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How Google is Fighting Back Against Fake Listings

In June of this year, The Wall Street Journal published an article exposing the runaway problem of fake listings in Google’s search results. The publication’s researchers had discovered nearly 11 million fake business listings on Google Maps, sometimes known as GMB spam. Following the publication of the article, Google promptly released a statement committing itself […]
1 month ago
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Would You Pay For Google My Business (GMB)?

Google has successfully positioned itself as the king of search. Despite constant pressure from fierce competitors like Bing (Microsoft), and Yahoo!, Google has clearly established itself as the world’s search engine of choice. Just how dominant has Google become in the search market? Well, according to a 2016 survey, Google users conduct roughly 3.8 million […]
2 months ago
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How to Fight GMB Spam (and Why You Should)

While the age of the Internet has brought success to many new businesses, it has also created dangers and challenges for business owners. Any business that wants to be successful must learn to master the new environment of digital marketing and overcome the difficulties presented by this terrain. One of the most common features of […]
5 months ago
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Why You Should Make a GMB Post Right Now

Google My Business (GMB) posts are an effective way to increase your dispensary’s visibility, establish its online presence, and optimize its website for search engines. And best of all, they’re FREE! Developing your Google My Business profile is an easy and cost-effective way to interact with potential customers. Your profile can provide search users with […]
5 months ago
Google My Business Spam

Google My Business Spam: What It Is and Why It Matters

We all know what spam is. From our email boxes to robocalls, we’re spammed all day long. But when it comes to Google My Business (GMB), what is it? Instinctively we might think, “how can there be spam on GMB?” Well, leave it to spammers. They’ve found a way. Fortunately, it’s not nearly as bad […]
7 months ago
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How the New Google My Business Update Can Help Your Dispensary

Google is an indispensable tool for making your business findable. It makes it easy for your target audience to find everything from your website to your hours and location. As a leader in innovation, Google continues to make changes to its numerous services. Recently, the search giant made changes to Google My Business that could […]
7 months ago
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Use ‘Google My Business’ to Chat with Your Cannabis Dispensary’s Customers

A Google Game Changer? Perhaps! Google has officially launched Chat for Google My Business. The new messaging feature allows your cannabis dispensary customers to contact you directly through Google’s mobile local search panel. Google has made the new feature available to all U.S.-based businesses. (Google is also in the process of rolling out the feature […]
2 years ago