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I’m the Director of Marketing here at Widewail, as well as a husband and new dad outside the office. I'm in Vermont by way of Boston, where I grew the CarGurus YouTube channel from 0 to 100k subscribers. I love the outdoors and hate to be hot, so I’m doing just fine in the arctic Vermont we call home. Fun fact: I met my wife on the shuttle bus at Baltimore airport. Thanks for reading Widewail’s content!
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This Genius Idea Will Fast-Track New Business Local SEO // Local Marketing Insider #067

5 min read | September 13, 2023
A wonderful example of aligned incentives and digital + analog working together in harmony.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing
Reputation Management

How to Increase Your Google Star Rating via Reviews

15 min read | August 31, 2023
How do you increase your business's Google star rating using reviews? These key points will help activate the voice of happy customers while reducing negative commentary.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing
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Ultimate Review Request Cheat Sheet // Local Marketing Insider #066

8 min read | August 30, 2023
The ultimate review request cheat sheet for local business marketers.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing

Ask Customers to Engage With Your Ads // Local Marketing Insider #065

7 min read | August 17, 2023
Boost high-performing social ads with customer proof.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing
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The Rise of Near Me & Other Search Trends // Local Marketing Insider #064

9 min read | August 2, 2023
The rise of near me searches and other subjects on Google Trends. Rebooting a classic LMI article with new ideas and new data.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing
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Going Steady // Local Marketing Insider #063

7 min read | July 19, 2023
Unique review strategies for businesses with long-term customer relationships.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing
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Uncover Hidden Insights from Customer Feedback with ChatGPT, Quickly & For Free // Local Marketing Insider #062

8 min read | June 28, 2023
A beginner's guide to extracting customer insights with ChatGPT from customer feedback like reviews, surveys, support emails, video testimonial transcripts & more. Learn how...
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing
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6 VP-Level Reputation Metrics That Will Make Your QBRs Standout // Local Marketing Insider #061

5 min read | June 14, 2023
Reputation metrics are the lifeblood of running an effective strategy. The problem: merely looking at your ratings isn’t good enough.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing

4 Reasons Why Business Listings Benefit Local SEO // Local Marketing Insider #060

5 min read | May 31, 2023
Backlinks, citations, NAP alignment and more.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing
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How Marketing “Groundedness” Increases Willingness to Buy // Local Marketing Insider #059

6 min read | May 17, 2023
The major idea: people seek groundedness in life and when they shop and are willing to pay more to find it - 60% more.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing
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Breaking Down the First Page of Google // Local Marketing Insider #058

8 min read | May 3, 2023
Why your listing site dollars are working against you, and why the Map Pack is a local business greenfield.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing
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De-Risking Your Reputation Strategy // Local Marketing Insider #057

8 min read | April 19, 2023
The rules you need to know for a risk-free reputation.
Jake Hughes Director of Marketing

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