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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
Measurable, Mobile Micro-Moments Reveal Path To Success
Mobile shoppers make up an enormous percentage of all consumers today, first outpacing desktop users in 2014 according to Comscore. Today this continues to grow at an
Google Shakes Things Up: Testing Product Ads in Mobile Search Results
It seems Google is testing a new layout for mobile search results again. This time placing product ads for local inventory at the top of
How to Future-Proof an SEO Strategy Against Google Algorithm Updates
Search engines like Google have one main job: to serve up relevant search results. In order to keep up with the latest technology (like smartphones)
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
