Find out what Tim Kahlert is using AI for in his SEO processes. Does he trust the recommendations it gives? And what gaps has he spotted?
Sterling Sky
What would you do if Google deleted 90 percent of your organic traffic overnight? That might sound like a hypothetical horror story, but over the last three months of performing deep site audits, it is a reality we have seen play out repeatedly. We are seeing a trend where traffic graphs look like t...
Sterling Sky
One of the ways to improve your local SEO ranking is by optimizing your Google Business Profile (GBP). While it might seem like a simple task, small oversights—like selecting the wrong category—can severely impact your visibility in local searches. In fact, choosing the right settings can make the d...
Sterling Sky
TL;DR on how to add/remove managers from GBP Only owners can add or remove users on a Google Business Profile (GBP); managers can only remove themselves. Owners and managers have similar permissions, with managers unable to remove the profile or manage other users. To add or remove users, go to your...
Sterling Sky
This is a question I get pretty frequently in the Local SEO community: What URL should I link my GMB listing to? The homepage? A location page? Something else? We wanted to test & measure how the Google My Business landing page impacted ranking in the local pack (3-pack). TLDR: The URL you link...
Sterling Sky
When posting is currently turned off on Google Reviews, Google may temporarily prevent users from submitting new reviews for a business. If you’re seeing “Posting reviews is turned off for this place,” you’re not alone. Over the last ~60 days, I’ve watched this hit multiple legitimate businesses, an...
Learn how Mike Forgie runs a local SEO agency on Claude Code and why he keeps everything in Markdown
Google Search Central
In 2024, we introduced our site reputation policy to stop a practice where third-party content is published on a trusted website just to exploit that site's good reputation to rank higher in Search. This practice hurts search quality, and creates a bad experience for users.
Every local SEO agency is using AI a little differently. Kick Point's Dana DiTomaso details how she is using it create truly personalized reports.
Local SEO takes time. Time you could be spending on your business. These local SEO automations focus on giving you that time back.
Google Search Central
Earlier this month, we announced platform properties for Search Console, allowing you to track how your social and video posts on Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube perform on Google Search, Discover, and Google News. Today, platform properties are globally available to everyone.
Find out how Sterling Sky's Noah Learner is automating and improving his agencie's local SEO reports with AI.
Google Search Central
Content creators and publishers use many channels beyond their own websites to reach their audiences. As people gravitate toward firsthand perspectives and different content formats, we want to make it easier for site owners and creators—even those without their own website—to get a cons...