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Dear Valued Customers, At Prospect Genius, we prioritize your security and the well-being of your online presence. It has come to our attention that some of our clients have received questionable letters in the mail, advertising a so-called "domain listing" service. Today, we're shedding light on this situation to keep you informed and safe. What is the Domain Listing Scam? These letters, often presented on official-looking stationery, advertise an online business directory listing service. … [Read more...] about Beware of Domain Listing Scams: What You Need to Know

Building a strong online presence is essential for the health of your business. Having more than one website, though, does not actually improve your online presence. In fact, multiple websites can actually lead to reduced performance and customer confusion. Multiple Websites Compromise SEO Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is the process of improving your website’s position in online search results. The higher a site’s ranking, the more people will click on it. Prospect Genius … [Read more...] about Know the Pitfalls of Having Multiple Websites for Your Business

When tech companies lay off workers, end users also pay the price. What will a reduced tech workforce mean for your Google Business Profile? Downward Trends in Tech Jobs Technology is an ever-increasing part of our lives, but that boom in usage is not always mirrored within the tech industry itself. In late 2022 there were mass layoffs across companies large and small, including tech behemoths Google and Amazon. Experts project that significant layoffs will continue into 2023 as companies … [Read more...] about How Will Mass Tech Layoffs in 2023 Impact Your Google Business Profile?

A new bug in the Google Business Profile system causes reviews to disappear, negatively affecting business’ visibility and online presence. Having a robust online presence is a must for any business today, and customer reviews are a huge part of that. Reviews help establish a business’ credibility and serve as a direct connection with customers. If a company has a Google Business Profile (GBP), their reviews are linked to that account. That usually works well—until, as happened this … [Read more...] about Disappearing Reviews: Another Google Business Profile Bug

Having a Google Business Profile (GBP) is standard practice for most business in 2022. This online listing helps potential clients find key business information like services, location, hours, and phone number when they search the web using Google Search or Maps. Unfortunately, in October of 2022, there was a bug in the GBP system. Usually, businesses are able to perform minor edits to update their GBP without incident. In October, however, hundreds of business owners had their GBP suspended … [Read more...] about Reinstatement Troubles Continue In Aftermath of Google Business Profile Suspension Bug