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Mobile-Friendly or Mobile-First? It’s App vs. Website – Explore What’s Best for a Business
The simple fact is brands and business are already aware of the important role mobile plays in local business marketing, but are they really taking

The Omni-Channel Experience is All About the Data
Can you believe some businesses (and some brands) are still operating like they are in the dark ages? Some local, small businesses still believe a

The 411 on How to SEO a Local Business Website for the Mobile-First Index
Mobile optimization is serious business. In the past, it was all about having a website that performed well on desktop and placed high in SERPs.

What is Google’s Mobile-First Index and How Can a Business Prepare for It?
Site owners checking their web stats can’t have failed to notice the growth in mobile traffic over the last few years. Where mobile once made

The Google My Business Description is Back: It’s Time to Update Those GMB Listings
Google is a behemoth when it comes to, well, just about everything, honestly. From algorithms and pay-per-click to video, they seem to be the guiding

Building Trust in 2018: 7 Trust Factors for Improving Search Results Placement
Search algorithms are so complex that it is impossible to focus on just one or two elements when developing an SEO strategy. To place across

Back to the Basics: Fine Tuning an SEO Strategy for Businesses
Last time I was here, I shared about the basics of an SEO strategy for a new business’ website. We first explored how an effective

Common Citation Complications – Brands Have Bad Data Problems, Too
Although it may seem that I am only referring to local, small business when I speak of bad data issues, the reality is that brands

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’

How to Reduce the Risk of Bad Data From Google Auto-Updates
Today we’re focusing on reducing the risk of bad data from Google’s new machine learning auto-updates. Google Will Start Predicting Business Hours Using AI and

These Key Factors Can Influence the Local Pack in Many Ways
This week we’re looking at prominence, and how it can help businesses get greater visibility in Google’s local pack. The Key Ranking Factors for the

How to Conduct Stress-Free Local Presence Audits
As we move into April, it’s time to shift the focus to a process every agency should be thinking about – local presence audits. Are

What’s New With Google, GBP Spam & Bookings From Search, Watchbait & More
Do you remember back in 2021 when Google shared how they were tackling spam? We highlighted the most important data they reported, including their stopping

How Local Businesses Can Respond to Google’s Vicinity Update
This week we’re following up with a Google algorithm update that is still causing aggravation for many local businesses. The Google Vicinity Update and Its




