Yelp’s review filter drives both Yelp’s value and its greatest frustration among small business owners. Invariably people complain when good reviews are filtered out, although not when bad ones are filtered, of course. But what makes Yelp helpful is that it does a better job than most review … [Read more...]
LocalVox has put together a simple digest of this week's most helpful articles from our blog and across the web to help you keep up with the latest in local online marketing. Let's jump right in! Why Your Google+Local Ranking Highly Depends on Local Directories and Citations Your Google+ … [Read more...]
The following article is written by Eric Taylor, a social media writer for Qwaya. Be honest: when you first heard about Facebook’s proposed Timeline update a couple of years ago, you probably scoffed and wanted the site to leave well enough alone. This is the usual reaction when someone grows … [Read more...]
Mobile devices continue to play a bigger role in the consumer research and purchase process as smartphone and tablet adoption grow. Morgan Stanley boldly predicted that mobile internet usage would surpass desktop usage by 2015 - only a stone's throw into the future. Local businesses can not … [Read more...]
Offering a live chat feature on your company website was the hot topic about two years ago, but the excitement has since faded and many companies haven’t bothered. However, what many don’t realize is that live chat can be localized and works great if you want to reach your local community. Most … [Read more...]
