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Local SEO
AI

How Google Maps' Ask Maps Is Changing Local SEO and Marketing: A 12-Step Guide to the New Era

Google Maps' Ask Maps uses Gemini 3 to answer complex local queries from reviews and listing data. A 12-step guide for multi-location businesses to optimize for AI-powered local discovery.
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Local SEO
Marketing

18 Micro-Optimizations That Boost Local Revenue for Multi-Location Businesses (Plus 32 More in Our Free Checklist)

Discover 18 proven micro-optimizations that multi-location businesses use to boost local revenue, from AI answer engine optimization to review velocity tracking. Plus, get 32 more in our free checklist.
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Local SEO
Marketing

A 4-Step Framework to Fix Your Multi-Location Google Business Profiles

A practical 4-step framework to clean up your multi-location Google Business Profiles: establish a master account, consolidate ownership, organize into groups, and lock down access.
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Marketing
Local SEO

How to Manage Google Business Profiles at Scale Without Losing Your Mind

Managing online presence across many locations gets messy fast. Google Business Profile is powerful but often mishandled. Done right, it drives traffic and rankings. Done wrong, you can lose listing access. This guide explains GBP basics, multi-location pitfalls, common mistakes, and best practices
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AI
Local SEO

How Local Businesses Can Rank Higher in ChatGPT Recommendations

ChatGPT is becoming the new starting point for local search. Learn how AI decides which businesses to recommend — and how to boost your visibility through Bing Places, consistent online data, fresh reviews, and a clear, trustworthy website.
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Case Studies
Online Reputation

Pluspoint Case: Paprica Burger Increases Google Reviews by 500% and Adds 1.2k Monthly Visits

Paprica Burger boosted its customer satisfaction, strengthened its online presence, and scaled review management across nine locations using Pluspoint. Learn how optimized listings, automated surveys, and smart campaigns drove 1.2k+ extra visits, 500% more reviews, and major time savings.
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Omnichannel Communication
Marketing

The End of One-Way Messaging: How WhatsApp Is Changing Brand Communication

For years, brands have relied on one-way tools like email and SMS but consumers have moved on. Messaging apps like WhatsApp are redefining customer communication, making conversations personal, instant, and effective. The future is two-way — and it’s already here.
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Comparisons

Momos x Ovation x Marqii x Pluspoint: Comparing the Leading Guest Experience Platforms for Restaurants

Momos, Ovation, Marqii, and Pluspoint go head-to-head in this comparison of guest experience platforms for restaurants. From listings and reviews to messaging, surveys, and campaigns—we break down which tools truly deliver for single and multi-location brands.
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Case Studies

Pluspoint Case: How Better Reviews Doubled Starfoods’ Online Traffic

Starfoods Group, with 60+ restaurants across Portugal, partnered with Pluspoint to simplify managing profiles, reviews, and customer engagement – centralizing feedback, promotions, and surveys to boost consistency and guest interaction.
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Case Studies
Local SEO

Pluspoint Case: How Lyca Mobile Transformed the Online Presence of Its Retail Locations

Lyca Mobile, a leading telecom provider known for affordable international calling, faced a challenge that many multi-location businesses encounter: fragmented online visibility. While the brand had a solid market presence, many of its physical locations were either missing from Google...
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Marketing
AI

From Inquiry to Conversion: How Chatbots Are Improving the Customer Journey

In this article, we’ll explore how chatbots are revolutionizing the customer journey and how businesses can leverage them to drive engagement, build trust, and ultimately convert inquiries into loyal customers.
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AI
Omnichannel Communication

Are AI Chatbots the Key to Scaling Customer Support Across Multiple Locations?

In this article, we’ll explore how AI chatbots can help businesses scale their customer service efforts, enhance the customer experience, and streamline operations.
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Local SEO

Attracting Local Customers: Strategies for Businesses "Near Me"

In this blog post, we’ll explore practical and effective strategies to help you attract local customers to your business using online tools, local SEO, and positive customer experiences.
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Marketing
Omnichannel Communication

Managing Messaging Platforms for Better Customer Communication

This constant connectivity presents a challenge, particularly for businesses with multiple locations. By consolidating all your messaging into one place, you can save time, boost customer satisfaction, and improve your overall communication strategy.
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Local SEO
Online Reputation

Fun Google Tricks and How They Can Benefit Your Business

Google isn’t just a search engine—it’s a powerful tool that can help multilocation businesses boost their online visibility, improve local SEO, and drive foot traffic to their locations.
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Marketing

Maximizing ROI: Understanding ROAS Calculation in Marketing

Understanding the return on investment (ROI) in marketing is crucial for ensuring your campaigns are effective, sustainable, and profitable. For businesses operating across multiple locations, this becomes even more important.
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Local SEO
Online Reputation

Building and Protecting Your Online Reputation

A strong online reputation isn’t just about damage control—it’s a proactive, strategic asset that can set your business apart. Tools like Pluspoint empower businesses to take control of their reputation, build trust, and ultimately drive long-term success.
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AI
Local SEO

Harnessing AI for Business Growth and SEO

For franchise and multilocation businesses, AI provides unique opportunities to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and drive measurable growth. Below, we explore actionable ways to harness AI.
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Marketing

Franchise Marketing Strategies: Navigating the Franchisee vs. Franchisor Relationship

The relationship between franchisees and franchisors is a cornerstone of a successful franchise business. However, it’s also a delicate balance. This blog explores the unique dynamics of franchisee and franchisor relationships in marketing and provides actionable strategies for achieving harmony.
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Comparisons

Yext x Reputation.com x Pluspoint: Which Reputation Managament Software Is Right for You?

Your online reputation can make or break your business, especially across multiple locations. Platforms like Yext, Reputation.com, and Pluspoint offer tools to streamline operations and boost engagement. But which one is right for you? Let’s break it down.
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Local SEO

Enhancing Local SEO with Apple Maps and Bing Places

These two platforms offer unique opportunities for improving your local search rankings and making sure your business is easily discoverable. Let’s dive into how to optimize your business presence on Apple Maps and Bing Places, and how they contribute to your overall local SEO strategy.
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Marketing
Local SEO

Connecting and Managing Your Instagram Business Profile

We’ll walk you through everything you need to know, including how to unlink Facebook from Instagram, solve common link issues, and manage your Messenger account. Plus, we’ll discuss how Pluspoint's Social Posting feature can help streamline your social media management.
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Marketing

Optimizing Your Facebook Presence: URLs, Reels, and More

This guide provides actionable insights into key features like managing URLs, creating Reels, changing your name, and much more.
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Marketing

Mastering Facebook Business Page Management: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide dives deep into the most critical aspects of managing your Facebook Business Page, providing detailed, practical, and educational steps to help you get the most out of your page.
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Comparisons

ReviewPro vs. myHotel vs. Pluspoint: A Complete Side-by-Side Guide

Long-term success in hospitality requires more than collecting feedback—it’s about managing communication, building an online presence, and maintaining your reputation. Platforms like myHotel, ReviewPro, and Pluspoint offer tools to streamline operations.
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Online Reputation

Mastering the Customer Journey: How to Attract, Convert, and Retain Customers with Pluspoint

Customer Journey Mapping provides a detailed, visual representation of every interaction a customer has with a brand. Pluspoint offers features designed to support each stage of this journey, helping businesses build and nurture relationships across their lifecycle
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Online Reputation
Online Reviews

The Ultimate Guide to Customer Service for Multilocation Businesses

In this guide, we’ll look at how multilocation businesses can enhance customer service across each site by using tools like Pluspoint’s Inbox, Reviews, Analytics, and Surveys features.
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Comparisons

Podium vs. Birdeye vs. Pluspoint: The Ultimate Platform Comparison

Podium, Birdeye, and Pluspoint are three popular choices that help businesses not only collect and manage reviews but also enhance customer interactions, monitor their brand reputation, and boost online visibility. In this article, we’ll compare these three solutions.
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Local SEO
Marketing

How to Make the Best Out of Google Posts: A Guide to This Overlooked Marketing Channel

Google Posts might not be the first platform that comes to mind when thinking of social media strategies, but it's a hidden gem that can significantly boost your business's online presence.
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Comparisons

Hublocal vs Pluspoint: A Feature-by-Feature Analysis [2024]

Pluspoint is built for multi-location businesses, providing a full solution for online reputation management, customer feedback, local SEO, and review monitoring. With AI insights, NPS surveys, and a Campaigns tool for targeted marketing, Pluspoint outshines Hublocal.
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Comparisons

Uberall vs Partoo vs Pluspoint: A Definitive Comparison

Uberall and Partoo are well-regarded for their listing management and review handling features. Uberall shines with its extensive online listings, while Partoo offers a user-friendly interface. But, when you dig a bit deeper, you might find that they each have their limitations.
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Marketing
Online Reputation

The Power of Social Proof: How Reviews Drive Consumer Behavior for Multilocation Businesses

Today, the opinions of others—captured through online reviews, testimonials, and ratings—carry significant weight. We’ll explore social proof, how it influences consumer decisions, and how Pluspoint’s platform can help you harness its power.
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Local SEO

Mastering Retail SEO: The Ultimate Guide for Multilocation Businesses

One of the most effective strategies for adapting to the changes in customer behavior is mastering Retail SEO (Search Engine Optimization). For multilocation businesses, optimizing each store’s online presence is essential to attract local customers and drive in-store traffic.
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Marketing
Local SEO

Skyrocket Your Business with Local SEO Optimization on Google, Instagram, and Facebook

Local SEO is essential for multilocation businesses looking to stand out in their local markets. A solid local SEO strategy can boost your online visibility, attract more customers, and drive up sales. Learn to build yours with Pluspoint.
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Local SEO
Marketing

Boost Your Retail Chain's Sales with This Location Marketing Guide

In this guide, we'll explore the most effective online marketing strategies for retail chains, focusing on Google Business, Instagram, and Facebook. Plus, we'll show you how Pluspoint's Social Posting and Campaigns features can simplify and supercharge your marketing efforts.
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Case Studies

Pluspoint Case: Increasing NPS from 13 to 75 with Balance Company

Balance Company, with over 50 clubs, has delivered top-notch service for 16 years. Despite their success, they faced low online presence and limited contact channels. Partnering with Pluspoint, they improved online engagement, streamlined communication, and boosted customer satisfaction.
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Marketing
Online Reputation

Winning Back Detractor Customers: Enhancing Customer Experience and Boosting Online Reputation

Maintaining high customer satisfaction in multi-location businesses is challenging. Detractor customers can significantly impact your business, but they can be converted into loyal advocates. Pluspoint offers a guide on winning them back by improving customer experience and online reputation!
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Local SEO
Online Reputation

Building Long Lasting Relationships with Restaurant Customers: Proven Strategies for Success

Building long-term customer relationships is crucial for multi-location restaurants. Consistent quality and personalized service can be challenging. Let Pluspoint help your business thrive!
6 tips for increasing customer loyalty and retention in car dealerships and car maintenance service businesses.
Marketing
Online Reputation

6 Essential Tips to Increase Customer Loyalty in Automotive Businesses

For managers and directors overseeing multi-location automotive businesses, customer retention is a crucial metric. Retaining customers across all locations not only ensures consistent revenue but also fosters brand loyalty. Here are six strategic tips to help you enhance retention rates!
Close-up QR code on restaurant table for Google review collection
Online Reviews
Online Reputation

How to Create a QR Code with a Review Link for Google

In the digital age, fresh and positive online reviews are more than just casual remarks; they're powerful tools that shape the reputation and visibility of businesses, particularly in the local sphere. For businesses with high foot traffic, such as restaurants and retail stores, where the opportu..

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