Because I have my wash up on google , we do postings to our web site. I get emails from them saying something like 120 people viewed our latest posting. I smell a rat. I just can't imagine that many people bored enough to look at a web site about a car wash. There aren't even any nekkid women on the site. Anyone else experience this?
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mjwalsh
6 bay SS w/laundromat
Mac, I will say this that it appears Google is making the same mistake with robo call co-ordinated with 3rd party sellers .... as the monopolistic telephone companies used to do. We have a publicly posted phone number for our facility & the logistic of that nonsense "you are not listed pitch" trying to get their "foot in the door spoofed calling" can actually become a problem!
When computer industry people brag a bit too much about their Artificial Intelligence Algorithms ... IMHO people all over the world should consider "hanging onto their hat" & making a "run for their life"!
Waxman
Super Moderator
Why smell a rat? It's the WORLD WIDE WEB! There's alot of bored people out there, esp. nowadays!
Di you have any idea how many folks spend countless hours looking at facebook?
The stats are believeable once you broaden your perspective a bit.
Di you have any idea how many folks spend countless hours looking at facebook?
The stats are believeable once you broaden your perspective a bit.
mjwalsh
6 bay SS w/laundromat
IMHO ... We should be looking forward to the day when google, facebook, & twitter alternatives are more dominant than the current situation!!!
I realize that google wants me to buy their advertising. That part I get. All the other things they mention though I have no way of telling if it is true. Yes, they say many asked for directions and also called. I have an answering machine at the wash that almost never gets a recording.
Waxman
Super Moderator
Instead of being suspicious of the results that are claimed by Google, why not go in the opposite direction and put in an effort to make your Google business page more appealing to Customers? Add photos of the wash and all your services offered. Create posts about interesting things to do with the car wash. I use it as a promotional tool like it was designed. It's a low-cost way to improve your business.
Greg Pack
Wash Weenie
Google is the preferred ad spot due to integration into phone searches. You don't necessarily have to spend money with them, but when someone searches on their phone for a car wash this is most likely where the information is coming from. The higher your ratings, the higher your ranking will be, but to get to the top page you're probably gonna need to spend money in a larger market. Personally, I'm old school and don't bother buying ads or actively managing a page with any social media sites(facebook,etc), but that is a personal opinion. It just seems like too much work for the return. I would not interact with yelp at all, I've seen many people complain that yelp turns into an extortion racket. Same with BBB.
Oh, you can also get a Google voice number just for your carwash. You can forward, have it ring multiple phones, etc and it will send an email transcription is someone leaves a voice mail. It's free, if you don't mind the invasion of privacy.
Oh, you can also get a Google voice number just for your carwash. You can forward, have it ring multiple phones, etc and it will send an email transcription is someone leaves a voice mail. It's free, if you don't mind the invasion of privacy.
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This is huge. Especially for car washes. This isn’t thought of as the most professional business so having a nice page and pictures is huge. If someone isn’t already familiar with your business this might get them to come or not.
I think the Google phone call stat is believable. Just compare to your missed calls. I would imagine few if any calls you get come from a source other then google
Waxman
Super Moderator
I can see valid points in all the posts above. Google my business is a great place to describe your process and services. People love looking at pictures, so I add lots. You can easily post videos, too.
It doesn't take much tme to add content to your page. Some of my biggest hits were on pics of things I thought were not going to get many views; a can of graffti remover, pics of my detail equipment, etc. All of these little things add up to set you apatt from competitors. If nothing else, you are providing the customer with more knowledge of your car wash
It doesn't take much tme to add content to your page. Some of my biggest hits were on pics of things I thought were not going to get many views; a can of graffti remover, pics of my detail equipment, etc. All of these little things add up to set you apatt from competitors. If nothing else, you are providing the customer with more knowledge of your car wash
MEP001
Well-known member
I just went to the Yelp page for my wash, and it seems to be broken. Despite the hours listed as 24/7 it shows it as closed, and I can't change it as business owner. It seems useless anyway since Yelp shows 39 people have visited the page 39 times this year, where the Google page shows 15,000 just this month.
If I'm within five miles of my wash and search "car wash near me" on my phone, my Google listing comes up first even if there's a car wash between.
If I'm within five miles of my wash and search "car wash near me" on my phone, my Google listing comes up first even if there's a car wash between.
