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The Right Way to Handle Google Reviews (Good & Bad)

How to handle Google reviews for small business — reputation management guide from 716 Co.

Reviews are one of the most important elements of your Google Business Profile — and one of the most mishandled. Most small business owners fall into one of three patterns: they ignore Google reviews entirely, they respond inconsistently when they remember to, or they panic when a negative one shows up and either fire off […]

How to Get Your Google Business Profile to Show Up in the Map Pack

Google map pack showing three local business listings in search results

The Google map pack — those three local business listings that appear at the top of a search results page alongside a map — is some of the most valuable real estate in local search. When someone searches “web designer near me” or “coffee shop in Sumter” or “plumber open now,” the map pack is […]

How to Rank for “Near Me” Searches

Woman using a smartphone voice search to find local business results and learn how to rank for near me searches

Want to know how to rank for “near me” searches and attract more local customers? This guide walks you through Google Business Profile, schema, reviews, and simple SEO steps to make sure your business shows up when nearby customers are ready to buy.