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  • How Can Online Reviews Impact My Business?

    Reviews have always been extremely important for local businesses. Imagine a friend tells you, “Avoid that restaurant – I saw a mouse run across the floor.” You probably wouldn’t go there anytime soon, would you? But if they say, “I had the best meal of my life there!”, you might look into making reservations that…

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  • Ranking #1 on Google isn’t a strategy, it’s a reward.

    Let’s get this straight from the beginning: every small business owner wants their website to rank higher on Google – it’s a given. But what we often forget is the core purpose behind that desire. When it comes down to it, you don’t want rankings; you want leads. You want hot leads: interested customers who…

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  • Summit Reviews: Our New Offering

    Introducing our New Text Review App No matter the size, type, or industry, your business will benefit from reviews. In the steady change of Google algorithms and new marketing strategies, a constant for positively affecting Google visibility and generating trust are stellar reviews.  Another constant is how difficult it can be to generate those solid…

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  • FTC Proposes Ban on Fake Reviews

    Last month, City Ranked spoke about the importance of Online Reviews. ( And the importance of not buying them ) Well, last week the Federal Trade Commission agreed. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule aimed at stopping marketers from using illicit review and endorsement practices. These practices include the use of…

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  • Could the way you run your business affect your Google rankings?

    Short answer? Yes. Your customer’s in-person experience directly impacts your rankings on Google. But the way you can affect it as a business leader isn’t quite what you’d expect. It’s impossible to run a business without hearing about SEO, online reviews, call analytics, paid search, or social media marketing on a daily basis. Your email…

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  • Supercharge Your Reviews to Crush the Competition

    Undoubtedly, the significance of reviews is important, yet many businesses fail to fully grasp the key role they play in your search page rankings. A consistent influx of keyword-rich reviews, particularly those with high scores, can radically boost your business’s landing page visibility.  Beyond their SEO benefits, reviews are often the first point of entry…

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  • Getting Reviews For Your Business Online

    Getting Online Reviews For Your Business Consumers rely on reading reviews these days to form opinions and decisions on everything from where to eat, to what to buy, to what businesses to do business with. In our fast moving digital world, reviews speak volumes about your business and offer potential customers social proof whether they…

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