New Display for Microformats on Google?

Update: It appears that the code doesn’t have to contain microformatting exactly.  Mike Blumenthal has indicated “I have determined that it is an upgraded Plus Box display which doesn’t require rich snippets but any reliable web-based address info that Google trusts.”…
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Major Issues With Google’s Reviews Continue

One of the most important elements of a successful online marketing strategy is great customer review management. Potential customers are trusting online reviews over personal recommendations from friends and family. Because of this, it comes as no surprise that there…
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Has Google Called You Lately?

If you haven’t heard, Google has been calling thousands of local businesses over the past few months to confirm various aspects about their business. Google’s main reason for calling lately is because they are looking for service area businesses (businesses…
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How Does Google’s New Review Format Affect Small Businesses?

There has been a lot of talk lately about the new review format display that Google Plus Local is using. Some business owners are complaining that the new format is causing their clicks to go down and their phone calls…
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