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How Automated Listing Reports Help Agencies Prove Value
Clients who invest in listing management services want to know how their local presence is changing, and with automated reports, agencies can show them precise
How Citation Building and Listing Management Work Together
Citation building and listing management are often treated as the same service, but they are not the same. For agencies managing business listings across multiple
Do Business Listings Disappear When Service Is Canceled?
Agencies hire listing management providers to get client information published accurately across dozens of directories and apps. But few ask what happens to that information
How to Build Local Visibility for a New Business Location
Many agencies begin the process of establishing local visibility for a new business location by creating a Google Business Profile (GBP). At Advice Local, we
Why Business Listing Updates Take Time to Appear Online
Anyone who manages business listings for multiple clients has probably refreshed a map or directory page and waited for an update that’s out there, but
Should You Sync Bing Places With a Google Business Profile?
Bing Places offers the option to connect a Google Business Profile (GBP) while creating or claiming a listing. For agencies managing business listings, deciding whether
How Citations Help Google Validate Business Information
It’s easy to think that a Google Business Profile (GBP) is all Google needs to understand a business. For the agencies managing business listings, that’s
Why Local Listings Need More Than NAP Data
For years, local listing management was built on a foundation of accurate name, address and phone number (NAP) details. While NAP data is still incredibly
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
How Listing Management Delivers Results for Your Clients
It’s time to take a closer look at how listing management works. Improving Search Visibility With Listing Management We’ve talked extensively about the importance of
Best Practices for Writing Business Listing Descriptions
This week our theme is a task that’s often overlooked – writing business descriptions for your clients’ business listings. Are You Optimizing the Business Listing
Why Local Businesses Need Mapping App Solutions
We’re continuing the data submissions theme with a focus on navigation and mapping apps. Mapping Apps and In-Dash Navigation Solutions Are Essential This week we
