Online Reputation Management for Home Services #RLORM
Speakers Jamie Adams Vice President of Home Services ReachLocal @JDAdams Mike D. Merrill Director of Marketing ReachLocal @MikeDMerrill
Searching For Home Services Has Changed Directories of consumers search online for 78% products/services Search Engines 85% use online reviews & ratings Your Site Sources: Pew Internet & American Life Project, Local Consumer Review Survey Need for broader web presence
You Need To Be Where The Consumer Is! Directories Blogs Content Sites Reviews & Reco s Search Engines Social Your Site Locationbased Services Your website is one way to be found, but you need a total web presence where consumers are searching, surfing and socializing.
Local Marketing Improvement Opportunity Small businesses are failing at some core tactics of local marketing: 45% 40% 34% 55% are not doing geo-modified paid search are not managing local business listings are not doing online directory ads are not on local online review sites
Online Reviews Impact Consumer Choice Source: *Local Consumer Review Survey 2013
What You Will Learn Today Assess How to assess current reputation Respond How to respond Monitor How to monitor Improve How do I improve my reputation
10 TIPS to Improve your Online Reputation
#1 Benchmark Google Ace Plumbing Ace Plumbing Reviews Ace Plumbing Reviews Ace Plumbing Reviews Complaints Ace Plumbing Reviews Complaints Ace Plumbing Sacramento Ace Plumbing Sacramento
#1 Benchmark Google Outcome: Understanding of online reputation
#2 Benchmark Directories & Review Sites Generic Sites Home Services Specific Sites Outcome: Understanding of online reputation on specific sites
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#3 Respond & Address Any Issues Important to respond publicly Check emotions Take issue offline to resolve Recognize opportunity to improve business
#3 Respond and Address Any Issues Sample Response We apologize that you had a negative experience with our company. We are always striving to improve in every area. We would greatly appreciate the chance to speak with you directly about your experience. Please give us a call at 555-555-1212 so that we may discuss and address your experience further. Thank you very much, and we look forward to speaking with you soon. Outcome: Public response to online reviews demonstrates willingness to listen
#4 Setup up Systematic Monitoring Monitor Setup Google and Yahoo alerts Send to your email daily Consider SERP monitoring tools such as Raven and WordTracker Outcome: Awareness of new reputation issues google.com/alerts alerts.yahoo.com
#5 Claim & Optimize Directories & Review Sites Correct mistakes and false information Ensure company name, address, phone # correct Google citations Optimize with service areas, services provided, photos, and other relevant info Social Media Sites Company profiles Personal profiles for key personnel Outcome: Optimized SEO ranking for business name and service categories
#6 Generate More Reviews Do s Post Survey Follow-up email within 24 hours Don ts Encourage reviews from your location Pay for reviews Outcome: Better reputation with a variety of reviews across numerous top sites
#7 Publish Content Content Drives SEO Share positive reviews Publish to your website Start a blog Leverage SEO best practices Outcome: Longer term online reputation improvement
#8 Social Media Participation Listen Participate Engage Outcome: Longer term online reputation improvement
#9 Leverage Video A Good Video Speaks Volumes Educational topics Customer testimonials Meet the owner or technician 377% Increase in Social Video Shares in Q412 Outcome: Name recognition and better ability to improve familiarity and demonstrate expertise *Unruly
#10 Onsite Reviews BONUS! Outcome: Better SEO ranking for reviews
How Do I Get this Done #1 #2 #3 #4 In house staff Freelance consultant Local Agency National agency or service provider
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Resources Pew Internet & American Life Project Trend Data: http://bit.ly/kr4c5s 2013 Study: 79% of Consumers Trust Online Reviews as Much as Personal Recommendations, Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/1aebk20 Trends Shaping Local Search in 2013 comscore, http://bit.ly/15supow ReachLocal Blog, 7 Online Reputation Management Mistakes That Can Blow Up in Your Face, http://bit.ly/170rawf ReachLocal Blog, Infographic: The Consumer Buying Journey, http://goo.gl/ygnhjs Yelp Blog, Introducing Yelp Platform! Transactions Made Easy, Directly Through Yelp http://goo.gl/yt9ud