More than 70% of searches online are for local products and services. 78% of those searches result in a purchase. If your local business is not showing up in a google search, your business is missing out on an incredible opportunity.

It might surprise you know that your average Google review rating is NOT the determining factor on where you show up in a Google search. After all, isn't everybody telling you to get more reviews? Your business placement in Google MAPS is affected by Google reviews but probably not the way you think.

We all want good reviews but how do they really affect ranking on Google? Here's a run-down of what you should know about Google reviews.

Asking for reviews is not that difficult but you don't want to make it hard for your client to go through the process. Follow this simple procedure to get your review link on Google.

Reputation management is relatively new to internet marketing and it's already getting pretty sophisticated. But with that comes a cost and a price. Prices range from $500 to $5000 per year. Here's the thing... you may already have the tools within the scope of your web arsenal to do this without shelling out a nickel!