The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule banning fake reviews officially took effect on Oct. 21, marking a significant milestone in the fight against deceptive online practices. This ...

Landon Murie is the CEO of Goodjuju Marketing, helping home service businesses with local SEO, stunning websites, and boosting close rates. How many Google reviews does your local business have? Does ...

In November 2023 we started to see Google allow reactions on local photos and some reviews. Well, it seems to be rolling out more widely now. Some searchers are now seeing the ability to "heart" a ...

Review count and keywords in reviews are most important for gaining top spots. Proximity remains the most prevalent local search factor. This can vary by business sector. New data on over 3,000 Google ...