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Is There a Two-Headed Monster Taking Over the Web?
As I study the hot topics in industry, there seems to be a common theme – or, shall I say, common companies – that are

The DIY SEO Audit: Optimizing a Local Business Presence for Search Engines
When it comes to marketing a local business, SEO is the most important and most popular strategy to pursue. While both paid traffic and social

Are You Ready for Voice Search?
Are you tired of hearing about the importance of voice search? I wish I could tell you not to worry, that yours and all your

The Local Presence Management Strategy All Businesses and Brands Need
Do you realize how many moving pieces and parts make up a business’ local presence management strategy? Each of these pieces and parts serve as

Making the Most of Each Moment
Local businesses are continuously struggling to rank higher with search engines! The Local Pack still eludes them, and let’s not even mention what their websites

What is Local Presence Management?
Local Presence Management is defined as geo-targeted digital presence management that enhances a brand on the whole by optimizing all their locations’ information in their

The Behemoths of the Web are Spicing Things Up
Wow! We’re into the second month of the year and the behemoths that dominate the internet are already going strong. They’re making changes to their

Mastering Content Curation: Content Curation Methods
We’ve been on quite the content curation journey! I hope you have been following along. If you are just now joining us, we started with

How to Grow a Business’ Local Presence With GPS Accelerators
We’re looking at the role of GPS accelerators for a business’ listing distribution. GPS Accelerators and Their Role in the Local Search Ecosystem Location-based searches

How Data Accelerators Help With Local Presence Management
We’re taking a closer look at data accelerators. Enhancing Local Presence With Data Accelerators Real-world consumer decisions are increasingly driven by online research. In practice

Why Businesses Shouldn’t Overlook Bing Places
We want to talk with you about Bing Places. Why Bing Places Matters for Local Businesses Google is the dominant player in the search market,

Data Aggregators and the Power of Business Data Distribution
Previously we looked at data enhancers and the characteristics of high-quality directories. Now, we’re focusing on another critical component of a data amplifier network –

Why Data Enhancers Are Integral to Local Presence Management
Last week we looked at Google’s attempts to win over Gen Z with their new Maps updates. This week we’re focusing on data enhancers and

Is Google’s Latest Map Update a Move to Attract Gen Z?
We previously discussed hyperlocal search and the need for local businesses to consider user-generated content (UGC), as Gen Z seems to value it the most.

Why Businesses Need to Embrace Hyperlocal Search
Today we’re focusing on social media platforms and their impact on local search. Social Media Platforms Are Attracting More Local Searches Over this past week,

The GMB App Is Gone – Now Edit GBPs in Search or Maps
We’re looking at the news that the Google My Business app has been shut down. Google Has Retired the Google My Business App Today we




