Comments on: How Do Online Reviews Affect Your Search Engine Rankings

By: Jonny Ross

Jonny Ross — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:39:44 +0000

Hi Maureen,
Thanks so much for reading the blog and taking the time to comment.

From my point of view I thought the original links included were still relevant. However I totally take your point that it’s always good to include links that are as up to date as possible. For this reason, I’ve updated the blog with more recent research and and references.

Thanks again, appreciate your comments!
Jonny

By: Ruud Hein

Ruud Hein — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:19:42 +0000

In reply to Maureen McCabe.

Thanks for sharing that, Maureen.

By: Maureen McCabe

Maureen McCabe — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 04:06:51 +0000

When I read a blog, I look at the links/references… to learn more, in this case I am flabbergasted at the outdated research/pointing from 2012 and 2013.

1. “Hubspot recently tested this process…” April 17, 2012

2. “Could be…” Search Engine RoundTable – July 24, 2013

3. Zendesk and undertaken by Dimensional Research – April 15, 2013

4. “Google Reviews undoubtedly has the most clout for Google SERPs” – Your blog from Sept 14, 2013

>>> I was fairly certain #4 wasn’t correct, and googled to find this…. Search Engine Journal, Sept 17, 2015.
Google+ links and reviews are no longer being included in search results, even in searches for specific business names. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-links-and-reviews-dropped-from-google-search-results/141262/

5. More current research thank you… MOZ – September 2nd, 2015

I hope you can update this blog, with more current links/references… to give it credibility.