If you have a local business, the majority of your customers will be in your area, even if you have an Internet storefront. Google and Yahoo allow you to list your business in their local search ...

There are billions of internet searches every single day, and about 75% of monthly desktop/laptop searches come from Google. Yet 56% of local businesses are missing out on one of the biggest super ...

Isn't it handy when you google a business name and you see that all the information you need is displayed on the right side of the screen? And isn't it annoying when that information isn't there? Your ...

Before creating your Google Business Profile listing, make sure you are using the right language. If not, it may cause serious issues for you in the long run where the services will be wrong and will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TJ McCue is Seattle-based and covers tech & productivity tools. Google went from simple company to “verb” status in most cultures ...

Google Places is the business listing feature of Google Maps. Google creates business listings, and a representative for the business claims ownership of the listing. However, some nefarious ...

Leverage Google My Business to give your content (and SEO) a boost. Here are tips, tools and information on verifying and promoting your business with GMB. While there are plenty of lengthy-but-vague ...

Don't let your suspended Google Business Profile listing cause worry for your business. Find out why and how to get it reinstated. For most small businesses, Google Business Profile (GBP) is their ...

Local businesses are struggling amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic due to decreased foot traffic and sales. Many have turned to selling gift cards as a means for customers to offer additional support, ...

Google Maps serve businesses by including their listings, but malicious competitors and their agents can challenge listings as spam, writes James Effarah, owner of a Boise advertising agency.