The Witty Worx blog
Plain answers for busy business owners
How to get found on Google, win more reviews and turn enquiries into work. Short, practical, no jargon.
- Why your competitor shows up on Google Maps and you don'tGoogle ranks local businesses on three things: relevance, distance and prominence. Here is what your competitor is probably doing better, and what you can fix this month.Read it
- How to ask for Google reviews without it feeling awkwardFour moments to ask, three messages you can copy, what makes it work and what breaks Google's rules. Get more reviews without feeling pushy.Read it
- What to post when you have nothing to postTwelve post ideas that never run out, a simple three-post week, and four rules that make any post better. For busy owners staring at an empty box.Read it
- Answering reviews: what to say to a 1-star reviewA calm four-step reply to a 1-star Google review, three example replies you can adapt, what never to write, and what to do about a review that is not genuine.Read it
- Does AI search (ChatGPT, Gemini) know your business?How to test in five minutes whether ChatGPT and Gemini recommend you, where AI tools learn about a business, and five things you can do this month.Read it