Optimizing GMB questions please

[mikepcservice]

Good point!

Ok next please, at the 25:00 minute mark he explains about buying PBN links, do you guys do this or recommend this? I am concerned about the "safety" issue since he mentions "cloak hosting"?

 

[djbaxter]

If you added the embed code into the footer then essentially it will show on every page. I highly recommend adding the embed code to location pages or direction page. Adding the map to every single page could hurt because it probably won't be relevant to every single post or page.

Additionally, it will slow down page load speeds on every page of your site - one reason for NOT having it on your home page for mobile visitors. I tested this when one of my clients wanted to do this and it added a good 3-4 seconds IIRC.

 

[djbaxter]

Good point!

Ok next please, at the 25:00 minute mark he explains about buying PBN links, do you guys do this or recommend this? I am concerned about the "safety" issue since he mentions "cloak hosting"?

Very bad idea.

Private blog networks: A great way to get your site penalized - Search Engine Land

Columnist Kevin Rowe explains what private blog networks (PBNs) are, how to identify them, and why you should steer clear.

searchengineland.com

 

[mikepcservice]

Also for Google Posts I highly recommend looking through this article How to Create a Google My Business Post That Will Win You More Customers - BrightLocal

Hey @Jeffrey, thank you very much for this link, it is very helpful and have added it's instructions to my tutorial.

Only one thing I am confused with from the article:

Show off your 5-star reviews with Small Thanks with Google ??????

I am not understanding that part, does it mean to link to the google reviews page?

Also guys, last issue based on that guy's SEO video, he mentions "using crowd search.me to send traffic to the site", I am thinking this might be sending artificial traffic to a site so would not have any real value far as getting your targeted audience, what do you guys recommend please?

 

[djbaxter]

@mikepcservice that article is written by @BenFisher who's also a member here so he may be able to better explain his comment:

Show off your 5-star reviews with Small Thanks with Google.

Also I would seriously recommend you ignore that video. It seems to be giving you bad advice.

 

[mikepcservice]

Thanks, I did not take everything from that video, I filtered out what I think should be useful and is why I inquired here about the stuff which I find questionable.

 

[Jeffrey]

Hey @mikepcservice how's it going?

I believe Ben Fisher is talking about Google My Business Marketing Kit. This is where you can find different things to promote your business.

 

[mikepcservice]

Thanks. It's going good Jeffrey, I appreciate all of the help from you guys here. I am anxiously looking forward to the Webinar Joy has referred me to to see how much more I can learn and try out on my sites.

 

[Srinath]

 

[mikepcservice]

Hey guys, in Wordpress do you fill in the meta title and description for Blogs too?

 

[djbaxter]

Yes. Install the free version of Yoast SEO and it will provide recommendations for pages and posts in WordPress.

 

[Srinath]

Blog posts are additional weapons in your armory. I have a blog post for commercial locksmith in 4th position in a big midwest city, higher than the service page and the home page for that keyword. Each commercial locksmith job has much greater value than an auto or residential one. So working all angles to get it even higher.

 

[Belen C]

Hi!
Does GMB posts help indexing a new website? Or it makes no difference?

TIA

 

[Barb Davids]

@Belen C I haven't seen that doing posts helps index a new website. Tried it with a couple of clients recently.