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    Michel van Luijtelaar

    Michel van Luijtelaar

    Medeoprichter · Lokale SEO-strateeg · Spreker in de branche

    Auteur

    Dertien jaar bij Google. Eén zeer specifieke obsessie.

    Michel van Luijtelaar werkte dertien jaar bij Google en sloot zijn ambtstermijn af als Measurement & Omnichannel Lead voor Zuidoost-Azië. Hij was verantwoordelijk voor het implementeren van nieuwe meetproducten en het verbeteren van biedstrategieën voor de grootste klantenteams van Google in de hele regio.

    In zijn laatste jaren bij Google werkte hij rechtstreeks aan de omnichannel-tools die de technische basis werden voor GMBapi.

    Hij richtte GMBapi in 2020 mede op, samen met Gergan Atanasov, en zette de operationele en productinformatie van die jaren binnen Google om in een platform dat speciaal is gebouwd voor multi-locatie lokale zoekopdrachten.

    De Google-first filosofie die de kern vormt van GMBapi – GBP behandelen als de bron van waarheid en bedrijfsinformatie van daaruit naar andere platforms verspreiden – is van hem. Het is een architectuur die hij van binnenuit begreep.

    Waarom zijn perspectief anders is

    De meeste lokale SEO-platforms zijn gebouwd door marketeers die het gedrag van Google observeren. GMBapi is gebouwd door iemand die dat gedrag mede heeft vormgegeven.

    Michels achtergrond betekent dat het platform weergeeft hoe lokaal zoeken daadwerkelijk werkt op infrastructuurniveau, niet alleen hoe het op een goede dag verschijnt in de SERP's.

    Hij heeft een MSc in International Business van Tilburg University en heeft zijn hele carrière doorgebracht in datagedreven marketing en metingen: eerst bij Google, en nu met het bouwen van tools voor de lokale zoekmachine-industrie.

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    Alle artikelen van Michel van Luijtelaar

    A local search results card for mechanic in Leeds, with GMBapi covering the local listings and SISTRIX covering the organic website results; key points: different jobs, the overlap, multi-location brands, agencies

    10 nov 2026

    SISTRIX vs GMBapi: twee tools voor twee verschillende lagen van lokaal zoeken

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    A PDF menu turned into a digital menu by AI menu digitization on a Google Business Profile store card with Order online and a preferred Direct link, above four numbered steps

    19 okt 2026

    Menu's & Bestellen: Maak van je Google Profiel een Transactionele Motor

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    A food menu with dishes tagged gluten-free and dairy-free, mapped to the GLUTEN_FREE and DAIRY_FREE DietaryRestriction values, above the update in three parts: what changed, why it matters and what to do

    14 okt 2026

    Google Bedrijfsprofiel-menu's ondersteunen nu glutenvrije en zuivelvrije tags

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    Four line charts of EEA search impressions falling after 23 September 2026, with icons for impressions, calls steady, EEA only and this week

    13 okt 2026

    Driekwart van de zoekvertoningen in de EER verdween in vier dagen. Klanten bleven bellen.

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    A client list with five-star ratings leading to a white-label report with a rising chart, above how the tools were chosen: dashboards, fulfillment, pricing and integrations

    8 sep 2026

    Beste Lokale SEO Tools voor Bureaus om te Schalen in 2026

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    A search ad with a Book button leading to a scheduling platform with a selected time slot, above four points: action link, appointments booked, opt-out and media budget

    27 aug 2026

    Reserveren via Google in Google Ads: Boekingsknoppen verschijnen nu in Search en Performance Max

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    Ranked list of five Whitespark alternatives for local SEO, GMBapi.com first, each with its main strength, above what they are compared on: features, pricing, scalability and business size

    12 aug 2026

    De beste Whitespark-alternatieven voor lokaal SEO-beheer in 2026

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    A Partoo card with listings, dashboard and per-location pricing versus a GMBapi.com card with direct API, credits and analytics marked in green, above the key points pricing structure, technical capabilities, user experience and alternatives

    12 aug 2026

    Partoo vs. GMBapi.com: Welke lokale SEO-tool is geschikt voor uw bedrijf?

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    Six G2 award badges for GMBapi.com, including High Performer, Best Est. ROI and Fastest Implementation, above four G2 categories: Local SEO, Local Marketing, Local Listing Management and Online Reputation Management

    12 aug 2026

    GMBapi.com op G2: Het Onderscheid

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    Call, text and web sources feeding into a Collected Info card with source, date and remove buttons, with four key points on a dotted timeline: source and date, audit trail, US only and front desk

    17 jul 2026

    Google's nieuwe 'Verzamelde info'-tabblad: wat teams met meerdere locaties moeten weten

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    Illustration of a Know before you go tip card built from reviews, photos, Street View and attributes, with four takeaways for local businesses: account rollout, detailed reviews, photo captions and complete attributes

    9 jul 2026

    Waarom slechts twee van ons "Know Before You Go" konden zien (en wat dat elk lokaal bedrijf leert)

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    An Apple Business listing with showcase tiles and action buttons feeding an AI assistant that recommends a business, with closed loop, AI assistant, listing controls and competitive gap key points

    16 jun 2026

    Apple Kaarten is Zojuist Veel Belangrijker Geworden voor Uw Bedrijf

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    Review inbox with filter chips and an unreplied review marker beside an auto reply composer with rotating agents, a delay timer and an approve button, with key points: notification filters, weekly emails, AI auto reply and review filtering

    11 jun 2026

    Wat is nieuw: schaal uw reputatie, automatiseer uw reactie

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    Review reply passing a filter and showing one live and two rejected replies in a reply state list; key points: silent rejection, AI boilerplate, account status, visibility gap

    4 jun 2026

    Google's Review Reply Rejection Filter: Wat 12.752 afgewezen antwoorden onthullen

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    One location saved as a services template with Google and custom services, applied with add to existing, replace or per category to every location, above the key points create template, apply in bulk, choose mode and per language

    2 jun 2026

    Services op Google Bedrijfsprofielen bulksgewijs bijwerken

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    Local map with restaurant pins beside ranked restaurant listings with star ratings, call and booking buttons and a green check, with key points: thought partner, menu management, reservations and local citations

    9 mei 2026

    Restaurant Marketinggids: Win Lokaal Zoeken

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    An app with an API key and OAuth connecting to the Business Profile APIs for reviews, posts, Q&A, media, performance and management, with available APIs, API access, local SEO and security key points

    9 mei 2026

    De Google Business API beheersen: best practices en tips

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    Three release cards, each marked done: bulk editing with a filter, schema and API key sync, and an actionable insights chart, with bulk editing, schema and API, dashboard insights and verification key points

    8 mei 2026

    Nieuw: geavanceerde bulkbewerking en bruikbare inzichten

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    Credit-based tool with Spintax and spreadsheets compared with a scalable platform with a geo-grid, AI agent and bulk editing, with credit limits, AI automation, pricing for scale and network reach key points

    14 apr 2026

    Top Local Brand Manager alternatieven voor schaalbare lokale SEO

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    Brand and locations merged into one Apple Business place card with order and reserve buttons, shown across map, payment and search, with one platform, place cards, brand ecosystem and direct control key points

    8 apr 2026

    Apple Business: Het nieuwe front in lokale zoekdominantie

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    Diverging lines for steady rankings, falling calls and rising directions beside an AI pack with missing call buttons, with key points: steady rankings, AI packs, missing call buttons and direction requests

    3 feb 2026

    Lokale SEO in 2026: Waarom je rankings stabiel zijn maar je oproepen verdwijnen

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    Adding and removing locations in GMBapi.com: a connect link sent to a location-group owner, a dashboard with segments, and key points sync, connect link, segments and disconnect

    17 dec 2025

    Locaties toevoegen en verwijderen in GMBapi

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    AI and Law pointing at a reviews card where one review is removed and shown as a dashed ghost row, with four key points: global rise, industries, regional patterns and monitoring

    17 nov 2025

    Verwijderde Google Recensies: Wat AI en Recht Onthullen

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    Map Labs versus GMBapi.com: an agency card with software, coaching and full service, and a GMBapi.com card with bulk updates, review replies, citations and rank tracker; key points full service, bulk management, reputation and local ranking

    13 okt 2025

    De slimme keuze: Map Labs vs. GMBapi

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    Location data flowing from GMBapi.com through a service account lock into a BigQuery table and chart, with key steps billing, service account, dataset and scheduled queries

    15 sep 2025

    GMBapi.com integreren in BigQuery

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    A ChatGPT answer card recommending a five-star business, connected to four steps: listings, categories, citations and schema

    28 jul 2025

    Hoe laat je ChatGPT jouw bedrijf aanbevelen?

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    Competitor ranking grid with competitor rows, next to bulk photo uploads, a keyword search with radius slider and an AI chat. Key points: competitor analysis, bulk photos, local ranking, AI agent.

    23 jul 2025

    Belangrijke GMBapi-updates: Slimmere lokale SEO begint hier

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    A reporting dashboard with bars and a donut between a pricing slider card and a five-star review reply card, with key points: cost efficiency, simple interface, local SEO and reporting

    8 jul 2025

    Beste ReviewTrackers alternatieven voor reviewmanagement

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    A search hub connected to four cards: a mobile map with a call button, an AI answer, a voice waveform and a five-star review, with key points: mobile-first, AI Overview, voice search and reviews

    30 jun 2025

    10 lokale zoektrends om te volgen in 2025

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    A Moz Local card showing slow updates next to an alternatives card with listing, review, reporting and bulk action tiles, with key points: slow updates, listings, reputation and reporting

    18 apr 2025

    6 Moz Local alternatieven voor lokale SEO en GBP-beheer

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    BrightLocal pain points next to a card of alternative local SEO tools, with five ways to evaluate them: transparent pricing, ease of use, customer support, automated tools and scalability

    17 apr 2025

    7 BrightLocal-alternatieven voor lokale SEO

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    A field of grid rank points leading to a local pack with listings, stars, category, link and pin icons, with four key points: reviews, categories, redirects and backlinks

    3 apr 2025

    Wat 1.000.000 rasterranglijsten ons leren over lokale SEO

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    Three cards for new GMBapi features: AI content, review replies with location, reviewer and rating fields, and segments by city, region or custom group

    2 apr 2025

    AI-gestuurde content en slimmer reviewbeheer: nieuwe GMBapi-functies

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    An AI Overview card beside a local pack card with a map and listings and an AI Mode card with links, with four key points: AI Overview, local pack, AI Mode and reviews

    27 mrt 2025

    Hoe Google's AI Overviews Lokale SEO Hervormen

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    Checkout, email and website lead to a QR code card, then to a five-star Google review; key points ask for reviews, QR code, download and share, and local SEO

    4 mrt 2025

    Google Bedrijfsprofiel voegt QR-codegenerator toe voor recensies

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    Geo-grid of ranking dots over a map with a competitor panel, with key points: pricing, ranking accuracy, competitor visibility and reporting

    27 feb 2025

    Wat zijn de beste Local Falcon-alternatieven?

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    Local search card leading to a local landing page in a browser window with map, star rating and get directions and call buttons, with four key points: local keywords, clear CTA, credibility and track metrics

    10 jan 2025

    Hoe je een lokale SEO-landingspagina bouwt die converteert

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    Reviews with some marked as removed, leading to a chart of deletions over time with spikes, with key findings time trends, ratings, replies and industries

    17 dec 2024

    Hoe en waarom Google recensies verwijdert

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    A brand card linking to an Apple Maps listing, a branded email and a branded payment, with four key points: no storefront, branded email, branded payments and accurate info

    8 nov 2024

    Apple breidt Business Connect uit: Meer Exposure voor Bedrijven

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    A chart of deleted reviews with one spike on September 17th beside a review list where two reviews are gone, above four points: the spike, seven reasons, appeal, and defamation or spam

    26 sep 2024

    Google en verwijderde recensies

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    A Google Business Profile card with a photo, star rating, open status and call, directions and website buttons next to a rising traffic chart, above the key points core signals, reviews, accurate data and performance

    23 aug 2024

    Verhoog het verkeer naar je Google Bedrijfsprofiel

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    Profile photos with auto images turned off, flowing into a local ad; key points: why it matters, upload photos, auto images off, central control

    16 aug 2024

    Afbeeldingen in lokale Google Ads beheren

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    Business profile with a Message button connected through WhatsApp and SMS to a customer chat, with engagement, response rates, credibility and one dashboard key points

    22 jul 2024

    Revolutioneer Klantcommunicatie met Nieuwe WhatsApp- en SMS-integratie voor Google Bedrijfsprofielen

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    A search bar with the keyword service above two review cards that highlight it, with four steps: open reviews, search keyword, filter rating and reply with AI

    8 jul 2024

    Zoeken in Google Reviews: Vind reviews op trefwoord, naam en meer

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    A large clock above two review paths: one goes live in minutes, the other is held for review while four checks run, covering content, reviewer, moderation and verification

    26 jun 2024

    Hoe lang duurt het voordat een Google-review wordt geplaatst?

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    Category set with a primary category and additional categories leading to search results that show the business, with four key points: why they matter, primary category, additional categories and API users

    25 jun 2024

    Apple Business Connect-categorieën onder de knie krijgen

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    A business address form with a map and save button beside the steps sign in, edit the address, save changes and update other platforms

    17 jun 2024

    Een bedrijfsadres wijzigen op Google

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    Place data with map, hours, reviews and photos passing through an LLM into a generative summary with nearby dining and shopping; key points: generative summaries, area context, business categories, profile signals

    14 jun 2024

    Succes ontgrendelen in lokale SEO met Search Generative Experience en Gemini

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    Three linked cards showing a listing selected, a settings menu with a remove option and a confirm dialog with a green tick

    14 jun 2024

    Hoe verwijder je een bedrijf op Google?

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    A business profile with a map, a Get verified button and a shield, with four verification methods: video, phone, email and postcard

    14 jun 2024

    Hoe Verifieer Je Je Bedrijf op Google?

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    Speaker and audience at a local SEO talk leading to the recorded video; key points: vibrant atmosphere, second time, watch the video, thank you

    4 jun 2024

    Onze Local SEO Talk op BrightonSEO april 2024

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    Business Connect dashboard listing locations with arrows out to hours, photos, search and messages, with four key points: unified management, real-time updates, enhanced visibility and communication

    24 mei 2024

    Apple Business Connect verkennen

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    Places API data with Gemini feeding a local answer with place summary, area overview and review insights, with place discovery, area overviews, review insights and more attributes key points

    16 mei 2024

    Hoe te ranken in lokale SGE: Verbeter je lokale zichtbaarheid met de Gemini for Places API

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    Showcase with a photo and order button leading to a place card with map, star rating and order and reserve action links, with four key points: action links, Quick-Links, App Clips and Showcases

    14 mei 2024

    Apple Business Connect: Nieuwe functie voor lokale bedrijven

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    Illustration of an all-locations dashboard connected to individual location cards

    14 mei 2024

    Verover lokale zoekopdrachten: Lokale SEO-software voor meerdere vestigingen voor bedrijfsgroei

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    Software marketplace listing with a highlighted top software entry and an award badge, with feature set, ease of use, customer support and value for money key points

    13 mei 2024

    GMBapi erkend als top online reputatiemanagementsoftware voor 2024 door Tekpon

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    Operations, customer care and marketing teams feeding review replies, leading to better star rating, local rank and trust; key points: online reputation, local rank, trust, joint ownership

    29 apr 2024

    Waarom het beantwoorden van Google Reviews een snelle winst is: Bewijspunten voor omnichannel marketeers.

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    A partner badge with a gold star between a top 3% ranking chart and a partners directory listing, above three points: top 3% ranking, enhanced visibility and exclusive benefits

    5 mrt 2024

    Up Analytics behaalt Google Premier Partner-status in 2024

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    A stock feed with VIN, model, mileage and price feeding a search window with two vehicle ad cards, above four points: advantages, policies, getting started and stock feed

    28 feb 2024

    De Ultieme Gids voor Google Voertuigadvertenties voor Autodealers

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    An Apple listing card with map and action buttons versus a Google listing card with search bar, map and star rating, above four key points: Apple challenges, Google leads, Google first and users benefit

    8 feb 2024

    Navigeren door het Europese lokale bedrijvenlandschap: Apple vs. Google

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    Conversational search bubbles leading to three recommended places with photos and star ratings, with four key points: AI discovery, refined search, Local Guides and reviews and photos

    7 feb 2024

    Google Maps integreert AI-aangedreven lokale bedrijfszoekfunctie met lokale SEO

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    A business profile with an offer tag leading to the top of the search results, with four new developments: offer posts, reviews, services and bulk verification

    29 dec 2023

    Lokaal SEO-succes ontgrendelen in 2024: Een gids voor nieuwe ontwikkelingen

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    A business profile with address, hours and phone details leading to a Waze route map, with four points: accurate navigation, enhanced visibility, customer reviews and local SEO

    19 dec 2023

    Waarom een up-to-date Google Bedrijfsprofiel cruciaal is voor Waze

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    Illustration of an opening hours card leading to local results where open businesses are listed above a closed one, with four key points: ranking factor, mobile and desktop, sector differences and manipulation

    13 dec 2023

    Openingstijden als rankingfactor voor Google Bedrijfsprofielen

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    Electric vehicle with a low battery leading to a charging station card showing compatibility, charger speed and last used, with four key points: compatible, charger speed, last used and Places API

    7 nov 2023

    Verminder laadangst met nog meer EV-informatie op Google Maps

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    Social profile link list with an add profile button leading to a local result with map, star rating and a Today event label, with four key points: one per platform, direct URL, visibility signal and local results

    26 okt 2023

    Google laat bedrijven socialmediakoppelingen toevoegen aan hun profielen

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    A faded old business profile card and a full-color updated one joined by four completed steps: logo and photos, location names, brand posts and listing URLs, with a row of location pins labeled all locations updated

    17 okt 2023

    Meerdere Google Bedrijfsprofielen rebranden: Een stapsgewijze handleiding

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    Online order, delivery, local store and pick-up channels feeding one business profile; key points: primary category, review management, profile completeness, business insights

    3 okt 2023

    Google Mijn Bedrijf voor een omnichannelbenadering

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    A grid of photos being uploaded to several business locations at once, with the steps select media, select label, select locations and submit

    26 sep 2023

    Afbeeldingen in bulk uploaden naar je GBP-account met meerdere locaties

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    Market share in Europe donut with a large Google share and a small Apple share, beside map impression lines where Apple grows faster; key points: impressions and actions, maps-only view, search impressions, when to invest

    8 sep 2023

    Apple Business Connect vs. Google Bedrijfsprofiel: De strijd om marktaandeel in Europa

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    Google reviews with reply buttons leading to a higher average rating, with brand voice, timely replies, average rating and conversion rate key points

    23 aug 2023

    Negen redenen waarom bedrijven met meerdere vestigingen moeten reageren op Google reviews

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    A business profile with product tiles branching into buy online or visit the store, with four key points: omnichannel, single feed, inventory sync and linking steps

    21 jul 2023

    Het waarom en hoe van productintegratie in Google Bedrijfsprofielen

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    Illustration of five ranked Yext alternatives with monthly prices

    12 jul 2023

    De 5 beste Yext-alternatieven gerangschikt op prijs

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    A list of services with an add button leading to a business profile showing service chips, with the benefits visibility, detailed info, customer experience and competitive edge

    6 jul 2023

    Diensten uploaden naar uw GBP-account met meerdere locaties

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    Services list flowing into top search results and then call, website and quote actions; key points: enhanced visibility, better user experience, higher conversion, competitive advantage

    30 jun 2023

    Waarom het toevoegen van services aan je GBP-vermelding belangrijk is

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    Star-rated reviews analyzed into a sentiment split with positive and negative topics and a rising history line; key points: positive or negative, key topics, sentiment history, act quickly

    18 mei 2023

    Diepere klantinzichten: sentimentanalyse voor Google Bedrijfsprofiel-reviews

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    Before and now bar charts comparing searches, views, direction requests and unique users

    10 mei 2023

    Waarom dalen de statistieken van mijn Google Bedrijfsprofiel-vermeldingen?

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    A card of search queries leading to three places to use them: posts, description and website, with steps from Insights to export

    12 apr 2023

    Hoe je zoekwoorden extraheert uit Google Mijn Bedrijf

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    Product feed flowing into a local ad on a map result, with Place Pages, Search and Maps, Text ads and Create a feed as key points

    22 mrt 2023

    Online-conversie Lokale advertenties (OLA)

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    A five-star customer review answered by a ChatGPT suggested reply, with four tips for replying: respond promptly, be professional, be personal and show appreciation

    20 jan 2023

    ChatGPT antwoordt op Google Reviews

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    An Insights card marked retired leading to a new Performance API card with keyword search and Maps, Search and Mobile chips, then a Page actions card, above the key points insights, Performance API, keywords and page actions

    9 jan 2023

    Google Bedrijfsprofiel API-updates in 2023

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    A Google Business post with Update, Offer and Event tabs pointing to a business profile, above four ways posts help: local SEO, six months, search and maps

    2 jan 2023

    Perfecte Google Bedrijfsposten maken en hun impact op SEO

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    Illustration of a Google review card and review volume chart for the importance of Google reviews for local visibility

    25 mrt 2022

    Het belang van Google-recensies voor lokale zichtbaarheid

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    Product and service cards feeding into a business profile with product tiles and service chips, with key points products, services, product posts and multiple locations

    16 mrt 2022

    Hoe voeg je producten en diensten toe aan Google Bedrijfsprofiel?

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    Illustration of an award rosette next to a ranked list of local SEO agencies with one highlighted, and four highlights: recognition, local SEO, GMB reporting and client growth

    1 feb 2022

    We zijn erkend als een top lokaal SEO-bureau

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    A search bar with the words my business above three cards for claiming and verifying, messaging and call history, over four points: new name, search and maps, multi-location and new features

    5 nov 2021

    Is Google Mijn Bedrijf verdwenen?

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    Impressions, photos and calls feeding into one business report with a bar chart and trend line, with four key points: insights, bulk download, date range and optimization

    29 sep 2021

    Hoe maak ik een Google Bedrijfsrapport aan?

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    A new Google Post with a photo, title, emoji and call button sent to several locations, above the tips add visuals, short title, emojis and CTAs

    23 jul 2021

    10 Technieken voor het maken van opvallende Google Posts

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    Three cards for Google Maps photo updates, community challenges and missing roads, above ways to contribute: leave reviews, rate places, share photos and confirm info

    7 jul 2021

    Hoe Google Maps gebruikers betrekt bij het verbeteren van vermeldingen

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