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Google Business Profile: improve local SEO & reviews
Tips and methods for optimising your E-reputation and the ratings and reviews left by your customers on Google My Business
Tips and methods for optimising your E-reputation and the ratings and reviews left by your customers on Google My Business
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Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) is one of the most powerful tools for boosting your local visibility and attracting nearby customers. Your profile often appears before your website — making it your digital storefront in local search results.

In this section, we help you get the most out of your Google listing. From claiming and optimising your profile to managing reviews, choosing the right categories, publishing posts, and analysing performance data — we cover everything you need to know to stand out locally.

A well-managed Google profile improves SEO, builds trust, and increases traffic — both online and in-store. But if neglected, it can hurt your visibility and damage your reputation.

Our articles provide step-by-step advice, real examples, and expert insights to help you take full control. Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur, a franchise, or managing multiple locations, you’ll find practical strategies to make your Google profile a true business asset.

Don’t just show up in search results — stand out.

Welcome to the section dedicated to local SEO and reputation via Google Business Profile.

Local SEO 2026: the factors that really matter to be visible on Google, Maps and in AI search

By |12/03/2025|E-reputation, Google My Business, SEO Expert, Tripadvisor|

Every year, Whitespark's excellent Local Search Ranking Factors study serves as a compass for local SEO. Here's a summary and a "between the lines" reading, to turn this data into concrete action for your local visibility in 2026.

When should you ask your customers for a Google review?

By |11/16/2025|E-reputation, Google My Business, Retailer / Merchant, SEO Expert|

Can you imagine getting several times as many Google reviews without harassing your customers? The key is not only in the message... but in the moment you ask for it. It's in the optimum context that you get the best reviews, and that's what I present in the 17 review-gathering scenarios in my guide. Here are a few facts to get you thinking about the best time to ask for a review.

New in Google Business Profile – multi-fiche articles and posts: real time savings

By |10/24/2025|E-reputation, Google My Business, Retailer / Merchant, SEO Expert|

Google has introduced an enhancement eagerly awaited by all multi-location networks: after publishing a Post on a Google Business Profile, the interface offers to copy this update to other profiles you manage, with a selection of the locations concerned.

Cyberextortion via fake Google reviews: Defensive strategies and foresight to protect your digital reputation

By |09/19/2025|Business, E-reputation, Facebook, Google My Business, Retailer / Merchant, SEO Expert, Tripadvisor|

For some time now I've been receiving calls about blackmail linked to fake reviews, I'd read articles in the USA about this trend over the summer and since yesterday I've personally been the target... ;-( so a short article was necessary to show you this practical case and how I was going to try and remove this!

Local research and artificial intelligence: How companies need to adapt in 2025

By |09/13/2025|E-reputation, Google My Business, Retailer / Merchant, SEO Expert, Tripadvisor|

Artificial intelligence is radically transforming the way consumers discover local businesses. Traditional search results are gradually giving way to automated summaries that [...]

Google is tightening up its requirements for links in your business listing: what’s new for you?

By |09/08/2025|E-reputation, Google My Business, Retailer / Merchant, SEO Expert|

Google has recently changed its rules concerning the links you can add to your Google Business Profile. If you thought you could continue to manage your business links as before, think again. These new requirements, which come into force in September 2025, will be a major game-changer for all merchants. Here's why you need to start preparing now.

The keys to digitizing and managing your start-up as a freelancer

By |09/02/2025|Business, E-reputation, Google My Business, Retailer / Merchant|

The first few weeks of business set the course: they determine your management habits, your sales visibility and your administrative peace of mind. The good news? You can lay a simple, legally compliant and scalable digital foundation, without blowing your budget or mental load. Here's the roadmap.

Why companies need to diversify their online review platforms (and stop relying solely on Google)

By |07/18/2025|Business, E-reputation, Facebook, Google My Business, Retailer / Merchant, Tripadvisor|

As you know, customer reviews have become one of the most powerful levers for boosting the visibility, credibility and local referencing of a business. While Google My Business remains an essential pillar for appearing in local search results, limiting yourself to it becomes risky - and counter-productive. Here's why it's essential to diversify your online review sources now.

SEO photos optimized for Google Business Profile and Promt AI

By |07/04/2025|Business, E-reputation, Google My Business, Retailer / Merchant, SEO Expert|

Google claims it: establishments that publish images attract more clicks to their site and receive more itinerary requests than those that don't! So let's go for it and see some tips.

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