{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Search Engine Marketing &amp; Optimization Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.directoryone.com\/blog","author_name":"Philip O'Hara","author_url":"https:\/\/www.directoryone.com\/blog\/author\/philip","title":"The Value of the Online Better Business Bureau","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"a5imDTbDNz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directoryone.com\/blog\/the-value-of-the-online-better-business-bureau.html\">The Value of the Online Better Business Bureau<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directoryone.com\/blog\/the-value-of-the-online-better-business-bureau.html\/embed#?secret=a5imDTbDNz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;The Value of the Online Better Business Bureau&#8221; &#8212; Search Engine Marketing &amp; Optimization Blog\" data-secret=\"a5imDTbDNz\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.directoryone.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.directoryone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/getaquote-teaser.jpeg","thumbnail_width":718,"thumbnail_height":479,"description":"Author: April Hall Website Content Writer Let&#8217;s be honest here: how many of us turn to our local Better Business Bureau for advice and guidance when choosing a service in our hometown? Do very many people even know where their local BBB office is? Or what it actually does? Most of us have heard rumors the value of the Better Business Bureau; yet we do not actually understand how important this institution is to our business economy. What the Better Business Bureau Is: A local BBB has the purpose to serve as a kind of clearinghouse for local businesses. It offers memberships to businesses, demonstrated that particular firm&#8217;s commitment to customer service and ethical business practices. If a business wants to be recognized as part of this organization, it must adhere to certain advertising and service guidelines, as well as address any customer complaints in a timely and satisfactory manner. Another function of the brick-and-mortar BBB is to serve as a place where consumers can bring their grievances against a business when they feel they have been treated unfairly. Although there are not legal sanctions that can be brought against a business through the Better Business Bureau, there is a"}