Google launches free and paid generative AI training courses on the Cloud Skills Boost platform.
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Google Gary Illyes: Comments Sections On Websites Can Be Good
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Gary Illyes from the Google Search team said at PubCon that comments sections on websites can be a good thing. This messaging is on target with what Google has said about comments…
Bing Chat Personalized Answers – aka Memory
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Bing Chat announced yesterday at the AI event a new Bing Chat feature that uses
Google is planning to update its Misleading Representation policy
Source: SEOSLY
Advertisers found to be in violation of Google’s policies face having their accounts suspended.
Bing Webmaster Tools disavow link tool is going away
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
After about a decade, Bing has decided to sunset the disavow link because it is no longer needed.
Unlocking Competitive Insights For SEO: A Step-by-Step Guide
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Learn and apply successful tactics to find insights from competitors to enhance your search presence using popular SEO tools.
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 20, 2023
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. It’s been about six days…
8 new and updated Pinterest products for advertisers
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
The platform says its new and improved tools have been designed to help brands better connect with the Pinterest audience.
Microsoft Audience Ads announces new AI bid strategies and market expansion
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
The tech giant has launched Maximize Conversion and Target CPA in beta, and is planning a general roll out in October 2023.
Should you block GPTbot?
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
84% of sites are likely to block ChatGPT. 790 of the top 1,000 sites have a business model that’s not incentivized to give generative AI their data. 🗺️Context: An analysis of the…
What changed with Google’s September 14, 2023 helpful content system update? – Marie Haynes
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Content on subdomains can impact your whole domain. Freshness may become even more important?
Properly preparing for the predictable: Peak seasonality
Source: moz (en-US)
You know your peak season is coming, but are you actually prepared for it? Here’s what you should do before traffic and CPC increases.
Google Drops All How-To Rich Results For Desktop (& Mobile) Search
Source: Search Engine Land
In August, Google announced it would do away with How-to rich results on the mobile search results. Now, Google has decided to completely do away with How-to rich results both on mobile…
Google Business Profiles Attributes For Nursing Room & Are Children Allowed For Restaurants
Source: MarketingSyrup
Google has added a couple of new attributes to Google Business Profiles. One is for does the location has a nursing room for mothers to feed their babies, and the other is…
SEO scalability: We have a problem
Source: Search Engine Land
Advances in generative AI technology have led many to declare it the future of SEO content. Here’s why it isn’t.
Picking sharp problems, increasing virality, and unique product frameworks | Oji Udezue (Typeform, Twitter, Calendly, Atlassian)
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Listen now (76 mins) | Brought to you by Jira Product Discovery—Atlassian’s new prioritization and roadmapping tool built for product teams — Oji Udezue is Chief Product Officer at Typeform and has…
Ethical Marketing: Definition, Principles, & Examples
Source: Unknown Source
A better way of doing things.
Evergreen Content Explained: 2 Key Ingredients for Success
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Stand the test of time.
Elon Musk Confirms Removal Of Context For Links In X Posts
Source: Search Engine Land
How will X’s plan to eliminate headlines from shared links in posts affect content marketers and publishers? Explore the implications in this article.
Threads By Instagram Expands To Web Browsers This Week
Source: Google Search Central Blog
Explore the latest announcement from Threads as Instagram brings its microblogging platform to desktop browsers with a new web interface.
Generative Search AI and Its Impact on Local SEO: An Agency’s Guide – GatherUp
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Take a closer look at traditional vs. generative search AI, the implications for local search, and what you can do about it as an agency.
How to Conduct 2 Types of Surveys Critical to Customer Loyalty – GatherUp
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Learn about how CSAT and NPS surveys are critical to driving customer loyalty and improving the customer experience.
Third-Party vs First-Party Data vs Zero-Party Data: Which is Most Valuable? – GatherUp
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Learn the definitions, benefits, and drawbacks of third-party data versus first-party data versus zero-party data.
The Best Way to Set Up a Google Business Profile for Franchises – GatherUp
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Learn how to set up a Google Business Profile as a franchise to ensure local search rankings and easier optimizations.
The Roadmap to Success: Evaluating Online Reputation for Local Businesses – GatherUp
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A lot can influence the online reputation of local businesses. Lear the three most influential factors and what metrics to look at for effective reputation management.
4 Ways to Use Customer Reviews to Improve the Customer Experience – GatherUp
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Learn how customer feedback drives innovation, personalization, and loyalty and discover 4 actionable strategies for improved customer experience.
How Reviews Influence Customer Decisions – GatherUp
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Get an understanding of why customers write reviews and how they influence others’ online behavior.
How Google Reviews Can Help You Successfully Launch a New Franchise Location – GatherUp
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Learn the steps and methods for getting the Google reviews you need to help launch a new and successful franchise location.
Reviews, What Have You Done For Me Lately? – GatherUp
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In recent weeks I have given a number of presentations at conferences focusing on reviews. With perfect timing, the BrightLocal 2015 consumer review
New Feature: GatherUp Now Integrates With Google Sheets to Improve Your Workflow – GatherUp
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Setting up a Google Sheets integration will automatically send customer data from Google Sheets to GatherUp for automated email or SMS review requests.
Building Consumer Confidence As You Re-open Your Business During COVID-19 – GatherUp
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Messaging, listening and adaptation needed to re-open during COVID-19. Tips, examples and strategy to ensure consumer confidence.
Case Study: How Zoës Kitchen Increased Google Reviews By 287% – GatherUp
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This statement, made by our client Zoës Kitchen, is completely spot on. GatherUp started working with Zoës Kitchen, a 260 location fast casual restaurant
Google As the New Home Page – One Big Tactical Guide – GatherUp
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Increasingly, consumers are getting in touch with your business directly from the Google search results and not clicking any of the links and local resources.
Will Google’s New Privacy Policies Affect Reviews? – GatherUp
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Google recently announced that they would now delete private web and location history data from their servers after 18 months unless advised otherwise. They
Cool Google SMB Review Marketing Tool – GatherUp
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First noticed by Chris Barnard, the owner of 1LocalBusiness.com, Google is offering up this very slick way for a small business to leverage their Google
Generate More Online Reviews With Optimized Templates – GatherUp
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Focused on the consumer mobile experience, we’ve fine-tuned spacing, sizing, content, and added auto-scrolling all aimed at generating more online reviews for your business.
September Local SEO Webinar Recap – GatherUp
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GatherUp’s third local SEO webinar covering both local search tips and a lengthy AMA section featured Amanda Jordan and Claire Carlile along with myself and
When You Don’t Need to Ask for Reviews – You Are Just That Good – GatherUp
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I recently returned from a vacation to Vietnam and Cambodia. It was amazing as we motorbiked around Ho Chi Minh city and then bicycled across the Mekong Delta
Google Fully Rolls Out Q & A Auto-Suggest Answers – GatherUp
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In April, Google rolled out a cool Business Profile (aka Knowledge Panel) feature that auto-suggested answers to new Google Q & A questions. Over the past
When & How to Remove a Google Review – GatherUp
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Google reviews are critical to local business success. Learn to manage your reviews including when and how to remove a Google review.
Benefits of Negative Reviews—They Can Be a Good Thing! – GatherUp
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Believe it or not, there are benefits of negative reviews. Read on to learn how they impact your business, and what you can do about them.
5 Benefits of Replying to Reviews
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When it comes to managing your online reputation, it’s not just about getting reviews. Here are the benefits you can expect from replying to reviews.
How to Reply to Positive & Negative Customer Reviews
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Learn what reviews to reply to, get templates, and best practices for replying to positive and negative customer reviews.
3 Tips to Get Reviews as a New Business – GatherUp
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Customer reviews are critical to building a customer base. Check out these three easy steps to start getting customer reviews as a new business.
How to Get Google Reviews as a New Business – GatherUp
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One of the most important things you can do to ensure your new business is successful is by knowing how to get Google reviews.
How Displaying Reviews on Location Pages Improves Reviews, Ratings, and Business – GatherUp
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Displaying reviews on on location pages has several benefits from more social proof to higher conversion rates to higher rankings on search results.
Webinar: Local Search AMA – GatherUp
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In our efforts to bring our customers and local SEO professionals valuable content we are excited to host a local search webinar on Thursday, April 23rd at
Webinar: Local Search AMA – June 23rd – GatherUp
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Local SEO experts share their top tips and insight in an AMA format on June 23rd. Join Joy Hawkins, Krystal Taing, Aaron Weiche and Mike Blumenthal for a great local SEO webinar.
Reputation Is More Than Stars – GatherUp
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See how one local insurance agent used a podcast, sports and beer to build a better reputation, win at local digital marketing on Facebook and Twitter.
SURVEY: Are We As Good As We Think We Are? – GatherUp
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We all think we are doing a great job running our businesses. But are we doing as well as we think we are? I know personally that I almost always have the…