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Kiran,
If we want to import mass listings into GD what are the requirements?
Do we just need
1 category
2 address
3 images????
Thank you
Wilson
Hi Kiran,
A couple of quick questions.
As far as the main image in the place listing can we change that at all or does the listing always have to have one large image? Sometimes it is blurry – what is the best size for that image if it has to stay there and we must use it?
Also, any way to add a video section in the front of the homepage or listings page since we had videos there before and customers paying for that spot?
If the directory is only for CT or NY what should the map settings be then?
Thank you,
Wilson
Hi Kiran,
Thank you for all of the guidance. I noticed the 5 popular categories on the home page under the search bar are the main home page categories but my question is
1. should a listing have more than one category assigned to it?
2. if a category assigned to a listing is not on the 5 popular categories listed on the homepage is that a good idea to do for any reason? In other words a pizzeria that is also a restaurant – should it have FOOD as main popular assigned home page category but also have pizza and restaurant as 2 additional categories assigned to it? Is there a reason to create more sub categories or should we just clean up all the categories and have each listing fall under one of the 5 main home page categories?
Thank you again
Wilson & Mark
Hi guys, im sure you have a million things to do. We are almost done fixing all the issues.
2 questions:
The 301 redirects are next. I wish we knew a little more about how this will work? By running the plugin you suggested, will all my listings register with google and continue to rank with the search engine as they always did? Im not sure how this all works…
Categories best practices… Our map is showing tons of categories… (which we created at some point) Im not sure if this looks right on the map… is there a way for only certain categories to be listed in the map area, just like across the top search area… just so it doesnt look messy???
Thank you!!!
Wil and Mark
One more question since the SEO we have on Google is the most important thing we need fixed right now…
Should we start re-directs so that the listings that appear on Google link properly to the LookCT.com site OR should the categories for each listing be added first?
We desperately need the Google listings to all work…for example if you search on Google “European hair salon Greenwich CT” or “international beer Greenwich Ct” or “excavation supplies Monroe Ct” you’ll see LookCT.com very high up in Google searches…this is what we need to work most when people click on the LookCT.com site with these Google searches. This is what our customers are paying for and this is a huge concern for us.
What do you think we do first, categories or fix this issue with Google searches which is the SEO we offer?
Is fixing this issue with re-directs to the proper page easy?
Thanks again Kiran,
You’ve been a tremendous help. Thank you
Hi Kiran,
Thank you so muh for your help with this.
So I be clear and help us understand what is left for us to do, we need
1. Manually update categories for each listing
2. Add new logo and background image on the top like we have for LookNY.com
3. Create redirects for all the urls so when you search on Google for example “European hair salon Greenwich Ct” the LookCT.com website that shows up will redirect to that organic listing that shows up on Google
We want to be sure this continues to work the same way because this is our business and we’ve been working on this for over 4 years
Also, we understand the geotheme was not supported but can we rest easy knowing the GD plugin will be supported so this doesn’t happen to us again in the future?
Thank you for all of your help! I’d like to send you something for your time if that’s ok.
Warm regards,
Wilson & Mark
Also on the latest places on the bottom front page the only listing that works is Post Parkway Services…all the others like Valleg roofing and franchescas spa salon do not seem to work
Thank you again!
Here is the attachment again it didn’t seem to take it with the file size
Hi Kiran,
We see you have started to bring it back for us. Thank you so much!
We used the supreme theme and would like LookCT.com to look like LookNY.com which is completed.
What I don’t see on LookCT is our terms and conditions anymore though…could you see if that is still there to add on the bottom as we had it? I’ve attached screen shot of old site to see its on the bottom left.
Also as far as redirects to the URL’s we had so that Google searches pull up the proper listings, is that easy to do?
For example, if you type in Google “European hair salon Greenwich Ct” you’ll see LookCT number 1 on searches but that link will not take you to the listing…I assume these are the redirects we need correct?
Thank you for your help with this I would like to compensate you for taking the time to help us out. We appreciate it a great deal
Wilson and Mark
Hi Kiran,
So we are working with Hostgator to have the site restored because we had a huge issue today with an accidental Dropbox backup that took the site down. We are now back to what it looked like before you changed it but at this point we do not have the content there when you view places in the backend or if you click on any listing on the front page of http://www.lookct.com – could you please have a look and possible bring the site back to what you had it to. This has been a huge issue for me and I’ve been on the phone for over 13 hours with Hostgator trying to restore to what you did for us but they have been unsuccessful. Now the site looks like it did before you worked on it but has no content as of now. I am happy to offer a payment for your help because this has been a nightmare and we need it fixed urgently. Please let me know what you think can be done and if you’d be so kind to get the site back up for us. Thank you so much and please let me know what I would owe you for this help since you already were kind enough to do it yesterday for us.
Thank you,
Wil and Mark
This reply has been marked as private.Stand by, we are on the phone with Host Gator to see if they can revert back to this morning before Wil tried to restore the site…
On another note, do we have to do 301 redirects still? and how do we go about doing this once the site is back to where it needs to be?
Mark
o, it looks like my partner Wil initiated a restore from a backup that I did last night :/ this was a mistake. Now everything is gone. both sites… and when I try to reach the main site, it redirects me to the /GD site and gives ma an error… This is not good. anyway to get it back?
Apparently http://www.lookct.com/gd is gone now after i did a search and replace… I ran a local backup before i made any changes.. hopefully we can get this resolved and kicked off again.
Thanks for your assistance.
Mark (& Wil)
“search & replace “http://www.lookct.com/gd/” to “http://www.lookct.com/” in database.”
Hi guys, I did as directed… I logged into the /gd dashboard, activated search and replace plugin, ran the plugin http://www.lookct.com/gd/ to “http://www.lookct.com/ and nothing happened. I also put in my API for the maps.
Maybe im not doing it as you say?
Also… the ICONS are missing, look on the map menu and popular listing area… i see the words “icon” instead of the actual icon…
Can you please CC me on reply, MTHEDESIGNER@GMAIL.COM
