reply to your case with photos of posted hours.