The Truth About Sending Backlinks to Your Google Business Profile The local SEO community is a battlefield of conflicting opinions, but few topics trigger as much heated debate as the concept of “GBP backlinks.” If you spend ten minutes on a marketing subreddit or a local SEO forum, you will find two extremes. On one…
I remember the first time I realized my Gilbert-based clients couldn’t be found beyond a few blocks of their storefront. It hit me during a busy Thursday afternoon when I was trying to show a new lead how their Google Maps listing appeared—only to see it locked within a tiny radius. That moment felt like…
I remember the exact moment it hit me. I’d spent weeks optimizing my Gilbert business’s Google Maps listing, checking all the boxes—reviews, photos, perfect keywords—and then suddenly, overnight, my ranking plummeted. It was frustrating, confusing, and honestly, a little embarrassing. It felt like all my hard work was disappearing into thin air, especially after I…
I remember the sinking feeling when I first saw my Gilbert GMB listing rejected again, even after submitting what I thought was undeniable video proof. Hours spent recording, editing, uploading — only to get that cold, automated denial email. It was frustrating, barely explaining why my efforts seemed futile. That lightbulb moment hit: Google Maps’…
