San Diego, California–(business wire)–Rio SEO, the leading all-in-one local marketing platform proven to increase online visibility for business brands, today announced integration with the Apple Business Connect API. This new integration allows Rio SEO to streamline local listing management for clients in multiple locations by maintaining critical business information and updates and publishing them quickly to Apple Maps placecards and across Apple apps. .
Eddy Cue, senior vice president of services at Apple, said: “Apple Business Connect will give every business owner the tools they need to connect more directly with their customers, and improve the way billions of people see and engage with their products and services every day. Gives you more control.”
Businesses can now seamlessly manage large-scale listing information whenever it needs to change or update, including business name, address, phone number, hours of operation, website URL, and more. Updates ensure a seamless customer experience with your business the moment customers find them in search results. Business Connect also includes Showcases, a new feature in Map Place Cards that helps businesses present their customers with offers and incentives such as seasonal menu his items and product discounts.
Joel Headley, Rio SEO’s vice president of product management, said: Also, a recent study conducted by Rio SEO showed that he one-fifth of local consumers are less likely to visit a business with incorrect or missing business information. increase. “The new Apple Business Connect API will enable us to more effectively maintain accurate information across Apple Maps and Apple apps, resulting in a more seamless experience for consumers and increased conversion opportunities for brands. To do.”
In addition to the ability to deliver updates to Apple Maps place cards, businesses can access data and insights about their listings through Business Connect.
Existing clients can now designate Rio SEO as Apple’s vendor of record to publish timely, brand-verified updates on behalf of their business. To learn more about the Apple Business Connect API and how brands can get started with local listings through Rio SEO, visit rioseo.com/apple.
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