Google My Business and Getting Leads Now

Google My Business and Getting Leads Now

Sup,

We’ve been talking a lot lately on the pod lately about the hassle that comes along with online lead generation. Mainly, the absolute pain it can be getting into the Google My Business pipeline.

Considering how much of a game-changer GMB can be, part of the struggle for a lot of people I know is just getting the process going.

So, let’s talk about that today while looking at some advice from in-house.

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• Google My Business: Why does it suck?

  • There is a reason

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You Are The Worst, Google My Business

Spend five minutes on Reddit and you’ll find a post like this about GMB.

For those out of the loop, Google My Business is the method for getting your business listed within Google Maps and in the Google ecosystem.

But that valuable placement comes at a ton of hoops.

Why all the trouble? It has to do with Google’s verification process and the frustrations that can come along with trying to prove your location is where you say it is. It’s not as simple as showing a piece of mail.

As my co-host Jack can attest with his best practices video, the process is maddening. Sometimes you’ll try multiple times to get verified, including through their video portal.

It’s even been a heavy discussion topic over on the Facebook group, with folks sharing their successes (and multiple failures) in getting the rubber stamp.

Looking for more resources on GMB? We got you.

• The SEO gods at SemRush have a great guide

• There’s a whole dang sub-Reddit just for GMB

• AND EVEN A WIKI? Jeeze

You might be asking if this is all worth the hoops. Trust me: It’s worth it.

On the Pod This Week

Rich Jordan, all over the podcast this week! Our main HVAC man joined us two for episodes to talk about shoulder season, driving profits, and how to thrive.

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Have a great week, gang. Go get it.

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John