Local listings are an integral part of a franchise marketing strategy. Managing them at scale comes with its own unique set of challenges. You may find yourself asking, who should own and manage local listings – the franchisor or franchisees? How can you give them the autonomy to create rich, local content without sacrificing brand
Google voice search, and voice search in general, is becoming increasingly popular to help people find what they’re looking for online. Consumers can simply speak to their go-to devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other compatible voice search devices to find information about local restaurants, hotels, retail stores, and more. When it comes to
Today, nearly 46% of all Google searches are conducted by customers looking for information about products, services, and businesses nearby. More often than not, searchers find the information they need to make a decision without ever visiting a website—in fact, our own research has shown that just 1 in 60 local pack views results in
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprise brand marketers have had their priorities shift dramatically and often. Budgets have had to be reimagined, entire campaigns reworked, and even entire business strategies rethought. Yet, throughout all of the uncertainty and turmoil, the prime concern for brands has been the need for timely, reassuring customer communications. When a crisis
Restaurant brands across the country are eager to get employees back to work and cash registers ringing again. While no industry has been untouched by the devastation of COVID-19, foodservice brands have been dealt a particularly difficult hand. Over 8 million restaurant workers were laid off or furloughed, and the industry had already lost $80
What you will learn in this post: What are unbranded customer searches and why are they so prominent? How your enterprise brand can compete with hyperlocal mom & pop business listings Effective strategies to improve local rankings for non-branded local search queries As people search for local products and services, brand loyalty yields to the
What you will learn in this post: Why optimizing your enterprise’s online presence for Google is necessary for both local search engine optimization and increasing consumer engagement and trust. Why Google aims to be the single source of truth The importance of acquiring more reviews (both first- and third-party) and leveraging them for an
Summer is here, and people are gearing up to enjoy the longer days, warmer weather and seasonal activities for as long as the season lasts. If you manage a multi-location retail business, summer can mean many things, such as changes in hours, increases in consumer activity and a shift in demand for certain seasonal items. This summer, use this checklist to better engage your customers and boost your seasonal sales.
Here are the latest Google My Business features you can use to give your locations a visibility boost in local search results.
Your Greatest Local Marketing Questions: Answered If you could ask an SEO expert anything to help solve your brand’s search challenges and improve online performance, what would it be? We recently invited multi-location enterprises and marketers to “Ask Us Anything” in a live webinar and fielded questions on everything from getting multiple locations to rank