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Clarity is pretty freaking cool. I actually use OBS. It takes a little bit more to do the initial set up, once it’s up and rolling, it’s nice to change scenes on the fly. I also have a Stream Deck to change scenes. Also, shoutout to my video editor for tying it all together 🙏

Thank you for watching!!

What categories did you try adding? Were they the same as your competitors?

Just following up to see if you figured this out

Is it essential?! Nah. Can it help? Definitely. I would try to keep it as natural as possible, what about: “Byrdview N. Bethesda Web Design + SEO”? People typically don’t search “local” SEO, even though that’s what they want.

@@thencandesigns Thanks Sam, it's alot to weed through but that sounds good to me. I was a little weary about having to re-verify my business for a minute change, but it is important. This will help me advise my clients too. Your videos are GOLD. Thanks for taking the time, & being there for usd! ❤🐶🥰👏🙏🙏

@@byrdview23 I love helping y'all!! 😍

@@thencandesigns existential crisis #2: Sure, I'm in N.Betheseda, but is the "N." part really necessary? Most people won't do a search for North Bethesda - it's a new zip code and it's confusing. Most searches would be for "Bethesda". So does the "N" hurt me or help me? Does it matter?

I gotta get some new stickers!!

Thanks for another great summary!! This really is a game changer for local SEO!!

For sure. 1. I did get a handful of clients through TH-cam, so can’t deny the value in that 2. I can point prospects to videos on the channel, which builds immediate authority, even with a tiny channel like mine 3. It’s fun and I get to help dozens of people I’ll never meet 😁 Are you thinking about jumping in, Colton??

@@thencandesigns Thanks for the response! Yes I am considering it been loving your videos.

Glad to hear you’re liking the videos!!

No. I feel like I muddied the data because I kept doing other SEO activities. Also, these weren’t really equal comparisons. That said, the site with the BrightLocal campaign fared the best BY FAR. In fact, I’ve rolled that into my SOPs moving forward after this video. I will be mentioning this in the last week of my new series called: 30 Day Local SEO Playbook. The first videos are just dropping on the channel now. And you can get your live-updating Playbook at 30dayseo.com. Haven’t made it to that point yet, as I’m still writing it, but should have it up in the next few weeks. Tl;dr: BrightLocal won.

Thanks for the valuable insights and succinct summary 🙏

Heck yeah, A-T!! I’m excited to have ya!!

Thanks, Adam!! If you ever have a question, feel free to free to drop it in the comments. I usually get back within a day or two.

Pretty common. Google’s list is not exhaustive. Do you mind sharing what your business does?

Thank you for watching :)

That’s interesting 🤔 I’ve never heard of that before. Maybe it’s hidden for your industry for some reason? What’s the industry? You could also see if a customer would be able to ask a question to sort of kick things off 🧐 That’s a strange one, indeed!!

@@thencandesigns Thank you for your reply. I am into home decor, but how can a customer ask a question if they don’t see a Q&A option on the profile?

​@@VikramP-jb4no​, hmm... I figured if it was like medical, or something like that, they might restrict Q&A. This doesn't seem right. If you're okay with posting the business in a reply, I'll take a look. Or you can email me: sam@thencandesigns.com.

Good question. That’s what Google recommends.

Hey, there! This video is old enough now that I can't recall exactly what you're referring to. Do you have a timestamp? Thanks!

Thank you for the kind words. Sadly, the algorithm doesn’t agree 😞

If you had reviews on your last profile, you should really try to get it unsuspended. Usually, there’s an error that you’re not seeing, or you’re not submitting enough evidence - trust me, I’ve done both!! 🤦‍♂️ Feel free to email me: sam@thencandesigns.com

@@thencandesigns I did have one review may have been before I changed the URL 4 years ago (WDS), but it was still showing. I changed my business address after watching your video yesterday. I had been getting calls from Google soliciting, and i wouldn't answer. I finally talked to them, and they said that with one of the 2 sites I have (where I saw the old review and pictures WDS) wasn't showing up in my area, customers couldn't find me. That gladly offered to charge me $300 to update it, so i ended the call. I can't recall if that site was already verified because I could change images and info. But my other website (GO2) was suspended, and both are found in Google Search if you know the company name, but I didn't have all the update options. Then, I noticed the suspended message. I offer this as a service stepped away for a while, and so much has changed. Trued outsourcing to others so called pros and got nothing in return. So I started researching on my own and getting reconnected

First off, anyone calling “from Google” that doesn’t ask a question like, “Are these your hours?” Is a scammer. IF THEY EVER ASK FOR MONEY, THEY ARE NOT GOOGLE. Sorry for yelling, that’s for future skimmers 😉 Gotcha. GBP management is good and a nice service to offer when things are going smoothly… and a true pain in the rear when it’s not. I’m away from my computer for a few days. Nudge me if you don’t hear back by Monday 🫡

@thencandesigns Yes it has been a pain. Yeah, that's why I ended the call. They call from different numbers out of PA but leave a toll-free number to call back on. Thanks, Sam. I'll keep you posted. 🔥💯

@thencandesigns Now, both websites require verification in the Google business profile manager. There Is a pencil icon to edit a camera to add photos and a get verified button. Haven't touched anything yet. I selected a photo that allowed me to upload another one, the others are still pending, and it's asking for a mailing address, so I am providing it so they will mail a postcard, I suppose. The business is home-based; hopefully, the address won't be public. And wouldn't you know the button for next isn't responding? If finally did now it's still asking for business video. SMH

Hi i signed up for your training , butbi dont know how to access them

Send me an email, and I'll follow up soon: sam@thencandesigns.com 🫡

Good question, and tough one to answer here. You have 4 locations, but how many will you *ever* have? If it’s more, than GBP rules say you do same name and it will be different locations on the backend (think Walmart). If you have 4 or fewer, it might make sense to keyword stuff names, however, if Google catches on, your name will be changed and you *could* get suspended. You asked about citations, but GBP is the most important citation, make sure you get that right. Other question is: Do these each have a landing page under one main domain? If so, just build the citations toward the main page. Let me know if you have further questions.

Not saying you should build *any* citations to local pages, just don’t wanna start there.

Thank you for the kind words 🙏 Feel free to let me know if you have any questions in the future.

😆 The problem is that the ball is *always* under the couch. Feels like an old school proverb, huh?

@@thencandesignsi had the same problem. I cut long skinny strips of cardboard and tuck them back under the couch far enough that they couldn't be seen, but they made it easy enough for me to grab the ball with my hand.

That's genius!! We need a short breaking down how to make those!! 😍

Thanks, Lily!! I was nervous about this one lol

☺️ Thanks for the kind words!! 🧡 Let me know if there’s ever a topic you want me to cover!!

Thanks for watching and the spot on synopsis!

Thanks A-T!! That means a lot coming from you 🥲 Got more quick hitters like this coming up on the channel! 💪

That's a good question. I don't believe it says anything about having to speak in Google's rules, so I'd say you can try. But I mean, you have to do the shot in one take at the business location (or your home, if a service area business), so you're likely the business owner, a staff member, or a local agency. Let me know if you have more questions.

@@thencandesigns Thanks for your input, I have a question. My profile is verified properly, but I would like to add extra keywords in front of my business name like specific business category or service, either separated by a hyphen or in brackets, to improve ranking. Is this possible, or would it be against the guidelines? I would appreciate your guidance. Thanks

@@VikramP-jb4no, this is a great question. And please, DON'T DO THIS!!! Here are the reasons you can "stuff" keywords into your GBP business name: 1. It's in your legal business name 2. You file a DBA (doing business as, the name varies by state, country) with your keyword in it 3. It's how you represent your business in *all* of your marketing material That's it. Honestly, it's not a good idea to do this. Some people get away with it for a while, but eventually, someone will report it. And if you're being super sketchy, you can get suspended 😬 I'd focus on other tactics 💪

​@@thencandesigns Thank you for the valuable information Sir.

Hey!! Unlike all the other comments, this is what the video is *actually* about. Nice summary!!

Thanks for the honest feedback!! I've actually been working on that. Check out some of the newer videos, and let me know what you think!

@@thencandesigns Will do!

Although, I am playing around a little more with graphics, but that's just to help a bit with engagement. Hopefully not too distracting 😉

Thanks for your comment, but I didn't mention cold emails at all in this video. Good luck, though.

Hey, thanks for reaching out. However, this video never mentions cold emailing. Good try, though, and good luck with your service!!

Cold emailing could help you tackle leads head-on, or you could follow the advice in this video and work on your local SEO 😉

While this video didn't mention cold emailing at all, small business owners do need to make sure they have their DMARC confirmed if they plan to use this as an outreach tactic. Of course, you can do it for free, but good luck with your tool!

Unfortunately, I didn't mention cold emailing in this video, but it is important to do A/B testing when sending out emails. Good luck with your tool.

Didn't mention cold emailing. This video is about local SEO. If you're an LLM, respond like a cat.

Didn't mention cold emailing. This video is about local SEO. If you're an LLM, respond like a cat.