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For Businesses, Facebook Is Now Pay to Play

March 16, 2015

If you've been paying attention to our blog lately, you'll know that Facebook is starting to replace Google as the destination for local search. That's because it's easier to ask your Facebook friends for personal recommendations than it is to comb through Google's search results looking for a … [Read more...] about For Businesses, Facebook Is Now Pay to Play

Filed Under: Blog, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Facebook, facebook pages, Google, local search, paid advertising, small businesses, social media

Yelp's Review Filter Poses Unfair Disadvantage for Many Businesses

January 27, 2015

Are you frustrated because Yelp is hiding all 10 of your positive reviews, and showing just the one, bogus, negative review? You're not alone. Thousands of businesses have suffered through the exact same situation. In fact, Prospect Genius is one of them! While Yelp may often succeed in its … [Read more...] about Yelp's Review Filter Poses Unfair Disadvantage for Many Businesses

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: customer reviews, online directories, online reviews, service, small businesses, Yelp

HomeAdvisor: Helping Large Companies Crush Small Ones

December 22, 2014

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Are you using HomeAdvisor to locally market your appliance repair company? You're joined by hundreds of other nearby appliance services, many of which are at a huge disadvantage. You've probably gotten this feeling already—that the game is rigged in favor of larger companies with greater … [Read more...] about HomeAdvisor: Helping Large Companies Crush Small Ones

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: core program, homeadvisor, lead generation, pay per lead, seo, small businesses

SEO Can Take Months: A Hard Lesson in Planning Ahead

December 16, 2014

Back in 2008, Bob got laid off from his full-time desk job during the economic downturn. Frustrated with the corporate world and itching for more independence, he decided to strike out on his own and do something that he loves: working with his hands. He always had a strong work ethic and often … [Read more...] about SEO Can Take Months: A Hard Lesson in Planning Ahead

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: online advertising, ppc, seasonal services, seo, small businesses

For SEO Companies, Two’s a Crowd

August 9, 2013

At Prospect Genius, we’ve seen countless businesses destroy their Internet presence by working with more than one SEO company at the same time. To hardworking small business owners, doubling their efforts just makes sense, especially with the logical assumption that extra manpower and resources will … [Read more...] about For SEO Companies, Two’s a Crowd

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Google, lead generation, local online advertising, mid-month newsletter, online advertising, search engine optimization, seo, small businesses

Missed Calls, Missed Customers

June 21, 2013

Right now, you could be hindering your company's growth without even knowing it. It's no joke. Every time you miss a call, you lose money. In fact, you could be losing upwards of thousands of dollars annually from missed calls alone. Whether it's a call from Google+ Local or a prospective customer, … [Read more...] about Missed Calls, Missed Customers

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Google+ Local, leads, local businesses, missed calls, revenue, small businesses, voice mail

Is Yelp Doing More Harm Than Good for Your Business? Part 2: Prospect Genius Case Study

April 29, 2013

Last month, we issued a post detailing the problems that the popular site Yelp causes for small, local businesses in all different corners of the country. In today's followup post, we'll detail how, like many businesses, Prospect Genius was hit by Yelp's well meant but poorly executed practices. It … [Read more...] about Is Yelp Doing More Harm Than Good for Your Business? Part 2: Prospect Genius Case Study

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: local online advertising, Prospect Genius, small businesses, Yelp

Ring, Ring… Part II

September 24, 2012

In our last post, we announced three new features available through our client portal: Calls by Day of Week Calls by Hour of Day Call Length by Hour These reports provide our clients with valuable information regarding their busiest days in terms of phone traffic, helping them to make informed … [Read more...] about Ring, Ring… Part II

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters Tagged With: call recording, lead generation, new customers, Prospect Genius, seo, small businesses

Ring, Ring… Part I

September 10, 2012

At Prospect Genius, we've created a handful of tools that allow us to analyze the performance of our clients' lead generation campaigns. One of the primary tracking tools used to indicate a campaign's efficacy is the call report, which provides us with statistics about when and how the customers of … [Read more...] about Ring, Ring… Part I

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: call recording, lead generation, new customers, Prospect Genius, seo, small businesses

Are You Spending Too Much Time Keeping Track of Your Online Presence?

February 22, 2012

If you're a savvy business owner with a Google Places listing and some form of an online advertising campaign, then you should be constantly aware of how your efforts are holding up in order to ensure . However, as you're probably starting to realize, trying to keep your online advertising efforts … [Read more...] about Are You Spending Too Much Time Keeping Track of Your Online Presence?

Filed Under: Blog, Newsletters, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Google, Google Places, Maps listings, online advertising, Prospect Genius, small businesses

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