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What Local Businesses Must Know About Local Search – Right Now!
Whether a local business is a stand-alone, single location or part of a massive national or global brand, it shares a common goal with every

Google’s Mission to Eliminate Fake Google My Business Listings
While, we might not love all the updates Google is constantly making to the local pack and search algorithms, Google’s cracking down on fake Google

Citations Make the World Go ’Round: Getting Found Locally Online
Imagine a business, any business, that’s out there in the world. This includes the sole proprietor, the small to medium-sized business (SMB), or one of thousands

Google AdWords Update Suggests Machine Learning Will Shape the Future of Search
From recent updates to the local pack to the introduction of lists for Google Maps, Google is always looking for ways to improve search results.

Voice Search and SEO: What Local Businesses Need to Consider
As new technology is developed, consumer behavior evolves with it, along with the demand for new local SEO and search strategies. Today this technology is

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

A Refresher on Data Aggregators & Why Businesses Need Them
Today we’re turning our attention to data aggregators, and how your local clients can benefit from using them. A Data Aggregator Refresher As a local

A Google Business Profile Roundup, Including Dispelling a GBP Myth
SEO is a topic certain to spark intense debate, but linking to a Google Business Profile (GBP) is an issue that was settled long ago.

How Bad Data Is Affecting the Google Business Profile – A Real-World Example Included
We’ve got a story from an Advice Local partner who witnessed first-hand the frustrations of bad data impacting a Google Business Profile. Bad Data Is

Google Maps Is Now Featuring Updates From Customers
This week we want to highlight a feature of the Google Business Profile (GBP) that’s been stirring up some discussion. This is the ability for

How to Manage Multiple Google Business Profiles Easily
We want to go a step further this week to give you a practical, highly effective way of managing multiple Google Business Profiles (formerly Google

Why Business Listings Are Essential for Local Businesses
We always like to kick off each year with landing a solid foundation for location businesses, and that’s why we want to talk about the

Voice Search Is as Relevant as Ever in 2022 – Are You Making It Count?
With the year in full swing, it’s time to check back in with voice search and see how much it still matters. The Importance of

2021 Local Search Ranking Factors – Applying Them in 2022
We’re switching focus to the 2021 Local Search Ranking Factors report – an industry survey developed by David Mihm originally in 2008. 2021 Local Search




