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Optimizing for Search in a RankBrain World
Google often changes things up, as it is constantly fine-tuning its powerful search algorithms. Observant SEO pros can determine when something new is added to the

4 Website Marketing Strategies to Get More Customer Reviews
In a world where consumers can find information about pretty much any business, product, and service online, it’s not easy for a local business to

Taking Control: Local Presence Management for Multi-Location Brands
Did you know that 73% of consumers lose trust in a business if it has inconsistent location data? Bad data is a big issue for

The Power of Yelp’s Questions & Answers Feature for Businesses
Have you checked out Yelp’s new Questions & Answers feature yet? This feature enables the Yelp community to ask and answer specific questions about a business. Each

What a Local Citation Is and Why It Matters
When it comes to marketing a local business online, local citations play an important role in improving SEO and boosting visibility in local search results. This

Can Local Businesses Really Rank with RankBrain?
RankBrain has been around for awhile now. Has it helped or hurt your clients’ rankings? This machine-learning algorithm known as RankBrain was developed by Google to

Mobile Stats Reveal Precisely Where Business Can Meet Consumer Needs
Businesses that want to capitalize on mobile marketing should think about when their customers are most likely to be online, how mobile impacts purchasing decisions, and how

The Top Emerging Mobile Design Trends for 2017
In our mobile-driven economy, the importance of maintaining a consistent, up-to-date mobile presence cannot be overstated. After all, 82% of consumers use their smartphones to access

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




