(800) 689-1273
Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin
Prospect Genius logo

Prospect Genius

Menu
Log In
You are here: Home / Archives for Blog

ScamWatch: Positive Reviews Used As An Offensive Weapon

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en Español In the competitive world of local business, your online reputation is everything. A few great reviews can bring in a steady stream of new customers, while just a handful of negative ones can scare them away. Unfortunately, some people are exploiting this reality in the worst way possible—by weaponizing fake reviews ( […]

Are GBP Heatmaps (AKA Local Search Grids) Helpful Tools or Shiny Distractions?

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en Español When it comes to marketing your small business online, there’s no shortage of fancy tools promising to give you an edge. One of the more recent ones making the rounds is the Local Search Grid (or GBP Heatmaps), a tool designed to show how your Google Business Profile (GBP) ranks across different […]

Why Were My Google Reviews Removed?!

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en Español If you’ve recently noticed that your Google Business Profile (GBP) reviews are disappearing, you’re not alone. The internet has been ablaze for the last week or so as business owners are trying to figure out why they’ve been seeing their hard-earned reviews disappearing from their GBPs. Some have seen their review count […]

The Importance Of NAP Matching And Why You Need To Care About It

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en Español  Even though this is an old topic, it’s still wildly misunderstood and often neglected. When clients land at our doorstep, their poor NAP matching is the number one reason why their marketing efforts have failed in the past. This is why we always recommend starting with our CleanSlate service so we can […]

The GBP Minefield – Undocumented Traps That Trip Up Users

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en Español Google Business Profiles (GBPs) might look simple on the surface, but behind the scenes, they’re like a giant game of Jenga. One seemingly harmless change can cause unexpected ripple effects like disabling key features, hiding your business from search results, or, in some cases, getting your profile suspended altogether. Want an example? […]

Sign up for our newsletter!

Join our mailing list and receive regular updates on how to effectively market your small business, along with exclusive service promotions.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.