Comments on: Tips To Avoid The Google Business Listings Banned-Wagon http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:15:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Colleen http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-77173 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:44:06 +0000 http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-77173 Hello- I have recently just submitted two companies to Google Maps and each time I have gone in and edited them and even verified them... however, I go back in two minutes later and the site has been suspended. Please let me know what I can do to get around this.. or if something is wrong with my IP... or ... etc. Thank you, colleen Hello-

I have recently just submitted two companies to Google Maps and each time I have gone in and edited them and even verified them… however, I go back in two minutes later and the site has been suspended. Please let me know what I can do to get around this.. or if something is wrong with my IP… or … etc.

Thank you,
colleen

]]> by: Seattle Wedding Photographer http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-76232 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:25:48 +0000 http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-76232 SEO is an art and constantly evolving. SEO is an art and constantly evolving.

]]> by: Google Maps: Citations, Reviews, & User Content http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-74978 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:29:48 +0000 http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-74978 [...] WARNING: But DO NOT write fake or made up reviews about your business.  You can always tell when they are made up and eventually someone will catch you and  call you on it.   It could even cost loads of cash.  If you need to resort to fake reviews, then you should rethink why you are in business.  If your business provides real value and you take an active roll in asking for reviews, you can easily get them. [...] […] WARNING: But DO NOT write fake or made up reviews about your business.  You can always tell when they are made up and eventually someone will catch you and  call you on it.   It could even cost loads of cash.  If you need to resort to fake reviews, then you should rethink why you are in business.  If your business provides real value and you take an active roll in asking for reviews, you can easily get them. […]

]]> by: Taiyo Johnson http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-74328 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:58:51 +0000 http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-74328 Hi, Thanks. This is a good review of creating appropriate listings. I wonder about the point of adding service keywords (your "graphic design" example) to the business title. Many other local SEOs mention that having keywords there is an important ranking factor. But it seems from the Google guidelines that adding keywords there is spam. So I cannot figure out for the life of me why Google considers it a factor at all in their rankings. It just gives an unfair advantage to business owners who were uninspired enough to name their businesses "city name + service" Is it just me or is Google Local Search very broken? Hi,
Thanks. This is a good review of creating appropriate listings.

I wonder about the point of adding service keywords (your “graphic design” example) to the business title.
Many other local SEOs mention that having keywords there is an important ranking factor.

But it seems from the Google guidelines that adding keywords there is spam. So I cannot figure out for the life of me why Google considers it a factor at all in their rankings.

It just gives an unfair advantage to business owners who were uninspired enough to name their businesses “city name + service”

Is it just me or is Google Local Search very broken?

]]> by: Osborne Brook Web design http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-72760 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:46:01 +0000 http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-72760 Excellent article with great examples. We will definitely keep in mind your advice before applying any local business search engine optimisation. Excellent article with great examples. We will definitely keep in mind your advice before applying any local business search engine optimisation.

]]> by: 18 Small Business Tips For Local Online Customer Reviews http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-72084 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:46:33 +0000 http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-72084 [...] DO NOT create your own online business reviews. Posting fake reviews of your own business is a quick way to lose your listing and destroy your business reputation online. One New York company was forced to pay $300,000 for fake online reviews. [...] […] DO NOT create your own online business reviews. Posting fake reviews of your own business is a quick way to lose your listing and destroy your business reputation online. One New York company was forced to pay $300,000 for fake online reviews. […]

]]> by: Tom Crandall http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-72028 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:54:50 +0000 http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-72028 John, I haven't seen Google provide an in-depth description for a "fake" review but I assume they are referring to any reviews that are contrived.  Google doesn't spend much time or resources "policing" fake reviews. If a review is flagged as inappropriate by individuals other than the business owner/representative, and the review is found to violate Google Maps policies, it may be removed. You're right, you can have an opinion about a business without being a customer. Just remember that as a reviewer, you are putting your name and credibility out there. John,

I haven’t seen Google provide an in-depth description for a “fake” review but I assume they are referring to any reviews that are contrived.  Google doesn’t spend much time or resources “policing” fake reviews. If a review is flagged as inappropriate by individuals other than the business owner/representative, and the review is found to violate Google Maps policies, it may be removed.

You’re right, you can have an opinion about a business without being a customer. Just remember that as a reviewer, you are putting your name and credibility out there.

]]> by: John Ray http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-72011 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:38:40 +0000 http://www.semreportcard.com/tips-to-avoid-the-google-business-listings-banned-wagon/#comment-72011 How does google define a fake review.. fake is a very vague term. Is a review posted by a non customer a fake review if they do not claim to be a customer? I can have an opinion of a business without being a customer. AS long as I don't claim to be a customer I have not been deceptive. How does google define a fake review.. fake is a very vague term. Is a review posted by a non customer a fake review if they do not claim to be a customer? I can have an opinion of a business without being a customer. AS long as I don’t claim to be a customer I have not been deceptive.

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