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I’ve joined forces with Anne, a makeup artist and small business owner from Charlottesville, to tackle a tricky issue: her Google Business Profile lost its verification, leading to fewer people finding and booking her services.
You can follow along every week as my guest and I embark on a quest to secure a top spot for her business on Google Maps.You can watch the first episode here:
In the first episode, Anne shares her story and reveals why her Google Business Profile got unverified.
We talk a lot about the significance of proximity to the city center for better Google visibility. Brainstorming solutions, we consider options such as renting a nearby office or collaborating with a business situated downtown.
We even explore the idea of becoming a “service area business,” ensuring customers wouldn’t have to visit an office. This way, we’d have a simple setup while showing Google that the business is legit.Check out Whitespark’s YouTube channel for more Local SEO content!
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