Google My Business Adds Place an Order Link for Retail Brands
We’ve talked quite a bit lately about how Google is positioning itself as the transactional layer of the web. Travelers can book flights and hotels, order food, and even book appointments with service businesses such as barbershops right from the search results page. Now, retailers can add a ‘Place an Order’ link to their Google
The Rise of Etail & What It Means for Enterprise Local Brands
As marketers worldwide put their 2020 plans into motion, e-commerce was on a fairly stable trajectory of growth and consumer acceptance. Retail was in the process of gradually restructuring to accommodate the increasing adoption of e-commerce, alternative shopping methods like BOPIS (buy online, pickup in-store), and technologies such as beacons, contactless payment, and the Internet
11 Tips for Enterprise Local Holiday Marketing Success Despite COVID-19
It’s difficult to even hazard a guess as to how consumers will behave leading into and throughout the critical holiday shopping season. As we’ve learned throughout 2020, the state of affairs can change near-instantly. What is certain is that enterprise brands will face unique challenges in connecting with consumers at the local level and will
Mastering GMB Attributes for Retail Brands
Demand fluctuations, supply challenges and rapidly shifting customer needs and expectations are all a part of the new, COVID-affected reality for retail brands. It’s become clear that these changes are here to stay, if not forever then at least over an extended period of time. The in-store shopping experience has become fraught with health and
Leveraging Local Reviews For Retail Brands: Expert Insights and Best Practices
The strength of the retail industry cannot be ignored. In fact, total retail sales in the United States were projected to amount to 5.94 trillion in U.S. dollars in 2024, up from around 5.47 trillion U.S. dollars in 2019. While the coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly skewed this projection, it’s still clear retailers are critical to
MyTotalRetail | Best Practices for Improving Search Visibility and Driving Online-to-Offline Retail Traffic
A brand’s visibility in local search results is the foundation on which all other marketing efforts are built. After all, consumers can’t convert if brands don't have an online presence. Appearing in organic search results is key, but there’s another important piece of online real estate just as worthy of attention — Google’s Map Pack
Your Summer Retail Checklist: Get Your Multi-Location Brands Ready for Warmer Temps with Consumer Engagement Marketing
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.
5 Local SEO Retail Industry Strategies to Boost Revenue
In competitive local retail markets, brands must do everything in their power to be seen and located. Consumers are constantly searching for goods and services near them—often even while they’re already in retail stores, looking at products. Multi-location retailers need smart, scalable local SEO strategies to increase online visibility, convert more potential customers and ultimately boost revenue. These five local SEO strategies are critical to get right across the brand.