Questions
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How do you fix a Google My Business Location Issue if the road doesn't yet exist on Google Maps?
Hey Patrick, Coming back to give you 2 additional pro tips I got from Mike Blumenthal: Get multiple people to report the issue via the "send feedback" link. This could help the job get done. If you see no traction after a couple of months, go report the whole issue in the GMB forum. The TCs there can try to escalate it for you. So nice of Mike to offer these extra tips
Local Listings | | MiriamEllis0 -
How to fix directions to a place on Apple Maps, when the location itself is correct.
Hey Patrick! Your link is taking me to a login screen for Apple Maps. Could you try to surface that link again for us? Thanks!
Local Listings | | MiriamEllis0 -
Will the Moz Keyword Explorer Tool (which I LOVE BTW) some day allow you to see search result figures broken down by location?
Hey there Patrick! Glad to hear you're enjoying Keyword Explorer so far! While I can't speak to upcoming unannounced feature releases, I know this is a popular request and I'll be sure to pass your feedback along to our product team! In regards to the best current workaround to get at that local keyword data, you've hit the nail on the head with geo-modifying your searches. Feel free to let us know if you have any other feedback!
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What's the 20/80 rule in local SEO as it relates to health care organizations
Hi Patrick, As each of these is genuinely a forward-facing department with its own phone number, then listing each should not be regarded by Google as spam in any way. Many hospitals and colleges have numerous departments. It's true - this will lead to quite a cluster of markers on the map, but if customers zoom in, Google will spread them out. Hope this helps!
Local Listings | | MiriamEllis1 -
Are you ever handicapping yourself in search by using a subfolder over a new domain/website?
Hi Patrick, I hate to be the dissenting opinion here, but I think it would be best to use a subdomain or something connected to the main brand domain. For example, I feel heart.nebraskamed.com (or even building up nebraskamed.com/heart, but giving it a distinct brand and look) would get off to a better start by leveraging the existing DA, while also being separate enough to have an associated brand. Branding is super tricky, but I know it's also a marathon to launch a new website from scratch and compete for new business. Is there a lot of cardiology competition? Are you trying to compete locally or regionally, or both? Plus, wouldn't you want to leverage the strength of the local brand, for something as serious as cardiology where the best-of-the-best expertise is sought? Just a few thoughts. Of course if your organizational compass points to a completely separate domain, I would establish a linking strategy and go from there. Best of luck! Kristine
Branding / Brand Awareness | | Account-Owner0 -
Which Content Causes Duplicate Content Errors
Thanks for your feedback. I think this situation is a little different because we built our site using Masterpages in ASP.net so many of the pages have the same wrapper and each page has unique content. Many of those branding pages use an image to show branding guidelines and the social media page just has a few links to social media sites. You are right. We should try to build out the content a little more but we are also considering using ajax to drive the mega menus because we're guessing that is contributing to the issue.
Web Design | | Patrick_at_Nebraska_Medicine0