Top 10 Reasons Why Online Reputation Management Matters

Posted on: December 10, 2024

Online reputation management is the process of monitoring and influencing how your business is perceived on the internet, with the goal of neutralizing negative sentiments and promoting positive ones. At The Web Guys, we understand how important your business reputation is to its success. Recent surveys show that 59% of shoppers perform online research before making a purchase, and 97% of consumers consult product reviews before buying. Online reputation management is critical for businesses because their reputation significantly influences customer trust, brand perception, and financial success. Continue to learn 10 of the top reasons online reputation management matters.

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10 Ways to Tailor Questions for Google’s AI Search

Posted on: November 19, 2024

As a leading marketing agency, The Web Guys prioritizes staying on top of the latest digital marketing changes. Just recently, Google announced it is rolling out search results pages organized with AI in the US. To make your questions more relevant and effective with Google’s new AI-powered search experience, you’ll want to tailor your queries to align with how Google’s AI understands and processes natural language. Continue reading for our guide on optimizing your search queries.

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8 Reasons to Partner with an Agency for Your Google Listing

Posted on: November 5, 2024

Working with an agency can significantly enhance your online presence and revenue. At The Web Guys, we partner closely with customers to fully understand your business goals and objectives so that we can provide the best possible service, such as managing your Google Business Listing. There are many benefits to having a Google Business Profile, and enlisting the help of experts will ensure that you take full advantage of all the ways it can help to grow your business. 

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9 Tips for Choosing a Business Name to Boost Search Rankings

Posted on: October 22, 2024

At The Web Guys, we understand the importance of the role your business name can play in your digital marketing efforts. So, how do you choose a business name to improve search rankings? Choosing a business name that enhances online rankings requires applying key SEO principles and effective branding strategies. What you name your local business will be more significant in its overall success than you might initially think. According to a 2023 study by Whitespark, your business name is the #2 ranking factor in how you rank online on Google and other search engines. Here’s a guide on how, as a small business, you can choose a business name that enhances SEO and helps your company improve search rankings.

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What Is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

Posted on: September 24, 2024

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) refers to the strategies and techniques used to optimize content, prompts, and interactions for generative AI models, like language models (e.g., GPT-4), image generators, or music composers. Marketing agencies like The Web Guys stay on top of new tools and technologies that directly impact our clients’ marketing campaigns’ effectiveness, efficiency, and creativity. GEO aims to produce high-quality, relevant, and efficient outputs from these models by understanding how they interpret input and how their algorithms function. According to a Gartner press release, approximately 79% of consumers are expected to use AI-enhanced search within the next year, and 70% already trust generative AI search results. 

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6 Key Strategies to Maximize Google Maps Presence

Posted on: May 21, 2024

All businesses should maintain a strong online presence in this increasingly digital age. Google Maps is an essential tool for consumers who seek local products and services. Fortunately, The Web Guys know digital marketing strategies and how to harness the power of Google Maps to significantly boost local visibility and increase traffic to a business.

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Prevent Google Business Profile Suspensions with The Web Guys

Prevent Google Business Profile Suspensions with The Web Guys

Posted on: March 26, 2024

The modern digital landscape requires business owners to maintain a robust online presence to increase visibility, attract new clientele, and connect with community members. One of the most crucial components of an online appearance includes a Google Business Profile (GBP), but navigating GBP suspensions can be challenging. Fortunately, the team at The Web Guys understands the causes of GBP suspensions and can offer actionable fixes and strategies to prevent future issues.

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Local SEO with The Web Guys

Local SEO: Keeping the Home Fires Burning

Posted on: February 20, 2024

You’re a local business – or you conduct business locally – which makes getting yourself out there in front of the local market paramount. The Web Guys knows attracting local customers isn’t just about ad placement – there’s also local SEO to consider. Your local customers are their own unique subset, and they have their own unique ways of doing things. There’s no reason to push a square peg into a round hole here – getting a better handle on local SEO can help extend your reach to the very group you’re most interested in connecting with.

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Google Business Profile Website Updates from The Web Guys

Google Pulls the Plug on Sites Created through Their Business Profiles

Posted on: February 6, 2024

If you created your company website with Google Business Profiles, it may be time to build a new website. Google has announced that, come March, these websites will be switched off. Until June 10, visitors to your site will automatically be redirected to your Business Profile, but beyond this date, all bets are off, and your customers and potential customers will come up against the dreaded page not found error. If this is where you’re at, it’s time to have The Web Guys rebuild your site using a fresher platform.

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Prepare for Changes in the GBP Suspension Process with The Web Guys

Prepare for Changes in the GBP Suspension Process

Posted on: January 23, 2024

Google Business Profiles (GBPs) are sometimes suspended for guideline violations or suspicious activity, but there has never been a lot of additional information forthcoming. Because the effects of a suspension on your business and digital marketing efforts can be very serious, paying attention to suspension policy makes sense. While reinstating a suspended GBP is relatively straightforward at present, Google recently introduced a new process in the European Union, which they should be rolling out globally in the not-too-distant future. When it comes to Google, knowing what to expect is always a good thing, and one of the most important points to keep in mind going forward is that you’ll only get one chance to appeal a GBP suspension– use it wisely.

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