My boss Greg & I were on a call the other day with a client & they brought a new person into the meeting so that meant we had to review what all we were doing from scratch. This is a great refresher for not only the newcomer, but the Read more »
How to Optimize an Auto Shop on Google
We found a really interesting article the other day on one of our favorite SEO sites, Moz. The article talked about how to optimize a car dealership for the best chance of ranking locally. Now, we understand that you may not be selling cars BUT a lot of the elements Read more »
Google Attributes
If you’ve been following our blog or you’re a loyal customer of ours, you know by now that Google My Business (GMB) is personally my favorite local platform to be a part of! Whether it’s reviews, understanding analytics, Google Posts, finding new tips and tricks – it’s all just so Read more »
Don’t Let Your Customer Service Slip
Customer service is defined as the following: the assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services. But it’s so much more than that. Customer service is making sure that each customer doing business with you leaves with a smile on Read more »
News Piece: Sears to Offer Tire Installations to Customers Who Purchased Tires on Amazon
Sears announced just the other day that it would offer full-service installation for tires ordered on Amazon.com, including its own DieHard brand. Customers can order tires on Amazon and then have them shipped to a Sears Auto Center location where they can be installed when they bring in their vehicle. Read more »
Chrome Turns Up the Heat for SSL Requirements
There is a good chance you’ve received emails from Google, GoDaddy or Yahoo about SSL certificates. Some of the emails and notices seem a little scary and almost so aggressive you question whether or not it’s even real. Truth is, SSL requirements are real and it’s for the safety of Read more »
What Is Online Lead Generation & How You Can Use It!
When someone hears the words ‘lead generation’, they may be thinking, ‘is this just another way for businesses to get more customers’? That’s exactly what it is! Lead generation is just a fancy way of getting more business! For Upright Tire, lead generation is where we excel. But over the Read more »
Question and Answers on Google My Business
Google has been leading the ‘listing’ game with new developments for business owners. We’re pretty happy about it since Google listings are one (if not the) most viewed directories. The new feature comes just months after the new posting feature, better recorded insights, and updated descriptions. The newest feature is Read more »
Google – the New Mobile Website
Over the past several months, maybe more so within the last year, we’ve seen Google My Business (GMB) add a lot of new features to their Google My Business dashboard. And as they’re doing that & time progresses, we’re seeing big increases in the amount of people who see your Read more »
SEO & Social Media
At one point in time, roughly a few years ago, social media had their own department and SEO had their own department. Fast forward to present day and you’ll see that social and SEO are now sharing the same office space, sort of speak. The information about a brand or Read more »