• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Before Header

01392 241653 | The Mount, 72 Paris Street, Exeter EX1 2JY

GleaveMedia Ltd

Digital Marketing Agency based in Exeter

  • About Us
    • Charity
    • Ethics
    • Testimonials
  • Services
    • Marketing
      • Digital Strategy
      • eMail marketing
      • Google Review Management | Online Reputation Management
      • Hospitality Lead Generation
      • Lead Generation Services for Devon Businesses
      • Pay Per Click (PPC) Marketing
      • Promotional Products Exeter
      • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
      • Social Media Marketing
        • Social Media Management
        • Social Media Training
      • Video for Business Marketing
    • Development
      • Website Design and Development Exeter
      • Website Hosting
    • Design
      • Brand & Graphic Design
      • Photography
  • Case Studies
    • Website Case Studies
    • Backworld Exeter
    • Design for Global Health Network
    • Advent Campaign
    • ExeterTogether.com
    • Exeter Fundraisers
  • Talk to us
  • Resources
    • News
    • Networking Events
    • Downloads & Tools
  • About Us
    • Charity
    • Ethics
    • Testimonials
  • Services
    • Marketing
      • Digital Strategy
      • eMail marketing
      • Google Review Management | Online Reputation Management
      • Hospitality Lead Generation
      • Lead Generation Services for Devon Businesses
      • Pay Per Click (PPC) Marketing
      • Promotional Products Exeter
      • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
      • Social Media Marketing
        • Social Media Management
        • Social Media Training
      • Video for Business Marketing
    • Development
      • Website Design and Development Exeter
      • Website Hosting
    • Design
      • Brand & Graphic Design
      • Photography
  • Case Studies
    • Website Case Studies
    • Backworld Exeter
    • Design for Global Health Network
    • Advent Campaign
    • ExeterTogether.com
    • Exeter Fundraisers
  • Talk to us
  • Resources
    • News
    • Networking Events
    • Downloads & Tools

Google

You are here: Home / Archives for Google
Business owner responding to Google reviews on a laptop

Why a Perfect 5-Star Google Rating Isn’t Always Ideal

15 January 2026 //  by admin

When managing online reputation, you might hear: “We need more 5‑star reviews on Google!” While high ratings are desirable, a perfect 5.0 can sometimes send the wrong signal — and may even hurt trust, conversions, or visibility. Here’s why businesses should think beyond just the stars. A business with only 5‑star reviews may look less …

Why a Perfect 5-Star Google Rating Isn’t Always IdealRead More

Category: NewsTag: communications, Google, google reviews, measuring success, top tips

Why Local SEO Is So Important for Businesses Today

4 November 2025 //  by admin

If your business relies on customers in your area, then local SEO should be one of your top marketing priorities. Whether you run a shop, café, trades business or professional service, being found online by local customers can make all the difference. At Gleave Media, we help businesses across Devon improve their visibility and attract …

Why Local SEO Is So Important for Businesses TodayRead More

Category: NewsTag: Google, local search engine optimisation, seo

Why does your business need to collect online reviews

5 May 2023 //  by admin

Collecting online reviews are essential for businesses for several reasons: In summary, collecting online reviews is essential for businesses because it builds trust, improves search engine rankings, provides valuable feedback, increases customer engagement, and helps businesses stand out. By actively seeking out reviews and responding to them, businesses can use online reviews as a powerful …

Why does your business need to collect online reviewsRead More

Category: Digital Marketing, Local Media, News, Online MarketingTag: communications, Google, strategy

Why is Google My Business Important for SEO?

27 July 2021 //  by admin

In the early days, having a recognizable sign for your story was important to bring in customers. In the modern-day, the internet has quickly become the customer’s thoroughfare, and your businesses’ online presence is the new shopfront. With easy internet accessibility in the hands of almost every customer, it’s no surprise that a missing Google …

Why is Google My Business Important for SEO?Read More

Category: NewsTag: communications, Google, local business, measuring success

Search Engine Optimisation for your business

28 April 2021 //  by admin

We run many search engine optimisation plans for many aspirational businesses and the question we have to ask is how would search engine optimisation for your business work and would it work for your business? For us search engine optimisation (SEO) doesn’t have to be a minefield of jargon, specialised tools and arcane website tweaks …

Search Engine Optimisation for your businessRead More

Category: NewsTag: Google, search engine optimization, seo

Your Digital Strategy for 2018

17 January 2018 //  by GleaveMedia

In 2018 your business needs a digital marketing strategy and this needs to constantly evolve if you hope to stay ahead of your competition, we have a wealth of experience in managing this and developing new strategies for customers as their businesses evolve . As alot of it involves staying on top of current marketing trends …

Your Digital Strategy for 2018Read More

Category: Digital Marketing, Email marketing, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIN, mobile, Online Marketing, Pay Per Click Marketing, SEO, social media, YouTubeTag: digital marketing, email marketing, facebook, Google, inbound marketing, online marketing, Pay Per Click, PPC, seo, social media, social media strategy, top tips

Does your business think local?

25 July 2017 //  by GleaveMedia//  Leave a Comment

It should go without saying that its no good having a great product or website if people cant find it, almost pointless in fact. We’ve written previously about the importance of a Google local listing and it is vital that this is optimised so that your business can be found by local customers.  Local information is …

Does your business think local?Read More

Category: Geolocation, Local Media, Online Marketing, social mediaTag: Google, inbound marketing, local business, online marketing, social media

Why your business needs a Google local business listing

20 March 2017 //  by GleaveMedia//  3 Comments

As a small business owner, you should know how important your Google search rankings are. You probably have done at least some kind of SEO to increase your ranking and improve the traffic to your business’s website, but that might not be enough. Since Google searches don’t always cover geographic location, simply showing up in …

Why your business needs a Google local business listingRead More

Category: Local Media, NewsTag: business listing, Google, local business, top tips

Optimizing for organic search

25 November 2015 //  by GleaveMedia//  Leave a Comment

Optimizing for organic search and refining for SEO is something we’ve alot of experience with and something that as digital marketers we’re always working on to give our customers the best possible service, this is especially important when you consider how competitive and expensive paid search is getting. In the UK we are pretty much focused …

Optimizing for organic searchRead More

Category: NewsTag: Google, inbound marketing, seo, website development

We believe in responsive web design, is your site responsive?

23 April 2015 //  by GleaveMedia//  Leave a Comment

As a company we believe in responsive web design and were pleased that as from 21st April following changes to their search algorithm Google have said they will prioritise mobile-friendly websites. So if your website is not fully responsive to screen size, this will lead to a drop in rankings, visits etc – this means …

We believe in responsive web design, is your site responsive?Read More

Category: News, Web DevelopmentTag: Google, Responsive website, website development

Three top tips for Pay Per Click success

7 October 2013 //  by GleaveMedia//  Leave a Comment

We believe Pay Per Click marketing is something of an art form, easy to setup but very difficult to get it right so it actually works really well for your business.  There are many elements that effect the success of any PPC campaign and they generally revolve around the three core rules that should always …

Three top tips for Pay Per Click successRead More

Category: Pay Per Click MarketingTag: Bing, Facebook Ads, Google, Pay Per Click, PPC, Yahoo

The Future of Digital Marketing 2013

6 August 2013 //  by GleaveMedia//  Leave a Comment

In July we were doing the rounds of networking events with our 15 minute seminar the Future of Digital Marketing an interactive presentation of 15 minutes highlighting how recent changes in search may effect the listeners profile on Google.  With all the changes happening in search this year and in particular the recent May Google …

The Future of Digital Marketing 2013Read More

Category: Local Media, SEO, trainingTag: digital marketing, exeter, Google, plymouth business network, presentations, seminar

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Contact Info

Gleave Media Ltd
The Mount
72 Paris Street
Exeter EX1 2JY
Telephone: 01392241653
Email: [email protected]

Our Social Media Channels

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
We are a member of G12 Business Club

Footer

Company Profile

Gleave Media Ltd is an award winning Digital Marketing Agency in Exeter and run by Alistair Gleave, a seasoned web professional having been in and around the internet industry since 1999.

Contact Us

  • News
  • Networking Events
  • Talk to us
  • Privacy and Cookies

Contact Details

Gleave Media Ltd
The Mount, 72 Paris Street
Exeter, EX1 2JY
01392 241653

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2026 · Gleave Media Ltd. Exeter Digital Marketing Agency