Local search just got a lot more social for Google. As we anticipated, Google announced yesterday morning the merger of Google Places and Google+ Pages. Over the next 48 to 72 hours, approximately 80 million Google Place pages worldwide will be automatically converted into 80 million Google+ Local pages—including yours, if you have one. A … Read More
A New Life in the Digital World
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| April 5, 2012
Some think 2012 is the year of destruction, but maybe the Mayans only meant that the old way of doing business would be over. In this new era, the Age of the Customer, businesses must master customer engagement in an ever more digital world. Local businesses continue to grapple with the challenges of the … Read More
Seniors Poised For Rapid Tablet Adoption
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| November 28, 2011
As seen in Senior Living Executive Magazine – What’s Clicking: Senior Living’s latest online search data by G5 Although currently only 6% of iPad owners are 65 or older, digital research firm comScore claims that senior living providers should be ready for the number of seniors embracing tablets to increase. This specific age demographic … Read More
It’s a Small Web After All: Google+ Business Pages connect more businesses to people
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| November 22, 2011
By Amy Belasen Just last week, Google announced the release of Google+ pages for businesses. G5 has been anticipating this release since the #1 search engine debuted Google+ in June 2011. Google+ business pages offer yet another social network for businesses to promote conversations related to what they do. A social presence, coupled with a strong online presence, can help … Read More
Google’s SERP Display Changes Emphasize Importance of Google Place Pages
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| November 15, 2011
By Kim Evered, Solutions Marketing Manager There is never a dull moment in the world of SEO. Just as we’ve acclimated to the last round of Search Engine Results Page (SERP) display changes back in February, Google began rolling out another set of changes early this month. In certain local searches, the right rail … Read More
Google’s SERP Display Changes Emphasize Importance of Google Place Pages
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| November 15, 2011
By Kim Evered, Solutions Marketing Manager There is never a dull moment in the world of SEO. Just as we’ve acclimated to the last round of Search Engine Results Page (SERP) display changes back in February, Google began rolling out another set of changes early this month. In certain local searches, the right rail … Read More
Google’s SERP Display Changes Emphasize Importance of Place Pages
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| November 14, 2011
By Kim Evered, Solutions Marketing Manager There is never a dull moment in the world of SEO. Just as we’ve acclimated to the last round of Search Engine Results Page (SERP) display changes back in February, Google began rolling out another set of changes earlier this month. In certain local searches, the right rail … Read More
High Demand for Google – And Bing
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| July 28, 2011
By Dave Beltramini, Director of Paid Advertising Internet search volume for Google is still growing, indicating that there is high demand for search. According to comScore’s U.S. Search Data (3 months ending 4/11), double digit increases in year-over-year queries were posted for February, March and April. The release of Google Instant last September … Read More
Are You Listening To Your Online Reputation?
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| June 24, 2011
By Kim Evered, Sr. Vertical Marketing Manager, Self Storage The new prominence of Google Place Pages (maps), Google Reviews, and social media has made controlling your online reputation more important –and more complex– than ever before. The number of people posting reviews on sites like Yelp, Citysearch, and Google Places/Yahoo! Local (maps), expressing their … Read More
Mobile Makes Sense for Today’s Storage Marketplace
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| May 26, 2011
By Kim Evered, Sr. Vertical Marketing Manager, Self Storage All the buzz about mobile is not only justified, but it’s also relevant for the Self Storage industry. Here are the top three reasons why mobile is a reality in your marketplace: 1. Mobile is Everywhere Ever look around a crowded restaurant and realize … Read More
