How Can You Fight Back Against Malicious Online Reviews? 🛡️
We’ve built amazing brands, helped countless businesses grow, and seen firsthand the power of a stellar online reputation. But there’s a dark side to the digital world, a sneaky, underhanded tactic that can secretly chip away at your hard-earned trust and cost you customers you never even knew you lost. I’m talking about fake reviews. […]
Small Business, Big Impact: Unlocking Your Growth Potential with Strategic Marketing
I’ve seen firsthand the passion, the hard work, and the incredible potential that exists within every small business owner. But here’s the thing: having a great product or service isn’t always enough. In today’s noisy online world, it’s easy for even the best small businesses to feel… well, a little invisible. You might be working […]
How Do You Fight Back Against Unfair Online Criticism?
I’ve seen time and time again is how quickly one or two bad online reviews can throw a wrench in everything. It’s easy to think, “Oh, it’s just one person’s opinion,” but trust me, when it comes to the internet, how bad negative reviews can affect your business is a far bigger deal than most […]
🔥 Why Aren’t You Dominating Local Google Searches?
We’ve seen incredible changes in how people find local businesses. It used to be the Yellow Pages, then big clunky websites, but now? It’s all about Google, especially for local searches. You probably know your Google Business Profile (GBP) is important. It’s that box that pops up on Google Maps or right when you search […]
The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Bad Reviews (And Why It’s More Than Just a Number)
We talk a lot about getting good reviews (and for good reason!), but today, I want to talk about something a little tougher, something many business owners try to ignore: bad reviews. You know the feeling, right? You see that one-star rating, or a nasty comment, and your stomach drops. Maybe you think, “Oh well, […]
Google’s AI is Learning from YouTube – Get Found Now!
I have been helping awesome small businesses just like yours light up the internet and find more customers. And let me tell you, the online world is always, always changing! Just when you think you’ve got Google figured out, it throws a new curveball. Lately, everyone’s been talking about Google’s new AI answers (you might […]
Want to Rank Higher on Google Maps? Start With Better Reviews!
When I say “local map,” I’m talking about that super important spot on Google Maps, the one that shows up when someone searches for “coffee shop near me” or “best plumber in Dallas, TX.” You want to be at the top of that list, right? Of course you do! That’s where customers find you and […]
Why Local SEO, Videos, & Blogs Are Your Secret Growth Recipe!
The Sum is Greater: Why Local SEO, Video, & Blogs Work Better Together In today’s super busy digital world, standing out can feel like climbing a mountain. You might be trying a little bit of this, a little bit of that, but are your marketing efforts truly working together? Are they amplifying each other to […]
That Pesky Negative Review: How We Work with Google to Get Them Removed!
How We Work With Google to Clean Up Your Reputation and Remove Negative Google Reviews Hi there, I’m Linda Donnelly, owner of Business Solutions Marketing Group! For over ten years, my team and I have been helping small businesses just like yours shine online. We do all sorts of marketing magic – from awesome Video […]
Secret Ways Customers Show They Love Your Business (and Boost Your Local SEO!)
We talk a lot about things like getting great reviews and making your Google Business Profile super strong. Those are super important, for sure! But today, I want to share some “secret sauce” about other ways customers show they love you, and how these hidden signals can make your business pop up more often when […]