Ranking a GMB questions

Hello,
I'm looking for some pointers when it comes to optimizing GMB profiles. I'm getting so many mixed answers and want to clear the air for myself.

• GMB profile needs to be filled out 100%.
  • I get this.
• Products offered within the GMB should be specific to a location you want to rank for.
  • Not sure how well this is working, to be honest. I've been tracking it, and so far, nothing major has changed.
• Reviews are always good to have more than 10 or 20.
  • I know reviews play a role, but I'm not sure it's as big as people claim. I've seen listings rank 1–3 in the map box with just 4 reviews.
• Posting daily to a GMB doesn't help rankings at all?
  • Someone mentioned this actually doesn't help, but I wanted to get some feedback from others.
• GMB profile needs citations, in the same way, a website would need citations?
  • I'm a little confused as to why this works if you've also done citations for the website your GMB links to.
• Having a map box of the GMB somewhere on the website.
  • This helps too. My question is: there are a few different ways you can showcase your GMB on your website. I have a few GMB profiles that recommend we showcase them on the website, even though we're already doing so. Does GMB want us to do it their way specifically? We're using Google API keys and their iFrame code.

I'm looking for input from others. I want to take a white-hat approach, not trying to climb to the top overnight—but I feel like I'm lacking when it comes to GMB. At the same time, I can't seem to get any straight answers from others in my circle about what's really working and what's not. Yes, I've done all the grid things, but it doesn't help knowing what tactic you're lacking, especially when Google seems to think your profile strength is good. I'm open to experimenting with some services if people have them to offer, but I also hope this thread can become collaborative in terms of information!

dryoutdaddy said:

I'm a little confused as to why this works if you've also done citations for the website your GMB links to.

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This is what people call authority, trustworthiness, and cohesiveness. It verifies that your GMB is real in all aspects (NAP)

dryoutdaddy said:

• I know reviews play a role, but I'm not sure it's as big as people claim. I've seen listings rank 1–3 in the map box with just 4 reviews.

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dryoutdaddy said:

• Someone mentioned this actually doesn't help, but I wanted to get some feedback from others.

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People get confused with this topics. Many people think that we are still in 2010 were you could activate certain levers and the things started to move.

Most of the "ideas" that some people present for many things specially for ranking topics where many contextual rankers take place are only techniques to give better placement to your listing, but don't move the lever by themselves.

The only lever that moves your ranks are real result ratios. Clicks, visits, calls, etc... Quality interactions, that some people try to fake with software, and it only make things worse.

For every photo, every comment, every review, you are only increasing the likelyness that someone clicks in your listing, and the likelyness that someone likes it, and interacts with it (call, visit webpage, etc...) If this happens, you will rank.

dryoutdaddy said:

Hello,
I'm looking for some pointers when it comes to optimizing GMB profiles. I'm getting so many mixed answers and want to clear the air for myself.

• GMB profile needs to be filled out 100%.
  • I get this.
• Products offered within the GMB should be specific to a location you want to rank for.
  • Not sure how well this is working, to be honest. I've been tracking it, and so far, nothing major has changed.
• Reviews are always good to have more than 10 or 20.
  • I know reviews play a role, but I'm not sure it's as big as people claim. I've seen listings rank 1–3 in the map box with just 4 reviews.
• Posting daily to a GMB doesn't help rankings at all?
  • Someone mentioned this actually doesn't help, but I wanted to get some feedback from others.
• GMB profile needs citations, in the same way, a website would need citations?
  • I'm a little confused as to why this works if you've also done citations for the website your GMB links to.
• Having a map box of the GMB somewhere on the website.
  • This helps too. My question is: there are a few different ways you can showcase your GMB on your website. I have a few GMB profiles that recommend we showcase them on the website, even though we're already doing so. Does GMB want us to do it their way specifically? We're using Google API keys and their iFrame code.

I'm looking for input from others. I want to take a white-hat approach, not trying to climb to the top overnight—but I feel like I'm lacking when it comes to GMB. At the same time, I can't seem to get any straight answers from others in my circle about what's really working and what's not. Yes, I've done all the grid things, but it doesn't help knowing what tactic you're lacking, especially when Google seems to think your profile strength is good. I'm open to experimenting with some services if people have them to offer, but I also hope this thread can become collaborative in terms of information!

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Yes i have Good SItes