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How Advice Local Submits Local Business Data Around the Web
When you ask a local search marketing expert about the key factors influencing local SEO, citations are likely to be near the top of their

The Latest in Local Listing Management – Citation Services Compared
When you’re shopping around for goods or services online, it’s only natural to research and make comparisons. And when it comes to finding the right local

How to Find Quality Directories for Local Citation Building
In our current era, just how influential are local citations for an SEO campaign? Although there’s some debate about the significance Google places on citations,

Why Local Marketers Should Become Business Listing Resellers
As digital marketing becomes increasingly competitive, local marketers and agencies must continue to find innovative ways to offer value to clients. High-quality listing management services are an

Why Data Aggregators Matter for Local Search Visibility
Business citations are a key component of any local search campaign, demonstrating accuracy and relevance to the search engines. When it comes to building these

How to Select Google Business Profile Categories
As businesses increasingly recognize the benefits of the Google Business Profile (GBP), leveraging all available features is crucial. Our agency relies on a variety of

Does Google Automatically Localize Search Results?
Google’s focus in recent years has increasingly shifted towards local search, driven by the rise of mobile and location-based technologies. Embracing strategies such as top-rated listing

What Does a Local Business Listing Service Do?
Business listing services are the foundation of local search marketing success. With the help of comprehensive listing management services, agencies can ensure business clients attain top

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




