Reference

Glossary

Plain definitions of the terms that come up around Google reviews, Instagram and local marketing.

Brand Voice
Brand voice is the consistent personality your business expresses in everything it writes and says.
Call to Action (CTA)
A call to action (CTA) is a specific instruction that tells your audience what to do next. “Book a table,” “DM us for pricing,” “Link in bio,” and “Call to schedule” are all CTAs.
Content Calendar
A content calendar is a simple plan that maps out what you will post on social media for the coming week or month.
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is the total amount you spend to get one new customer.
Customer Retention
Customer retention is the practice of keeping your existing customers coming back.
Customer Testimonial
A customer testimonial is a positive statement from a customer about their experience with your business.
Google Business Profile
A Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) is a free listing that shows your business on Google Maps and in Google Search results.
Google Maps Ranking
Google Maps ranking determines which businesses show up first when someone searches for a type of business in a specific area.
Google Review Link
A Google review link is a short URL that opens the Google review form for a specific business.
Instagram Algorithm
The Instagram algorithm determines the order of posts in each user’s feed.
Instagram Bio for Business
Your Instagram bio is the short text block at the top of your profile.
Instagram Engagement Rate
Instagram engagement rate is the percentage of your followers who interact with a post through likes, comments, saves, and shares.
Instagram Feed Aesthetic
An Instagram feed aesthetic is the visual impression your profile grid creates when someone visits your page.
Instagram Hashtags
Instagram hashtags are words or phrases preceded by # that categorize your post and make it discoverable to people who search or follow that hashtag.
Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels are short-form vertical videos up to 90 seconds long.
Local SEO
Local SEO is the practice of making your business show up when people search for services in your area.
Net Promoter Score (NPS)
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a metric that measures customer loyalty by asking one question: “On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend this business to a friend?” Respondents are grouped into Promoters (9-10), Passives (7-8), and Detractors (0-6).
Online Reputation Management
Online reputation management (ORM) is the practice of monitoring what people say about your business online and taking action to maintain a positive image.
Review Management
Review management covers everything a business does with its online reviews: monitoring new reviews as they come in, responding to them (both positive and negative), resolving complaints raised in reviews, and using the best reviews in marketing.
Review QR Code
A review QR code is a printed code that a customer scans with their phone camera to open your Google review form.
Review Response
A review response is the reply you write to a customer’s review on Google, Yelp, or another review platform.
Social Media ROI
Social media ROI (return on investment) is the measurement of whether your social media efforts are producing business results.
Social Media Scheduling
Social media scheduling is the practice of creating a post now and setting it to publish later at a specific time.
Social Proof
Social proof is the psychological tendency for people to follow the actions of others when making decisions.
Star Rating
A star rating is the numerical score (usually 1 to 5 stars) that a customer assigns when leaving a review.
UGC (User-Generated Content)
UGC stands for user-generated content.
Word of Mouth Marketing
Word of mouth marketing happens when a customer recommends your business to someone else.