Keywords in reviews are generally believed to help local rankings, although their impact is still actively debated within the local SEO community. Regardless of where the truth on ranking impact ...

In 2025, Google is removing reviews at unprecedented rates – and it is not accidental. Our industry analysis of 60,000 Google Business Profiles shows that deletions are being driven by a mix of: ...

New data on over 3,000 Google Business Profiles finds proximity drives visibility, but review volume and keyword relevance are most influential near the top. Review count and keywords in reviews are ...

Landon Murie is the CEO of Goodjuju Marketing, helping home service businesses with local SEO, stunning websites, and boosting close rates. How many Google reviews does your local business have? Does ...

When launching and successfully operating a local business, your online reputation is one of the most influential assets you can build. A combination of delivering great consumer experiences and ...

Customer reviews are the most influential form of local business content. Surveys routinely reveal that upwards of 90% of consumers read reviews as they search for nearby goods and services. In this ...

There are reports of a major local search ranking change with Google Maps and Local Search results. The reports of this local search algorithm update started to funnel in over the weekend, with some ...

GMBapi posted data that looks at tens of thousands of Google Business Profiles across multiple countries and showed that review deletions have increased significantly over the year, compared to ...