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Are All Data Aggregators Created Equal?
Some “experts” might tell you that all data aggregators are the same. After all, a citation is a citation. But is that really the case? Are citations

How to Win More Customers in 2019 With Local Content Marketing
2019 is the year of the local business – we’re certain about that! I study local search day in and day out, and I know

Voice Search Readiness in 2019 and Beyond
2019 is here. While the focus in recent weeks has been predictions on the digital marketing trends that are expected to emerge this year, I

How to Get More Click-Through and Win With Zero-Click Searches
It’s time to talk zero-click searches and their prominence, especially in mobile searching. If you think you have no idea what a “zero-click” search is,

Voice Search is the New Norm?! There’s No Time for Skepticism.
How many of you have heard countless radio, television and print advertisements for voice search-enabled devices this holiday season? I have, and it’s not at

Citation Cleanup in a Nutshell – It’s Time to Clean Up That Dirty Data
When it comes to bad data or dirty data, just the sight of it gets my goat! It’s my mission – and my company’s –

Using Mobile and Online Coupons to Attract Local Customers
We can all remember the days when we cut coupons before going to the grocery store or other retailers. That time seems so long ago

Why Businesses and Brands Need to Monitor Their Google My Business Listing
Businesses and brands of all shapes and sizes must claim, create and monitor their Google My Business listing. It’s about more than the name, address

Local Keywords & Location Continues to Dominate
Last week we discussed expanding a business’ local search visibility beyond Google. Well, with the announcement that businesses with a Professional Account on Twitter now

Expand Search Horizons Beyond Google for Local Visibility
Today we’ll talk about creating a local client optimization strategy that isn’t restricted to Google. Reach More Consumers by Improving Visibility on Multiple Search Engines

5 Mapping Apps & Navigation Solutions You Can’t Ignore
Today, we’re going to discuss mapping app solutions for local businesses. Reaching Consumers With Mapping Apps and In-Dash Navigation Every now and again, we head

Justifications Are Appearing in Google Maps, Images & More
Today we’ve got a Google update, along with some digital marketing insights you may have missed. Google Maps Sees Justifications Rolled Out for Local Businesses

Is ‘Near Me’ Search Optimization Effective in 2022?
This week we’re switching focus to some important news on “near me” search optimization – information that could impact your SEO strategies going forward. Google’s

Everything You May Have Missed From Google I/O 2022
This week we’re turning our attention to the recent Google I/O conference, and all the latest updates from this year’s event. Google’s Biggest Announcements From

Dominating Google’s Search Results With Business Listings
This week we’re looking at securing multiple placements in page one of Google search results using local business listings, along with some other hot topics

Using Google EAT to Influence Local Relevance Signals
We’re looking at Google’s growing local relevance signals, and why this makes Google EAT (expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness) more important than ever for a business’




