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		<title>Retail report: 3 ways to increase your store&#8217;s holiday profits &#124; Lightspeed POS</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>The holidays represent as much as 30% of retailers’ annual sales. Leveraging the data your business generates is a critical step in optimizing your inventory, employees, and sales—and it’s never been easier to access and interpret that information. In this free downloadable report, written in collaboration with Bob Phibbs The Retail Doctor, you’ll learn how to [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>The holidays represent as much as 30% of retailers’ annual sales.</p>
<p>Leveraging the data your business generates is a critical step in optimizing your inventory, employees, and sales—and it’s never been easier to access and interpret that information.</p>
<p>In this free downloadable report, written in collaboration with Bob Phibbs <a href="https://www.retaildoc.com/">The Retail Doctor</a>, you’ll learn how to use data to make impactful inventory, employee and sales decisions, and discover the answers to the following questions:</p>
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<li>How can I forecast sales and what products I should stock?</li>
<li>What’s the best way to measure my employee training program’s ROI?</li>
<li>How can I set realistic sales targets for my staff?</li>
<li>What’s the perfect balance between sales and service?</li>
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		<title>Game On: Lyft and Uber Launch Loyalty Programs – Skift</title>
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<p>Something seemed rushed about <a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/12/lyft-will-launch-a-new-loyalty-program-ahead-of-sharing-rivals/">Lyft’s loyalty program launch</a> early last week. In a blog post sharing the news and in subsequent media outreach, the ridesharing service had few details about its program, like how rewards would be earned or which markets would launch first.</p>
<p>Now we know why. Later in the week, Uber <a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/14/uber-launches-rewards-program-for-most-loyal-customers/">launched</a> a loyalty program of its own, flush (at least relative to its competitor) with information about how and when the system would work.</p>
<p>This isn’t to say that either program is a particularly screaming deal. Uber Rewards effectively boils down to a $5 return on $250 of spend, Lyft has revealed nothing and both programs claim vehicle upgrades as one of their prime selling points. Big deal.</p>
<p>If anything, last week’s activity shows how ferocious the battle is for dominance in the ridesharing space and how a two-day lead can be perceived as a competitive advantage. Now, we just need Airbnb to feel the same sense of urgency.</p>
<p>Separately, as the three-month milestone for Starwood and Marriott’s loyalty merger passed this weekend, we wanted to check in with legacy Starwood Preferred Guest members to see how consumer sentiment was stacking up. <a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/19/h%e2%80%8bows-marriotts-massive-loyalty-merger-going-we-asked-5-starwood-members%e2%80%8b-to-weigh-in/">This week’s story</a> on the plight of those members is well worth the read.</p>
<p><em>— Grant Martin, Business of Loyalty Editor</em></p>
<h3>Skift Stories and More Expert Insight</h3>
<p><strong><a href="https://3rxg9qea18zhtl6s2u8jammft-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/loyalty-capitalone.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-202471"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-202471" src="https://3rxg9qea18zhtl6s2u8jammft-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/loyalty-capitalone-300x200.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="https://3rxg9qea18zhtl6s2u8jammft-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/loyalty-capitalone-300x200.jpg 300w, https://3rxg9qea18zhtl6s2u8jammft-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/loyalty-capitalone-768x512.jpg 768w, https://3rxg9qea18zhtl6s2u8jammft-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/loyalty-capitalone.jpg 1024w, https://3rxg9qea18zhtl6s2u8jammft-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/loyalty-capitalone-400x267.jpg 400w" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/14/capital-one-adds-frequent-flyer-mile-transfer-option-to-its-credit-cards/">Capital One Adds Frequent Flyer Mile Transfer Option to Its Credit Cards:</a></strong> One of the more popular features among point-earning credit cards is the ability to transfer balances to a host of airline frequent flyer programs — creating, ostensibly, a virtual bank for points that can be disbursed at any measure. So far, American Express and Chase have been leaders in offering this option through a variety of credit cards. Now, Capital One is getting into the game with 12 airlines.</p>
<p><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/19/h%E2%80%8Bows-marriotts-massive-loyalty-merger-going-we-asked-5-starwood-members%E2%80%8B-to-weigh-in/"><strong>H​ow’s Marriott’s Massive Loyalty Merger Going? We Asked 5 Starwood Members​ to Weigh In:</strong></a> Most Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest members enjoyed a seamless integration earlier this year when the two programs merged. For some, however, latent issues are still hampering the experience. We asked five Starwood members about their journeys.</p>
<p><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/16/what-lolas-big-deal-means-for-business-travel/"><strong>What Lola’s Big Deal Means for Business Travel:</strong></a> Big news this week for keen watchers of the corporate travel sector as Paul English’s Lola has signed a partnership with American Express Global Business Travel to bring the service to more users.</p>
<p><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/12/lyft-will-launch-a-new-loyalty-program-ahead-of-sharing-rivals/"><strong>Lyft Will Launch a New Loyalty Program Ahead of Sharing Rivals:</strong></a> On-demand transportation company Lyft is expanding its loyalty program to include all consumers.</p>
<p><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/15/when-airlines-auction-premium-seats-some-passengers-win/"><strong>When Airlines Auction Premium Seats, Some Passengers Win:</strong></a> Airlines are trying to monetize their best products. Imagine that. More and more, airlines look like a sustainable business. We’ll see if it lasts.</p>
<p><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/13/jetblue-ceo-defends-bag-fee-hike-as-cost-of-doing-business/"><strong>JetBlue CEO Defends Bag Fee Hike as Cost of Doing Business:</strong></a> Higher bag fees might just be the price passengers need to pay for free Wi-Fi and generous legroom.</p>
<p><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/15/china-southern-quits-skyteam-airline-alliance/"><strong>China Southern Quits SkyTeam Airline Alliance:</strong></a> Asia’s biggest carrier is abandoning the SkyTeam airline alliance. China Southern Airlines Co. will exit the partnership in 2019, nearly two years after selling a minority stake to American Airlines Inc., which is a member of the rival Oneworld group.</p>
<p><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/14/uber-launches-rewards-program-for-most-loyal-customers/"><strong>Uber Launches Rewards Program for Most Loyal Customers:</strong></a> Uber Technologies Inc. is rolling out a new rewards program starting Wednesday, offering its most loyal users cash back on rides, priority airport pickups, and free phone support.</p>
<p><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/14/regional-airline-flybe-puts-itself-up-for-sale/"><strong>Regional Airline Flybe Puts Itself Up for Sale:</strong></a> Flybe Group Plc has begun takeover discussions with several parties as the rising cost of oil crimps earnings at Britain’s biggest provider of domestic flights and the company faces increasing financial stress.</p>
<p><a href="https://skift.com/2018/11/13/qatar-airways-ceo-repeats-threat-to-leave-oneworld-airline-alliance/"><strong>Qatar Airways CEO Repeats Threat to Leave Oneworld Airline Alliance:</strong></a> Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker renewed his threat to abandon the Oneworld global alliance, citing a letter he said Australian partner Qantas Airways Ltd. had sent to staff attacking his carrier’s expansion there.</p>
<p><strong><a class="cta" href="https://skift.com/business-of-loyalty/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe to Skift’s Free Business of Loyalty Newsletter</a></strong></p>
<p><em>Skift Business of Loyalty Editor Grant Martin [<a href="mailto:gm@skift.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">gm@skift.com</a>] curates the Skift Business of Loyalty newsletter. Skift emails the newsletter every Monday.</em></p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>you&#8217;ve launched your rewards program &#8211; now what? &#8220;The best way to get your customers engaged is to have fun with your program. After all, isn&#8217;t that what it&#8217;s for?&#8221; &#8211; Kirsten Burkard (Reward Marketing Specialist, Smile.io) Source: 15 Ways to Get Your First Engaged Program Member</p>
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<p>&#8220;The best way to get your customers engaged is to have fun with your program. After all, isn&#8217;t that what it&#8217;s for?&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8211; Kirsten Burkard (Reward Marketing Specialist, Smile.io)</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://learn.smile.io/ebooks/15-ways-to-get-engaged-members" target="_blank" pf-nom-item-id="1121" rel="noopener noreferrer">15 Ways to Get Your First Engaged Program Member</a></p>
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		<title>Why the Community Values of Web 2.0 Still Matter</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; With over 3.5 billion members, the internet is the largest community in existence. It’s also one of the fastest growing communities, and as a result is often undergoing changes — sometimes without us even realizing it. For example, did you know that we’re in the middle of the evolution of the internet from Web [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>With <u><a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/273018/number-of-internet-users-worldwide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">over 3.5 billion members</a></u>, the internet is the largest community in existence. It’s also one of the fastest growing communities, and as a result is often undergoing changes — sometimes without us even realizing it. For example, did you know that we’re in the middle of the evolution of the internet from Web 2.0, to Web 3.0?</p>
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<p>If you didn’t know this was happening (or aren’t even sure what those terms mean!), that’s ok. This isn’t the first change the internet has gone through and most definitely won’t be the last, but it does have the power to impact your <em>own </em>brand community. That’s why I’m going to break it all down for you to help you understand how your community is going to function as part of the new and improved world wide web.</p>
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<h2>How the web has supported community</h2>
<p>Anyone born before the mid 90’s knows that in the beginning, the internet were far less user friendly than it is today. I can still hear the <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsNaR6FRuO0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">pings and whistles of the dial-up tone</a></u> and feel the annoyance of getting kicked offline when someone tried to use the phone while I was logged on.</p>
<p>This first phase was what we could now call Web 1.0. As a user, you had limited tools to contribute to the conversations happening online, and as a result got more of a “read only” experience.</p>
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<p>As you can imagine, this type of experience wasn’t very effective at building community. For one thing, ecommerce wasn’t really a “thing” yet and even if it was, it would have been extremely difficult. However, the transition from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 ushered in an era of improved communication that made the concept of online communities a whole lot easier.</p>
<p>With the emergence of social networks like Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter, we found ourselves in the community centric age of the internet. The ability to easily connect with strangers and friends all over the world has created a true web of interconnected users, while technology like video streaming has allowed for shared experiences online.</p>
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<p>Perhaps the most notable thing about Web 2.0 is how easy it’s been for businesses to adopt. As new forms of social engagement like Instagram and Snapchat continue to emerge, it’s easier than ever to generate organic conversations that strengthen emotional connections customers have with each other and the brands they choose.</p>
<p>That’s what makes Web 3.0 so intimidating. While Web 2.0 is firmly rooted in organic conversations and engagement, Web 3.0 is focused on making every component of the online experience “smart.” With tools like AI and virtual/augmented reality paving the way, Web 3.0 has the power to dramatically change every part of the internet and, more importantly, how we interact with it.</p>
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<p>So how will this impact your brand community? If Web 3.0 is all about data analysis and automating everything with AI, what does that mean for communities that thrive on emotional connections and social interaction?</p>
<h2>Why brands need Web 2.0 community in a Web 3.0 world</h2>
<p>When you look at how the web has changed, there was clearly a shift from simply being a tool for accessing information to being a powerful communication channel. This is what allowed us to build and engage with communities online, making communication software a key component of what makes Web 2.0 what it is today.</p>
<p>That’s what makes Web 3.0 feel so problematic. While Web 2.0 focused on personal interactions, the driving force of Web 3.0 is computer intelligence and data analysis. Even though these technologies all have their place, they are no replacement for personal, emotionally backed relationships with your customers and brand community.</p>
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<p>If businesses move away from social interactions and collaborative communication, they risk de-humanizing their brand and losing customer trust.</p>
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<p>If you <u><a href="/8-best-brand-communities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">look at any thriving community</a></u>, a lot of their success comes from social interactions and collaboration, and social media is largely responsible for this connection. You’d be hard pressed to find a brand that doesn’t have either a Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram account that they use to interact with their brand community. That’s because social interactions form <u><a href="/why-emotional-relationships-are-the-key-to-success" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">emotional connections. </a></u>It’s difficult to have multiple conversations with someone and be apathetic towards their existence.</p>
<p>In the same way, by engaging with their communities on social media, brands aren’t just as a business, but actual people that customers can form relationships with.</p>
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<p>84% of shoppers review a brand’s social media before making a purchase decision.</p>
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<p>Customer relationships aren’t just for fun either &#8211; they are immensely influential in the buying process. As one of the primary conduits of social proof, social media provides a steady flow of user-generated content (UGC) which builds significant trust in your brand. More importantly, social proof allows customers to communicate with each other and a brand, which then encourages others to join, engage, and share the the value of a brand community.</p>
<p>Clearly there are aspects of Web 2.0 that businesses need to keep alive in order for brand communities to thrive. No matter how much automation you set up, it’s never going to replace the value of human, emotional connections, or the benefits of social proof that engaged community members provide.</p>
<h2>Communities are more than the sum of their parts</h2>
<p>At the end of the day, the success of your brand community will rely on finding a balance between Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. Since social collaboration aren’t part of the vision for a Web 3.0 world, your brand needs to actively make them a priority. Otherwise, you run the risk of distancing yourself from your customers instead of growing an emotionally connected, valuable brand community.</p>
<p>Ultimately, the long term success of your brand is closely tied to the relationships that you create with your customers and, just as importantly, the bonds you encourage them to build with each other.</p>
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<p>Learn the 3 steps to create a strong community and drive sustainable growth.</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://blog.smile.io/why-the-community-values-of-web-2.0-still-matter" target="_blank" pf-nom-item-id="1118" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why the Community Values of Web 2.0 Still Matter</a></p>
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<p>If you or anyone you know has a pet, you’ve probably noticed that pet owners have very close relationships with their furry friends. They view their pets as members of the family, which means they only want to be giving give them the highest quality toys, food, and treats they can find.</p>
<p>This dedication to quality, combined with the strong bonds pet owners share with other pet owners, makes them extremely loyal to their favorite pet supply brands. As a result, pet suppliers need to take extra care when designing their brand experience to make sure customers choose (and stick with!) them first.</p>
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<p>A rewards program plays a huge part in providing the exceptional experience dedicated pet lovers are looking for. Reward programs are retention rocket fuel, helping form bonds between customers and brands to keep pet owners coming back again and again.</p>
<p>Here are 3 ways you can use a rewards program to build a brand community that satisfies your customers’ needs just like a good scratch behind the ears.</p>
<h2>Reward customers for social sharing</h2>
<p>If you look at any one of your social media feeds, you are certain to see a disproportionate number of pictures of cats, dogs, and every other cute animal in between. Pet owners can’t seem to help themselves from sharing them, so if they’re going to be sharing anyways why not use that opportunity to reward them for it?</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=425&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png" sizes="(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px" srcset="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=213&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png 213w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=425&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png 425w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=638&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png 638w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=850&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png 850w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1063&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png 1063w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1275&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20best%20bully%20sticks%20facebook.png 1275w" alt="How to build a rewards program in pet supplies - best bully sticks facebook" width="425" /></p>
<p>This tendency for social sharing is exactly what prompted <u><a href="http://www.bestbullysticks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Best Bully Sticks</a></u> to reward their program members for sharing their brand on social media. On top of that, they also re-share their loyal customers’ great pictures with their over 100,000 followers. After all, they’re not going to let that <u><a href="/why-you-need-user-generated-content-ugc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">valuable user-generated content</a></u> go to waste!</p>
<p>Giving points for mentioning or tagging your brand in posts and showing off how your customers (or their pets), are enjoying your products are great ways to use their social sharing to your advantage. You can the give your customers the joy of being publicly recognized by your brand on social media and give yourself incredible <u><a href="/social-proof-for-ecommerce" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">social proof </a></u>of the value of your brand.</p>
<h2>Use VIP tiers to inspire achievement</h2>
<p>Everyone thinks their pet is the best. Take me, for example. My cat is the best cat. She’s fluffy, weird, and cuddly, but I know that my friend thinks <em>his </em>cat is the best.</p>
<p>While there’s no clear test to prove once and for all that <em>my</em> cat is the best in the world, VIP tiers are an effective way to separate your proudest pet parents from the rest. Instead of just letting every pet owner <em>think</em> they are at the top you can use a tiered rewards program to let them earn their way to actually being top dog (or top cat in my case).<img src="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png" sizes="(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px" srcset="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=377&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png 377w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png 753w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1130&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png 1130w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1506&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png 1506w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1883&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png 1883w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=2259&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20honest%20paws%20tiers.png 2259w" alt="How to build a rewards program in pet supplies - honest paws tiers" width="753" /><u><a href="https://www.honestpaws.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Honest Paws</a></u> knew the drive to be the best would work with their health and vitality minded customers, so they made tiers the highlight of their rewards program. With names like Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, their tier names make it easy for their customers to understand the increasing value of moving up through their program.</p>
<p>As their customers spend more, accumulate more points, and move up the ranks, each new tier comes with a points earning multiplier to allow them to reach new rewards faster. This accelerated earning, combined with the valuable status of knowing they’re the best, gives their customers something to brag about on every pet-focused Instagram post. Now that’s what I call two birds with one stone — or one treat!</p>
<h2>Encourage referrals from loyal customers</h2>
<p>As more pet supply brands that started with a focus on one type of product branch out into other segments of the pet industry, competition is starting to heat up in ways it never has before. Competition is getting tough, and that’s not even considering the big box and international pet supply chains that you’re already trying to win customers from.</p>
<p>That’s why customer referrals are one of the strongest tools in a pet brand’s marketing arsenal. As members of pet loving communities, your customers have more power to bring prospective customers to your brand and convert them into repeat purchasers than you could ever have on your own.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=550&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" srcset="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=275&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png 275w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=550&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png 550w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=825&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png 825w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1100&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png 1100w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1375&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png 1375w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2018/How%20to%20Build%20a%20Rewards%20Program%20in%20the%20Pet%20Supplies%20Industry/How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1650&amp;name=How%20to%20build%20a%20rewards%20program%20in%20pet%20supplies%20-%20kitty%20poo%20club.png 1650w" alt="How to build a rewards program in pet supplies - kitty poo club" width="550" /></p>
<p>Rewarding loyal customers for making referrals is an extremely valuable tool for growth  for brands like <u><a href="http://kittypooclub.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kitty Poo Club.</a></u> With a brand new spin on an old pet product, their referral rewards show customers how much they appreciate them and their part in sharing the Kitty Poo Club community with others.</p>
<p>Shoppers who have positive experiences with your brand are primed to share your message, but often need a gentle nudge in the right direction to actually make the referral. A rewards program with referrals is the purr-fect way to turn your happy customers into empowered <u><a href="/how-to-turn-customers-into-brand-advocates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">brand advocates.</a></u></p>
<h2>Using a rewards program is paw-sitively easy and impactful</h2>
<p>Whether you’re a brand new pet supply brand or simply looking for ways to improve your brand experience a rewards program is just what you need to turn casual shoppers into dedicated community members.</p>
<p>Your customers care about deeply their pets, and a rewards program will help you show them that you not only care about them but their fur-babies, too. Your brand might not replace man’s best friend, but your community can become their next favorite thing.</p>
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		<title>How to Name Your Loyalty Program (and 5 Examples of Names Done Right)</title>
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<p>When you decide to start a loyalty program, you want to get everything right.  From <u><a href="/how-to-improve-your-loyalty-program-with-diversified-rewards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the types of rewards you offer</a></u> to <u><a href="/why-waiting-to-launch-a-loyalty-program-costs-money" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">when you actually launch</a></u>, you take the time to research everything you can, and why shouldn’t you? You want to get it right the first time, and looking at what others are doing will help you do that.</p>
<p>However, over the years I’ve noticed an interesting trend in how most brands do research.  No matter how prepared they try to be, many of them seem to ignore one of the most important rewards experience elements: their program’s name.</p>
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<p>Ultimately, your program’s name is responsible for setting the tone for your shoppers and members. It can be the difference between a customer choosing to join your brand community or shop somewhere else. That means a generic name like “My Points Program” just won’t cut it if you want your program to perform its best.  Instead, you want to make it sound exclusive and exciting so that your customers actually want to take part in it.</p>
<p>So how do you do that? To help get your creative juices flowing, I’m going to start with a few quick tips on naming your loyalty program and then tell you about 5 of my all-time favorite program names.</p>
<p>Let’s take your naming game to the next level!</p>
<h2>How to properly name a loyalty program</h2>
<p>When it comes to naming your rewards program, there are 2 big ideas you need to keep in mind.</p>
<h3>1. Establish an emotion</h3>
<p>Above everything else, you want your program’s name to evoke an emotion in your shoppers. There are two reasons for that. For starters, <u><a href="/is-a-loyalty-program-necessary-to-create-customer-loyalty" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">loyalty is an emotion your customers feel for your brand</a></u>.  The emotion your program’s name creates will influence your members’ perception of your program and help establish that long-lasting commitment to your store.</p>
<p>Secondly, emotions are one of the best ways to encourage customers to <u><a href="/how-to-build-a-community-based-on-emotions-not-transactions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">join your brand community.</a></u> In a world where customers are looking to connect with brands on a deeper level, what you name your program can go a long way to making them feel like your community is <em>exactly</em> where they want to be.</p>
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<p>The trick is to inspire an emotion that aligns with your brand and the products you sell. If your brand targets male shoppers, perhaps you want to inspire confidence with your program’s name. On the other hand, if you are a cosmetics company you might want your customers to think of elegance and beauty.  No matter what type of products you sell, emotion is key to building a relationship with your shoppers.</p>
<h3>2. Incorporate your loyalty program currency</h3>
<p>Customers will only want to join your rewards program if they believe it can deliver value. This is why an <u><a href="/how-to-name-your-loyalty-point-currency" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">amazing rewards currency</a></u> can be instrumental in delivering on that promise.</p>
<p>For example, a cosmetics company who offers customers “Beauty Bucks” as part of their “Beauty Bucks Boutique” program sounds a lot more appealing than a competitor that rewards shoppers with “Beauty Points” for joining their “Rewards Program”. By putting value at the forefront of their program, the first brand is guaranteeing its members an exceptional experience that is satisfying and on-brand.</p>
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<p>When you incorporate your currency into your program name, you build a clear connection between the value you’re promising and the value you’re going to deliver. This correlation will strengthen your program as a whole and help emphasize the value customers can expect to receive after joining your brand community.</p>
<h2>The best loyalty program names</h2>
<p>Now that you know how to effectively name your loyalty program, it’s time to show you what that looks like out in the wild. Every great rewards program is able to create the desire to join, engage, and share, and the following 5 examples do a great job of not only creating community but maintaining it, too.</p>
<h3>D&#8217;addario&#8217;s Players Circle</h3>
<p><img src="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png" sizes="(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px" srcset="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=377&amp;name=Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png 377w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png 753w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1130&amp;name=Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png 1130w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1506&amp;name=Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png 1506w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1883&amp;name=Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png 1883w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=2259&amp;name=Loyalty-Program-Names-Done-Right-DAddario.png 2259w" alt="D'Addario players circle explainer page" width="753" /></p>
<p>For those of you who aren’t familiar with D’Addario, they’re a world-renowned instrument and music accessories brand. Most popular for their guitar strings, D’Addario chose to name their loyalty program after their ideal customer: players.</p>
<p>This name works on two levels. For one, it explains the type of people that will benefit the most from participating in the program (players of instruments). It then pushes this categorization even further by adding an element of exclusivity with the word “Circle”. By using a circle, D’Addario is implying that the rewards program is only open to like-minded instrumentalists who take their craft and the instruments they use seriously. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that exclusive group of people?</p>
<p>As a name, Players Circle does an amazing job of both explaining who benefits from the loyalty program and creating the desire to join.</p>
<h3>Workout Empire&#8217;s Sassy Army</h3>
<p><img src="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png" sizes="(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px" srcset="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=377&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png 377w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png 753w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1130&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png 1130w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1506&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png 1506w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1883&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png 1883w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=2259&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Workout-Army.png 2259w" alt="Workout Army's Sassy Army explainer page" width="753" /></p>
<p>From the moment you land on Workout Empire’s explainer page, you can immediately tell that their brand community is made up of bold, sassy women who want to look good and work hard. This is echoed in their program name. With the word “army,” the athletic wear brand prompts visions of powerful women banding together as one strong, close-knit group that can tackle anything together. This is extremely appealing for their target customer and immediately motivates women everywhere to want to be a part of it.</p>
<p>They’ve also done a phenomenal job of incorporating their brand currency into their program name. As you can see in that screenshot, theirs is a “loyalty program that runs on Sass Cash.” Not only is that a clever currency name, but it also perfectly ties the two elements together and creates a cohesive, branded rewards experience.</p>
<p>With value and a strong sense of community at the forefront of their program, Workout Empire’s loyalty program is one that every fitness enthusiast will want to be a part of.</p>
<h3>GONGSHOW&#8217;s Gonger Nation Rewards Club</h3>
<p><img src="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2014/Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs/October%202018/The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png" sizes="(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px" srcset="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2014/Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs/October%202018/The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=377&amp;name=The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png 377w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2014/Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs/October%202018/The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png 753w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2014/Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs/October%202018/The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1130&amp;name=The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png 1130w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2014/Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs/October%202018/The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1506&amp;name=The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png 1506w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2014/Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs/October%202018/The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1883&amp;name=The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png 1883w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2014/Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs/October%202018/The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=2259&amp;name=The%20Best%20eCommerce%20Loyalty%20Programs%20-%20%20Gongshow.png 2259w" alt="GONGSHOW'S gonger nation explainer" width="753" /></p>
<p>As a Canadian who loves hockey (I know, stereotypical), this is one of my all-time favorite loyalty program examples — and not just because of what they sell!</p>
<p>From a loyalty strategy perspective this program is extremely well set up, and a lot of it has to do with the name. In hockey culture, it is customary to take someone’s last name and add an “er” or a “y” to the end. For example, if your last name is Shultz you would be called Shultzy, and if your last name is Daum you would be Daumer.</p>
<p>As a brand that targets hockey players, this loyalty program’s name is 100% tailored to the type of person they want in their brand community. With their own hockey stories and experiences to share, GONGSHOW’s customers can’t wait to join a loyalty program that reflects their own interests and understands them on a more personal level. As an extension of the brand’s culture, the Gonger Nation Rewards Club is a great example of how to name a loyalty program for a specific, passionate audience.</p>
<h3>Sephora&#8217;s VIB Rouge</h3>
<p><img src="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png" sizes="(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px" srcset="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=377&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png 377w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png 753w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1130&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png 1130w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1506&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png 1506w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1883&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png 1883w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=2259&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora.png 2259w" alt="Sephora's Beauty Insider VIP breakdown" width="753" /></p>
<p>Whether you’re a makeup artist or not, you’ve probably heard about Sephora’s loyalty program. That’s because their <u><a href="https://learn.smile.io/ebooks/building-rewards-like-the-best" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VIB Rouge program is arguably the best loyalty program in the world</a></u>, making it the perfect example to learn from.</p>
<p>The acronym VIB is what makes this name so outstanding. VIB stands for “Very Important Beauty,” playing on the concept of VIPs. This fits perfectly with Sephora’s three-tiered program structure which requires customers to spend over $1,000 per year to unlock the coveted VIB title.  While this might seem like a steep “membership fee,” it also makes the program feel extremely elite which is hugely motivating for their target customer.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png" sizes="(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px" srcset="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=377&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png 377w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png 753w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1130&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png 1130w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1506&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png 1506w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1883&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png 1883w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=2259&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Sephora-Instagram.png 2259w" alt="Sephora social media popularity" width="753" /></p>
<p>This, combined with the VIB pun, is why so many people brag about becoming members.  If you don’t believe me, just do a quick search on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook for #VIBRouge and you’ll see what I mean. Who’d have thought people would brag so much about buying makeup?</p>
<p>Obviously the success of this program isn’t based purely only on its name, but I definitely think it’s a significant factor.</p>
<h3>Teddy the Dog&#8217;s Top Dog Rewards</h3>
<p><img src="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png" sizes="(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px" srcset="https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=377&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png 377w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=753&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png 753w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1130&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png 1130w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1506&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png 1506w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=1883&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png 1883w, https://blog.smile.io/hs-fs/hubfs/blog.smile.io/2016/5%20Examples%20of%20Loyalty%20Program%20Names%20Done%20Right/November%202018/Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png?t=1542737800658&amp;width=2259&amp;name=Names-Done-Right-Teddy-the-Dog.png 2259w" alt="teddy the dog's top dogs explainer page" width="753" /></p>
<p>There are few things I love as much as a good pun, which is why Teddy the Dog’s fun and furry rewards program makes it onto the list of best program names. With three prestigious VIP tiers (appropriately named House Broken, Divine Canine, and Pack Leader), Teddy the Dog’s program name lets customers know that by joining their community, they’ll be counted among the best of the best pet owners. In other words, they’ll be one of the top dogs!</p>
<p>By making their program name clever and fun, Teddy the Dog has made their program easy to remember and even easier to recognize. With adorable pups and the opportunity to “earn bones, get treats” on their explainer page, customers can easily see the value of joining their community and appreciate the close connection between what they sell and how they’ve branded their program.</p>
<h2>The key to a great loyalty program name</h2>
<p>All in all, I think it’s clear that an amazing loyalty program name is one that’s related to both what you do and the brand community you are trying to build. When you establish the right emotion and relate your program to your brand, the rest will follow (specifically more loyal, engaged customers).</p>
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<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">A good thing to do ahead of an initial public offering is to gin up customer loyalty.</p>
<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;">One way to accomplish this is with a subscription offering. Both Uber and Lyft are expected to go public in 2019, and both companies recently introduced subscription plans. Uber Ride Pass is a $14.99-a-month membership program that eliminates surge pricing (unless you live in Los Angeles, in which case it costs $24.99 a month). Lyft All Access costs $299 a month for 30 rides of up to $15 each.</p>
<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;">Of course, another way to garner loyal consumers is with an actual loyalty program, which is what <a style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0s;" href="https://blog.lyft.com/posts/lyftrewards">Lyft announced Nov. 12</a>. Such a move seems like a no-brainer for any rides company that hopes users will frequent the service enough to give up their personal vehicle.</p>
<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;">Lyft Rewards will begin rolling out next month to “select riders in various cities,” Lyft said in a release. The announcement was otherwise impressively short on details, though Lyft assures us that “getting rewarded will be easy.” Riders will earn points for every dollar spent, the company said, and “enough points” will be good for rewards like “an upgrade to Lyft Lux or savings on future rides.”</p>
<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;">Lyft was poised to beat Uber to the punch on establishing a loyalty program, but then <a style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0s;" href="https://www.uber.com/newsroom/uber-rewards/">Uber announced one too</a>. Uber Rewards—the names are very creative—started rolling out yesterday (Nov. 14) in nine US cities<a class="footnote" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0s; color: #333333;" href="https://qz.com/1464228/why-uber-and-lyft-are-both-rolling-out-loyalty-programs/#" data-number="1"><span class="footnote-number" style="background-color: #333333; border-radius: 50%; color: #ffffff; display: inline-block; font-family: MaisonNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 900; height: 15px; position: relative; text-align: center; transition: background-color 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: middle; width: 15px;">1</span></a> and is supposed to reach all US riders in the coming months.</p>
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<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;">Uber Rewards is a free opt-in program with four membership tiers—blue, gold, platinum, and diamond—that confer different benefits. The starter blue tier, for example, gives $5 back in Uber credit for every 500 points earned. The platinum tier lets riders eliminate surge pricing on a favorite route and gives priority at the airport.</p>
<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;">Riders earn one point per dollar spent on UberPool and Eats, three points per dollar on UberBlack and UberBlack SUV, and two points per dollar on everything else (for example, UberX). Points accrue over a six-month period (e.g., January through June) and then translate to rewards starting when a points tier is reached, and continuing for the next six-month period (e.g., July through December).</p>
<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;">Uber announced the program the same day it <a style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0s;" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/uber-posts-slower-sales-gains-widening-loss-as-it-prepares-for-2019-ipo-1542229841?tesla=y&amp;tesla=y">shared third-quarter results</a> (paywall), which showed slowed revenue growth and a loss that widened to $1.07 billion, from $891 million in the previous quarter.</p>
<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;">On-demand startups love dishing out promotions (“50% off weekday Lyft rides!” “$100 delivery credit on Postmates”), but they’ve done little to establish true loyalty programs, in which customers earn rewards for using the service. Uber and Lyft previously came close with rewards-generating partnerships—Uber <a style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0s;" href="https://www.uber.com/c/visa-local-offers/">with Visa</a> and Lyft <a style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0s;" href="https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/articles/115012925907-JetBlue-and-Lyft-Partnership#%E2%80%9Cearning%E2%80%9D">with JetBlue</a>—and Uber experimented with something <a style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0s;" href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/05/24/uber-is-testing-a-loyalty-program-that-rewards-riders-with-free-trips/">approximating a rewards program</a> in 2016, but that’s about it.</p>
<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;">The oversight is odd because rewards programs should be even more important in the rides space, which is largely commoditized. Riders tend to have little loyalty to one company or another, instead flipping between apps to see which is offering a better deal at the time of a trip. Dynamic pricing has encouraged such comparison shopping, since prices can fluctuate wildly from minute to minute, and from one service to the next.</p>
<p class="_92842 quartz" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;">A good loyalty program would give a rider reason to stick to a preferred service, even if another periodically offered a better deal. Ahead of an IPO, that’s just what both Uber and Lyft need.</p>
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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Uber hasn’t taken to the skies yet, but the ride-hail company is already offering a frequent flyer-style rewards program for riders. The program, which launches in nine cities Wednesday, lets ride-hail customers earn perks like cheaper fares, better customer support, and priority pickups at airports.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">In the wake of a <a style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration-line: none;" href="https://mashable.com/article/lyft-loyalty-rewards-program/">similar announcement</a> from its chief rival Lyft, Uber announced a rider rewards program Wednesday to give loyal users perks for spending money in the app.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">The program is almost exactly like the new <a style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration-line: none;" href="https://mashable.com/article/lyft-loyalty-rewards-program/">Lyft Rewards program</a> in that both track points you&#8217;ve accumulated in the app and give you rewards once you hit a certain milestone — and both are similarly named. But the two diverge from there.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">Uber&#8217;s new rewards program gives one point for every dollar spent on Uber Pool rides and Uber Eats orders. It also gives two points for ordering an UberX, UberXL, Select, or WAV ride, and three points for ordering Black and Black SUV rides.</p>
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<p class="see-also-link" style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">SEE ALSO: <a style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;" href="http://mashable.com/article/lyft-loyalty-rewards-program?utm_cid=a-seealso">Lyft&#8217;s rewards program will offer perks for choosing Lyft over Uber</a></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">Uber has also set up different status levels for its customers: Blue, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. An individual&#8217;s Uber points are tallied and at 500, 2,500, 7,500 points, respectively, they jump to the next tier for the next six months. Whenever you hit the next point level you&#8217;ve unlocked that status.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">The points mean something beyond having status with the ride service. For your first 500 points, you get $5 to spend at Uber. Gold (or 2,500 points) unlocks free cancellations within a 15-minute window and priority customer support.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">Platinum builds on Gold benefits with price locking between two set places (say the office and your home) on UberX rides and priority pick-ups at the airport.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">Finally the big doozy: Diamond. In addition to everything else, you get dedicated phone support, free upgrades to Uber Black for a more luxurious ride, and access to highly rated drivers. On the Uber Eats side, Diamond status gets you no delivery fees on three orders every six months.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">The rider rewards program feels similar to Uber Pro, the driver reward program Uber launched earlier this month that also has Gold, Platinum, and Diamond levels. But Uber Rewards is a bit more streamlined for the passenger side of the business.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">The Uber rewards program is available today for users in Miami, New Jersey, Denver, Tampa, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, and San Diego, and Uber promises it will roll out to all U.S. riders in the next few months.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">Since the program looks at your ride history from the past six months, all users are incentivized to use Uber as much as possible to stock up on points. By the time you&#8217;re enrolled in the program you might be Gold, Platinum, or Diamond status to start.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">A waitlist is available <a style="color: #00aeef; text-decoration-line: none;" href="https://uber.formstack.com/forms/rewards_waitlist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> for anyone outside those nine areas.</p>
<p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em;">Once Lyft&#8217;s program arrives next month, it&#8217;ll be a lot of mental math to figure out which car service to order. Choose wisely!</p>
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<p>A Facebook SEO Group held a 30 day ranking challenge. A top ranked winner was a website written almost entirely in Latin. The winning results exposed how weak Google’s algorithm remains to aggressive SEO strategies.</p>
<div id="attachment_278449" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><noscript><img src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rhinoplasty-plano-serps.png" alt="Screenshot of Google search results"/></noscript><img class="size-full wp-image-278449 b-lazy pcimg" src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/themes/sej14/images-new/loader.gif" sizes="(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px" alt="Screenshot of Google search results" width="655" height="373" data-srcset="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rhinoplasty-plano-serps.png 655w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rhinoplasty-plano-serps-480x273.png 480w" data-src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rhinoplasty-plano-serps.png" /><span class="wp-caption-text">Screenshot of Google search results showing a site written in ancient Latin ranking #2</span></div>
<h2>Brute Force SEO</h2>
<p>A common mistake in competitive research is assuming that the obvious tactics uncovered are responsible for the rankings.  Google might be using those signals or Google might be using other signals.</p>
<p>Nobody can truly know why a site is ranking. Only Google knows for sure. So the tactics you see, especially the obvious stuff, is not necessarily responsible for the rankings.</p>
<p>I’ll outline some (but not all) of the tactics used but this not meant to imply those are the reasons. I’m only showing what can be seen and rub our chins and mutter, “Hmmm…”</p>
<p>The purpose of this article is not to dissect (or burn) tactics. The purpose is to show how sites with certain qualities can still bypass Google’s spam filters and rank at the top of Google’s SERPs.</p>
<h2>The SEO Challenge</h2>
<p>The goal was to rank a site for the search term, <em>Rhinoplasty Plano</em>. Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure. Plano is a city in Texas.</p>
<p>The number one ranked site was RhinoplastyPlanoTexas.com. The number two ranked site was Rhinoplastyplano.co.</p>
<p><noscript><img src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/clean-blogging-free-theme.png" alt="SEO Contest Exposes Weakness in Google&#8217;s Algorithm"/></noscript><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-278105 b-lazy pcimg" src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/themes/sej14/images-new/loader.gif" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" alt="SEO Contest Exposes Weakness in Google&amp;#8217;s Algorithm" width="600" height="633" data-srcset="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/clean-blogging-free-theme.png 600w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/clean-blogging-free-theme-480x506.png 480w" data-src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/clean-blogging-free-theme.png" /></p>
<h2>Did Site Speed Help?</h2>
<p>The number one ranked site, RhinoplastyPlanoTexas.com, used a free <a href="https://wpvkp.com/clean-blogging-wordpress-theme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WordPress theme called Clean Blogging</a>. The code on this site is lean. The code on this theme almost looks like bare bones HTML.  And the speed score for the site is 97.</p>
<div id="attachment_278115" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><noscript><img src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/page-speed-insights.png" alt="Screenshot of Google's Page Speed Insights tool."/></noscript><img class="size-full wp-image-278115 b-lazy pcimg" src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/themes/sej14/images-new/loader.gif" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" alt="Screenshot of Google's Page Speed Insights tool." width="600" height="157" data-srcset="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/page-speed-insights.png 600w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/page-speed-insights-480x126.png 480w" data-src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/page-speed-insights.png" /><span class="wp-caption-text">RhinoplastyPlanoTexas.com scored 97 in Google’s Page Speed Insights tool.</span></div>
<h3>Mediocre Content Metrics</h3>
<p>Content quality is subjective. So I used the Hemingway App to score the content for grammatical and technical metrics. The content earned poor to mediocre scores.</p>
<p>73% of sentences are scored as being hard to very hard to read. The content scored poorly for too many adverbs and it exceeded the maximum recommended number of passive voice use by more than 100%. The content was judged as needing a grade 13 education to read and understand it.</p>
<h3>Did Links Help Site Rank?</h3>
<p>It’s hard to say if the links helped the site rank. There appear to be quite a few low quality type links pointing to the site. I’m not going to discuss the specifics though because there’s no way for me to definitively confirm that it’s links. But I think it’s the links.</p>
<div id="attachment_278127" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><noscript><img src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/latin-content.png" alt="Screenshot of a web page written in the Latin language."/></noscript><img class="size-full wp-image-278127 b-lazy pcimg" src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/themes/sej14/images-new/loader.gif" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" alt="Screenshot of a web page written in the Latin language." width="800" height="348" data-srcset="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/latin-content.png 800w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/latin-content-480x209.png 480w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/latin-content-680x296.png 680w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/latin-content-768x334.png 768w" data-src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/latin-content.png" /><span class="wp-caption-text">This site is written almost entirely in Latin, the language spoken by the ancient Romans.</span></div>
<h2>Google Ranks a Latin Language Site</h2>
<p>Position two is held by a site written almost entirely in Latin, Rhinoplastyplano.co. It mocks everything Google says about authority and quality content. Google ranking a site written in Latin is analogous to the wheels falling off a car.</p>
<h2>Reviews Structured Data</h2>
<p>Although it’s doubtful that this site received reviews for it’s services, Google gave it a review snippet in the SERPs based on the structured data.</p>
<p><noscript><img src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fake-review-ratings.png" alt="SEO Contest Exposes Weakness in Google&#8217;s Algorithm"/></noscript><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-278123 b-lazy pcimg" src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/themes/sej14/images-new/loader.gif" sizes="(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px" alt="SEO Contest Exposes Weakness in Google&amp;#8217;s Algorithm" width="614" height="125" data-srcset="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fake-review-ratings.png 614w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fake-review-ratings-480x98.png 480w" data-src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fake-review-ratings.png" /></p>
<p><a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/data-types/review#review-snippet" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google’s Developers page for review structured data</a> says nothing about the authenticity of the reviews. Google’s Review Snippet page states only that the code be valid:</p>
<blockquote><p>“When Google finds valid reviews or ratings markup, we may show a rich snippet that includes stars and other summary info from reviews or ratings.”</p></blockquote>
<p>The rules about structured data are located on another page, on <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/guides/sd-policies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google’s Quality Guidelines</a></p>
<blockquote><p>“Don’t mark up irrelevant or misleading content, such as fake reviews or content unrelated to the focus of a page.”</p></blockquote>
<p>It goes without saying that one shouldn’t publish fake review markup. But if Google isn’t posting this advice in the proper context, people will assume it’s ok. That’s human nature. Advice such as this should be posted in the appropriate context so that it can be seen in the moment publishers are reading about review structured data.</p>
<h2>Maps and Citations</h2>
<p>Maybe links played a role in this site’s ability to rank. But it seems like the second place contest winner, Rhinoplastyplano.co, used local citation signals to rank. The site itself features a Google map and an address. There are numerous local listings for the site sending citation signals to Google.</p>
<p><noscript><img src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/google-maps-directions.png" alt="SEO Contest Exposes Weakness in Google&#8217;s Algorithm"/></noscript><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-278125 b-lazy pcimg" src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/themes/sej14/images-new/loader.gif" sizes="(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px" alt="SEO Contest Exposes Weakness in Google&amp;#8217;s Algorithm" width="691" height="598" data-srcset="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/google-maps-directions.png 691w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/google-maps-directions-480x415.png 480w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/google-maps-directions-680x588.png 680w" data-src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/google-maps-directions.png" /></p>
<p>If you Google the address noted in the footer of the website Google will show you all the places this site submitted to.</p>
<p>Interestingly, Yelp indicates the business is not located at the address and marked it closed. But Dex is still displaying it. While the link is not a “dofollow” link, there is a link in the structured data.</p>
<p><noscript><img src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/structured-data.png" alt="SEO Contest Exposes Weakness in Google&#8217;s Algorithm"/></noscript><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-278129 b-lazy pcimg" src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/themes/sej14/images-new/loader.gif" sizes="(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px" alt="SEO Contest Exposes Weakness in Google&amp;#8217;s Algorithm" width="714" height="685" data-srcset="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/structured-data.png 714w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/structured-data-480x461.png 480w, https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/structured-data-680x652.png 680w" data-src="https://cdn.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/structured-data.png" /></p>
<h3>Do Links in Structured Data pass PageRank?</h3>
<p>I believe that links in structured data do not pass PageRank. But a credible argument could be made why those links could pass PageRank. For example, one could argue that Google requires the content in the structured data accurately mirror content visible to users. Thus, one could <strong>speculate</strong> that a URL published in the structured data <em>could</em> be considered a citation.</p>
<h2>Is Google Broken?</h2>
<p>There’s an ongoing thread at WebmasterWorld discussing how Google’s newest algorithm is seemingly getting queries wrong. The fact that these two sites can rank at the top of Google calls into question Google’s spam fighting credibility.</p>
<p>Read about the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SEOSignalsLab/permalink/2135251583458959/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">30 Day SEO Challenge in the SEO Signals</a> Facebook Group.</p>
<p><em>Images by Shutterstock, Modified by Author</em><br />
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